African Spirit by The Soweto Gospel Choir Shanachie

Product Description: For their third album (the previous release, Blessed, won a 2007 Grammy for Best Traditional World Music Album), the now-world-famous ensemble of brave, passionate survivors, many of whom are living with HIV and AIDS, has crafted another heartbreakingly beautiful and inspiring program. They raise their voices in praise and hope, at peace with what cannot be changed but not remotely resigned about how to deal with it. The set list concentrates predominantly on South African spirituals but also includes pieces composed by Bono/U2 ("One"), Bob Dylan ("Forever Young"), and reggae icons Jimmy Cliff ("Sitting in Limbo"), and Bob Marley ("One Love"). There is even a rendition of "The World in Union", official anthem of 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, which is in turn based upon the "Jupiter" movement of Gustav Holst's The Planets. Some listeners may cavil at the crossover tracks, and Bono, heard live with the choir, certainly isn't shy about claiming his share of the spotlight. But building exclusionary fences around music has, thankfully, always been a colossal waste of time. Of whatever origin, each track is a miracle of fellowship, professed belief, and positive striving, interpreted by soloists and choristers of soul-deep, indestructible genius. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews

5 stars Amazing cd!!!!!
I just returned from visiting South Africa and had the experience to worship with some of these songs so I had to buy the CD. Its amazing, encouraging, and so uplifting. I can't stop listening to it. I can't wait until they come back to the states.

5 stars WOW
It's not too often that a CD grabs me and leaves me breathless or makes we want to replay it over and over, but this one?! WOW it's simply beautiful, uplifting and filled with a passion for singing and a love in your faith

4 stars African music
This is very beautiful music that requires no translation.
It is sung in the ZULU language which touches the soul of the listener. I enjoyed it immensely and hope that others will find it as pleasing as did I.

5 stars African Spirit is Super Great
Awesome Fantastic, Great arrangements, subperb voices, fantastics musicians, Excellent selection of songs, Genus presentation.

5 stars Soweto, Soweto, Soweto...
I saw this group in Seattle last month and fell in love with the spirit on stage and now I have the sounds in my home. The next time they visit this city, I will go see them again! They are uplifting!

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