Zulu Rock

Zulu Rock
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
Mambo Nassau
(1981)		 Zulu Rock
(1984)		 One For the Soul
(1985)

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [4]

Track listing

[5] [6]

All songs written by Lizzy Mercier Descloux unless otherwise noted.

Zulu Rock 2006 ZE Records Reissue
No. TitleWriter(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

[5] [6]

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 :

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)

Design

All the design : Art Cover, Booklet, Photos & Design were made by Michel Esteban [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" at Allmusic
  2. ↑ Lizzy Mercier Descloux biography - Allmusic.com
  3. ↑ Liner notes
  4. ↑ Zulu Rock at AllMusic
  5. 1 2 http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3575686,00.html
  6. 1 2 3 http://www.zerecords.com/2010/album_credits.php?id=416

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