Track Listing

1. Haja O Que Houver
2. Os Dias S�o � Noite
3. Tempestade
4. Andorinha da Primavera
5. Claridade
6. Praia Do Mar
7. O Fim da Estrada
8. Agora
9. Margem
10. Carta Para Ti
11. Coisas Pequenas
12. N�o Muito Distante
13. O Sonho
14. O Para�so

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #87403 in Music
• Released on: 1999-07-15
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Amazon.com
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

Customer Reviews

Wow!
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

Breathtaking
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.

A blessing for the soul, song as redemption
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.