Ulwandle Oluncgwele

Ulwandle Oluncgwele
Studio album by
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Released1977
GenreIsicathamiya[1]
Length35:00 approx.
LabelGallo Record Company
ProducerWest Nkosi
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology
Ulwandle Oluncgwele
(1977) 		Phansi Emgodini
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Ulwandle Oluncgwele is an album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, released in 1985 .[4][5] It was rereleased by Shanachie Records in 1985.[5]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "the style is such a stunning display of virtuosity in its own way that one can hardly help but to enjoy the album."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Izithembiso Zenkosi"
  2. "Limnandi Izulu"
  3. "Ulwandle Oluncgwele"
  4. "Sishumayel' Ivangeli"
  5. "Siphum' Emnqamlezweni"
  6. "Nkosi Yami Ngabusiswa"
  7. "Ayanqikaza Amagwala"
  8. "Baba No Mama"
  9. "Khayelihle Khaya Lami"
  10. "Lifikile Ivangeli"
  11. "Woza Emthonjeni"
  12. "Vukani Sihambe Zingelosi"

References

  1. ^ Pareles, Jon (8 February 1987). "SOUTH AFRICAN POP BREAKS OUT" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ a b "Ulwandle Oluncgwele – Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Ladysmith Black Mambazo". robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 62.
  5. ^ a b c The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 411.
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