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The first thing to understand about this is that it's not a new album by the lovely Evora. It's not even a straight reissue of old material. Instead, this is Evora remixed, with much of the material coming from her classic Miss Perfumado set. To many, it doesn't sound like a good idea, but it has to be said, it's been done with taste, and there's been little tampering with the vocals, thankfully. In fact, her morna style overpowers and directs everything else, from pace to mood, giving this a very soulful edge. And the producers have all worked with sympathetic ears, not so much trying to imprint their own personalities on the songs, but complementing them. In fact, the beats and textures are often surprisingly subtle, spicing rather than overwhelming the stew. However, that said, the new approach, while pleasant, never adds very much to the originals. There's nothing in the productions to turn the head around. The stars remain Evora's evocative voice and the songs themselves. And while this is enjoyable enough, it lacks the warm intimacy of the original versions.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Nando Da Cruz, Composer - Nando Da Cruz, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Ramiro Mendes, Composer - Ramiro Mendes, Lyricist - Carl Craig, Re-Mixer - Carl Craig, Producer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Gregorio Gonçalves, Composer - Gregorio Gonçalves, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Consuelo Velázquez, Lyricist - Consuelo Velázquez, Composer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Teofilo Chantre, Composer - Teofilo Chantre, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Luis Morais, Composer - Amandio Cabral, Lyricist - Amandio Cabral, Composer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Enzo De Almeida Passos, Composer - Enzo De Almeida Passos, Lyricist - Adelino Moreira, Composer - Adelino Moreira, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
B. Leza, Composer - B. Leza, Lyricist - Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Ramiro Mendes, Lyricist - Ramiro Mendes, Composer - Pepe Bradock, Re-Mixer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Ramiro Mendes, Lyricist - Ramiro Mendes, Composer - Pepe Bradock, Re-Mixer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Gregorio Gonçalves, Lyricist - Gregorio Gonçalves, Composer
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
Cesaria Evora, Performer - Gilbert Cohen, Producer - Rufino Almeida, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Traditional, Composer
(P) 1997 Lusafrica
Album review
The first thing to understand about this is that it's not a new album by the lovely Evora. It's not even a straight reissue of old material. Instead, this is Evora remixed, with much of the material coming from her classic Miss Perfumado set. To many, it doesn't sound like a good idea, but it has to be said, it's been done with taste, and there's been little tampering with the vocals, thankfully. In fact, her morna style overpowers and directs everything else, from pace to mood, giving this a very soulful edge. And the producers have all worked with sympathetic ears, not so much trying to imprint their own personalities on the songs, but complementing them. In fact, the beats and textures are often surprisingly subtle, spicing rather than overwhelming the stew. However, that said, the new approach, while pleasant, never adds very much to the originals. There's nothing in the productions to turn the head around. The stars remain Evora's evocative voice and the songs themselves. And while this is enjoyable enough, it lacks the warm intimacy of the original versions.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:15
- Main artists: Cesária Evora
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: World Africa
(P) 2003 Lusafrica
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