Zulu Rock
| Zulu Rock | ||||
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| Studio album by Lizzy Mercier Descloux | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983, Satbel Studio, Johanesburg, South Africa and additional record at Berry Street Studio, London 1984 | |||
| Genre | Worldbeat | |||
| Label | ZE | |||
| Producer | Adam Kidron, Michel Esteban | |||
| Lizzy Mercier Descloux chronology | ||||
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Zulu Rock is the third album of French singer Lizzy Mercier Descloux, which was released on ZE Records in 1984 and recorded at the Satbel Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa. Its sound was inspired by African folk music mixed with 80's French pop. An alternate version of the album was entitled "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" ("But Where Have The Gazelles Gone?"; "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" is also the title of the third track off of the album, released as a single in 1984).[1]
Reception
After "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" became a hit single in France, Mercier Descloux' music received some public attention. "Zulu Rock" was highly acclaimed by press and audience; some critics even proclaimed it "album of the year".[2][3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Track listing
All songs written by Lizzy Mercier Descloux unless otherwise noted.
| Zulu Rock 2006 ZE Records Reissue | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Music | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "It's all my Imagination" | 3:30 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Abyssinia" | Peter Motico & Phineas Mnikathi | 2:59 | |||||||
| 3. | "Mais où Sont Passées Les Gazelles ?" | Peter Motico & Obed Ngobeni | 3:31 | |||||||
| 4. | "Dolby Sisters Saliva Brothers" | Sibongile Mazibuko | 2:40 | |||||||
| 5. | "L'éclipse" | 3:22 | ||||||||
| 6. | "Les Dents de L'Amour" | Allian David | 2:17 | |||||||
| 7. | "Wakwazulu Kwzizulu Rock" | Elfaz Zondi | 2:39 | |||||||
| 8. | "Momo on My Mind" | 3:08 | ||||||||
| 9. | "I'm Liquor" | 3:02 | ||||||||
| 10. | "Queen of Overdub Kisses" | 3:36 | ||||||||
| 11. | "Sun Jive" | Sammy Kiaas | 2:46 | |||||||
| 12. | "All the Same" | 4:50 | ||||||||
| 13. | "Pénélope French Version" | 3:27 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Confidente de la Nuit French Version" | Peter Motico & Phineas Mnikathi | 3:00 | |||||||
| 15. | "Cri French Version" | 3:22 | ||||||||
| 16. | "Tous Pareils French Version" | |||||||||
| 17. | "Wakwazulu Kwzizulu Rock French Version" | Elfaz Zondi | 4:58 | |||||||
| 18. | "Wakwazulu Kwzizulu Rock Extended Remix" | Elfaz Zondi | 2:58 | |||||||
| 19. | Untitled | 4:56 | ||||||||
Personnel
Sound
The album was produced by Adam Kidron and Michel Esteban. ZE Records reissued a digital remastered album in 2006 (from analogue master tapes). It was remastered by Charlus de la Salle at South Factory Studio.
Musicians
South Africa
It was recorded in 1983 at Satbel Studio, Johanesburg, South Africa with the engineer Phil Audoire with :
- Sammy Kiaas : Guitar
- Richard "Bugzie" Hadebe : Guitar
- David Mabaso : Bass
- Desmond Malotana : Organ
- Domesani : Organ
- Hayward (Maichala) Mahlangu : Percussions
- Fats Mlangeni : Drums
- Allian David : Accordion
- Javas Magubane : Saxophone
- Thomas Phale : Saxophone
- The Tiyimeleni Youngs Sisters : Background vocals
- The Roadworkers : Background vocals
- Peter Mottico : Whistle & Background vocals
- John Galanakis : Music co-ordinator
Special Thanks to Peter Mottico & Julius Levine
London
And additional was recorded and mixed at Berry Street Studio, London 1984 with Brad & Brian as Engineer and Steve as Mixing Engineer (Original sound recording made by CBS ©1984)
- Steve Siewell : Trumpet
- David Snell : Harp
- Henry Krein : Accordion on « Les Dents de L'Amour » « Momo in My Mind » & « Wakwazulu Kwezizulu Rock »
- Ross McFarlane : « Les Dents de L'Amour »
- Ross Me Kein : Background Vocals
- Cassia Kidron : Background Vocal
Design
All the design : Art Cover, Booklet, Photos & Design were made by Michel Esteban [6]