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 Greenberg