Annotation

The DVD-Video in this set has the same track list as The Essential (2009), but without the compilation of TV advertisements the band did for Coca-Cola.

Annotation last modified on 2015-03-22 23:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hometalk
engineer:
Sam Wingate
violin:
Noise Khanyile (musician, singer)
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Home Talk
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music and Warner Chappell Music France
4:13
2Hellfire
recording of:
Hell Fire
lyricist and composer:
Mickey Vilakazi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing SA (South Africa)
3:58
3Dance Sum More
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
recording of:
Dance Sum More
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
B. G. Lewis (South African guitarist), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), “Big Voice Jack” Lerole and Meshak Mtswala
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:15
4Love Is
recording of:
Love Is (the Hardest Part)
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:15
5Pennywhistle
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
recording of:
Pennywhistle Song
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Totem Songs
3:18
6Moments Away
engineer:
Sam Wingate
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Moments Away (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Moments Away
writer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter) and Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
5:22
7Special Star
recorded at:
Audio Lab (South Africa) in South Africa (in 1988)
music videos:
Special Star (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Special Star
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
dedicated to:
Spokes Mashiyane
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers, Status Music, Totem Songs, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
5:51
8Bang the Drum
recording of:
Bang the Drum
writer:
Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Sydney Mavundla
5:12
9Taken for a Moment
engineer:
Sam Wingate
accordion:
Nico Carstens (accordionist and composer)
conductor:
Srdjan Cuca (strings)
strings arranger:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author)
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Taken for a Moment
writer:
Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author), John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
3:48
10Together as One
4:00
11The Lion Sleeps Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mango Groove Pty Ltd (in 1995)
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mango Groove revision)
revision of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3:27
12Hey!
recording of:
Hey!
writer:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
3:28
13Southern Sky
music videos:
Southern Sky (music video) by Mango Groove
recording of:
Southern Sky
writer:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
4:06
14Pretty
recording of:
Pretty
writer:
Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and The Manhattan Brothers
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
3:21
15Shake
recording of:
Shake
composer:
Banza Kgasoane (South African trumpeter), John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
2:44
16Do You Dream of Me
engineer:
Sam Wingate
marimba:
Amampondo
violin:
Noise Khanyile (musician, singer)
recorded at:
AudioLab (South Africa) in South Africa
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Do You Dream of Me?
writer:
Sipho Bhengu (South African musician and songwriter), Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter), Edward Jordan (Musician and songwriter), Alan Lazar (South African composer, musician, and author) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers and Status Music
2:41
17This Is Not a Party
recording of:
This Is Not a Party
writer:
Claire Johnston, John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
3:52
18No Problem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mango Groove Pty Ltd (in 1995)
recording of:
No Problem
writer:
Claire Johnston and Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophonist, penny whistler, and composer)
2:35
19Dream Softly
recording of:
Dream Softly
lyricist:
John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
composer:
Claire Johnston and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
2:40
20Tropical Rain
recording of:
Tropical Rain
lyricist:
Kevin Botha (South African musician and songwriter)
composer:
Claire Johnston, Banza Kgasoane (South African trumpeter) and John Leyden (South African bass guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Gallo Music Publishers
3:39
21Tom Hark
recording of:
Tom Hark
lyricist:
Bob Grover
composer:
Rupert Bopape
revision of:
Tom Hark (The Piranhas revision with added lyrics)
3:28
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