Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Heat, Dust & Dreams
Capitol  (1993)
African

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Tape    11 tracks  (50:51) 
   01   These Days             04:55
   02   The Crossing (Osiyeza)             04:56
   03   I Can Never Be (What You Want Me To Be)             04:00
   04   When The System Has Fallen             04:47
   05   Tough Enough             05:11
   06   The Promise             04:37
   07   Inevitable Consequence Of Progress             04:45
   08   In My African Dream             04:32
   09   Emotional Allegiance (Stand By Me)             04:23
   10   Foreign Nights (Working Dog In Babylon)             03:59
   11   Your Time Will Come             04:46
Personal Details
Purchase Date 29.07.1993
Links Amazon US
Details
UPC (Barcode) 077779879526
Notes
A nice album of pieces, with almost lilting vocals coming from lead singer Johnny Clegg, from time to time almost reminiscent of some mixture of Dylan and Springsteen. The guitar work seems slightly influenced by reggae, which wouldn't be too surprising given the half-South African membership of the group. Overall rather pop-like, but a decently higher quality of pop than the majority that's generally pushed on the American market. For those curious as to what's happening in cross-cultural pop music, it would be a great addition. For those who are looking for strictly South African music, Ladysmith Black Mambazo or the Mahotella Queens might be a better choice. -- Adam