Faluas Do Tejo [Import]

1. Lisboa Rainha Do Mar

2. Fado das Dúvidas

3. Adoro Lisboa

4. Névoas da Madrugada

5. Faluas Do Tejo

6. No Meu Jardim (Sementes À Terra)

7. O Cais Distante

8. Na Estrada de Santiago

9. Lá de Fora

10. O Canto da Saudade (Pam)

Tracks:

Lisboa, Rainha Do Mar
Fado Das Duvidas
Adoro Lisboa
Nevoas Da Madrugada
Faluas Do Tejo
No Meu Jardim-Sementes A Terra
O Cais Distante
Na Estrada De Santiago
La De Fora
O Canto Da Saudade (Pam)

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For most people, fado is a diva-driven acoustic folk style based on dramatic Portuguese love poems. Madredeus, however, creates a more subdued but equally beautiful version of the music. The award-winning band does have a woman singer, but Teresa Salgueiro isn't prone to the histrionics of some fadistas. Instead, she leans toward a subtle conversational style with a bit of classical music composure. The band follows Salgueiro's lead (or vice versa) by eschewing the typically fiery guitar accompaniment in favor of moody ambiance. Moreover, the band writes much of its own material here instead of adapting love poems. With 11 albums released domestically and over 20 years together, Madredeus has worked out all the kinks; nonetheless, it adds a few wrinkles of its own--"No Meu Jardim (Sementes a Terra)" has a lilting reggae groove, and "O Canto de Saudade" dances to a samba rhythm. Those looking for something more conventionally fado will have no bones to pick with "Fado das Duvidas." --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

One of my most favorite bands.......2007-05-15

Every Madredeus CD is worth 5 stars. You don't have to know Portuguese to enjoy their music. The fado-folk style of music they play is, in my opinion, better than the traditional style of fado. The instrumentation is superb, and Teresa Salgueiro's voice is simply beautiful, truly "music to the ears". If you have not owned any Madredeus CD, I recommend Antologia which contains many of their best work.

Average customer rating:

The essence of Madredeus

Faluas Do Tejo
Madredeus
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009A1BMW
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Lisboa Rainha Do Mar
Fado das Ds
Adoro Lisboa
Nas da Madrugada
Faluas Do Tejo
No Meu Jardim (Sementes Terra)
O Cais Distante
Na Estrada de Santiago
Le Fora
O Canto da Saudade (Pam)

Customer Reviews:

The essence of Madredeus.......2005-06-20

In Faluas do Tejo, Madredeus presents a collection of songs about the city of Lisbon. The arrangements are mostly simple and folksy, showcasing Teresa Salguero's voice in its purest form. The synthesizer does not play as prominent a role in this album as in their last, so the sound is cleaner and less heavy than in Um Amor Infinito.
"Lisboa, Rainha do Mar" opens the CD with a light barcarole-sounding song that immediately conjures images of the Tagus river.
"Nevoas da Madrugada," my personal favorite, carries a simple melody and light musical arrangement. It reminded me of some of the material on Ainda, their movie soundtrack album.
"O Cais Distante" is a moody, almost bluesy meditation.
"Na Estrada de Santiago" is a speak-sing number that reminded me of "Vislumbrar O Canto Encantado," but this one was better because Teresa sings a beautiful background melody that reinforces the power of her spoken parts.
"La de Fora" stands out as a happy, almost danceable tune that has an alternating root-fifth bass line (as far as I can tell). I believe this is the one tune that Teresa actually sort of danced to in Madredeus' London concert.
"O Canto do Saudade" finishes the CD with a seaside, drink-in-hand feel that makes you want to start all the songs over again from the beginning. Notably, Teresa sings in a lower range for this song and you get to hear a different tone that is much more comfortable to the ear, especially if you don't like her very high parts (although I very much do).

Please buy this album and enjoy the virtual trip to Lisbon.

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Warning: Copy-Controlled!!!
Copy Guarded So Well I Can't tranfer it to my iPod
The essence of Madredeus

Faluas Do Tejo
Madredeus
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

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Um Amor Infinito
O Paraiso
O Porto
Movimento
Antologia

ASIN: B0007D0AW8
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Lisboa Rainha Do Mar
Fado das Ds
Adoro Lisboa
Nas da Madrugada
Faluas Do Tejo
No Meu Jardim (Sementes Terra)
O Cais Distante
Na Estrada de Santiago
Le Fora
O Canto da Saudade (Pam)

Album Description

Madredeus are perhaps best known for their soundtrack to the Wim Wenders' film 'Lisbon Story'. They return with 'Faluas De Tejo' which features new interpretations of traditional Portuguese music. EMI. 2005.

Album Details

A Selection of Luminous Songs Pay Tribute to the City of Lisbon. The Portuguese Supergroup Invites the Listener on a Musical Journey as the Title Suggests. Faluas were Traditional Ships that Navigated the Tagus River and this CDs Departure Point Evokes the Folk of their City.

Customer Reviews:

Warning: Copy-Controlled!!!.......2005-08-24

This apparently is a "Copy Controlled" by EMI CD. Great.

Any CDs I buy these days, I personally tend to rip to mp3s so I can listen to on the portable player I use. Oh well. Won't work on things like many car CD players, either.

Buyer beware. 5 stars for Madredeus and their music. F- for the music industry pulling stunts like this that harm the average consumer's personal use while the "bad guys" get around things regardless.

If only they'd spend more time and effort finding and developing more acts like Madredeus in the first place.

Don't buy this particular version unless you're ready for some hassles. Ugh....

Copy Guarded So Well I Can't tranfer it to my iPod.......2005-08-01

I have nothing but praise for Madredeus, but I'm perturbed that my disc is copy-guarded so strongly that I can't even put it on my iPod. In fact the only way to even play it on a computer is to install the player provided on the disc...which pegs my CPU activity to the point where I can't perform any other computer functions (this happened on one computer but not another for some reason). What about reasonable fair usage of the music? All I can say is that I will avoid any CD that is marked "Copy Controlled". This tidbit of information should be clearly listed on any affected CD so that the consumer can make an informed decision. This is crippling technology that limits how we, as bona fide purchasers of the music, can actually use it. In that respect, I feel cheated.

The essence of Madredeus.......2005-06-25

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