Rough Guide: The Music of Portugal

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Tiny Portugal has a distinguished music heritage that outstrips its diminutive size, the centerpiece of which is the Fado. Moody and full of melancholia like its offspring, the "morna" of Cesaria Evora's Cape Verde Islands, Fado is a musical platform for longing, loneliness, and the trials of everyday life, and is also one of the primary roots of Brazilian music. This collection brings together some of its finest performers, from vintage recordings of Amalia Rodrigues, Maria Teresa De Noronha, and Jose Afonso to modern exponents like Dulce Pontes, Lenda and Mitos, and Realejo. The richness and depth of Fado ranges from simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, the reintroduced hurdy gurdy, electric folk, and contemporary pop to full on symphony orchestras, and its cultural importance is unmistakable on this intriguing compilation from the excellent Rough Guide series. --Derek Rath

Tracks:

Isla Mujeres - Javier Ruibal
Amanecer En La Sabika - Javier Paxarino
Poble Romani - Companyai Electrica Dharma
El Hechizo De Babilonia - Luis Delgado
Fibali - La Sal De La Vida
Siete Mondo De Guisar Las Berenjenas - Maria Salgado
Al Nino Miguel - Rafael Riqueni
Merce - Maria Del Mar Bonet
De Isla A Isla - Pancho Amat
Yo, Marinero - Diego Carrasco
Seguidillas - Ronda Segoviana
Mirabras - A Falta De Pan
Neska Soldadua - Hiru Truku
Cantarea - Anubia
Arrempuja!, Que Ya Estamos Aqui Las Marujas - La Chirigota Del Selu
Jeta - Jorge Pardo

Album Description

Thanks to its variety and character, Spain's musical heritage has fascinated people from all over the world for centuries. The infectious beats seeping across Spanish borders have influenced numerous talented musicians, and today the popularity of Spanish music is reflected in contemporary pop all over the world. The artists on The Rough Guide To The Music Of Spain are all distinguished representatives of contemporary Spanish sounds. They record with independent local companies, and while you might not usually find their music on commercial radio or in the bestseller lists, you will hear it in everyday life: in homes, bars and cafes - rising up from the streets.

Artists include: Javier Ruibal, Companyía Elèctrica Dharma, Luís Delgado, María Del Mar Bonet, Diego Carrasco, Ronda Segoviana and José Antonio Ramos with Pancho Amat.

Customer Reviews:

My favorite Rough Guide CD.......2007-01-26

I have eight Rough Guide CDs, and this my favorite.

Very energetic ~ great compositions, perfect performances.
Lots of variety ~ with influences ranging from North African to Celtic. Some traditional sounding; some with techno beats.

Recommended without reservation.

Average customer rating:

Amor Portugues
Excellent Introduction to Fado and More!

Rough Guide: The Music of Portugal
Various Artists
Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Music from Portugal
Portuguese Folk Music
Portugal: The Story of Fado
The Rough Guide to the Music of Central America
The Rough Guide to Hungarian Music

ASIN: B000009Q7L
Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

Saudades De Coimbra - Jose Afonso
Fado Da Sina - Dulce Pontes
Cancao Do Gaiteiro/Danca Do Gaiteiro/Marcha Dos Folioes/Murinheira - Realejo
Verdes Sao Os Campos - Teresa Silva Carvalho
Despertar - Carlos Paredes
Ai, Mouraria - Amalia Rodrigues
Contra-Danca I - Vai De Roda
O Rapaz Do Casaquito - Terra A Terra
Decadas - V Imperio
Barquinha Do Mar - Lendas & Mitos
Avenidas - Anabela
Quem O Fado Calunia - Maria Da Fe
Fala Da Mulher Sozinha - MARGARIDA BESSA
Menina Estas A Janela - Vitorino
Fado Em Cinco Estilos - Maria Teresa De Noronha
Sou Um Fado Desta Idade - Lenita Gentil
Maldito Fado - Carlos Zel
A Alma Do Ganhao - Manuel De Almeida
Cravo Roxo - Ronda Dos Quatro Caminhos
E Na Vila Do Redondo - Grupo Cantadores Do Redondo
Grandola Vila Morena - Jose Afonso

Amazon.com

Tiny Portugal has a distinguished music heritage that outstrips its diminutive size, the centerpiece of which is the Fado. Moody and full of melancholia like its offspring, the "morna" of Cesaria Evora's Cape Verde Islands, Fado is a musical platform for longing, loneliness, and the trials of everyday life, and is also one of the primary roots of Brazilian music. This collection brings together some of its finest performers, from vintage recordings of Amalia Rodrigues, Maria Teresa De Noronha, and Jose Afonso to modern exponents like Dulce Pontes, Lenda and Mitos, and Realejo. The richness and depth of Fado ranges from simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, the reintroduced hurdy gurdy, electric folk, and contemporary pop to full on symphony orchestras, and its cultural importance is unmistakable on this intriguing compilation from the excellent Rough Guide series. --Derek Rath

Album Description

Portuguese music is one of the great, and often overlooked, joys of European musical culture. At its centre is fado with its long and distinguished history, along with many regional folk traditions and more modern styles. This Rough Guide introduces you to one of the Europe's finest musical secrets.

Artists include: Amalia Rodrigues, Jose Afonso, Dulce Pontes, Realejo, Carlos Paredes, Maria Da Fe, Lenita Gentil and Grupo Cantadores Do Redondo

Customer Reviews:

Amor Portugues.......2003-03-29

This scintillating compilation is yet another resounding Rough Guide success...I was entirely unfamiliar with the musical wonders of Portugal until last week when a friend lent me this CD...and it's been on repeat play ever since!

The centrepiece of the CD, the fado, is musical lyricism at its most polished and poignant, songs of bittersweet yearning and nostalgia, or as the Portuguese say, "saudade". I was hooked from the first note, as are many listeners, by the softly trilling guitarras and the silky vocals, underscored by perennial melancholy.

The CD includes many non-fado highlights, however, such as the medievalesque "Cravo Roxo", the folksy "Contra-Danca 1" and the charming "O Rapaz do Casaquito". Also a great addition is the catchy fado/rock track "Barquinho do Mar".

All in all, this is compilation is among the creme de la creme of Rough Guides, and the satisfaction from the music is doubled by the surprise of discovering something hitherto totally unkown to me. It has my highest recommendation - so go and surprise yourself with it as well.

Excellent Introduction to Fado and More!.......2000-11-24

OK. You know Fado, n'est pas?

1) Yes, and I'm a Fado fan

2) No

If (1) feel free to buy this one, it is a good overview of Fado and more. Madredeus is not here, as well as some other excellent Fado performers but it is still a terrific CD. Also from the same series, I wholeheartedly recommend Guide to Italy, Cuban Son, West Africa, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, etc...

Tracks:

Tadieu Bone - Ismael Lo
Khalimani - Nothembi Mkhwebane
Yaz-Oh (Grab It, Get It On) - Aster Aweke
Cize - Cesaria Evora
Neria - Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukkudzi
On Entre OK, On Sort KO - Franco & Ok Jazz
Kulanjan - Taj Mahal/Toumani Diabate
Samara - Salamat
Ya Rayah - Dahmane Elharrachi
Ya Fayetni - Oum Kaltsoum
Longa Riad - Ziryab Trio
Give Peace - Meira Asher
Gierran - Wimme
Rusasca De La Buzdug - Fanfare Ciocarlia
Fadinho Simples - Antonio Chainho
Dunantuli Friss Csardasok - Muzsikas
Reply To Joe Hines - Norma Waterson

Customer Reviews:

An Essential Book For Any World Music Lover.......2001-02-15

As a longtime lover of jazz, blues and western classical music I thought I was also pretty knowledgable about African and Middle Eastern music until I bought this book. This has introduced me to many artists and musics that I would not have looked at before. This is not just an amazing book to help you choose which albums to buy (and I have yet to seriously disagree with any of its recommendations)but it is also a wonderful general read about the history, background and politics of the music as well. Put this on your shelf and dip into it whenever you feel depressed about world politics - it will renew your faith in human creativity.

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