Track Listing

1. Won't You Please Sing Along
2. I'm in Love With a Rastaman
3. Makhomabaji
4. Stick to Your Roots
5. Sing This Song
6. Pray the Good Lord
7. God Is on Your Side

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #325399 in Music
• Released on: 1990-05-21
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Antidepressant
I've had this album since I heard the group at the Frog Island Festival in Ypsilanti, MI. It's fabulous and timeless. I've worn out my tape and bought the CD today.

The harmonies are breathtaking. The beat is compellingly dance-able. Fascinating accents. We know music effects mood. This album bestows an infectious sense of "All is well with the world, never mind whatever you're going through, come dance!" (which is amazing considering that Apartheid seemed an insurmountable evil during the height of this group's popularity in South Africa). My children even think this album is cool.

It's a jewel in my music collection.

The Queens in English, not bad at all
Fans of great South African music need no introduction to the Mahotella Queens. Simply put thier music is uplifting in any language. Here, instead of their usual Zulu tunes, they take a stab at the English language market. With their ever-present partner Malanthini the groaner (RIP), they do an English version of their hit "Kazet" entiled "Won't You Sing Along." The real masterpiece here are the final tunes "Pray the Good Lord/God Is On Our Side" (they kind of blend into each other for good effect). Very uplifting, no matter what you believe. Only minor drawback is that it is clear that they are not accustomed to singing in English and the lyrics come off as a trifle stilted in some places, but overall it's a good effort and a fine intro for novices of S/A music.