Eyes on Tomorrow
1991 studio album by Miriam Makeba
Eyes on Tomorrow | ||||
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Studio album by Miriam Makeba | ||||
Released | 11 June 1991 | |||
Genre | African music | |||
Label | Gallo | |||
Miriam Makeba chronology | ||||
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Eyes on Tomorrow is an album by South African singer Miriam Makeba, released in 1991.[1][2] It was recorded in South Africa.[3] Dizzy Gillespie guested on the album.[4]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Robert Christgau | C[6] |
The Washington Post wrote that "what stands out most is Makeba's sweet, supple, stirring voice and an overriding sense that, though she may be home, the struggle for self-rule and unification goes on."[7]
Track listing
- "I Still Long For You" – 4:43
- "Eyes on Tomorrow" – 4:05
- "Don't Break My Heart" (Paolo Conte) – 4:35 sung originally by Mia Martini
- "Thina Sizonqoba" – 4:16
- "We Speak Peace" – 5:08
- "Thulasizwe/I Shall Be Released" – 3:46
- "Vukani" – 5:06
- "Birds" – 3:11
- "Live the Future" – 5:28
References
- ^ Tomasson, Robert E. (20 August 1991). "Chronicle". The New York Times.
- ^ Mojapelo, Max (4 January 2008). Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. African Minds. ISBN 9781920299286 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bryson, Donna (25 July 1991). "'Mama Africa' Miriam Makeba plans to end her exile". Toronto Star. AP. p. E1.
- ^ Heim, Chris (2 August 1991). "Dizzy Gillespie and Miriam Makeba". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. N.
- ^ "Eyes on Tomorrow - Miriam Makeba | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Miriam Makeba: Eyes on Tomorrow". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (16 August 1991). "A Welcome Home with a Pop Touch". The Washington Post. p. N14.
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Miriam Makeba
- Miriam Makeba (1960)
- The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba (1962)
- The World of Miriam Makeba (1963)
- The Voice of Africa (1964)
- Makeba Sings! (1965)
- An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba (1965)
- The Magic of Makeba (1965)
- The Magnificent Miriam Makeba (1966)
- All About Miriam (1966)
- Pata Pata (1967)
- Makeba! (1968)
- Keep Me in Mind (1970)
- A Promise (1974)
- Miriam Makeba & Bongi (1975)
- Country Girl (1978)
- Comme une symphonie d'amour (1979)
- Sangoma (1988)
- Welela (1989)
- Eyes on Tomorrow (1991)
- Sing Me a Song (1994)
- Homeland (2000)
- Reflections (2004)
- Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba (1975)
- The Queen of African Music (1987)
- Africa (1991)
- "The House of the Rising Sun" (1960)
- "The Click Song" / "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1963)
- "Malaika" / "Malcolm X" (1965)
- "Pata Pata" (1967)
- "Mas que Nada" (1967)
- "I Shall Be Released" / "Iphi Ndilela (Show Me the Way)" (1969)
- "Soweto Blues" (1988)
- "Brand New Day"
- "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"
- Bongi Makeba (daughter)
- Hugh Masekela (3rd husband)
- Stokely Carmichael (4th husband)
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