#homework What album should everyone listen to at least once?
Well, since I'm Brazilian, I'll suggest a album from my country. So all the songs are in Portuguese. It's always good to try different things, is not it?
These songs are from singer Alice Caymmi, she is the granddaughter of Dorival Caymmi, a very important singer and songwriter here in Brazil. "Rainha dos raios", "Queen of rays" in english is the name of this album. There could not be another title of this contemporary masterpiece that confirms Alice Caymmi as the great name of modern Brazilian music. First, because "Rainha dos raios" is the electrifying shock of creativity in the pop universe. Second, because the genesis of this second album by Alice - exponent of the third generation of the emblematic Caymmi family - begins at the artist's meeting with Strausz, a Carioca (A person born in rio de janeiro) musician linked to the electronic beats universe. With Strausz, Alice presented in June of 2013 a demolishing re-reading of Iansã, repaginating the partnership of Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil launched in 1972 in the voice of Maria Bethânia. And this is the first song I'm going to indicate:
"Iansã"
June Rain Lady
Lady of all within me
Queen of the Rays, Queen of the Rays
Queen of the Rays, good weather, bad weather
I am the sky for your storms
"Meu Recado" (My message)
I do not need you And all
I want is to survive.
What you've created
And destiny is my best friend
And I hope that never
happens again with me
(Never happen to me again)
"Como Vês" (As you see)
As you see,
Love will fade the color
In the photos it touches
It will take in the wind that blows
The days, the months and what will come
EXTRA EXTRA: "Louca" (Crazy)
This song is the new single from Alice Caymmi and I think this song is very wonderful. Have you ever been in an abusive relationship? So listen to this song.
They say I'm crazy
That my movements are directed
By your thoughts
And I do not care about anything you do
I believe, I forgive you, I always come back
And that I do not deserve these hours that you stole from me
I hope you like these songs and thank you for reading this far.
New set "Across the stars" not so soon.
xoxo, lolla
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valeriya:
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robertbluesman:
Yes! I have listened to her. Powerfully emotive voice. A friend who also shares my love of Fado music introduced me to her music.