Long Walk to Freedom (album)

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Long Walk to Freedom
Studio album by
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Released24 January 2006
RecordedJuly and August 2005
GenreIsicathamiya
Length55:09
LabelHeadsup International
ProducerJoseph Shabalala
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology
No Boundaries
(2005)
Long Walk to Freedom
(2006)
Ilembe
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Long Walk to Freedom is a 2006 album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Background[edit]

It was released on 24 January 2006 and featured collaborations with artists including Emmylou Harris, Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Joe McBride, Taj Mahal, Hugh Masekela, Zap Mama and many more.

The album was released in an enhanced CD version (HUCD 3019, or #CDGMP 40952 in South Africa) and on Hybrid SACD (HUSA 9019) and has been (for the most part) critically praised. This version was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nomathemba"Joseph Shabalala4:15
2."Hello My Baby"Joseph Shabalala4:58
3."Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (featuring Joe McBride, Melissa Etheridge)"Paul Simon5:42
4."Homeless (featuring Sarah McLachlan)"Paul Simon4:15
5."Rain Rain Beautiful Rain (featuring Natalie Merchant)"Joseph Shabalala3:05
6."How Long"Joseph Shabalala5:15
7."Mbube (featuring Taj Majal)"Solomon Linda4:02
8."Amazing Grace/Nearer My God to Thee" 3:33
9."Nikosi Sikelei 'lAfrica" 2:26
10."Inkanyezi Nezazi Star and the Wiseman" 5:06
11."Shosholoza (featuring Bhekumuzi Luthuli, Hugh Masekela, Lucky Dube, Nokukhanya, Phuzekhemisi, Vusi Mahlasela)" 4:54
12."Long Walk to Freedom Halala South Africa"Joseph Shabalala5:19
13."Thula Thula"Joseph Shabalala1:51
14."Bonus Material Biography, Videos, Pictures"