Release : Lula Pena - Phados
Artist : Lula Pena
Album : Phados
Genre : Ethnic
Source : CDDA
Label : Carbon 7
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Date : 1998-00-00
Encoder : LAME 3.90.3 / alt-preset standard
Quality : 183kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 13
Time : 62:05 min
Size : 85.76
1 As Argonautos 4:02
2 Senora Do Almortπo 5:05
3 Mulhere Do Minho 3:54
4 O Meu Amor 4:07
5 Perdidamente 4:40
6 O Quereres 6:00
7 Fria Claridade 4:26
8 Fado Malhoa 3:43
9 Joana Francesa 4:05
10 Teresinha 4:16
11 Sodade 5:40
12 Nπo + Amar 5:01
13 Gaivota 7:06
Portuguese "fadista" Lula Pena has decided to use only her voice and guitar for
this project. While not unusual, it is the way she uses them both that is so
extraordinary. She starts with a slow, simple song by Caetano Veloso, but
already in the second (traditional) song, it becomes clear she will use both her
voice and her guitar as imaginative and creative musical instruments.
Her voice, although not large, is instantly recognisable and extremely flexible.
Sounding husky and mysterious, she creates instinctively different moods and
emotional landscapes in each song. But Pena is not using (strictly speaking)
only her voice, when singing. She uses her whole body. It is as though the sound
she creates with her vocal cords does not come from her throat alone - it
resonates in her head, her bones and limbs first, before it hits us. The guitar
is employed as different musical instruments too. Quite often as a guitar and
percussion instrument at the same time, thus helping to create rhythmical
structure, which is very effective, colourful and at times quite complex.
This is an extraordinary CD; a work of intense beauty and pure simplicity, which
will hit you between your eyes (and between your ears), but only gradually. When
you listen, take your time. Nothing is big or overblown here; the flow is slow
but deep and the musical elements are economical and serve their purpose. Lula
Pena is singing about the world, where emotions are raw and feelings are real,
where people still belong, and love, home, art and creativity matter. In such a
world, lyrics become poetry and music is a sincere offering from the heart,
waiting to be discovered and appreciated. Don't miss it!
Enjoy...
Thx To Support Artists!
If You Like It ! Buy It ! :)
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