OLIVIA HIME
Cançao transparente
2005, DISCMEDI
CD
9.95 €
brings back to the patterns of Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) without losing nothing of the sophisticated edge of her last recordings. This woman bringing her artistic activity into line with her work as director of prestigious label has returned to the most classic side of MPB with an album recorded with the help of some of the most interesting bands included in her company's artist rooster. Doubtless is a standing out figure in Brazilian music scene. Her long career is filled with lots of interesting projects showing up her deep interest for the most noble expressions of Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking countries culture. Good examples are the albums she recorded paying tribute to the poetry of (in which she sung the poet's word over the music composed by such luminaries as her husband, famous , and , among others) or, later, to , the extraordinaire Brazilian poet, and, more recently, the project, an album and a DVD built over s evocative songs. All this recordings has the special kind of elegant sophistication which has become a trade-mark on s work. But while this ambitious albums made of her one of nowadays most interesting Brazilian artists, also keep her away from the traditional paths of MPB. Something that many of her numerous supporters has missed for a long time. So now, with the release of the waiting is over. Samba, choro, sensuos baiao, vintage valsa, tooks benefit of the superb work of her husband and such MPB renewers as young and , as well as excellent players as and to record a beautiful and great new album.