Queen of the Fado [Import]

Amalia Rodrigues | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1996)
• Original Release Date: May 21, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sounds of the World
• ASIN: B000002XUO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,382 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #86 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Portugal

Track Listings

1. Triste Sina

2. Céu da Minha Rua

3. O Namorico da Rita

4. Conta Errada

5. Fadista Louco

6. As Rosas Do Meu Caminho

7. Fado Marujo

8. Fado das Tamanquinhas

9. Fado da Adiça

10. Raizes

11. Bailaricos

12. Fado Alfacinha

13. Jób

14. Anjo Inutil

15. Quando Os Outros Te Batem, Beijo-Te Eu

16. Fado Final

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Queen she is. Her Best CD, February 24, 2005

By 

Roberto Pippalada "Imastun" (La Crescenta, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Queen of the Fado (Audio CD)

You have to have this CD if any of the below is true.

1.You like Fado, the Best Musical Style of Portugal.
2.You already know that Amalia is indeed the Queen of Fado
3.You are aware of first two and now have to know that this is her Best CD.
4.You have absolutely no clue about Fado or Amalia, but are musically adventurous, because on both counts you will be amply rewarded with immeasurable joy.

Basically you have NO CHOICE but to have this particular CD since it will be your best introduction to both Fado and Amalia

Why now I have an urge to mention Cesaria Evora? Because she is another Queen that sings in Portuguese (she is from Cabo Verde)

Even though she is not a representative of Fado, she has her sad and romantic style common with Fado. She is another gem that you have to discover in deep see diving of world music and be glad you did.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars flat out one of the greatest recorded divas of any genre, January 13, 2004

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Timothy Byrne "tbyrnestl" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Queen of the Fado (Audio CD)

Amalia's voice is just incredible. Her tone, her expression, her ability to shade pitch ever so slightly to emote. She's just flat out one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Fans of fado of course know about her, but she ranks with Umm Kulthum, Judy Garland, Maria Callas, and few others who possess a great voice, seemingly limitless talent, and that most elusive of elements, soul. This recording or some such compilation should be in the collection of everyone who loves vocal music.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the great tragic voice of the century, March 16, 2000

By 

manuel (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Queen of the Fado (Audio CD)

Amalia Rodrigues was the great tragic voice of the century and this album is a good demonstration of that! Listen well! She is imbelievable!