Salvador

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Salvador's Myrrh Records debut is a powerhouse production of Latin-influenced praise and worship. Producer Monroe Jones (Chris Rice, Third Day, Ginny Owens) has again demonstrated his Midas touch. The album begins with an explosion of Latin-funk in "Lord, I Come Before You," and then flows into a sizzling salsa groove with "David Danced." Between choruses there is an abundance of instrumental jamming for those who know how to use their feet. The horn section, flamenco guitar, and layered percussion glamorize this music with no holds barred. Never before has worship been this fun! But Salvador demonstrates tenderness as well. Lead singer Nick Gonzales makes this project complete with messages of salvation and healing. The five members of Salvador have much in common. Between them, there are two brothers, one cousin, two pastor's kids, and two worship leaders. These family and ministry ties have made an unmistakable mark on their music. They deliver pure spiritual material that cannot be ignored. --Israel Button --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Cristal
Chega de Saudade
A lenda do caboclo
Doce de coco
Danga brasileira
Apelo
Danga negra
1 x 0 (um a zero)
Menino
Samambaia
Carinhoso
Alma brasileira
O Amor em Paz
Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
Brasileirinho
Salvador

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This enchanting, flavorful CD finds the ever curious Yo-Yo Ma traveling to South America, and Brazil in particular. The music varies from classical to samba to bossa nova; the combinations range from guitar, flute, and cello to female voice (the remarkable Rosa Passos), cello, guitar, percussion, piano, and bass; to simple cello and piano; to cello and two guitars. The overriding element is rhythm; each selection has a beat which is both infectious and sensual, but the contexts are splendidly varied. "Dansa brasileira" has a Debussy-like, impressionistic flavor, "Dansa negra" is sultry with an easy melody, "1 x 0" is a dance scored for guitar, percussion, and cello with a solo clarinet riff. It's impossible to get bored or tired listening to this creative CD; it's unique--just like Yo-Yo Ma himself--and endlessly surprising. It may not be quite what we'd call "classical" music, but it is many kinds of music, and they all will delight. The other musicians are as impressive on their instruments as Ma is with his cello, and that's saying a great deal. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

great........2007-01-17

it's arrived. international shipping it's very slow, but, it's arrived, very well. I'd like very much. TANKS

Obrigado Brazil.......2006-03-11

The tempos and sensuality of Brazilian music meshed with the artistry and joyous soul of Yo Yo Ma: a recipe for pleasure. I first listened to this on my car CD player and found myself wanting to pull over and get out and dance. The depth of Ma's cello adds just the right counterpoint to the rhythms and buoyancy of the samba and bossa nova. Enjoy!

Takes My Breath Away.......2006-02-11

This Disc is merely further proof of what the world already knows. Yo Yo Ma was in fact born to play the Cello, it is simply fantastic. It is a must own for me, It feels the air around you with such wonderful tones. Although some classical snobs might complain that this is nothing more than a pseudo Classical album, who cares. They should find the nearest emergency room and have someone remove the poles from thier *sses. No apologizes are needed hear, this disc is all that it needs to be, which is absolutely magnificient.......

Peace:
The*Hot*Wax*Kid

Obrigado Brazil.......2005-09-08

The CD was received however, it can't be played because something
is wrong with it..it screeches and pops and won't play. But its open so I can't return it. Very disappointed.

A little Dull.......2005-01-24

I had the luck to see Yo Yo Ma live in concert, it was so fantastic, I went out and bought this album. But the joys of a live concert sometimes don't make it over to the album, which
sounded dull, it makes good back ground noise but it doesn't hold your attention.

Average customer rating:

Great music, great message
Energetic
Shine
Powerful Music Sung Unto the King
What Happened To The Brass ?

Dismiss the Mystery
Salvador
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
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ASIN: B000GW8QL2
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Now That I Have You
Find The Reason
Shine
Te Enaltezco Dios
Waterfall
None Greater Than You
You Are So Wonderful
Trying To Be The Sun
Always A Whisper
Neighbor
Simple Things
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Album Description

Dove Award-winning Salvador's fifth studio album is the most personal and relevant project yet. Rich sounds of horns and seamless vocals.

Customer Reviews:

Great music, great message.......2007-05-18

I had only heard a couple tunes of Savador on the radio, which I liked, before buying this album (based, in part, on some favorable reviews I read here). To say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement - this group is powerful (reminds me of Tower of Power) with terrific horn riffs and rhythm section togertherness and drive. There is an expected latin feel to many of the songs, but the overall vibe is universal. All the songs have lyrics with a Christian message (and give the impression that these people have no shame about putting it out there that Jesus is why they sing - some "Christian" artists kind of make you guess at their inspiration - not this group! Amen!!). Tracks 1,3,7,8 and 9 are my favorites and present a diversity of styles that make this album so worthwhile. This album has left me anxious to buy more of their stuff. A great addition to your collection, whether you are into Christian music, or not.

Energetic.......2007-05-12

This album has lots of "south of the border" rhythm in it. The instrumentals in it are very lively with a great message.

Shine .......2007-02-17

It's all about Shine ...the rest of the songs grow on you and before you know it you're singing the whole ablum track for track in the shower...

Powerful Music Sung Unto the King.......2007-02-07

This album has to be one of the best I have heard as of late. Do not be fooled: this is NOT a boring, lackluster Christian album that is the same as all others.

Of all the things that make an album truly special, it is the lyrics. These stand out immensely, soaring above most artist as truly being both of sound doctrine and of reflecting people who seek the Lord with all that is within them. Truly a breathe of fresh air in the sea of goofy and biblically inaccurate albums out there that could as easily be about a boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse as God. (Or worse yet, the albums that are as man-centered as secular music).

The music is also a way in which this stands out. Reminiscent of Nestor Torres and Santana, you can't go wrong with their sound here: very much more of smooth jazz than the typical rock of most Christian artists (possible reason for dislike by others?). Catchy from the start, you can't help but wish to get up and dance to some of these tracks: You are So Wonderful, Te Enaltezco Dios to name a couple.

Overall, with such powerful songs as Waterfall,Trying to Be the Sun, Shine (which is the least among all of these greats), and Now That I Have You, this is album that every lover of God honoring music should own. I'd give it 6 stars if I could!

What Happened To The Brass ?.......2007-01-10

While this CD and several others do have brass players ... NONE has the quality and punch as their CD "Salvador." That CD is their best ... take a listen. The brass playing on this CD is inferior. Guys ... go back to using Nashville studio heavies (Mike Haynes & Steve Patrick) on your studio recordings ... please! The Nashville studio horn section and "Santana like sound" is what sets you apart from the Rap & rhythm guitar we all have to endure in Christian music!

Average customer rating:

THE VERY BEST of Salvador
One of my Favorite Albums EVER!
So Good
Love this music!
Lovin it 'Heaven'

So Natural
Salvador
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
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ASIN: B000641Z5Y
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Can You Feel
Cover Me
This Is My Life
You Are There
It Comes Back To You
For More than Ourselves
Fabricated
Let It Be Said
Glimpse Of His Heart
So Natural
La Palabra
Heaven

Album Description

2003 was a busy year for Salvador, releasing two full albums and a live concert DVD. After taking home the Dove Award for 'Spanish Language Album of the Year' for Con Poder in 2004, the group put its usual relentless touring schedule on hold to create their next English language studio record. The result, So Natural, is clearly this Austin, Texas band's most compelling work to date--a perfect brdige between the Latin-rock sound for which Salvador has become known, and a more soulful modern-rock vibe that's a perfect fit for CHR radio.

Customer Reviews:

THE VERY BEST of Salvador.......2007-05-13

Salvador is a band that has this unique latin rock style, but sang in english. For me, this is their MASTERPIECE. Every single song has something good to give, from the very first beginning, till the last second of the last song, letters and music. I'm so glad I got this CD, I listened to it basically every day! I've read that many nonchristian people also like Salvador, so that means that this guys made an excellent job with this album without a doubt.

I highly recommend this album to anyone who thinks Salvador isn't that good. That just means that you've never heard their best stuff, which is in this cd.

EXCELLENT product.

One of my Favorite Albums EVER!.......2007-03-15

This album is incredible, both music and lyrics. There is something for everyones mucical taste, from hard rock to soft ballad to traditional salsa, the band draws from various styles and yet does them in a way that appeals to anyone who loves music. And the lyrics......well, I haven't been so emotionally moved while listening to 'This is My Life' ever. I listen to alot of music, from Sting, Steely Dan, Green Day, Dave Mathews, Miles Davis...., and this is one of my favorite albums ever.

So Good.......2006-11-03

My favorite CD and my favorite band, except for maybe Weird Al's new one.

Love this music!.......2006-08-12

I heard Heaven on the radio and ran to my Christian music store to get it. Fortunately they didn't have this one. I bought the one they had (Into Motion) without hearing any songs and loved it. Finally found this one at the Unity Festival in Muskegon where Salvador played live tonight. I'm going to buy all their music and hope they come back to Unity again. (This was their second or third appearance.)

Even if you're not a Christian music fan I think you will like Salvador's So Natural if you like Santana or Gloria Estefan.

Lovin it 'Heaven'.......2006-06-06

Great CD. I keep playing 'Heaven' over and over. I just discovered this song when I went to the WORD site recently. I took a chance on this CD because I liked 'Heaven'. To me it sounds a bit like Huey Lewis and the News. Great beat. Right now I'm listening to the rest of the album. I'm liking what I hear. Give it a listen and decide for yourself.

Average customer rating:

EXCEPTIONAL!!
A Great Jazz Performer
A surprising but amazing contribution from Salvador
Amazing rebirth
Almost Perfect

Room With A View (Chambre Avec Vue)
Henri Salvador
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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ASIN: B00005Y1YI
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

Jazz, Silver Moonlight
Jardim
Room With A View
J'ai Vu
All I Really Want Is Love (featuring Lisa Ekdahl)
La Muraille De Chine
Il Fait Dimanche
Un Tour De Manege (featuring Toots Thieliemans)
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Je Sais Que Tu Sais
Mademoiselle
Faire Des Ronds Dans L'eau
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Le Fou De La Reine (featuring Francoise Hardy)

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American audiences will embrace Henri Salvador like he's a Grandpa Moses of bossa nova. It's not every day that an eightysomething crooner steps out of U.S. obscurity with an album of warm-as-fresh-pastry cabaret music. Of course, Salvador is no Henri-come-lately. He's famous in France and francophone former colonies (like his native Cayenne, French Guiana) and has decades of television and recording work to his credit. Now, it's time for stateside listeners to play catch-up. This album was reportedly recorded on the verge of Salvador's retirement, and though the sound is classique, many of the songs are of recent vintage. Salvador's charming, half-spoken vocals will resound with listeners familiar with the suave stylings of cabaret practitioners such as Charles Trenet and Walter Hyatt. There's also a bit of Danny Kaye in his phrasing on the album's lighter fare, like the brass-band-flavored "Mademoiselle"--no surprise given Salvador's extensive comedic résumé. Younger audiences primed by the ironic, sophisticated grooves of Dimitiri from Paris and Money Mark will delight in much of the instrumentation here. The album is, in fact, a triumph of production and arranging. Full orchestras are cued, at times, at the same volume as a single instrument, reduced to the level of pure atmosphere. One track, "Il fait Dimanche," has a funky vamp that demands to be sampled for the contemporary dance floor. Another, "Faire des ronds dans l'eau," subsists on strummed guitar and a trap set, with the occasional gypsy-style, savory violin part added for spice. Throughout, Salvador presents himself as an astute, sympathetic performer. On "Je sais que tu sais" it's hard to tell where his whispered voice ends and the drummer's light brushes begin. Apparently, swingers--in the jazz sense of the word--get better with age. --Marc Weidenbaum

Customer Reviews:

EXCEPTIONAL!!.......2007-06-24

If you want music for a sultry day when you're sitting at a table under the sun with great company and just want to enjoy the moment with a jazzy background sound... this is for you! Think "sitting in the shade under an umbrella on a sunny afternoon at a little table on the sidewalk outside a corner cafe...."
ENJOY!
What an excellent voice ... really really great sounds!

A Great Jazz Performer.......2006-04-08

I bought this CD at the year of 2002 then had a period (3-4 yrs) didn't listen it. It's still being very nice when I took it out for listen today.

A surprising but amazing contribution from Salvador.......2004-02-15

So many artists (and voices) get threadbare with age. Only a few are lucky enough to find a way to keep some of their old color or adapt with the times. Even more rare is the artist who, after a career of decent (but rarely great) output, produces a stunner. That is the case with "Chambre Avec Vue."

I know there are Salvador stalwarts out there who will protest my characterization of Henri as being generally just OK, and I agree he released several standout songs throughout his long career. But those standouts are watered down by so many recordings that are "just a bit too." Just a bit too sentimental. Just a bit too comical. Or just a bit too out-of-genre for Henri to carry. Salvador's early background in cabaret, his affection for a variety of musical styles, and his associations with a wide range of musical greats (everyone from Django Reinhardt to Quincy Jones) have resulted in an impressive (and no doubt enjoyable) but flawed career.

With "Chambre Avec Vue," Salvador has taken the best of what he does well and has improved on it by performing with more wisdom than whimsy, more expertise than experimentation, and more authentic sentiment than unselfconscious sappiness. I agree with another reviewer that the influence of Benjamin Biolay (who has been associated with a few really great albums lately) cannot be underestimated on this album. But regardless of who you think deserves the credit, this is truly an album for those who like nuanced, toasted jazz vocals. Yes, it's all in French, and the album is packed with more international influences (notably bossa nova) than the average jazz vocal album. But on "Chambre Avec Vue," Salvador sounds as relaxed as Bing Crosby, as seasoned as recent Tony Bennett, and as melancholy as Chet Baker. That adds up to a surprising and welcome addition to the Salvador oeuvre.

Amazing rebirth.......2004-02-08

This album is an amazing comeback for Henri Salvador. It was co-writen and produced by Benjamin Biolay. There is a whole web of work spinning out from Biolay from his work co-writing and orchastrating Karen Ann (think French Joni Mitchell or modern Francoiz Hardy) to his collaboration on his sister, Coralie Clement's album. Not to be ignored however is his solo work, Rose Kennedy and the amazing Negatif. If you dig the sounds on this album and you have the cash pick up Jet Sounds by Nicola Conte...

Almost Perfect.......2002-04-29

This is indeed an exquisite album--evoking the romance of Europe and France in particular, wonderful street cafes, jazzy nightspots...humorous, romantic, at times even beautiful, ideal cocktail party or late night music...EXCEPT for the very first track, which sticks out like a sore thumb, with an obnoxious "jazz" harmony vocal out of character with the rest of the disc and which, simply put, just grates. If you can stomach that one, the rest is pure bliss. I burned the CD to another disc, deleting the first track, and I've been in heaven ever since.

Average customer rating:

Outstanding music and great value!!
Excellent
Very Highly Recommended

Guitarra española

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B0000B09Z5
Release Date: 2004-03-09

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Outstanding music and great value!!.......2006-04-02

Narciso Yepes is my favorite classical guitarist. I was delighted to hear a couple guitar concertos I had never heard before. Ohana, Bacarisse, and Ruiz-Pipo were great discoveries. Again, Yepes is the BEST. Strongly recommended.

Excellent.......2005-08-22

The late Narciso Yepes is perhaps my favorite guitarist- Spanish or otherwse. With each of his recordings there is the sense of a madman, master, and poet at one with his instrument. I recently purchased "Guitarra espagnola" and have found endless enjoyment listening critically and as background while I work. This is the perfect "not background music" background music to play when you have guests. You and your guests will find yourself withdrawing from lively conversations to enjoy a poignant, sweet, or sinister moment with the music. This is a compilation of recordings from the past 20 to 30 years. The compositions span from the 17th to 20th century. The quality of the recordings is very good but at times varied. The availability of the compilation is very limited. Get it while you can! I also recommend Alirio Diaz and John Williams.

Very Highly Recommended.......2004-05-08

I cannot recommend this retrospective of just a small amount of Yepes's work highly enough.

No matter what popular and lay opinions may be about Williams, Bream, Segovia, and others, the greatest classical guitarist of the 20th century was Narciso Yepes. It is a pity and a shame that the fear of the older generation of guitarists and their associates made Yepes a marginal figure.

He was a consummate technician and a knowledgeable interpreter of all musical idioms from the Middle Ages through to the height of the 20th Century avant-garde. His playing was characterized by intelligence, sensibility, clarity, power, majesty, poetry, and a devilish ability to separate and sustain contrapuntal lines.

In this box of 5 CDs you will find the definitive performance of Rodrigo's now famous "Aranjuez" concerto, which, incidentally, was first recorded and made famous by Yepes. There are also 2 CDs with rare concertos by Salvador Bacarisse, Antonio Ruiz-Pipo, and Maurice Ohana.

The other 3 CD's contain generally the best performances of the canon of solo guitar works that you are likely to find. The composers include Sanz, Mudarra, Narvaez, Soler, Sor, Albeniz, Granados, Tarrega, De Falla, Turina, Bacarisse, Rodrigo, Llobet, Pujol, Moreno Torroba, Montsalvatge, Ohana, and Ruiz-Pipo.

Every guitarist and every lover of the instrument should own this set. If it is not available, also refer to a similar box set with the ASIN number B00006L6RN or another B000026ZRL.

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Santana's best CD from the eighties
One of the Best Ever
A criminally overlooked Santana gem.
Interesting
One Of Santana's Forgotten Treasures of the 80's

Blues for Salvador
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ASIN: B0000026CN
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

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Bella
I'm Gone
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Deeper, Dig Deeper
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Now That You Know
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Blues From Salvador

Album Details

Remastered Reissue Presented in a Clear Tray with Improved Original Artwork. This 1987 Album is Carlos Santana's Fourth 'solo Album' and features an Instrumental Version of 'deeper Dig Deeper' and an Alternate Take of 'hannibal.'

Customer Reviews:

Santana's best CD from the eighties.......2007-07-03

MOSTLY UNISPIRED INSTRUMENTALS.
THIS REALLY ISN'T A CARLOS SANTANA SOLO ALBUM. IT IS A SANTANA BAND GROUP EFFORT (EXCEPT FOR 2 TRACKS).

Released in 1987, this is a collection of odds and ends. There are alternate takes, live tracks and a few tracks of Santana fooling around. It is 44 minutes long and the sound quality is very good.

I don't konw why this is listed as a Carlos Santana solo CD. All but 2 tracks were performed by the "Santana" band during that time. And the remaining 2 tracks were performed by about the half the group.

The 1980's was not the best decade for Santana. His studio albums had a stripped down sound that conformed to the tastes of the time. His music was more pop oriented. There is nothing wrong with that, except that many of the songs were not very good. But, he continued to be very good in concert.

The music on this album, has the same feel as the rest of Santana's 1980's output, only it is better than most. This is partly because some of the tracks are live. Other tracks are studio reproductions of jams they did in concert.

Much of the music reflects the sound of the eighties. There is the sharp drum notes that were popularized by Dire Straits on Money For Nothing. It was the beginning of digital recording and people were playing around with sonic improvements and wider dynamic ranges. There is also the annoying synthesizer sound that populated much of the New Wave and Disco music. I like synthesizers, but they were poorly used in the eighties.

Two of the tracks on this CD are alternate takes of done during the recording sessions from Freedom and Zebop! The version of Deeper, Dig Deeper here is much better than what was on Freedom. Here it is an instrumental with some manic and funky guitar work from Santana.

The best track on this album is Mingus, which has some interesting synthesizer work from Chester Thompson. Unforntunately, it is less than 2 minutes long.

There is nothing bad on this album (unlike the rest of the Santana albums from the eighties), but most of the music is bland. On the Santana albums from the eighties, I have been pulling off the 2 to 4 good tracks and have been getting rid of the CD's. With Blues For Salvador, I will keep the whole CD. But, if I were ever to lose this CD, I probably would not bother to replace it.

I don't think Santana fully recovered from Festival (1977) until 1990, with Spirits Dancing in the Dark.

One of the Best Ever.......2007-04-27

Is there any doubt that Carlos Santana is one of the greatest guitar players ever? I saw Santana several times during the "Welcome", "Love Devotion and Surrender" and "Caravanserai" years. Carlo's playing has always touched a very emotional chord with me. The playing is so lyrical and energetic.

I bought Blues for Salvador based on the recommendations off Amazon and have been very pleased as the guitar playing is as good or better than anything Carlos has ever done. Blues for Salvador is wonderful!

A criminally overlooked Santana gem........2007-04-05

"Blues for Salvador" may not have the peacock-strutting panache of "Abraxas" or "Santana III", but there are more than a few moments of genuine latin guitar fire to whet the appetite of any SANTANA fan. The low-key blues charms of "Hannibal" and "Blues for Salvador" both find Carlos taking off with plenty of barnstorming licks. The blues hooks and subtle synth accompaniment starts tugging at your mind after only a couple of spins. Plus the opener, "Bailando/Aquatic Park" is a fantastic; upbeat and tasteful. Fans of anything by ERIC JOHNSON could do much worse than this underrated disc.

Interesting.......2006-01-30

We all know Santana best from the classics, 'Oye Como Va' and 'Evil Ways'. This late 80's release by Carlos Santana takes the listener in a whole 'nother direction. The title of this review says it for me as far as this CD goes. Interesting. In a good way of course

One Of Santana's Forgotten Treasures of the 80's.......2003-11-23

Admittedly there are at least three tracks on Blues For Salvador that have a really outdated 80's pop rock commercial feel for the time. But the rest of the set is purely heaven sent and timeless !
There is an experimental quality with Blues For Salvador that was not really felt or expressed with Santana's other pop sounding projects or efforts from the 80's. At times there is a slight underlying new age or ambient feel to some of the instrumentals such as Mingus. The Latin, rock, jazz fusion sound is still there and umistakeably Santana's trademark sound.
Like I said, forget about the few pop-like tracks, while a bit catchy (I'm Gone, 'Trane, Deeper Big Deeper) and concentrate on the majority of excellent material that is here !

I was going to give this recording only 4 stars but because Bella is one of the most beautiful instrumentals Santana has ever written I have to bump it to 5...

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Awesome Capoeira CD

excellent choice for learners of angola!

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Great Beginner's CD

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Capoeira Angola From Salvador Brazil
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
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Release Date: 1996-01-23

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Rei Zumbi Dos Palmares
Chula
Santa Barbara
Coco No Dente
Tem Dende
Tim, Tim La Vai Viola
Saia Do Mar Marinheiro
Historia Do Mestre Pastinha
Chula
Paranae
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Le Maior E Deus
Chula
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Retrato De Salvador
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Barauna Cuia

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Capoeira Angola, formerly a regional Brazilian form of self-defense and dance, has its roots in African traditions and is becoming popular in urban centers around the world, growing into a widely taught art form and philosophy. This call-and-response singing is accompanied by compelling rhythms played on berimbau and percussion instruments that express and control the performance of the Capoeira fight/dance. The musicians and singers featured on these 39 tracks are among the finest modern performers of Capoeira Angola music.

"A good introduction to this highly passionate and expressive artform." -Cultural Survival Quarterly

Capoeira Angola, una forma regional de autodefensa y danza del Brasil cuyas raíces se erigen sobre tradiciones africanas, ha alcanzado una gran popularidad en diversos centros urbanos alrededor del mundo, evolucionando en una forma artística y filosófica ampliamente cultivada. Los ritmos tocados en el berimbau y los instrumentos de percusión expresan y controlan la práctica de la Capoeira, al mismo tiempo que acompañan el diálogo cantado entre el solista y un grupo. Los intérpretes presentados en estos 39 cortes se cuentan entre los más finos exponentes de la Capoiera Angola.

"Una buena introducción a esta forma artística fuertemente apasionada y expresiva." -Cultural Survival Quarterly

Customer Reviews:

What an excellent CD!.......2004-11-17

I had this CD reccommended to me by my Capoeira Angola instructor, and boy was he right. I own a lot of Capoeira CDs (mostly Regional music), and this is one of the best.

Frankly I was suprised to find that the CD contains some 39 tracks!!! The best of which are definitely the live tracks (I don't usualy care for live music recordings, but the sound quality of these is excellent, and really conveys the energy of the roda.

I had previously neglected to mention that the CD liner book contains a history of the art of capoeira as well as all of the song lyrics, and their translations (in english!)... That alone is worth the purchase, and makes this CD an extremely useful resource for anyone trying to learn the songs for classess (think text book).

Good stuff, a must own for anyone interested in Capoeira Angola.

Awesome Capoeira CD.......2003-04-04

I absolutely love this CD. The insert that comes with it gives a lot of useful information and it actually helped me brush up on my Portuguese. I've used this CD on long trips (I am in a performing arts group) and though no one else in the van understands why it keeps me awake when driving for 5-8 hours across country, there you will see me singing and smiling down the highway. I love this CD and recommend it for music aficionados and capoeiristas alike.

excellent choice for learners of angola!.......2002-09-02

this is a great cd for both capoeiristas and world music listeners alike. it is the music for angola which is the more acrobatic capoeira. it is well recorded, beautiful and clear. i find that the music both gives you energy and helps you to focus, i often listen to it while working on my illustrations. i highly recommend!

Capoeirista de Sao Ceatano-SP.......2002-08-04

I lived in Brasil and spent many years with Bahianos playing Capoeira on the beach, no school or teacher, just friends. I learned more from them than I've seen being taught in any school in the U.S. This music is just as traditional as the ones I played on my berimbau as we played through the night and day. It is a must for all capoeira practitioner who have a taste for the real thing.Buy it. Trust me. You'll love it

Great Beginner's CD.......2001-09-17

This was the first Capoeira CD that I bought. It has excellent liner notes that give a good background of Capoeira. However, what I found most helpful are the lyrics to the songs that are also printed in the liner notes, along with translations in English. It has helped me learn a lot of the songs our group uses.

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Talented

Que Tan Lejos Esta el Cielo
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Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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