title: Zulu Rock
text: # Zulu Rock
  
  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).
  
  ## 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".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by Lizzy Mercier Descloux unless otherwise noted.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### 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, Johannesburg, South Africa with the engineer Phil Audoire with :
  
  * Sammy Kiaas - guitar
  * Richard "Bugzie" Hadebe - guitar
  * David Mabaso - bass
  * Desmond Malotana - organ
  * Domesani - organ
  * Hayward (Maichala) Mahlangu - percussions
  * Fats Mlangeni - drums
  * Allian David - accordion
  * Javas Magubane - saxophone
  * Thomas Phale - saxophone
  * The Tiyimeleni Youngs Sisters - backing vocals
  * The Roadworkers - backing vocals
  * Peter Mottico - whistle, backing vocals
  * John Galanakis - music co-ordinator
  
  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)
  
  * Steve Sidwell - trumpet
  * David Snell - harp
  * Henry Krein - accordion on "Les Dents de L'Amour", "Momo in My Mind" and "Wakwazulu Kwezizulu Rock"
  * Ross McFarlane - "Les Dents de L'Amour"
  * Ross Me Kein - backing vocals
  * Cassia Kidron - backing vocals
  
  ### Design
  
  All designs for the cover, booklet, and photos were made by Michel Esteban.
  
  