Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde Artist: Césaria Évora
Label: BMG
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
EAN: 4011778322375
ASIN: B0000281QV


Release Date: 2001-03-29

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Tracks:

  1. Bia Lulucha
  2. Destino Negro
  3. Passei
  4. Frutu Proibido
  5. Lucy
  6. Traz D'Horizonte
  7. Despidida De Immigrante
  8. Cabo Verde Terra Estimada

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Soulful sounds.......2006-06-10

On this album, Cape Verde's greatest export to the world delivers another exquisite collection of mournful and yearning songs in her moving, bluesy voice. She sings in creolised Portuguese and the style (morna) is a mix of the Portuguese fado and African rhythms.

Although Cape Verde lies just off the West African coast, this style has little in common with the mainland sounds from countries like Senegal or Mali. The instrumental mix includes guitars, the special rhythm guitar called cavaquino and even a clarinet to create an engaging polyrhythmic backing for Cesaria's graceful vocal style. Strangely, the sad songs have an uplifting effect on the spirit.

Of the slower songs, my favourites are Ess Pais and Zebra, whilst the funkiest uptempo numbers are Quem Bo and Mae Velha. The track Pe Di Boi includes a lovely whistling interlude. The foot tapping dance track Sangue de Beirona is equally inspiring. This is an excellent album by one of the greatest artists in World Music today.

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