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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Strada--I Muvrini, October 17, 2000
From the first moment I heard I Muvrini's only release in this country, À Bercy (Mondo Melodia 96); I was struck by the power of their music. I knew I not only had to seek out more of their music; but the music of Corsica in general. They (and the music of Corsica) have become a regular feature of my Friday Global Village.... Their most current c.d., "A Strada", is a double c.d. and is a retrospective of their work of the past ten years or so (they have been recording for more than 20 years). One of the c.d.'s is a compilation of some of their "best original" songs and the other c.d. in the set, separately titled "Pulifunie", is in the traditional polyphonic style of singing of Corsica. The group is led by brothers, Jean-François and Alain Bernardini, who possess two of the most extraordinary voices I have ever heard. Alain has a sweet and clear voice that comes straight from his heart, while Jean-François, the composer and poet in the group, has a rich and passionate voice that comes from deep in his soul. They sing in Corsican which (like Italian) is a beautiful and expressive language. They grew up in a small village in northern Corsica. Their father, Jules Bernardini, was a poet and singer. When Alan and Jean-François were children, their father taught them to sing they performed with him on tiny stages outdoors in the villages of Corsica. In the 1970's, they collaborated with the group U Cantu Populu Corsu. Later, they formed I Muvrini (Les Mouflons, in french) and originally recorded on the main Corsican label Ricordu. They now record on their own label--AGFB Productions. They are backed by a group of excellent musicians including Malagasy accordion player, Regis Gizavo, French hurdy-gurdy player, Gilles Chabenant and Corsican cetera player, Jean Bernard Rongiconi. They also add the modern elements of keyboards, drums, and synthesizers to very good and tasteful effect. I Muvrini are Corsica's most popular and successful group both inside Corsica and in western Europe. Amazingly, they are almost unknown in this country; but it is one of my goals in life to amend that!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Strada--I Muvrini, October 19, 2000
From the first moment I heard I Muvrini's only release in this country, À Bercy (Mondo Melodia 96); I was struck by the power of their music. I knew I not only had to seek out more of their music; but the music of Corsica in general. They (and the music of Corsica) have become a regular feature of my Friday Global Village Their most current c.d., "A Strada", is a double c.d. and is a retrospective o their work of the past ten years or so (they have been recording for more than 20 years). One of the c.d.'s is a compilation of some of their "best original" songs and the other c.d. in the set, separately titled "Pulifunie", is in the traditional polyphonic style of singing of Corsica. The group is led by brothers, Jean-François and Alain Bernardini, who possess two of the most extraordinary voices I have ever heard. Alain has a sweet and clear voice that comes straight from his heart, while Jean-François, the composer and poet in the group, has a rich and emotionally passionate that comes from deep in his soul. They sing in Corsican which (like Italian) is a beautiful and expressive language. They grew up in a small village in northern Corsica. Their father, Jules Bernardini, was a poet and singer. When Alan and Jean-François were children, their father taught them to sing and they performed with him on tiny stages (often building them themselves outdoors in the villages of Corsica. In the 1970's, they collaborated with the group U Cantu Populu Corsu. Later, they formed I Muvrini (Les Mouflons, in french) and originally recorded on the main Corsican label Ricordu. They now record on their own label--AGFB Productions. They are backed by a group of excellent musicians including Malagasy accordion player, Regis Gizavo, French hurdy-gurdy player, Gilles Chabenant and Corsican cetera player, Jean Bernard Rongiconi. They also add the modern elements of keyboards, drums, and synthesizers to very good and tasteful effect. I Muvrini are Corsica's most popular and successful group both inside Corsica and in western Europe. Amazingly, they are almost unknown in the USA; but it is one of my goals in life to amend that!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a strada, April 5, 2001
This is the best of i muvrini... powerful, haunting and sweet! I first heard this album while in Corte on the wonderful island of Corsica last May, and it remains one of the albums I continue to enjoy often. I have to admit that the album, for me, triggers fantastic memories of a month in Corsica... its people, its land and its food. But the music of "a strada" holds its own as a beautiful and compelling harmony of voices and instruments.
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