Murmurios

Cristina Branco | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: April 11, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: L'empreinte Digitale
• ASIN: B00004SDDE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,080 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Cristina Branco's second album, Murmurios -her first CD produced in a studio- was a decided milestone in her career. For this album she received the renowned prize, Choc de l'Annee du Monde de la Musique, in France in the category of world music. Cristina was inundated by invitations for live performances and the course of her career was clarified: Cristina Branco would become a fado artist. Listen to this music to discern the rustle of leaves above an almost breathless sigh, clouds slowly drifting in a gathering dusk ... that is fado ... those are the murmurios of Cristina Branco.MW Records. 2006 --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cristina Branco is great, June 4, 2000

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Ruud Harmsen (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murmurios (Audio CD)

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

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rediscover The fado fir the new millenium, May 17, 2000

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Nuno quaresma (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murmurios (Audio CD)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cristina is great, April 28, 2000

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Jaap Deinema (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murmurios (Audio CD)

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).