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Christian Science Monitor, CD Review >>
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - No Boundaries (Heads Up): Sixteen years ago they shone like diamonds on Paul Simon's seminal Graceland album, gaining world acclaim and charming the hearts of millions with their unique South African soul. Still going strong, this recording finds the 10-man Zulu chorus collaborating with a Finnish producer and members of the English Chamber Orchestra. It's no surprise that the resulting disc sounds nothing like your basic classical collection. Cross-cultural projects like this can sound fine conceptually and prove dissonant in reality. But there are, indeed, no boundaries here. Lead singer Joseph Shabalata's warm, caressing voice and the murmuring call and response from the LBM chorus rounds off any vestige of square corners from sacred material by Bach, Mozart, Shubert, and others, creating a folksy, intimate, and moving experience.
By John Kehe 02/04/05 >> go there
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