X MARKS THE SPOT (1993)
Highly successful fundraising CD for Voter Education in South Africa leading up to the first democratic election. Featured title track by Devon, produced in Toronto by Dave Gray (ex Parachute Club) and Hugh Marsh (ex Bruce Cockburn band). Cross-Canada CD release parties.
Track list:
1. X MARKS THE SPOT by Devon (Canada)
2. SATHUMA by Ghorwane (Mozambique)
3. BROTHER BLOOD by The Neville Brothers (USA)
4. PROOF by Paul Simon (USA)
5. EN MANA KUOYO by Ayub Ogada (Kenya)
6. FOUTEEN BLACK PAINTINGS by Peter Gabriel (UK)
7. HARD LABOUR by Geoffrey Oryema (Uganda)
8. SING OUR OWN SONG by UB40 (UK)
9. SINI LINDILE by Siyakha (Canada)
10. AKATSWELA by Eyuphuro (Mozambique)
11. STIMELA (live) by Hugh Masekela (South Africa)
12. NOW IS THE TIME by Mzwakhe Mbuli (South Africa)
13. SHAKING THE TREE (extended mix) by Youssou N'Dour & Peter Gabriel
(Senegal/UK)
14. WHEN THE SYSTEM HAS FALLEN by Savuka (South Africa)
15. MAYIBUYE by Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa)
"…a soundtrack to a new era."
- Toronto Sun
"This album is a treat."
- Chaos
"African discoveries Mzwakhe Mbuli and Vusi Mahlasela are the real treats.
Canada's own Siyakha and Devon….more than hold their own"
- The Record
"…a wonderfully diverse and yet surprisingly cohesive compilation which
is helping to make the political process as accessible as it can be…"
- The Newspaper
"…an impressive line-up of socially conscious recording artists from around
the world on this compilation. This CD scores musically on all fronts."
- Metro Word
"Even if the proceeds weren't going directly to a South African voter education
organization and even if it weren't a Toronto-originated project, the music
itself would be worth the price of X Marks The Spot….you'd be hard-pressed
to find a compilation of equal value anywhere. Amandla indeed."
- NOW Magazine
"Rooney has assembled a first-class compilation of Western and African pop.
Move over Bob Geldof!"
- Eye Weekly