Scatterlings
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Scatterlings is a studio album
from Juluka
, a South Africa
n band led by Johnny Clegg
and Sipho Mchunu
. It was first released in 1982.
"Scatterlings of Africa", arguably the band's biggest hit (which would later be re-recorded to more international success by Juluka's successor band, Johnny Clegg & Savuka), is featured on this album, lending it part of its name.
This is the track listing for the original South African album. When the album was released in the US and Europe a few years later the track "Umbaqanga Music" replaced "Mad Dog". A version with both "Umbaqanga Music" and "Mad Dog" but without "iJwanasibeki" also exists.
Another version released by EMI
in 1982 in South Africa
but pressed in Germany
in 1990 under the same name features and entirely different track listing.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from Juluka
Juluka
Juluka was a South African music band formed in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Juluka means "sweat", and was the name of a bull owned by Mchunu.-Career:...
, a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n band led by Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg (musician)
Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg is a musician from South Africa, who has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka. Sometimes called Le Zoulou Blanc , he is an important figure in South African popular music history, with songs that mix Zulu with English lyrics, and African with various...
and Sipho Mchunu
Sipho Mchunu
Sipho Mchunu is a Zulu musician best known for his partnership with 'white Zulu' Johnny Clegg in the band Juluka from the 1970s to the 1990s. Mchunu's Zulu compositions, vocals and guitar work brought traditional Zulu styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider crossover audience both in South...
. It was first released in 1982.
"Scatterlings of Africa", arguably the band's biggest hit (which would later be re-recorded to more international success by Juluka's successor band, Johnny Clegg & Savuka), is featured on this album, lending it part of its name.
Personnel
- Johnny CleggJohnny Clegg (musician)Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg is a musician from South Africa, who has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka. Sometimes called Le Zoulou Blanc , he is an important figure in South African popular music history, with songs that mix Zulu with English lyrics, and African with various...
- Sipho MchunuSipho MchunuSipho Mchunu is a Zulu musician best known for his partnership with 'white Zulu' Johnny Clegg in the band Juluka from the 1970s to the 1990s. Mchunu's Zulu compositions, vocals and guitar work brought traditional Zulu styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider crossover audience both in South...
- Gary van Zyl
- Zola Mtiya
- Scorpion Madondo
- Tim Hoare
- Mike Faure
- Mike Makhalemele
- Glenda Millar
Track listing
- "Scatterlings" – 5:50
- "Spirit is the Journey" – 4:40
- "Mad Dog" – 3:29
- "Digging for Some Words" – 4:12
- "Shake My Way" – 3:43
- "Siyayilanda" – 3:43
- "Kwela Man" – 3:54
- "Simple Things – 3:57
- "iJwanasibeki" – 4:50
- "Two Humans on the Run" – 4:41
This is the track listing for the original South African album. When the album was released in the US and Europe a few years later the track "Umbaqanga Music" replaced "Mad Dog". A version with both "Umbaqanga Music" and "Mad Dog" but without "iJwanasibeki" also exists.
Alternate track listing [CDM 4064742] pressed 1990
- Siyayilanda - 3:57
- Kwela Man - 3:53
- Simple Things - 4:12
- Jwanasibeki - 4:49
- Two Humans on the Run - 4:38
- Scatterlings of Africa - 5:33
- Spirit is the Journey - 4:38
- Digging for Some Words - 4:10
- Shake my Way - 3:41
- Mad Dog - 4:25
Another version released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 1982 in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
but pressed in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1990 under the same name features and entirely different track listing.