Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Oliver Mtukudzi Title: Tuku Music Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Putumayo World Music Original Release Date: 7/13/1999 Release Date: 7/13/1999 Genres: International Music, Pop Style: Africa Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 Other Editions: Tuku Music UPC: 790248015224 |
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While Oliver Mtukudzi--also know as Tuku--has always been revered in his home of Zimbabwe, he has been overshadowed in the American "world music" scene by revolutionary poet Thomas Mapfumo and the pop-party Bhundu Boys. Hi... more » |
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Amazon.com While Oliver Mtukudzi--also know as Tuku--has always been revered in his home of Zimbabwe, he has been overshadowed in the American "world music" scene by revolutionary poet Thomas Mapfumo and the pop-party Bhundu Boys. His music is more romantic and bluesy than Mapfumo's, focusing on the grit of life rather than the broader cosmology. He's Ray Charles and Otis Redding to Mapfumo's Bob Marley and Bob Dylan. His voice is gruff but sweet; it implores rather than demands. The music that he creates to carry a song is often light as air, creating a beautiful tension between content and container. Mtukudzi's music has appeared on many compilations over the years, but this is the first full album of Tuku's music to be released in the U.S. It's a gem, with its shimmering guitars; its gentle, insistent bass lines; and a voice that will charm and challenge the listener. --Louis Gibson Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsIncredible African rythyms for the Marley/Simon/Cliff fan! 09/22/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "Picked it up randomly at Borders and haven't stopped listened since. Nothing like it. Almost every song will have you hitting the repeat button on the CD player. Take a chance on it." Words cannot do justice... Baculus | USA, MD | 02/20/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "I have been listening to African music--afro-pop--for a number of years and often randomly pick out CD's for a listen. So, when I saw Oliver's "Tuku Music," I thought I'd give it a listen. That was over a year ago and, to this day, I still constantly listen to this album! (I am listening to it as I write...) It's an incredible piece of music. The album's songs are simply enthralling: well-played, subtle, enchanting, beautiful, with tasty rhythmic nuances and Oliver's smooth voice accompanied by great backup singers. Words cannot do this album justice--it's incredible. If you are at all interested in this genre of music, you MUST get this album--you will not regret your choice! I just can't wait until I see Oliver later this year in NJ!" Lyrical, heartbreaking African sounds Baculus | 07/28/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "I got this CD through the African music show on my local public radio station and couldn't turn it off for days. Wonderful melodies and music, the vocals are hypnotic, heartbreaking, fascinating. The little bit of english background on the jacket tells you that Mtukudzi is exploring Zimbabwe's great challenges and it's great pain; AIDS, cultural issues., etc., and you can feel that in the music, but every song is still a joy to listen to rhythmically, musically. I couldn't recommend it more highly."
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