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Guitarra Portuguesa

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Somehow, when you're in the throes of depression, listening to truly great depressing music is a beautiful catharsis. I mean no offense in saying that this album contains truly great depressing music, up there with John Dowland and the best of Chris Isaak.

Paredes was (alas, he's no longer with us) a virtuoso of the Portuguese guitar, and this album shows his skill as a composer and performer beautifully. "Cancão Verdes Anos" is by itself worth the price of admission.

I needed some music for a company wine tasting and my friend, who knew i was Portugese, gave me this disc and it changed my life. I live far away from my family and many have passed away, this music is very emotional and reminds me of family what a treasure.From a guitarist perspective the sound is unique and Mr.Paredes is a exteremely disciplined artist. Outstanding.

I have loved great guitar playing all my life and I have to say that Carlos Paredes is one of the best in the world, and definitely of Portugal. This CD exemplifies that great tradition of excellent guitar playing that is present throughout Portugal and now has spread to many other parts of the world. I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who likes to listen to great guitar playing from a man that knows how to play. I would recommend this CD to anyone even if you are not Portuguese, you will not be disappointed.

This is a great CD for everyone. Carlos Paredes plays a ten string guitar
with an amazing performance.

Carlos Paredes was a very talented guitar player with lots of soul.....
He plays this wonderfull traditional guitar of 12 strings like noone else...mainly this guitar is used on "Fado" (dark and missing lyrics songs)
He is famouse because of this song "Verdes Anos" and i have to say it's worth this all album!

From what i've heard this cd was offered to Ben Harper in one of his shows here and he got blown away!!!

Rest in peace Carlos..your music will live forever

just fantastic sound of portuguese guitar. Carlos Paredes is one of the best guitar players of the world , he feels what he plays and love what is playing. we love to listen this wonderful guitar. everibody should listen this wonderful sound.

Carlos Paredes was phenomenal.

Paredes, who died in 2004, was Portuguese. His instrument was the Portuguese guitar. If you want to know about the Portuguese guitar, the liner notes being unhelpful, you have to do a little research. It turns out that the instrument has twelve steel strings, strung in six courses comprising two strings each, and has a distinctive tuning mechanism.

The tunes on this album, the arrangements, and the performances are all wonderful. Since nobody else is credited with any of these, apparently they are all Paredes.

I wish I had the vocabulary to describe this music. You had best sample it. All I can say is, I have quite a few guitar albums, including some I am very fond of by Andres Segovia, and this is like nothing else I have ever heard.

It's no accident that this album has received nothing but five-star reviews.

Superior portuguese guitar performance. I really recommend this CD.

Had bought the cd awhile ago and found it in your selections. The style is a very clasical and very visual type sound. I've been to Portugal and listening to this cd reminds me of the sights and sounds that I enjoyed. In a way he makes the Portugese guitar tell a story, and that is what Fado is.

First heard Carlos Paredes and his Guitarra Portugesa on ABC (Aust) Radio National and was blown away. The CD received was everything I had hoped for, there is something about Carlos' music which goes straight to my soul! I have always loved Spanish guitar but this CD has converted me to Portuguese. Maybe it is the vibrato and as well the notes are particularly clear. Whatever, I shall be buying more of Carlos Paredes work.