Live at the BBC (Hugh Masekela album)

Live at the BBC is a live album by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[3][4] It contains the tracks recorded on June 23, 1985, at the Glastonbury Festival in England and on November 16, 1988, at the Nelson Mandela Concert. The album was released on April 23, 2002, via Varèse Sarabande label.

Live at the BBC
Live album by
Hugh Masekela
ReleasedApril 23, 2002
RecordedJune 23, 1985 and November 16, 1988
VenueGlastonberry Festival, Nelson Mandela Concert
GenreJazz
Length1:16:00
LabelVarèse Sarabande 061197
ProducerChris Lycett, Jeff Griffin
Hugh Masekela chronology
Time
(2002)		 Live at the BBC
(2002)		 The Collection
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic noted "Featuring many songs off his 1985 release, Waiting for the Rain, the songs liberally combine disco, soul, and jazz with Afro-pop, all with a strong anti-apartheid stance. Songs such as "Politician" and "Serhasa" deal directly with governmental corruption in Africa, while others, such as the jubilant "Zulu Wedding," merely hint at the ennui of apartheid while focusing on the happiness of marriage. With Masekela's catchy melodies, this stuff has a lot in common with other African-influenced pop of the '80s by Western artists such as David Byrne and Paul Simon, yet retains a purist appeal."

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Zulu Wedding"Masekela5:40
2."Serhasa"Masekela5:55
3."Politician"Masekela7:04
4."Tonight"Masekela5:58
5."Lady"Fela Kuti6:18
6."Don't Go Lose It Baby"Masekela8:15
7."Montlalepula"Masekela8:37
8."Bye Bye Bethelezi"Masekela3:40
9."Stimela"Masekela7:21
10."Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)"Hugh Masekela, Michael Timothy3:34
11."Jikele Maweni"Masekela4:00
12."Soweto Blues"Hugh Masekela, Papa Frankie Todd5:33
13."Amampondo"Masekela4:05
Total length:1:16:00
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References
  1. Collar, Matt. "Hugh Masekela Live at the BBC". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. "Hugh Masekela - Biography". Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. "Hugh Masekela – BBC Radio : Live in concert". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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