Label: EMI/Virgin
Category: Music
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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
UPC: 724353989521
EAN: 0724353989521
ASIN: B000066TKL
Release Date: 2002-06-18
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Madredeus
Label: EMI/Virgin Category: Music Average customer rating:
Format: Import Media: Audio CD Number Of Discs: 1 UPC: 724353989521 EAN: 0724353989521 ASIN: B000066TKL Release Date: 2002-06-18 |
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Remix album worth listening.......2002-07-22
"Haja o que houver" 'Lux mix' accentuates the melancholy and longing of the original with a floating and aerial electronic loops background. "Vem" gets a majestic string mix by Alpha. The strings and percussion climb hand in hand in intensity and passion with the vocals. Sunday Best version of "Ecos na catedral" is ethereal and contemplative. Banzai Republic washes out the vocals in a musical sea wave turning "O mar" into a haunting mermaid song. Bushemi proves with the "O Paraiso" 'afro mix' that Madredeus music can contain beats without turning into a dance track. Theresa's voice seems to float above the light orchestration.
"O sonho" keeps the trademark guitar sound in Ralf Myerz and Jack Herren Band version, but they push the vocals in the background to add to the atmospheric, dreamy feeling. Afterlife remix of "A lira" keeps the trademark cords and brings pulse to the song with a conga beat while the voice remains pure. Dusted keeps most the original elements of "Andorinha da primavera" and throws some quiet beats and spacy electronic loops in. The song becomes a waltzing lullaby.
Telepopmusic incorporate perfectly Madredeus natural elegance into their electronic musical world. Their remix of "Oxala" is elegant, twisted and nonchalant. "Ao longe o mar" receives a chill out treatment from Astro who preserves the haunting, contemplative feeling of the original, and is successful in marrying tradition and modernity as he attempted to.
David Bridie and Christian Scallan remix of "Ainda" is extremely interesting. They created an instrumental with sounds recorded in Mississippi bayou and "cut into rhythmic grabs" (in their own words) and married it with Theresa's vocals. The result is stunning. Craig Armstrong chose "Anseio". With the somber beats he added, the track made me think about Massive Attack. The vocals sound even more tragic, passionate and luminous at the same time. Manitoba added tribal drums and percussion to "Guitarra" and its typical guitar motifs but took out the vocals. I think the right word to describe this mix is 'tropical'.
If you're a fan, don't be afraid to purchase this album. You will not find your favorite song in a badly adjusted disguise. You might discover new elements in Madredeus music. If you do not know them yet, it is not a bad way to start, but I recommend you to purchase "Antologia" or any of their previous studio albums to be able to compare to the originals. You will succumb quickly to the Portuguese charm too.
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Music CD
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Heart of Metal ~ Various Artists
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