Virginia Rodrigues, Mares Profundos - 45m 29s

Tracks & Durations

1. Canto De Pedra Preta	3:03
2. Tristeza E Dolidao	3:34
3. Bocoche	2:31
4. Tempo De Amor	3:10
5. Canto De Iemanja	4:34
6. Labareda	3:51
7. Canto De Xango	4:00
8. Canto De Ossanha	4:18
9. Lapinha	4:18
10. Consolacao	4:24
11. Berimbau	4:09
12. Lamento De Exu	3:29

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Review

Here on Mares Profundos, Brazilian contralto Virginia Rodrigues creates her own superb versions of sambas written in the 1960s by the illustrious team of lyricist Vinícius de Moraes and composer Baden Powell. This includes all eight of their famed Afro-sambas, which emphasized samba's African roots by using rhythmic and lyrical content appropriated from the chanting invocations of Afro-Brazilian religious polytheism. As a great singer and a black woman from Bahia (a coastal area of Brazil most impacted by arrival of African slaves), Rodrigues brings an innate sense of musical understanding to the material (and its social implications). The timeless arrangements of Luiz Brasil add immensely to the album as well, beautifully complementing her world-class voice with spare but tasteful accompaniment that alternately includes samba's rhythms and acoustic guitar underpinnings, as well as a rich vocal choir (particularly on the stunning "Canto De Ossanha"), a festive horn section, and a sublime mid-size string section. This deserves an honored spot in any Brazilian music fan's collection. --Tad Hendrickson2004 Album, Based on Afro-sambas by Vinicius and Baden Powell. Artistic Direction by Caetano Veloso, Production and Arrangements by Luiz Brasil.

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