★★★★★
In many African countries, gospel is the biggest selling music. If you haven't heard much of it, that's because few African gospel acts rise to the level of the Soweto Gospel Choir. The group's second international release spans African song, American classics ("I Bid You Goodnight," "O Happy Day," "Khumbaya") and even a combined cover of Johnny Clegg and Peter Gabriel, "Asimbonanga/Biko...
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
There is no resisting the Soweto Gospel Choir. They've learned equally from the best models of American gospel and soul, and from the rich pop and vocal traditions of South Africa to arrive at a supremely confident sound. In other parts of Africa, religious attitudes have sometimes resulted in varieties of "gospel" music that seemed bent on not making anyone want to dance, or even sway. But SGC never falls into that trap...
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
The music of the Soweto Gospel Choir might best be described as Ladysmith Black Mambazo goes to church. The two South African ensembles share qualities of rich vocal harmonies, contagious rhythms, and huge, encompassing spirit. Formed in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir is a youthful group of 26 men and woman most of whom are in their 20s. It quickly gained recognition with its debut album, Voices from Heaven that reached the top position in Billboard's world music chart...
- www.offbeat.com
2010-11-09
★★★★★
Track Listing: Shewane; Asimbonanga/Biko; Joko Yahao; A Place in Heaven; Njalo; I Bid You Goodnight; Lelilungelo Ngelakho; Oh Happy Day; Noyana; Masigiye'bo; Swing Down; Weeping; Thapelo; Woza Meli Wami; Mbube; Tshepa Thapelo; Khumbaya; South African National Anthem: Nkosi Sikelel'afrika...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
The debut recording for the Soweto Gospel Choir, Voices From Heaven, sets a very high bar for rich, melodious, vocals and spirit-lifting musical power. The 32-odd members of the Soweto Gospel Choir deliver enough gospel/soul to make listeners forget about their old choir standbys. This 16-track CD offers a wide variety of gospel music, from traditional Zulu hymns, African-American spirituals, to modern takes on classics such as Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
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