Hotel Rwanda [Soundtrack]

hotel rwanda [soundtrack]

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The true-life account of Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) and his courageous efforts to shield a thousand refugees from the genocide that swept his country in 1994 features a soundtrack that evokes both a range of rich African musical traditions and the horror of ancient tribal tensions pushed to a murderous breaking point. Afro Celt Sound System's "Mama Ararira" medley sets the tense, haunting dramatic tone, while a pair of contributions from group vocalist Dorothea Munyaneza underscore the innocent humanity at the heart of the tragedy. Elsewhere, South Africa's Yvonne Chaka Chaka offers up a lively homage to African beer, while the solo voice and guitar of Uganda's Bernard Kabanda detail a "Voyage to Europe." Offering a tasteful bridge to Western tastes is the rich, Golden Globe-nominated ballad "Million Voices" by the Fugees' Wyclef Jean as well as strong contributions from megastar writer/producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Debroah Cox's lament "Nobody Cares," the wistful "Ne Me Laisse Pas Seule Ici" ["Don't Leave Me Here By Myself"]). Equally disparate, the film's underscore cements it all into a compelling whole via the dark electro-atmospherics of Rupert Gregson-Williams and Andrea Guerra's melancholia-charged orchestral cues. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description
Hotel Rwanda: Music From The Film, features "Million Voices," a Golden Globe nominated original song performed by Wyclef Jean (Fugees front man), two new songs produced by legendary writer-producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, "Nobody Cares," (performed by Deborah Cox) and Ne Me Laisse Pas Seule Ici (Don't Leave Me Here By Myself performed by Tilly Key). Rounding out this fusion of world and pop music, the album includes original songs by the highly touted Afro-fusion Afro Celt Sound System. Music from South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Uganda's Bernard Kabanda are woven throughout, alongside the score from Rupert Gregson-Williams and prolific Italian composer Andrea Guerra (Che Ne Sara Di Noi, Le Barzellette). All of which, propel the powerful, moving soundtrack for the critically acclaimed film HOTEL RWANDA, starring Don Cheadle, Joaquin Phoenix and Nick Nolte.

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Hotel Rwanda [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

United states of Africa...
song translations?
Great Music
Great Album, Great Movie
Wonderful

Hotel Rwanda
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Commotion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda

ASIN: B0006SST9A
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

Mama Ararira (Medley): Mama Ararira (Part One)/Mama Ararira We!/Yariz'Ampeka (Part Three) - Afro Celt Sound System
Mwali We! - Dorothee Munyaneza
Million Voices - Wyclef Jean
Interhamwe Attack - Rupert Gregson-Williams
Nobody Cares - Deborah Cox
Umqombthi (African Beer) - Yvonne Chaka Chaka
The Road To Exile - Afro Celt Sound System
Whispered Song - Burundi Musiques Traditionnelles
Finale - Andrea Guerra
Ambush - Rupert Gregson-Williams
Don't Leave Me Here By Myself - Tilly Key
Mwari Sigarmahoro - Isonga
The Journey To Europe - Bernard Kabanda
Children Found - Andrea Guerra
Icyibo - Dorothee Munyaneza

Amazon.com

The true-life account of Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) and his courageous efforts to shield a thousand refugees from the genocide that swept his country in 1994 features a soundtrack that evokes both a range of rich African musical traditions and the horror of ancient tribal tensions pushed to a murderous breaking point. Afro Celt Sound System's "Mama Ararira" medley sets the tense, haunting dramatic tone, while a pair of contributions from group vocalist Dorothea Munyaneza underscore the innocent humanity at the heart of the tragedy. Elsewhere, South Africa's Yvonne Chaka Chaka offers up a lively homage to African beer, while the solo voice and guitar of Uganda's Bernard Kabanda detail a "Voyage to Europe." Offering a tasteful bridge to Western tastes is the rich, Golden Globe-nominated ballad "Million Voices" by the Fugees' Wyclef Jean as well as strong contributions from megastar writer/producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Debroah Cox's lament "Nobody Cares," the wistful "Ne Me Laisse Pas Seule Ici" ["Don't Leave Me Here By Myself"]). Equally disparate, the film's underscore cements it all into a compelling whole via the dark electro-atmospherics of Rupert Gregson-Williams and Andrea Guerra's melancholia-charged orchestral cues. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Hotel Rwanda: Music From The Film, features "Million Voices," a Golden Globe nominated original song performed by Wyclef Jean (Fugees front man), two new songs produced by legendary writer-producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, "Nobody Cares," (performed by Deborah Cox) and Ne Me Laisse Pas Seule Ici (Don't Leave Me Here By Myself performed by Tilly Key). Rounding out this fusion of world and pop music, the album includes original songs by the highly touted Afro-fusion Afro Celt Sound System. Music from South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Uganda's Bernard Kabanda are woven throughout, alongside the score from Rupert Gregson-Williams and prolific Italian composer Andrea Guerra (Che Ne Sara Di Noi, Le Barzellette). All of which, propel the powerful, moving soundtrack for the critically acclaimed film HOTEL RWANDA, starring Don Cheadle, Joaquin Phoenix and Nick Nolte.

Customer Reviews:

United states of Africa..........2007-06-27

I (finally) saw the powerfully touching movie "Hotel Rwanda'" some months ago and was deeply affected by the true story depicted there.

Also moving was the accompanying music, particularly the music playing when a stream of refugees, including some nuns and orphans, raced into the hotel, as well as the song playing over the closing credits.

That convinced me to get the CD and after months of hunting, I finally got it this week.

It's actually filled with a diverse array of musical styles; from Rupert Gregson-Williams' two electronic instrumentals (with strings, slashing rock guitar over electro beats), orchestral pieces (the melancholic but beautiful "Finale"), and soulful dirges ("Nobody cares" by Deborah Cox, "Ne Me Laisse Pas Seule Ici (Don't Leave Me Here by Myself)" by Tilly Key, both lush, string swathed beauties).

The highlights are definitely the African songs; The catchy, upbeat South African bounce of "Umqombothi (African Beer)" by Yvonne Chaka Chaka (which was a massive radio hit in parts of Africa, up to West Africa in the late 80s), the two pieces by Afro Celt System, the haunting "Children found" by Andrea Guerra (with a children's chorus singing "Ni ryari izuba, Rizagaruka, Hejuru yacu, uzaricyeza translated "When will the sun return above us? Who will reveal it once again to us?"), and the acoustic (with minimal percussion) "Olugendo Lw'e Bulaya (The Journey to Europe)" by Bernard Kabanda, with rythmic guitar similar to what obtains in African Highlife music, or even Afro Cuban (acts like Orchestra Baobab or Buena Vista Social Club).

My favourite song, by far, is also (in my opinion) the best song that Wyclef Jean has ever done; "Million voices", which starts off with a children's chorus singing the same lyrics from "Children found", before launching into a midtempo lament for Rwanda, with lyrics asking why we can't have a United States of Africa, or a United Kingdom of Africa. Beautiful guitar solo at the end too.

Presently, there is peace in Rwanda, with an attempt to right the wrongs and move on from the horror of 1994. This music (and movie) is a fitting memorial to the estimated 1 million lives lost then. Hopefully, one day, there will truly be a United States of Africa.

song translations?.......2007-06-13

This is a great CD, but the downside is that I can't understand a lot of the songs. Does anyone know where I can find translations to these songs, particularly "mwari sigaramahoro"?

Great Music.......2006-09-23

This music is uplifting, sad, and beautiful. A great soundtrack. A million Voices touched me. Buy this, then buy the movie.

Great Album, Great Movie.......2006-03-13

This movie is on my top 3 list of movies ever. When the album came out, I immediately bought it. I love 'Million Voices', this was the song that made me buy it. It works so well when it is in the move. I strongly advise you to buy the album AND the movie.

Wonderful.......2005-09-19

No one can grasp the events that devastated Rwanda, but this music brings the hope amidst the horror to the listener. Of course, the African Children's Choir is reason enough to listen to this cd daily!!

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