TRACKLIST
1 Guaxo
2 Saudades Do Meu Velho Pai
3 A Familia Arrastapé
4 O Passo Do Tico-Tico
5 Mercedita
6 A Volta Da Guira Campana
7 Fiquei Sozinha
8 Flor Da Guavira
9 Fandango Em Porto
10 Chalana
11 Limpa Banco
12 Durcelina
13 Epitaciana
14 Flor De Jasmin
15 Tropeiro
16 Rincao Guarani
17 Guiomar
18 Cerro Cora
19 Quatro Horas De Madrugada
20 Viradouro
21 Amelia Boiadeira
22 Me Pega Por Favor
23 1º De Maio
24 Xote Bem-Te-Vi
DESCRIPTION
CD jewel case in slipcase (+ 8-page booklet).
A stunning compilation of the revered Queen of The Viola Caipira, Helena Meirelles, once included in the Top 100 World's guitar players by Guitar Player Magazine. On this anthology you will face some of the most expressive Helena's creations. 'Guaxo', for example contains an ultra-melodic guitar riff that will stick in your ears for ages while 'Mercedita' has an evolving rifferama. 'Saudades Do Meu Velho Pai', on the other hand, is a typical bai?o, a very peculiar Northeastern rhythm in Brazil, de-constructed by her very own style. 'Flor Da Guavira' is a delicious caipira-ballad. These are only a few great ones, amongst so many other exquisite, and unusual delights. A fascinating journey into one of the lesser covered Brazilian genres, caipira, rich in folk and country music elements. The viola is the main symbol of m?sica caipira or, may we call it, caipira sound. Caipira music cannot easily be portrayed as country music or, directly, encapsulated in folk patterns, even though it contains ingredients from both of them. On top of that, it also bears an influence of guar?nia (a Paraguayan slow polka played in minor scales) and corrido and ranchera (specific variations of the Mexican folklore). There's also a shadow of Mexican mariachi-style. Everything on Helena's life or art was exquisite and unique to say the least. Mother of 11 sons, estranged from all of them for 30 years, mid-wife by trade and a very late musician to debut in public (she was 68 years old when she started to record her debut album), she was born on the 13th of August, 1924, and passed away in 2004. Considered by the Guitar Player Magazine, one the 100 greatest guitar players of all time, don't miss the chance to discover a brand new kind of (Brazilian) folk music