Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
New York, NY : Decca, [2013]
Format: Music CD
Description: 1 sound disc (51 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The official soundtrack for director Justin Chadwick's big screen adaptation of former South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which stars Idris Elba in the title role, this 17-track collection features a lush and moving score composed by Alex Heffes (Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void), as well as contributions from artists like Gil Scott-Heron, Tony Kgoroge, Elias Lerole, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Innocent Modiba, the Specials, the Manhattan Brothers, Art Blakey, Dizu Plaatjies, Havana Swingsters, and a brand new cut from U2, who offer up the rousing "Ordinary Love." ~ James Christopher Monger
Other Authors:
Kgoroge, Tony, performer.
Plaatjies, Dizu, performer.
Lerole, Elias, performer.
Matshikiza, Todd, 1921-1968, performer.
Williams, Pat (Patricia), performer.
Blakey, Art, 1919-1990, performer.
Marley, Bob, performer.
Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949-2011, performer.
Modiba, Innocent, performer.
Havana Swingsters, performer.
Manhattan Brothers, performer.
Wailers (Reggae group), performer.
Special AKA (Musical group), performer.
U2 (Musical group), performer.
Kgoroge, Tony, performer.
Plaatjies, Dizu, performer.
Lerole, Elias, performer.
Matshikiza, Todd, 1921-1968, performer.
Williams, Pat (Patricia), performer.
Blakey, Art, 1919-1990, performer.
Marley, Bob, performer.
Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949-2011, performer.
Modiba, Innocent, performer.
Havana Swingsters, performer.
Manhattan Brothers, performer.
Wailers (Reggae group), performer.
Special AKA (Musical group), performer.
U2 (Musical group), performer.
Contents:
Mzala (the Havana Swingers [i.e. Swingsters]) -- Hoya rona (Tony Kgoroge, Mandela OST cast) -- Be my guest (the Manhattan Brothers) -- Afrika will be saved (Mandela OST cast) -- Jikela emaweni (the Manhattan Brothers) -- Kaphume aphendlini (Dizu Plaatjies) -- Long trousers kwela (Elias Lerole) -- Quickly in love (Todd Matshikiza, Pat Williams) -- Amuck (Art Blakey) -- War (Bob Marley & the Wailers) -- Bahleli bonke eTilongweni (Mandela OST cast) -- The revolution will not be televised (Gil Scott-Heron) -- Nelson Mandela (the Special AKA) -- Thetha no Botha/Siyaya ePitoli (Innocent Modiba) -- Thula baba (Mandela OST cast) -- Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika (Mandela OST cast) -- Ordinary love (U2).
UPC: 600753467787
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
CD SOUNDTRK Mandela | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Music CD | In |
CD SOUNDTRK Mandela | Northeast Indoors | Music CD | In |
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Principally popular music from South Africa and jazz, with other musical styles.
In part selections originally released 1957-2002.
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Sung in Zulu, English, and Xhosa.
In part selections originally released 1957-2002.
Compact disc.
Sound recording.
Various performers.
Sung in Zulu, English, and Xhosa.