Portugal: Best of Fado

by Francisco Fialho

Overview

A former member of the Portuguese group Raizes do Fado, vocalist Francisco Fialho possesses all the dramatic and nuanced flair necessary for this passionate acoustic folk style. Joined by Antonio Carvalho and Alfredo Pena on guitars, Fialho sings his heart out, and his style so authentically mimics the classic Fado singers that it's difficult to distinguish this 2008 album from an old Artur Paredes record.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/18/2008
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037213127
Rank:	222628

Tracks

1. Colchetes di Oiro (Golden Hooks)
2. O'Meu Velho Portugal (My Old Portuga)
3. Gotas (Tears)
4. A Vida (Life)
5. The Casa Velhinha (The Old House)
6. Loucura (Insanity)
7. Verdes Anos (Green Years)
8. Alentejo E Omei Povo (Alentejo and Its People)
9. Povo Cativo (Rich People)
10. Trigueirinha (Brown Girl)
11. Vida Nocturna (Night Life)
12. Minha Mae (My Mother)
13. Abril Em Portugal (April in Portugal)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Francisco Fialho   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jorge Fernando   Primary Artist
Alfredo Duarte   Primary Artist
Clotilde Rodriguez   Primary Artist
J.R. Esdronca   Primary Artist
Armando Machado   Primary Artist
Fernando Farina   Primary Artist
Raul Ferrao   Primary Artist
Paco Gonzales   Primary Artist
Joakuin Campos   Primary Artist
Antonio Carvalho   Guitar
Alfredo Pena   Guitar (Classical)

Technical Credits

Antonio Carvalho   Arranger
Alfredo Pena   Arranger
Alfredo Duarte   Composer
Jorge Fernando   Composer
Francisco Fialho   Composer,Arranger
Pablo Carcamo   Producer,Engineer,Mixing
Armando Machado   Composer
Jeannine Blanpain   Translation
Alex Stokes   Cover Design
Fernando Farina   Composer
Julio Vieitas   Composer
Vilar Da Costa   Composer
Barbara Papadopoulos   Layout Design,Typesetting
Clotilde Rodriguez   Composer