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Chimurenga '98 by Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited
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fave it World Fusion | African
12 tracks | 72 minutes
Released Feb 2005
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:08 Chigwaya (The Bream Fish) lyrics BUY MP3 06:08 Chigwaya (The Bream Fish) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:08 Chigwaya (The Bream Fish)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:15 Ndiyani Waparadza Musha (Who has Destroyed Our Home?) lyrics BUY MP3 06:15 Ndiyani Waparadza Musha (Who has Destroyed Our Home?) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:15 Ndiyani Waparadza Musha (Who has Destroyed Our Home?)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:13 Tinofara (We Rejoice) lyrics BUY MP3 05:13 Tinofara (We Rejoice) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:13 Tinofara (We Rejoice)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:12 Titambire (Dance for Us) lyrics BUY MP3 05:12 Titambire (Dance for Us) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:12 Titambire (Dance for Us)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:25 Usatambe Nenyoka (Don't Play Around With a Snake!) lyrics BUY MP3 06:25 Usatambe Nenyoka (Don't Play Around With a Snake!) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:25 Usatambe Nenyoka (Don't Play Around With a Snake!)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:03 Wandiita Muroyi (You've Branded Me a Witch) lyrics BUY MP3 06:03 Wandiita Muroyi (You've Branded Me a Witch) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:03 Wandiita Muroyi (You've Branded Me a Witch)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:07 Chimurenga (The War of Liberation) lyrics BUY MP3 06:07 Chimurenga (The War of Liberation) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:07 Chimurenga (The War of Liberation)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:45 Munongotukana (You just Scold Eachother) lyrics BUY MP3 06:45 Munongotukana (You just Scold Eachother) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:45 Munongotukana (You just Scold Eachother)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:21 Chikonzero (The Reason Why) lyrics BUY MP3 06:21 Chikonzero (The Reason Why) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:21 Chikonzero (The Reason Why)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:21 Ndave Kuenda (I am Now Leaving) lyrics BUY MP3 06:21 Ndave Kuenda (I am Now Leaving) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:21 Ndave Kuenda (I am Now Leaving)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:49 Set the People Free lyrics BUY MP3 04:49 Set the People Free lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:49 Set the People Free
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:31 Shumba Dzenhabvu (The Lions of Soccer) lyrics BUY MP3 06:31 Shumba Dzenhabvu (The Lions of Soccer) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:31 Shumba Dzenhabvu (The Lions of Soccer)
Music from the heart of the struggle and from one of African Music's pioneers.
Editorial review
You have to hand it to Thomas Mapfumo -- the man is never afraid to keep pushing at the boundaries of his music. On this disc, which features some young talent as part of the Blacks Unlimited, he not only plays his trademark mbira-based chimurgena music, but also casts his net as far as Mali with "Ndiyani Waparadza Musha," a mix that works very smoothly, mixing two African cultures, while "Set the People Free" is really African rock with an English language rap in the middle -- and very good it is. Of course, his basic style forms the heartbeat on tracks like "Tinofara" and "Wandiita Muroyi," with the three mbiras as his rhythm section, the core of his sound. "Chimurenga (The War of Liberation)" reaches out across Africa, and "Sumba Dzenhabvu (The Lions of Soccer)" touches the world with an English-language lyric over a jaunty groove, celebrating the 1998 World Cup. One of the fullest and most diverse albums of Mapfumo's career, it's a sign that he's not going to rest on his laurels and stand still. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
From the Leopard Man: ' If we were to judge a book by its cover, this album would seem to be a cheap pirate single. But let the dog see the rabbit! This is actually Thomas Mapfumo's best disc for many a year. And that's saying something for a veteran of African music who has been active for 30 years.'
From High Life World Music: African comeback album of the year ... this beautifully recorded disc finds Mr. Thomas in fine form.... scintillating guitar work by Joshua Dube, the trademark mbiras holding down the groove and a big, rich sounding horn section, this is a welcome addition to the majestic music of Zimbabwe. Highly recommended.
Opiyo Oloya From Roots World: Zimbabwe's Thomas Mapfumo pioneered the raucous chimurenga sound ... Mapfumo has perfected a distinct sound featuring mbira, electric guitars and sharp chorus lines... Chimurenga '98 (Anonymous Web Productions / www.anonymousweb.com) extends chimurenga to embrace other musical styles ...
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