Customer Reviews

Mi Ma Bo

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I heard Sara live in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2000 and was so impressed by such true rare talent. She is young, she is passionate, she is real. A true musician (like not many left out there!) with a lovely, clear and controlled voice. She writes her own songs and music with a rare combination of melody, rhythm and poetry that stems out of heaven. She sings with her heart and she will take you with her. When you hear words like "se eu beber desta luz que apaga a noite em mim..." (meaning: If I drank of this light that turns off the darkness in me...) you will know what I mean!

I LOVED this CD! CapeVerdean with a twist of jazz! Smooth, sexy and soulful. You will hear more of this girl! Beautiful arrangements. You won't be dissappointed!

This album is absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Sara shows her mastery of Cape Verdian, Portuguese, and African American musical styles in a stunning display of virtuosity! A highlight of the album are her original compositions in three languages (Cape Verdian, Portuguese, and English). This album dates from 1999, so why no further albums from this dazzling artist? I highly recommend this disc!

Sara's voice is out of this world. In "Nha Cretcheu" she manages to combine a Cape Verdean-creoulo with an European beat and remain somehow true ti her roots. Her Psalm isnspired song is almost like a a southern american gospel - only more deeply so.
The whole album is filled with with this irresistable mixture of Cape Verde, Portugal and USA. And God the Voice! She Will enchant us long and gently and wildly! It's that kind of voice!

Her voice and the arrangements are every bit as good as other reviewers claim. What I would like to address is that rather than spend from $50 to several hundred dollars on this disc, it is wholly contained (and even titled Mi Ma Bo!) within the Alive in Lisboa set, with a couple of the cuts in a slightly different order...yup! All 17 cuts are there and you also get another CD (Balance) and even a DVD for a very reasonable price. Think twice before shelling out big bucks for this disc.

The album is with very good music, elaborated rock with african roots and she sings in English. Very nice to listen and a great voice over very well built music.

OH MY GOD!! This is what I said when I saw sara tavares for the first time, singing in a tv show for new talents. She's got it!! This girl can sing! You should see her singing live... It's unbeliveble. It's one of the most beautiful voices in the world. Must have it!!

Sara Tavares resupera suas raízes cabo-verdianas, mas no seu super hit Nha Crecheu não renega a produção europeia, hende her rendition of one particular Psalm is gospel beyond belief for such a young performer!
Give us more Sara! We will abide