Busto - Vinyl

Fado is the popular folk music of the cities of Portugal and is an expression of "saudade". "Saudade" is a difficult word to translate for it means many things, sadness, longing for someone or something, the past or even the future; nostalgia, yearning, wistfulness all of which is expressed not only in words and music, but is the very vocal qualities of the singer. Amalia Rodrigues and fado have come to mean the same thing. Amalia is the goddess of fado, and although there are many fado singers in Lisbon, Amalia reigns supreme. Even without understanding Portuguese one can feel "saudade" when listening to her thrilling voice.

Side A:

1. Asas Fechadas
2. Cais De Outrora
3. Estranha Forma De Vida
4. Maria Lisboa
5. Madrugada
6. Foi Deus
7. Barco Negro
8. Uma Casa Portuguesa

Side B:

1. Abandono
2. Aves Agoirentas
3. Povo Que Lavas No Rio
4. Vagamundo
5. Solidao (Cancao Do Mar)
6. Coimbra (April In Portugal)
7. Ai Mouraria