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Friday 04 December, 2009

Gurrumul by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunipingu | Album Review

World Music is not as mainstream as some would like it to be. Fortunately, Jools Holland introduces us to artists and groups that have travelled miles to be able to deliver some true, cultural quality.

*If you’re in an emotional state, be prepared to fetch the tissues.

I recall Gracelands by Paul Simon being full of native Africans uplifting his work to where he had no chance of doing it himself, full of joy and happiness as well as tragedy and sorrow. And, an experienced musician by this time too.

The Baked Beans advert with Ladysmith Black Mambazo was just so warm and soothing it was a pleasure to have heard it. Just a shame how I find myself using that memory association to describe them.

Gurrumul distinguishes himself as a true modern great using music from his roots and heritage on just an acoustic guitar. I resemble his aura to that of listening to powerful Opera, not understanding the lyrics but having an empathic understanding emotionally.

This man sounds like he has the ability to stop wars with his vocal chords. He sounds like he can melt the entire continent of Antartica with a 45 minute set just because of the warmth that his vocalisation carries.

His guitaring is a faultless, harmonious, melancholy partner to aid him in his passive vocals. He is just inspiring.

Australia have a Son, who has done his country proud to be able to have the recent recognition which this man so richly deserves.

Profoundness comes from the heart and the soul in all men and in Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu’s music it is everywhere. Not bad at all for a man who has no sight. He is a Hero as the Video below will demonstrate. Speechless.

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