"Miriam Makeba's ‘Keep Me In Mind' was her last album for Reprise and reflected major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA. (...) Reprise terminated her contract but brought in producer Lewis Merenstein for her final recording for the label, best known for his work with Van Morrison on ‘Astral Weeks'. Merenstein suggested two Van songs for Makeba to cover, ‘Brand New Day' from the ‘Moondance' sessions and ‘I Shall Sing' and further songs were added to reflect both the political climate and Makeba's own memories including Stephen Stills' ‘For What It's Worth' and Lennon & McCartney's wistful ‘In My Life'. New compositions by Makeba and her daughter Bongi included ‘Lumumba', a personal tribute to Congolese independence leader, Patrice Lumumba. Reflective of the times, the album is infused with a palpable despair but, as in all of her music, a quiet determination still shines through. This new reissue of ‘Keep Me In Mind' is presented in its original artwork and features rare photos and new extensive liner notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire. Remastered from the original tapes by The Carvery." (Strut)
Tracklist A1 Lumumba A2 For What It's Worth A3 Brand New Day A4 I Shall Sing A5 Kulala B1 In My Life B2 Down On The Corner B3 Ibande B4 Measure The Valleys B5 Tululu
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"Miriam Makeba's ‘Keep Me In Mind' was her last album for Reprise and reflected major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA. (...) Reprise terminated her contract but brought in producer Lewis Merenstein for her final recording for the label, best known for his work with Van Morrison on ‘Astral Weeks'. Merenstein suggested two Van songs for Makeba to cover, ‘Brand New Day' from the ‘Moondance' sessions and ‘I Shall Sing' and further songs were added to reflect both the political climate and Makeba's own memories including Stephen Stills' ‘For What It's Worth' and Lennon & McCartney's wistful ‘In My Life'. New compositions by Makeba and her daughter Bongi included ‘Lumumba', a personal tribute to Congolese independence leader, Patrice Lumumba. Reflective of the times, the album is infused with a palpable despair but, as in all of her music, a quiet determination still shines through.
This new reissue of ‘Keep Me In Mind' is presented in its original artwork and features rare photos and new extensive liner notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire. Remastered from the original tapes by The Carvery." (Strut)
Tracklist
A1 Lumumba
A2 For What It's Worth
A3 Brand New Day
A4 I Shall Sing
A5 Kulala
B1 In My Life
B2 Down On The Corner
B3 Ibande
B4 Measure The Valleys
B5 Tululu