Zulu Rock

Studio album by Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Released

1984

Recorded

1983, Satbel Studio, Johanesburg, South Africa and additional record at Berry Street Studio, London 1984

Adam Kidron, Michel Esteban

Lizzy Mercier Descloux chronology

Mambo Nassau
(1981)

Zulu Rock
(1984)

One For the Soul
(1985)

Zulu Rock is the third album of French singer Lizzy Mercier Descloux, which was released on ZE Records in 1984 and recorded at the Satbel Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa. Its sound was inspired by African folk music mixed with 80's French pop. An alternate version of the album was entitled "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" ("But Where Have The Gazelles Gone?"; "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" is also the title of the third track off of the album, released as a single in 1984).^[1]

Reception

After "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" became a hit single in France, Mercier Descloux' music received some public attention. "Zulu Rock" was highly acclaimed by press and audience; some critics even proclaimed it "album of the year".^[2]^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]

Track listing

^[5] ^[6]

All songs written by Lizzy Mercier Descloux unless otherwise noted.

Zulu Rock 2006 ZE Records Reissue
No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"It's all my Imagination"		3:30
2.	"Abyssinia"	Peter Motico & Phineas Mnikathi	2:59
3.	"Mais où Sont Passées Les Gazelles ?"	Peter Motico & Obed Ngobeni	3:31
4.	"Dolby Sisters Saliva Brothers"	Sibongile Mazibuko	2:40
5.	"L'éclipse"		3:22
6.	"Les Dents de L'Amour"	Allian David	2:17
7.	"Wakwazulu Kwzizulu Rock"	Elfaz Zondi	2:39
8.	"Momo on My Mind"		3:08
9.	"I'm Liquor"		3:02
10.	"Queen of Overdub Kisses"		3:36
11.	"Sun Jive"	Sammy Kiaas	2:46
12.	"All the Same"		4:50
13.	"Pénélope French Version"		3:27
14.	"Confidente de la Nuit French Version"	Peter Motico & Phineas Mnikathi	3:00
15.	"Cri French Version"		3:22
16.	"Tous Pareils French Version"
17.	"Wakwazulu Kwzizulu Rock French Version"	Elfaz Zondi	4:58
18.	"Wakwazulu Kwzizulu Rock Extended Remix"	Elfaz Zondi	2:58
19.	Untitled		4:56

Personnel

^[5] ^[6]

Sound

The album was produced by Adam Kidron and Michel Esteban. ZE Records reissued a digital remastered album in 2006 (from analogue master tapes). It was remastered by Charlus de la Salle at South Factory Studio.

Musicians

South Africa

It was recorded in 1983 at Satbel Studio, Johanesburg, South Africa with the engineer Phil Audoire with :

Sammy Kiaas : Guitar
Richard "Bugzie" Hadebe : Guitar
David Mabaso : Bass
Desmond Malotana : Organ
Domesani : Organ
Hayward (Maichala) Mahlangu : Percussions
Fats Mlangeni : Drums
Allian David : Accordion
Javas Magubane : Saxophone
Thomas Phale : Saxophone
The Tiyimeleni Youngs Sisters : Background vocals
The Roadworkers : Background vocals
Peter Mottico : Whistle & Background vocals
John Galanakis : Music co-ordinator

Special Thanks to Peter Mottico & Julius Levine

London

And additional was recorded and mixed at Berry Street Studio, London 1984 with Brad & Brian as Engineer and Steve as Mixing Engineer (Original sound recording made by CBS 1984)

Steve Siewell : Trumpet
David Snell : Harp
Henry Krein : Accordion on " Les Dents de L'Amour " « Momo in My Mind " & " Wakwazulu Kwezizulu Rock "
Ross McFarlane : " Les Dents de L'Amour »
Ross Me Kein : Background Vocals
Cassia Kidron : Background Vocal

Design

All the design : Art Cover, Booklet, Photos & Design were made by Michel Esteban ^[6]

References

↑ "Mais où Sont Passées les Gazelles" at Allmusic
↑ Lizzy Mercier Descloux biography – Allmusic.com
↑ Liner notes Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
↑ Zulu Rock at AllMusic
1 2 http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3575686,00.html
1 2 3 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2010.

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