Released 1984 Release date 1984 | Artist Lizzy Mercier Descloux Label ZE Records | |
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Recorded 1983, Satbel Studio, Johanesburg, South Africa and additional record at Berry Street Studio, London 1984 Zulu Rock
(1984) One For the Soul
(1985) Genres No wave, Post-punk, Worldbeat Producers Adam Kidron, Michel Esteban Similar Lizzy Mercier Descloux albums, No wave albums, Other albums | ||
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).
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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".
All songs written by Lizzy Mercier Descloux unless otherwise noted.
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 :
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)
Design
All the design : Art Cover, Booklet, Photos & Design were made by Michel Esteban
Songs
1It's All My Imagination3:32
2Abyssinia3:01
3Mais où sont passées les gazelles ?3:33