Noites Passadas [Import]

Sérgio Godinho | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Portugal
• ASIN: B000050776
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #913,708 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. A Noite Passada

2. Ja Joguei Ao Boxe, Ja Toquei Bateria

3. O Elixir Da Eterna Juventude

4. O Primeiro Dia

5. Com Um Brilhozinho Nos Olhos

6. Lisboa Que Amanhece

7. O Primeiro Gomo Da Tangerina

8. Coro Das Velhas

9. Caramba

10. Fado Gago

11. Espectaculo

12. O Carteiro

13. Sr. Marques

14. Fotos Do Fogo

15. Enfim S.O.S.

16. O Passado E Um Pais Distante

17. E Terca-Feira

18. Quimera Do Ouro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO A GREAT AUTHOR/SINGER, May 11, 2001

By 

An admirer of Arthur Guinness - See all my reviews

This review is from: Noites Passadas (Audio CD)

Had he decided to sing in English , Sergio Godinho would probably be by now one of the most rated composers/singers in Europe and even the world . But , since he only sings in Portuguese , that is not the case , at least in terms of massive popularity.

Still , even for those who do not understand the portuguese language , the musicality of Sergio's compositions , his unique blend of portuguese folk influences with rock , pop , jazz , brazilian and african music , plus a touch of "chanteur" a la Jacques Brel , makes it well worth listening to his music .

For those who speak and/or understand portuguese , then there's a big extra : Sergio Godinho is , above all , an extraordinary poet , a man that tells stories of everyday life and still finds humour , beauty and transcendence amidst all the plagues of human life , be it treachery , injustice , hunger , poverty , greed , lack of love , or just plain stupidity . By the way , he is also an excellent writer of books for children .

This particular album is a very good introduction to Sergio's work , it's a live album recorded at two different theaters in Lisbon in 1993 and 1994 .

I particularly like all the songs in the album , but if you press me to recommend one or two I would go for "O primeiro dia" , in which Sergio talks of aging and the different views on life that come with the years , but still with a last touch of hope and wisdom ; and "É terça-feira" ( It's tuesday ) , yet another simple story about a girl that not only sells goods at a country fair , but at the same time is looking for a better life .

I strongly recommend this album , and for those interested , I just learned that a new album is in the works , one which will be a retrospective of Sergio's 30-year musical career , and will concentrate on his love songs .

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great live concert!, June 16, 2002

By 

Pedro (V.N.Gaia Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Noites Passadas (Audio CD)

Live concert of one of the most influential and inspired portuguese urban folk singer. Sergio Godinho is one of the most important portuguese singers for th past 3 decades and is still very influential and inspires the new generation of musicians. His lirics tells us about all the urbam modren life is. A fighter for people freedom of mind and fre spirit.

4.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO A GREAT AUTHOR/SINGER, May 11, 2001

By 

An admirer of Arthur Guinness - See all my reviews

This review is from: Noites Passadas (Audio CD)

Had he decided to sing in English , Sergio Godinho would probably be by now one of the most rated composers/singers in Europe and even the world . But , since he only sings in Portuguese , that is not the case , at least in terms of massive popularity.

Still , even for those who do not understand the portuguese language , the musicality of Sergio's compositions , his unique blend of portuguese folk influences with rock , pop , jazz , brazilian and african music , plus a touch of "chanteur" a la Jacques Brel , makes it well worth listening to his music .

For those who speak and/or understand portuguese , then there's a big extra : Sergio Godinho is , above all , an extraordinary poet , a man that tells stories of everyday life and still finds humour , beauty and transcendence amidst all the plagues of human life , be it treachery , injustice , hunger , poverty , greed , lack of love , or just plain stupidity . By the way , he is also an excellent writer of books for children .

This particular album is a very good introduction to Sergio's work , it's a live album recorded at two different theaters in Lisbon in 1993 and 1994 .

I particularly like all the songs in the album , but if you press me to recommend one or two I would go for "O primeiro dia" , in which Sergio talks of aging and the different views on life that come with the years , but still with a last touch of hope and wisdom ; and "É terça-feira" ( It's tuesday ) , yet another simple story about a girl that not only sells goods at a country fair , but at the same time is looking for a better life .

I strongly recommend this album , and for those interested , I just learned that a new album is in the works , one which will be a retrospective of Sergio's 30-year musical career , and will concentrate on his love songs .