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Vusi Mahlasela — Silang Mabele
Album: The Voice
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6.5

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Total ratings: 1089









Released: 2003
Length: 5:32
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Dunno what they're singn 'bout but I like it!
Posted 1 month ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
that awful honking Kenny G style sax
Posted 2 months ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]

I like v much.  
I hear REM - Nightswimming
Posted 3 months ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Such a lovely voice, so lilting and easy, like life ought to be. Light laying gentle waves.
Posted 7 months ago by Pazu    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!  The more I hear it, the more I like it.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 walter.lucchesi wrote:

night swimming… :)


Right!! I knew it sounded familiar.
Posted 1 year ago by romangaslan    [ Reply ]
night swimming… :)
Posted 1 year ago by walter.lucchesi    [ Reply ]
Gave it a 9 right out of the box.  Truly a wonderfully smothe musical journey.
Posted 1 year ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
this is the first time I've ever heard it.

it's so pretty - I love it . . .
Posted 1 year ago by nancy.misner    [ Reply ]
 itsme_bygolly wrote:

My God, what a great song. It's 8 AM where I am and this is definitely a good way to start a Friday.




I Agree!  6am Monday here!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
My God, what a great song. It's 8 AM where I am and this is definitely a good way to start a Friday.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
good vibes
Posted 2 years ago by luisaa72    [ Reply ]
 anotherlistener wrote:

This song is much better than its rating of 5.8.



Thank goodness it's up to 6.3!!! Still deserves better for the soprano sax alone 
Posted 3 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
I heard him live in Mpls, MN at The Cedar (best music venue in usa). In '09 I think it was. Bought a CD and he signed it and it says 'thank you for your heart.' 
Posted 3 years ago by scoots_mcgoo    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
Anybody else hear Sweet Jane?
 
Sweet Jane goes Nightswimming (or is that skinny dipping? )
Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
Anybody else hear Sweet Jane?
 Yes, definitely. Not a bad thing...
c.

Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Anybody else hear Sweet Jane?
Posted 4 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 anotherlistener wrote:
This song is much better than its rating of 5.8.
 

The sax alone...
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
This is beautiful :)
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
While it sounds like it belongs on an "easy listening" station, I found it very soothing and enjoyable.  I especially enjoyed that it carried the artists country of origin's musical influence.  Such a mellow..
Posted 4 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Ok, I gave it a 7 first time I heard it, and that won't change. But when the song got into the bridge, I chuckled at the comments!!! 
 
Funny, sometimes I enjoy a song more simply cuz the comments are "funny" - so I'll go +1 to 6 for the sake of the comments.  And to say "I'm OK with this CARPPY tune" LLRP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Ok, I gave it a 7 first time I heard it, and that won't change. But when the song got into the bridge, I chuckled at the comments!!! 
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:

God! Stop all the reductionist carping, and just listen. Good singing, good playing. It's good, i'n'it? 
 
I thought it was Nightswimming with Dave Matthews Band Sax and different vocals.

CARP CARP CARP :P
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Oy, that honking tenor Kenny G sax!
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Definitely "Nightswimming" with guest appearance from Kenny G.
 
God! Stop all the reductionist carping, and just listen. Good singing, good playing. It's good, i'n'it? 
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
.....great to see comments from 2010. I started listening in 2004 and never left this "Paradise"of eclectic music.
Posted 6 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Definitely "Nightswimming" with guest appearance from Kenny G.
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Sounds like "Nightswimming" by REM
Posted 8 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Coffers wrote:
As it says on the album cover: 'This album is dedicated to all those who believe in making this country (South Africa) a liveable place. A place of peace in which people will enhance each other, to build a paradise free from fears, poverty and hatred.'

Hey, we could use that idea about the USA, and the UK, and everywhere else in the world...! Or am I just an old Hippie..... I love it. Beautiful!

Amen to that! You're not the only one brother...or sister!{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
As it says on the album cover: 'This album is dedicated to all those who believe in making this country (South Africa) a liveable place. A place of peace in which people will enhance each other, to build a paradise free from fears, poverty and hatred.'

Hey, we could use that idea about the USA, and the UK, and everywhere else in the world...! Or am I just an old Hippie.....  I love it.  Beautiful!
Posted 14 years ago by Coffers    [ Reply ]
What would we do without Radio Paradise bringing us such a great mix of music, I'm constantly surprised at the variety. Different is good. Good music is good music and RP nails it. My karma grows.
Posted 14 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
It's a shame that anytime someone uses a soprano sax in a piece, they have to deal with the Kenny G comparisons. This is a nice little tune.

Posted 14 years ago by TobyRush    [ Reply ]
Where did this song come from?  I feel like I am in a waiting room for something I do not want to wait for
Posted 14 years ago by ericg    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little too much like Kenny G if he had collaborated with Peter Gabriel (during his Africa phase).  Please leave this song out.
Posted 14 years ago by technohippybiker    [ Reply ]
Working late at the office and enjoying this one.  For a second I thought it was Hawaiian.

Hey Bill!  Could you play a little Izzie in this set.

Sure would make the work go easier.

{#Angel}    {#Clap}   {#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
This song is much better than its rating of 5.8.
Posted 15 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
 conglif wrote:

I must admit the "Kenny G" sax thang kinda puts an all-too-familiar glaze on this track, but there's an honesty to this that is sorely missing from the strip-mall variety.

It really is a shame that some forms of music are ruined for some of us by the "Star Maker Machinery."

I just try not to let it get to me, and enjoy things for what they really are.

(Sadly, it doesn't always work, though.)
 

Really nicely said. Thank you.

(I don't know when this came out, but sometimes things are very fresh when the first emerge and get stale with copying... maybe that is part of what you were saying...)
Posted 15 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
 jedley wrote:
Why do I feel like I'm the lone diner in a strip mall Chinese restaurant? Ah, right, it's the atmosphere of this song...
 
I must admit the "Kenny G" sax thang kinda puts an all-too-familiar glaze on this track, but there's an honesty to this that is sorely missing from the strip-mall variety.

It really is a shame that some forms of music are ruined for some of us by the "Star Maker Machinery."

I just try not to let it get to me, and enjoy things for what they really are.

(Sadly, it doesn't always work, though.)


Posted 15 years ago by conglif    [ Reply ]
Why do I feel like I'm the lone diner in a strip mall Chinese restaurant? Ah, right, it's the atmosphere of this song...
Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
Not terrible, would like to listen to this laying on a hamock in the back yard with a cold one. Not in my CUBE trying to work. Just makes me sleepy....


Posted 15 years ago by rolland69    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
I was just going to say that if it were not for the singing, i would've thought it was the theme song to some horribly cheesy 80s television drama.
Dark Continent Mike Post fodder? I normally dismiss such easy listening, but this is just right for a lazy afternoon.
Posted 16 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
reminder: eclectic online radio it means variety this is wonderful
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
african fuzak.
Nice description!
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
Why is this rated so low? It's beautiful and melodic, nice change of pace. It can't all be Radiohead.
Melodic but uninteresting, sounds like African Enya to me.
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
Why is this rated so low? It's beautiful and melodic, nice change of pace. It can't all be Radiohead.
Posted 17 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
6 = = > 8.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Leviathan wrote:
I can do without the Kenny G sax
+1 New age garbage.
Posted 17 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
keemun wrote:
borders on the easy listening in spots, but it's still sort of what I want to hear right now.
I hear ya.. I'm split on this. I want to be carefree enough to enjoy this music. But Im not
Posted 18 years ago by johnsolo    [ Reply ]
It's just like being in Pretoria! In a dentist's office.
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
I don't understand the word's,but I sure like the guitar!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
I can do without the Kenny G sax
Posted 19 years ago by Leviathan    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
.....zzzzzzzzz.....
Posted 19 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
oy. Proof that no matter the genre, there is always crap that floats.
Posted 19 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
Jimmy2000 wrote:
It's like something John Tesh would spawn after watching the Lion King.
Too funny!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
african fuzak.
Posted 19 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
oy. i hear that awful, whining Kenny G sound.
Posted 19 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Oof. This blows.
Posted 19 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Pleasant
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
I like a lot of the world music played on RP, but I agree with many of the comments below. This doesn't seem to have any real soul or heart. It's like something John Tesh would spawn after watching the Lion King.
Posted 19 years ago by Jimmy2000    [ Reply ]
I hear a bit of "100 Years" by Five For Fighting and a little of "Nightswimming" by R.E.M. in there.
Posted 19 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
This sounds like South African Wilson Phillips
Posted 19 years ago by TampaPurple    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
yes. damn him for ruining this kind of music for all time... but, didn't he play the clarinet?
Nope, Tenor and Soprano Sax. And get this ... He is called Kenny G because his last name is "Gorelick" HAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
I like this one. I've been looking for some African music like this.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
Kenny G should be buried alive with that sax of his.
yes. damn him for ruining this kind of music for all time... but, didn't he play the clarinet?
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Sweetness, even if I do agree w/ the sentiments about the sax.
Posted 19 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
This sounds like South African Wilson Phillips
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
this is going on way too long
Posted 19 years ago by fideaux    [ Reply ]
Where's Paul Simon when you need him? Just kidding. Actually, I like this as it is.
Posted 19 years ago by Franlrc    [ Reply ]
borders on the easy listening in spots, but it's still sort of what I want to hear right now.
Posted 19 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
the Kenny G-like sax ruins this song for me.
Kenny G should be buried alive with that sax of his.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
try Toumani Diabate's "Kulanjan" (Hannibal 1999), which was voted Folk Roots "Album of the Year" in the UK. Taj Mahal and a friend of mine from high school (1892?) played on it. sweet, but not syrupy.
Posted 19 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Subtitles or no... I think I like this one. A 6.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
gilmorecairns wrote:
Absolutely. There is better out there in the world.
i agree. this seems really sterile, like it was done by a bunch of studio musicians.
Posted 19 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
the Kenny G-like sax ruins this song for me.
Leslie, you hit the nail on the head with that one... i was just going to say that if it were not for the singing, i would've thought it was the theme song to some horribly cheesy 80s television drama.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
the Kenny G-like sax ruins this song for me.
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
i like it. just what my hangover needed
Posted 20 years ago by lolitampeg    [ Reply ]
Absolutely. There is better out there in the world. trillium69 wrote:
I happen to like many varieties of music, including much contained within the broad genre of "world" music. But not this. This seems very watered down and -- what's this? a Kenny G. solo? Very boring.
Posted 20 years ago by gilmorecairns    [ Reply ]
I happen to like many varieties of music, including much contained within the broad genre of "world" music. But not this. This seems very watered down and -- what's this? a Kenny G. solo? Very boring.
Posted 20 years ago by trillium69    [ Reply ]
jpfueler wrote:
:) I thought the operative words were "Eclectic" and "Intelligent"? If Bill played more of the "same ol'" it would just be a boring regular station...I don't listen to RP to hear the same good old rock and roll (although what is played is for the most part of the finest), nor should you. The different stuff is why I listen. The things not played to death on "Normal Radio" is why. The things you will never hear in even a large city with several colleges are why. :)
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
:) ChicoCyclist wrote:
Perhaps we could reduce the amount of "World" music that's being played on RP? How about some more good ol' fashioned rock & roll?
I thought the operative words were "Eclectic" and "Intelligent"? If Bill played more of the "same ol'" it would just be a boring regular station...I don't listen to RP to hear the same good old rock and roll (although what is played is for the most part of the finest), nor should you. The different stuff is why I listen. The things not played to death on "Normal Radio" is why. The things you will never hear in even a large city with several colleges are why. :)
Posted 20 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Hasty_Manic wrote:
This is pretty..........Did I hear this is 'The Lion King'? It's sort of Lebo M lite! :)
I was thinking that, too. Love Lebo M - his "Lion King" CD is practically impossible to find - I got mine from E-Bay. Disney is pretty tight-fisted with it, for some reason... I'm really starting to get into the music of South Africa - lots of rich, joyous vocals and inventive rhythms. I still think my favorite song is "One by One" by Lebo M and the South African Choir - a cappella. It takes my breath away...
Posted 20 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
This is pretty..........Did I hear this is 'The Lion King'? It's sort of Lebo M lite! :)
Posted 20 years ago by Hasty_Manic    [ Reply ]
Very Disney World-ish. Kind of enjoyable, but I'm starting to hear it too often here.
Posted 20 years ago by phobos    [ Reply ]
this is more like it. i'd rather hear this than that annoying "when you come back" song. but i must say, do not overplay this one like the other one gets overplayed. i'd probably like the other one better if i didn't hear it every day.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
hmmm...sounds like Don Ho & Kenny G. together at last....
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Thanks for smooth jazzing me. Please goose me some more with Kenny G like sax honks.
Posted 20 years ago by bHoby    [ Reply ]
yoder2000 wrote:
Glittering, slick guitar accompanies silky voices and angelic harmonies. Couldn't grok the lyrics, but Vusi Mahlasela seem to be singing of beautiful waterfalls and peaceful forests.
yes, very enjoyable, no matter where it "takes" us...and if you're going to go anywhere, those forests and waterfalls would be near the top of my list, though adding a few snow-capped peaks would be nice. I look forward to hearing this again in Paradise.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
What a nice track. Was sitting, relaxing with a glass of wine and it seemed to suit my mellow mood. Wonder what he is saying?
Posted 21 years ago by mindless    [ Reply ]
Very lovely, beautiful arrangement (and yes I do hear something like the "Night Swimming" progressions in there), while the soaring sax melody reminds me more of Paul McCandless of Oregon. Rich and unexpected mix, but it really works. A new RP discovery.
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Perhaps we could reduce the amount of "World" music that's being played on RP? How about some more good ol' fashioned rock & roll?
Posted 21 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
at the beginning of this song, i thought it was a different version of REM's night swimming. i don't know about anyone else, but i can hear it in my head over top of the african lyrics. neat song.
Posted 21 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Not crazy about this.
Posted 21 years ago by cpn    [ Reply ]
Glittering, slick guitar accompanies silky voices and angelic harmonies. Couldn\'t grok the lyrics, but Vusi Mahlasela seem to be singing of beautiful waterfalls and peaceful forests.
Posted 21 years ago by yoder2000    [ Reply ]
Lovely piece of African Music, very cool. It's good to see foreigns artists recording regional music on their natural languages, it's a wind of refreshment for local culture! <>s Setzer
Posted 21 years ago by Setzerknight    [ Reply ]
I always enjoy the world music I hear in the mix here at RP!
Posted 21 years ago by cwstanton    [ Reply ]