What more can be captured from the masterpiece that the late trumpet great Hugh Masekela left devoted fans, the effervescent "Hope". Now cut at 45rpm and spread over four 2180-gram premium LPs, you're about to discover the answer to that question. The eight sides of vinyl reduce distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately. And this set is plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, Acoustic Sounds' own industry-lauded LP manufacturer. Virtually silent surfaces coupled with sharp delineation of musical detail are QRP pressing hallmarks. Two Stoughton Printing old-style tip-on gatefold jackets house the four LPs, which are contained in a custom-designed slipcase reproducing the original artwork. A longtime audiophile demonstration disc, "Hope" will show off your system's dynamic range as well as any record ever released. Hugh Masekela, the outstanding South African trumpeter, assembled a seven-piece group and recorded this great set live at Washington, D.C.'s Blues Alley. The songs stretch over a period of nearly five decades and serve as an informal guided tour of Masekela's life. The songs are honest and bare, and as for the sound — WOW! Unlike a prior 45rpm version that included seven songs, this 45 RPM reissue contains the full program as originally recorded with all 12 tracks included! Plus, as an added bonus, we've included a special insert — featuring an exclusive interview with Grammy/Emmy Award-winning engineer David Hewitt, who recorded "Hope" originally. Listen to that magic unfold — put on this Analogue Productions 45rpm 4LP reissue of "Hope", and be transported.
"Hope" - Hugh Masekela (tp, flh); Ngenekhaya Mahlanghu (fl, perc, sax, voc); Themba Mkhize (keyb, voc); Lawrence Matshiza (g, voc); Bakithi Khumalo (b, voc); Remi Kabaka (perc, voc); Damon Duewhite (dr), a.o.
program.
Side 1
1. The Abangoma (The Healers)
2. Uptownship
Side 2
1. Mandela (Bring Him Back Home)
2. Grazing in the Grass
Side 3
1. Lady
Side 4
1. Languta
Side 5
1. Nomali
Side 6
1. Market Place
2. Ntyilo Ntyilo (The Love Bird)
Side 7
1. He le Se (The Dowry Song)
2. Until When
Side 8
1. Stimela [Coal Train]
