Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Quote of the week, from myself!
Love always comes when it’s least expected and leaves when it’s most needed.
Madredeus
I’m sure anybody who’s a fan of “Wim Wenders” remembers, even if vaguely, the scene in “Lisbon Story” in which a lovely lady approaches the puzzled “Phillip Winter “ ,who was desperately looking for the source of some kind of mystical music he was hearing through the walls of his room, and tells him in a very charming way “I’m Teresa and we’re Madredeus!”.
What I’m not so sure about is that so many people got so intrigued by this magical voice and exquisite music that searched the whole world to get the records.
By using Fado (an almost melancholic, melodic and extremely beautiful style of vocal music in Portugal) and some other Portuguese styles and giving them a rather more international frame, Madredeus has managed to create a delicious fusion which is genuinely unique and stunningly beautiful.
Somehow sad yet delightful melodies, tasteful selections of instruments and above all, the magical voice of Teresa Salgueiro has made this band and it’s music, one of the most unique in the world to say the least.
I mean, just take a look at their pictures and the design of the website and read the rest. Abundant amount of taste is truly in the air.
Although I strongly prefer the early albums like Existir, O Paraiso and O Espirito da paz to the latest ones, but that is only a matter of taste. However If you want to go by my taste, try these songs first:
O Pomar Das Laranjeiras (From Existir)
A Andorinha Da Primavera (From O Paraiso)
Nao Muito Distante (From O Paraiso)
Um Raio de Luz Ardente (From Movimento)
O Pastor (From Existir)
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