Tigre
World
| Nov 2017
Reviews
Margy Kahn
Reviewed 2017-11-16
Reviewed 2017-11-16
Multi-instrumentalist, polyglot, bandleader and composer Magda Giannikou shows off her many facets in this album about facing your fears; cheerful and energetic with cool beats and textures, not to mention lingual dexterity and vocal range as well as an impressive string orchestra that includes Maeve Gilchrist playing lever harp
No discernible FCC's; Favorite tracks: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13
1- Tam Tam – 3:36 – uptempo French – “If you want I'll play my tambour”
2- Coracao –3:26 – uptempo Portuguese
3-Ase Me Na Bo – 1:19- overture—slower instrumental with mournful violins
*4—Ase Me Na Bo –4:22 – picks up speed with hammered dulcimer; sung in Greek; catchy, a little hypnotic
*5 -Muchacha – 3:43 – softer, breathier Spanish with nice triads underneath; a little dreamy
*6- Vem Morena – 2:54- punchy Brazilian Portuguese accompanied by equally punched up orchestration; really moves
*7 – Chanson Lev – 4:25- sweet little French number – “Lev, Lev – doff your hat”
*8-- Reine de Bois –3:45 – “Queen of the Woods” – another song in French with airy accompaniment
9-Le Tigre Malin –1:33 -narration in English introduces the story of three women whose voice, dreams, and dreams are stolen by the tiger
10- Le Tigre Malin-3:38-- the story of how the three women fight back, in French
11- Le Tigre Malin-reprise-:41—instrumental ending
12-Venin –3:40- the rocky path of love in French
*13-Thiamandi -4:49- anthem-like song in Greek
No discernible FCC's; Favorite tracks: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13
1- Tam Tam – 3:36 – uptempo French – “If you want I'll play my tambour”
2- Coracao –3:26 – uptempo Portuguese
3-Ase Me Na Bo – 1:19- overture—slower instrumental with mournful violins
*4—Ase Me Na Bo –4:22 – picks up speed with hammered dulcimer; sung in Greek; catchy, a little hypnotic
*5 -Muchacha – 3:43 – softer, breathier Spanish with nice triads underneath; a little dreamy
*6- Vem Morena – 2:54- punchy Brazilian Portuguese accompanied by equally punched up orchestration; really moves
*7 – Chanson Lev – 4:25- sweet little French number – “Lev, Lev – doff your hat”
*8-- Reine de Bois –3:45 – “Queen of the Woods” – another song in French with airy accompaniment
9-Le Tigre Malin –1:33 -narration in English introduces the story of three women whose voice, dreams, and dreams are stolen by the tiger
10- Le Tigre Malin-3:38-- the story of how the three women fight back, in French
11- Le Tigre Malin-reprise-:41—instrumental ending
12-Venin –3:40- the rocky path of love in French
*13-Thiamandi -4:49- anthem-like song in Greek
Recent airplay
Vem Morena
Global Ginga — Aug 26, 2022
Ase Me Na Bo-Overture, Coracao, Tam Tam
Global Ginga — Aug 19, 2022
Ase Me Na Bo
Melange — Jan 25, 2018
Vem Morena
Wild Kingdom — Jan 20, 2018
Vem Morena
Brains and Eggs — Jan 13, 2018
Reine De Bois
Music Casserole — Jan 13, 2018
Charting
2017-11-19 — 2018-01-21
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 21 | 1 |
| Jan 14 | 4 |
| Dec 31 | 2 |
| Dec 17 | 2 |
| Dec 10 | 2 |
| Dec 3 | 2 |
| Nov 26 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Tam Tam | ||
| 2. | Coracao | ||
| 3. | Ase Me Na Bo-Overture | ||
| 4. | Ase Me Na Bo | ||
| 5. | Muchacha | ||
| 6. | Vem Morena | ||
| 7. | Chanson Lev | ||
| 8. | Reine De Bois | ||
| 9. | Le Tigre Malin-Narration | ||
| 10. | Le Tigre Malin | ||
| 11. | Le Tigre Malin-Reprise | ||
| 12. | Venin | ||
| 13. | Thiamandi |
