A Portrait

George Dalaras | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metro Blue
• ASIN: B000005HAK
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,231 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #93 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Greece

Track Listings

1. Monahoyos O Konstandis (Konstandis the Only Son)

2. Klirothika (I Was Chosen)

3. Issoun Theos (You Were a God)

4. Xenos (Stranger)

5. Tin Zoi Mou Mi Diavazis (Don't Read My Life)

6. Ya Pare Gifto Sphiri Ke Amoni (Take, Gypsy, Your Hammer and Bellows)

7. Tou Harou (Deaths)

8. Kir' Kostaki Ela Konda (Mr. Kostaki, Join Us)

9. O Ouranos Fevgi Varis (The Sky Darkens)

10. Taxidi Sta Kithira (A Trip to Cytheria)

11. Manouella (Manuella)

12. Me Teliosses (You Finished Me)

13. O Zorikos (The Tough One)

14. Avgoustos/To Pollaplo Sou Idollo (August/Your Many Faces)

15. Pente Hronia Dikasmenos/I Phoni Tou Arguille (Five Year Conviction/The

16. Osso Varoun Ta Sidera (As Long as the Shutting Door Echoes)

17. In'arrostia Ta Tragoudia (Songs Are Illness)

18. Stou Thoma (To Thomas' Place)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome anthology, September 5, 2001

By 

Julius the Greek "Julius" (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Portrait (Audio CD)

If you already have a good collection of George Dalaras' recordings, then this may not be the CD for you, unless of course you want to have some of your favorite recordings on the same disk. If I were to burn a CD of my favorite songs, it would sound a great deal like this one. This would be the perfect purchase for someone who would like an introduction to George Dalaras, or Greek music in general. The songs on this CD capture the very heart and soul of the Greek spirit. I've had to buy three copies of this CD because I loan them out and they never come back!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The elite of greek singers, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Portrait (Audio CD)

In this CD you can experience the originality of greek music,which is influenced by traditional and folk music. There aren't words to describe the greatness of Dalaras' voice.It is,perhaps,the best greek singer,who's got a very passionate voice.He combines excellent technique and dynamic perfomance.He has the ability to sing a very large variety of songs.Moreover,he's a great musician,who plays excellent quitar and all the traditional greek string instruments.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Revelations: A Journey for the Soul, April 7, 2003

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Erika Borsos "pepper flower" (Gulf Coast of FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Portrait (Audio CD)

Modern Greek songs combine the ancient melodies and rhythms of the past with the voice of today, which creates new musical landscapes expressing universal truths. George Dalaras one of Greece's most popular and well known singers promotes the music of Greece with passion and energy like no other singer past or present ... Unlike many European countries, Greece does not adopt the prevailing pop culture of the world ... Greek music endures *because* it is based on the struggles/achievements of her past - it is an unbroken chain of music from ancient times. The universal message and appeal of the music bridges all cultures but the melodies, rhythms, and often the instruments are based on unbroken traditions. Dalaras voice is the main instrument, sincere,passionate, heartfelt, emotional... besides the bouzouki there is the violin, occasional guitar and clarinet, accompanied by orchestration to round out the music. The poetic titles of the songs reveal their contents: Konstandis, the only son; I was chosen; You were a god; Don't read my life; Take gypsy, your hammered billows; Death; The Sky Darkens; You finished me; The tough one; Your many faces; As long as the shutting door echoes; Songs are an illness ... Anyone familiar with George Dalaras will be drawn to the music by the mysterious titles alone, knowing that through his singing the mystery will gradually be revealed . Anyone unfamiliar, should listen and let this Greek musician of the soul enter and enchant you. Erika Borsos (erikab93)