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Track Listings
| 1. Despedida |
| 2. Vaqunha Mansa |
| 3. Amor Di Mundo |
| 4. Paradiso Di Atlantico |
| 5. Sorte |
| 6. Carnaval |
| 7. Desilusaodum Amdjer |
| 8. Nho Anion Escadrote |
| 9. Beijo Di Longe |
| 10. Roma Criola |
| 11. Perseguida |
| 12. Maria Elena |
| 13. Cabo Verde Manda Mentenha |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Unlike Mar Azul or earlier releases Miss Perfumado and Cesaria Evora, which were largely collections of the Portuguese-influenced song form called morna, Café Atlantico finds Evora singing Cuban and Brazilian traditionals. Evora's voice is as smooth as ever, but it's a little odd to hear her croon to a bolero or danzon. Still, the connection fits snugly as this release is a tribute to Evora's hometown of Mindelo, a port on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente where sailors from Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, and the Caribbean cross-pollinated the music of Cape Verde. On Café Atlantico, Evora croons with her usual beauty, poise, and melancholia. Thankfully, instrumental accompaniment again includes the piano and acoustic guitar and bass, but with the flavourful addition of light (and only occasional) orchestral accompaniment, which highlights the creamy richness of this lovely Latin music. Café Atlantico takes a tasteful, innovative step in broadening Evora's repertoire, and its plaintive grace and relaxed romanticism emphasizes what the world has now come to realize: Cesaria Evora is the greatest living singer of our time. --Karen Karleski
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After nearly a decade of shuffling around barefoot from onefestival stage to another, the Queen of Cape Verde finally went global. West Africa has long looked to Havana for inspiration, and this is a truly transatlantic brew. Smooth and milky at first taste, CAFE ATLANTICO has just enough bitterness to remind us that Evora's roots lie in songs of yearning,loss, and hardship.
There's a good variety of styles andinfluences here: a son straight out of Havana ("Beijo de Longe") and an Angolan forro ("Terezinha") are brave steps away from the plangent guitars and seductive melodies that havecharacterised her albums to date. And there are more than afew salient reminders too of the morna style that she has made her own, notably in "Vaquinha Mansa" and the stylish "Amor di Mundo". The instrumental arrangements come courtesy ofJacques Morelenbaum and are as crafted as you'd expect. This is an album that would make a palm tree bend at the knees and long for summer. Why wait? Kick off your shoes and shuffle.
There's a good variety of styles andinfluences here: a son straight out of Havana ("Beijo de Longe") and an Angolan forro ("Terezinha") are brave steps away from the plangent guitars and seductive melodies that havecharacterised her albums to date. And there are more than afew salient reminders too of the morna style that she has made her own, notably in "Vaquinha Mansa" and the stylish "Amor di Mundo". The instrumental arrangements come courtesy ofJacques Morelenbaum and are as crafted as you'd expect. This is an album that would make a palm tree bend at the knees and long for summer. Why wait? Kick off your shoes and shuffle.
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67% buy the item featured on this page: Cafe Atlantico £8.48 |
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