Fado Curvo
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Fo
Reviewed 2003-09-03
Reviewed 2003-09-03
MARIZA – Fado Curvo
Born in Mozambique and raised in Portugal, Mariza is the hottest name in fado music today. This is her second album. Mariza has a fantastic voice, and it's given plenty of room here -- most of the arrangements are simple guitar & bass affairs. Her performances are true to the fado tradition of poetic songs sung with heartbreaking emotion, but she spends less time in the shadow of her idol, Amália Rodrigues, than she did on her first album. Very good, easily recommended.
All tracks are good. Fo's Picks: 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
1. relaxed, lovely guitar, strong voice
2. moody; incredibly expressive vocal
3. lively song about a fair, simple
4. slow, heavy-hearted atmosphere
5. depressing as hell, with piano & cello
6. light, upbeat, cute - very pleasant
7. slow ballad: alternately quiet, stirring
8. folksy, swaying: a meditation on age
9. medium bounce: breezy & catchy
10. silent start, sad & heavy w/piano
11. slow, very strong vocal & 2 guitars
12. very dramatic piano + voice
[ Fo ] - 9/3/03
Born in Mozambique and raised in Portugal, Mariza is the hottest name in fado music today. This is her second album. Mariza has a fantastic voice, and it's given plenty of room here -- most of the arrangements are simple guitar & bass affairs. Her performances are true to the fado tradition of poetic songs sung with heartbreaking emotion, but she spends less time in the shadow of her idol, Amália Rodrigues, than she did on her first album. Very good, easily recommended.
All tracks are good. Fo's Picks: 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
1. relaxed, lovely guitar, strong voice
2. moody; incredibly expressive vocal
3. lively song about a fair, simple
4. slow, heavy-hearted atmosphere
5. depressing as hell, with piano & cello
6. light, upbeat, cute - very pleasant
7. slow ballad: alternately quiet, stirring
8. folksy, swaying: a meditation on age
9. medium bounce: breezy & catchy
10. silent start, sad & heavy w/piano
11. slow, very strong vocal & 2 guitars
12. very dramatic piano + voice
[ Fo ] - 9/3/03
Recent airplay
Fado Curvo
At the Cafe Bohemian — Dec 02, 2003
Cavaleiro Monge
At the Cafe Bohemian — Nov 04, 2003
Caravelas
Fly By Night — Oct 13, 2003
Entre O Rio E a Razao
At the Cafe Bohemian — Sep 30, 2003
Entre O Rio E a Razao
Told You So! — Sep 29, 2003
Primavera
Fly By Night — Sep 29, 2003
Charting
2003-09-08 — 2003-11-10
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 9 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 3 |
| Sep 28 | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | O Silencio Da Guitarra | ||
| 2. | Cavaleiro Monge | ||
| 3. | Feira De Castro | ||
| 4. | Vielas De Alfama | ||
| 5. | Retrato | ||
| 6. | Fado Curvo | ||
| 7. | Menino Do Barrio Negro | ||
| 8. | Caravelas | ||
| 9. | Entre O Rio E a Razao | ||
| 10. | O Deserto | ||
| 11. | Primavera | ||
| 12. | Aneis Do Meu Cabelo |