Dulce Pontes: O primeiro Canto

Fado / Piosenka Artystyczna
premiera polska: 2012-12-17
kontynent: Europa
kraj: Portugalia
opakowanie: plastikowe etui
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Editor's info:
Portugal's own Dulce Pontes presents O PRIMEIRO CANTO featuring 14 tracks including "Tirioni" and "Ai Solidom."

In Portugal, fado queen Amália Rodrigues commands the sort of reverence that one would give to Miriam Makeba in South Africa, Celia Cruz in Cuba (though Cruz now resides in the U.S.), Edith Piaf in France, Umm Kalthum in Egypt, or Cesaria Evora in Cape Verde. In other words, Rodrigues is considered a national treasure -- she isn't just liked in her country, she's loved. So when Dulce Pontes is exalted as "the new Amália Rodrigues," it is a major compliment. However, bestowing that title on Pontes is problematic in various respects. First, it's a lot to live up to. Second, Pontes is her own person, O Primeiro Canto, her fifth album, demonstrates that she is a clone of no one. Although Rodrigues' influence is quite strong on this album, Pontes' individuality comes through on the up-tempo "Patio dos Amores" as well as haunting, dramatic ballads such as "Porto de Mágoas," "Garcia Perdida," "O Que For, Há-De Ser," and "Fado-Mae." Americans who associate the Portuguese language with Brazilian singers might be surprised to hear how different Pontes' use of the language is -- Portuguese sounds a lot different in Portugal (where it originated) than it does in Brazil. Just as French sounds like a lot different in Quebec than it does in Paris and British English doesn't sound like American English, Pontes' use of Portuguese is much different from what one would expect from a Brazilian singer like Flora Purim or Gal Costa. Pontes and Costa sing in the same language, but they pronounce words differently. One thing Pontes does have in common with Brazilian singers is a certain soulfulness. Pontes brings a tremendous amount of feeling to these performances, and while comparisons to the great Rodrigues are well-intentioned, O Primeiro Canto leaves no doubt that she is an excellent fado singer in her own right. ~ Alex Henderson

muzycy:
Dulce Pontes: vocals
Wayne Shorter: soprano saxophone
Jaques Morelenbaum: cello
Leonardo Amuedo: acoustic guitar, bass
Gabrielle Lester: violin
Antonio Pinheiro da Silva: German flute
Carlos Blaco Fadol: Aztec flute
Domingos Silva: accordion
Kathleen Ruse: viola
Myrdhin: Celtic harp
Trilok Gurtu: tablas
Kepa Junkera: trikitixa
Joao Ferreira: djembe
Bert Pfeiffer: trombone
Jelle Schouten: trumpet
Jan Hubeek: saxophones

utwory:
1. Alma Guerreira (Fogo) / Warrior Soul (Fire)
2. Fado Mae Fado Mother
3. Tirioni
4. O Primeiro Canto (Dedicado a Jose Afonso) First Canto
5. O que For Ha de Ser (Ar) (What Will Be Will Be (Air))
6. Modinha das Saias (A Tale of Skirts)
7. Garca Perdida (Lost Heron)
8. Velha Chica (Old Chica)
9. Ai Solidom
10. Suite da Terra (Earth Suite)
11. E Tao Grande O Alentejo (It's So Big the Alentejo)
12. Patio dos Amores (Lovers' Lane)
13. Porto de Magoas (Port of Sorrows)
14. Ondeia (Agua/Water)

wydano: 1999