Consumer Guide Album

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vol. 2 [Shanachie, 1998]
Absolute masters of a self-invented formula neither they nor their fans ever weary of, Ladysmith are like the Ramones at a higher level of musical if not philosophical development. And now they've outlasted these great rivals. Sixteen tracks, mostly new to U.S. consumers, showcase their a cappella trickery with daunting subtlety and never-ending smarts. B+