Mafalda Arnauth [Import]

Product Description
Although Amalia Rodrigues Remains the International Image of Fado, the Traditional Portuguese Song of Lisbon, Fado Has Continued to Introduce Remarkable Talents. None More So Than the Dazzling Voice and Personal Charms of Newcomer Mafalda Arnauth, who Not Only Dares to Recreate Some of the Genre's Greatest Standards on this Debut Album but also Introduces a Few Great New Compositions of her Own.

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Average customer rating: A good singer of fado Grows on you Buyer Beware!!! Talented Performer and Songwriter Memories of home

Encantamento Mafalda Arnauth Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sensus Ulisses Fado Em Mim Corpo Iluminado Guarda-Me a Vida Na Mão ASIN: B0000CDL5I Release Date: 2004-08-09

Tracks:

1. As Fontes
2. Sem Llimite
3. Pode La Ser
4. Bendito Fado, Bendita Gente
5. No Teu Poema
6. Trova Escondida
7. Eu Venho
8. Cavalo A Solta
9. Porque Nao Oico No Ar
10. Da Palma Da Minha Mao
11. Cancao
12. E Sempre Cedo
13. O Voz Da Minh Alma
14. Fado Arnauth

Amazon.com

Singer Mafalda Arnauth is another enchanting princess to follow in the footsteps of fado queen Amália Rodrigues. Not as deep and operatic as Mariza, or as wistfully sensual as Cristina Branco, Arnauth's rich passionate voice falls somewhere in-between the two. Making her U.S. debut with Encantamento, her third album overall, Arnauth gracefully works through traditional material ably supported by José Elmiro Nunes on Portuguese guitar, Luis Oliveira on classical guitar and João Penedo on upright bass. She steps outside the fado tradition of using poetry for lyrics to write nine of the 15 songs, mostly in collaboration with Oliveira. Some of the originals are in the strict fado tradition of fate and tragedy, while others deviate into other thematic territory, and "Fado Arnauth" even has some interesting folk accents and a pop music sensibility. Arnauth also produces Encantamento, leaving no doubt that this fadista is a true keeper of the flame, and a singer who'll bring the music deep into the 21st century. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

A good singer of fado.......2007-06-29

This singer is more famous in her country, the famous fadistas are Mariza, Cristina Branco, Misia.
This singer is great, She is a good singer, if you want listen a good fado, this cd is for you!

Grows on you.......2005-10-23

She has a great voice and good songs. At first listening we found that the CD lacks real highlights, the songs seem to blend into each other, but as we listened to it several times we found that it really is a beatiful CD. It actually is a bit hypnotic; her voice is so rich and the instruments so mellow. It is more for the real fado fan, not for a beginner.

Buyer Beware!!!.......2005-09-04

First off, five stars to Ms. Arnauth for what I feel certain is another amazing album. I have heard her in person, and have listened to other albums of hers, and she is AMAZING.

Sadly, EMI has chosen to implement copy protection technology on this album which prevents me from playing it in my car, or on my PC using my MusicMatch Jukebox player. This is in direct violation of the "fair use" act established by the Federal Government that protects the right of individuals to make a backup copy of their media, and it also violates common sense when it makes it impossible to play the CD on the only two players available to me. Thanks EMI - brilliant decision. At this point, I'll be purchasing no more music on the EMI label, no matter how much I admire the artist.

Talented Performer and Songwriter.......2005-06-15

I eagerly awaited my CD having read other reviews. There was no disappointment - I am in awe of this lady's power of her beautiful voice and its versatility. Favourites include No Teu Poema and her duo with Monica Ferraz in O Voz da Minh'Alma. This is a very well recorded album of traditional Portuguese music with excellent accompaniments from Jose Nunes, Joao Penedo and not forgetting Luis Oliveira, the partner in the songwriting duo. For anyone interested in Fado music this album is a MUST!

Memories of home.......2005-03-16

My father is from Madeira, and as his old LPs of Amalia Rodrogues and other classic fado artists have been wearing out, I've been searching for new fado CDs to help replace his collection. He's liked some artists well enough, but when he put this album on, he called me immediately, and couldn't stop telling me how much he loved Mafalda's voice. He even asked me to find him anything else by her that I could.

To me, that's the highest recommendation.

Average customer rating:

Esta Voz Que Me Altravess ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000OYCM4O Release Date: 2007-05-15

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Encantamento ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000OYCM4Y Release Date: 2007-05-15

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Mafalda Arnauth ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000Q7ZK48 Release Date: 2007-05-15

Average customer rating: A great new Fado voice the voice of fado MAFALDA ARNAUTH - AN ANGEL DISGUISED AS A WOMAN Something for warm summer nights

Mafalda Arnauth Mafalda Arnauth Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Encantamento Sensus Corpo Iluminado Post-Scriptum ASIN: B0000507BV Release Date: 2004-12-14

Tracks:

1. Mues Lindos Olhos
2. Fado Sem Fim
3. Impunemente
4. Songo Imperfeito
5. Quase Imortal
6. De Quem Da
7. O Sol Chama Por Mim
8. Talvez Se Chame Saudade
9. Seras Sempre Lisboa
10. Porque As Mares Sao Mais Calmas
11. Contra Ventos E Mares

Album Details

Although Amalia Rodrigues Remains the International Image of Fado, the Traditional Portuguese Song of Lisbon, Fado Has Continued to Introduce Remarkable Talents. None More So Than the Dazzling Voice and Personal Charms of Newcomer Mafalda Arnauth, who Not Only Dares to Recreate Some of the Genre's Greatest Standards on this Debut Album but also Introduces a Few Great New Compositions of her Own.

Customer Reviews:

A great new Fado voice.......2003-10-22

I thought Amalia was all there was to Fado until I heard Mafalda.
A sensitive, dramatic and penetrating voice. A must for Fado fans.

the voice of fado.......2002-09-10

If you're a fan of Fado, especially the somewhat "modern" version--Mafalda belongs in your CD player along with Madredeus and Dulce Pontes and Misia. The dynamics of these songs are not as striking as some of Pontes' arrangements, but Arnauth's voice strikes right to the heart of the soul. Fado is a Portuguese tradition (Portugal's answer to Spain's flamenco, I guess) which is based on "longing"--that illusive joy just beyond the next horizon. Arnauth shows us that this tradition, nearly on the verge of dying out just a decade or so ago, is very much alive.

MAFALDA ARNAUTH - AN ANGEL DISGUISED AS A WOMAN.......2001-11-17

I have heard very few voices that sound so sweet and deeply emotional as Mafalda Arnauth's . Her singing stands firmly on the root tradition of Fado but she adds a magic touch of her own inspiration . The result is a beautiful , inspired collection of songs that hit one's soul helplessly . The portuguese word "saudade" ( longing , vivid sensation of nostalgia ) comes to mind all throughout the album .
An outstanding album , an outstanding voice . Besides , look at the cover art : she is beautiful ! As beautiful as the Lisbon landscapes she paints in her compositions . Especially the wonderfully painful "Meus lindos olhos" and the lovely "De quem dá" .

Something for warm summer nights.......2001-04-30

I just spent a couple of hours at the Castello in Lisbon when I heard this music. This was an immediate must buy. Now back in California I enjoy this touch of mediterranean feeling.

Average customer rating: Another great recording from Mafalda Arnauth

Diario ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000J10ENS Release Date: 2006-12-19

Customer Reviews:

Another great recording from Mafalda Arnauth.......2007-04-12

This recording is as beautiful as Mafalda is! Another great recording by an artist not too well known in the USA. I picked up the CD in Portugal recently, and saw her on a TV fund raiser there doing several of the songs. The CD I have has a booklet in 3 languages and lots of pictures - a really nice package of the highest quality. I have 3 or her 4 CDs, and if I could find the elusive "Esta Voz que me Atravessa" I would buy it instantly. It does help that I do speak Portuguese, but the beauty of the songs comes through to all that would listen. ed waldron

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