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Murmúrios

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Cristina Branco is the greatest fado singer I have heard so far (and I have heard many others too). Apart from Murmúrios, there are three other CD's. Especially recommended: Post-Scriptum: even more beautiful than Murmúrios (I didn't think it was possible, but it is). The other two are great too.

My favourite tracks on Murmúrios are: 3. As Certezas do meu mais brilhante amor 8. Pombas brancas

The first time i heard Cristina Branco was on a Portuguese TV cultural Guide "Acontece", And i stood stoned by the energy and youth presented in her performance. First thing in the next morning, i went to a music store to hear more about this fantastic artist. "Murmurios" is her 2nd Album, where great poems from major Portuguese Poets are convertesd in a moody way of Fado. It's everything we know about Fado and more. The powerfull voice, fatal but not too sad, melancolic, but also, cheerfull. The arrangements are great. Prevailing the typical Portuguese guitar, the classical guitar, assumes a new role, and in the last track, a piano gives a wonderfull touch. For the first time in my life I buyed a Fado CD, and I'm thrilled. Thanks, Cristina.

Murmurios is a great CD. There's no better fado singer than Crisina Branco, really. Listen to Fado Perdicao, listen to Murmurios, listen to As certezas do meu mais brilhante amor... The melancholy, the heartfelt sorrow, and still, the joy, it all fits and creates a wonderful sense of wanting to be in Lisbon, or with Cristina (whom I've had the pleasure of seeing perform myself), or whatever. When in trouble, seek comfort in Murmurios (or her other CD's, like Post Scriptum, or Cristina in Holland, although I don't know if it's available elsewhere). Cristina Branco is great and the world better know it (and soon will).

Listeners who may have turned away from FADO, Portugal's unique contribution to the world's popular music by its reputation for unrelieved gloom,will be reassured and probably converted by Cristina Branco's new CD, "Murmurios". She gives FADO, which has been around for 150 years, a new approach and a new sound, which should encourage the most adamant critics to listen carefully with their inner ear. Branco exhibits a vibrant voice of operatic calibre while incorporating into her version of FADO the characteristics of such varied artists as Billie Holiday, Dawn Upshaw and, on occasion, the most swinging of American country singers. On this CD, she is abetted and inspired by Custodio Castolo, a guitarist of great technical facility, who is also the composer of most of the songs presented.

delivery time of the product was excellent and the I will look for more from this artist

Cristina's voice is one of the most impressive voices in Portugal. She also represents the "saudade" (saudade has no accurate translation to other languages, means missing someone, love, sadness, and some contradictory feelings, it is very representative of what fado is). Her songs are beautiful too.