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O Paraiso

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The Portuguese group Madredeus comprises vocalist Teresa Salgueiro, guitarists José Peixoto and Pedro Ayres Magalhães, violin player Francisco Ribeiro, harmonica player Gabriel Gomes, and keyboard player Rodrigo Leão. Influenced by the music of Lisbon, the band travelled throughout Europe and became especially popular in Belgium. Madredeus' debut album Os Dias da Madredeus was released in 1987… Read more in Amazon's Madredeus Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 15, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: January 27, 1998
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Blue Note Records
  • ASIN: B00002JX44
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,123 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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If traditional New Age music gives you the willies or if you are already a fan of vocalists such as Marta Sebestyen or Enya, Madredeus's Teresa Salgueiro will bewitch you with her velvety-smooth chanteuserie backed by a classical guitar duo, acoustic bass, and sythesizers. Madredeus, a quintet of Portuguese musicians, take their name from their former rehearsal space, a convent whose abbreviated moniker translates loosely as "Mother God" or "Holy Mother." And though the material on O Paraiso is not religious, the spirit in which Madredeus make their music is full of reverence and deep affection. The strings are water, the voice is wind. Listening to the record is floating, dancing, swimming, swaying--all while sitting perfectly still. --Paige La Grone

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, August 23, 2003
By Don Overstreet (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
I totally agree with John Bach's review (see above). I did fall in love only by hearing a voice. The first song is mesmerizing. You can feel the pathos and longing. It took me a long time to find an English translation to the lyrice for that song.

"No matter how, i am here

No matter how, i'll be waiting for you.

Come back with the wind, my love

Come back soon, please.

Long ago i forgot why i stood away from you,

and every moment seems to be the worst.

No matter how, i'll be waiting for you.." (Haja O Que Houver)

Wait until you hear her voice. Buy this CD. It will be your favorite.

Don

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, August 13, 2004
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I was introduced to this music by a friend of mine and wasn't sure I'd really like it, but when she began the music for me I just didn't know I could feel so uplifted by music. Teresa's voice is mesmerizing and a pure joy to listen to. This is one of their greatest collections. Although Andorinha da Primavera is my all-time favorite for personal reasons, the entire CD is great to listen to and find your own little private spot in your mind.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A blessing for the soul, song as redemption, August 13, 2001
By John Bach "bach346" (Santa Clarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This album proves one can fall in love by hearing a voice alone. This was the first Madredeus album I encountered and is still my favorite. It usually does one of two things to me whenever I listen to it; either I get weepy because I feel it touches the poignancy of life, or it makes me feel all the joy and beauty there is in the world. Madredeus has truly helped me through a lot of rough emotional times. Thank you.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous
No matter which Madredeus record you get, be sure you've invested instead of spending money. What you get out of any work by this portuguese group is interior peace, beauty,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Julio Lopez

5.0 out of 5 stars Heaven on earth
Ever since I purchased "O Espirito Da Paz" back in 1996 I've collected every Madredeus album and none of them including this one doesn't disappoint. Read more
Published 22 months ago by James Mehida

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo
You don't need to speak Portuguese to appreciate the voice of Teresa Salqueiro and the beautiful guitars beside her. I am spellbound each time I hear her sing.
Published on November 2, 2007 by H. Boyle

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting :
I've grown to love the beautiful music from my mother's homeland, "fado". This album by the group Madredeus is beautiful! Read more
Published on May 27, 2006 by David J. Jordan Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars Soaring, angelic soprano; soulful guitars, synthesizers
Sometimes irritatingly New Age Euro-pop. More often a satisfying juxtaposition of Teresa Salgneiro's soaring, angelic soprano and a soulful accompaniment of classical guitars and... Read more
Published on March 22, 2006 by Frank Camm

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't understand...
...a word of what they are saying.

What I do understand is, for me, this newly discovered sound called fado. Read more
Published on March 20, 2006 by circa1850

5.0 out of 5 stars breathtaking, hauntingly beautiful
This whole album can be most aptly described as brilliant. Although the musical line-up is relatively simple, the music is amazingly rich and sophisticated in melodic content... Read more
Published on January 25, 2006 by O. Burak Okan

5.0 out of 5 stars Fado with a lilt
Lush and lovely, Teresa Salguiero's voice floats over the guitars and tasteful synthesizer of her comrades. Many of the lyrics are just as lovely. Read more
Published on August 20, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A pause to catch your breath back
In my oppinion, this is the less accomplished album of the group's recent history. There were changes with the members ( both accordeonist Gabriel Gomes and keyboard player... Read more
Published on May 25, 2001 by flsousa

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