Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World (CD)

One of the best groups in the world: Sav

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 21, 2004

Pros: Musicality

Cons: Songs are too short

This is one of the best albums of Johnny Clegg. All savuka albums are excellent, in the sense that you will not even find one track that is not nice to listen to. People always talk about Dela and Cruel Crazy Beautiful World, yes, they are very beaut...iful songs, but I would like people to listen to Moliva. One of the first trademarks of Savuka music is i'ts basslines, the band's bassist is a genious, I believe his name is Solly Letwaba, all the songs' basslines are just out of this world. He does not play like ordinary bassists. Keith Hutchingson is another great musician with sax and keyboard. I think these two musicians are one of Johnny Clegg's best musicians. The blending of traditional zulu and western folk is just amazing, everythin fits like a puzzle in this album. Look out for the song Rolling Ocean,once you listen to this album you'll be hooked, that's the effect of Johnny Clegg's music. I would strongly advice anyone interested in Johnny Clegg's music to get a copy of Shadow man, Head Dust and Dreams and his last Juluka album Crocodile Love, now that's a cracker. Read more Less