Painted Postcard

David Broza | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 2, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B000068GFS
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,880 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Time of Trains (I Will Wait for You)

2. A Night in Wyoming

3. A Painted Postcard

4. Second Street

5. What Will You Do

6. Chileno Boys

7. Isadora

8. In Snow

9. It Is You

10. If You Don't Kiss Me

11. Hips to Hips

12. When I Didn't Have a Home

13. The Art of Losing (One Art)

14. Under the Sky

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Postcards from various locations, April 16, 2007

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Tim Brough "author and music buff" (Springfield, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painted Postcard (Audio CD)

David Broza first came to my attention several years ago via his touring with Sting. I kept hearing raves about this singer that I had never heard before, and eventually found a copy of Broza's "Time Of Trains." I was mesmerized by this clearly talented man, who could pick a guitar like nobody's business and had such a beautifully husky voice. There were a few songs on that CD that have stayed with me, especially the title track, "Somebody Make Me Laugh" and "Blood For Blood."

Sadly, that CD did not bring about the American success it was aiming for. Around the world, however, Broza's mix of Hebrew, Spanish and English lyrics with a mix of musical styles has won him a steady audience for almost 30 years. "Painted Postcards" is his latest attempt at finding new listeners in America, combining songs from his albums "Second Street," "Time of Trains" "David Broza" and "Stone Doors." While each of these albums is a fine recording in its own light, they have often been released in America on smaller or labels now gone defunct.

Broza picked some of his favorite songs from both his English and Hebrew catalogs for this 2002 release on Rounder. While Broza writes most of the music himself, he searches for poets and lyricists the world over to either match his spirited music or to translate into Hebrew. If you're a fan of the Gypsy Kings, "It Is You" will warm your cold feet. His association with Sting seems to have influenced "If You Don't Kiss Me." Dire Straits and Eric Clapton are conjured up during "When I Didn't Have a Home." And personally, I have loved "Time Of Trains" since I first heard it in 1993. Broza's multi-cultural music is of a flavor that I wish more could get a taste of and, having been lucky enough to see him perform, experience first hand. "Painted Postcards" will help you take that first sampling.

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Done, January 6, 2008

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L. J. Walter "LJ" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painted Postcard (Audio CD)

I purchased this as the album I really wanted was no longer available, and many of the songs were on this cd. I have always enjoyed Broza's voice and energy, but hadn't listened to as much of his music as I would like. Buying this changed that. Between his Spanish style flaminco guitar work and his raspy, husky, forceful voice, I have had this album in heavy rotation since puchasing it. It's not a perfect album, a number of the songs have very similar feels and sounds, but it is quite enjoyable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry beautifully performed by an outstanding singer/guitarist, October 11, 2007

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Penumbra (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Painted Postcard (Audio CD)

As a guitarist and a singer, David Broza is a joy to hear. One of the things I love most about his music is his knack for setting poetry to music. Anyone tempted to fall asleep in literature class should hear what he does with the words of Percy Bysshe Shelley, or the more contemporary poet Alberto Rios.

"Painted Postcards" won't contain anything new for longtime Broza fans, but it's nice to have this collection as many of his previous CDs are, sadly, now out of print.

This was Broza's first bilingual CD (Hebrew and English). An Israeli native, Broza lived in Spain from the age of 12 through 24. Later, he lived in the USA for a time. All these influences combine in some of the most beautiful music I've heard.

Highly recommended!