Members Phlat Phive Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 Um, what to say? It has been a couple years, after all. Well, the most interesting thing was the tuners on these guitars. More like the the Steinberger bass tuners, a straight screw with the string attached to a travelling nut. Much different than the usual worm-gear tuner we're all accustomed to. Fancy inlays, of course. The singer (Christina) was fairly young, the players were all older guys and really good. Then you've probably met Custodio Castelo as well? I love his playing. He's also composed most of Cristina Branco's tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 Btw, I just found this site: http://www.musiclbm.com/en/index.html Quite interesting. This is a Portuguese guy named Luis Baptis who apparently plays 14 different guitar-like instruments. Check out the site, he's got some sound samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 I've seen the Fado artists 'Marisa' a few times and I was blown away...BLOWN away... She is the most expressive singer i've ever seen. If she comes through your town you MUST go see her. You'll be blown away too. The guitar work of the supporting musicians are also worth checking out....Good call. I saw Mariza a few times on the telly and was blown away too. I'm not familiar with her records, though.Here are two random vids:video clip: O Gente do Minha TerraLive, without microphone/amplification: Povo que lavas No Rio.... damn... I think she just tore my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 Good call. Live, without microphone/amplification: Povo que lavas No Rio. I think that's the same link as "O Gente." Maybe this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 Great clips. It just struck me that she looks a lot like a girl I know. Except for the hair. Great looking instruments. The sound clips were cool. The classcial piece sounded a bit out of place, don't you think? Wasn't it was the only nylon-string instrument? I think he did that because he knew I was going to post that site on a guitar board. With guys like that in today's somewhat guitar-centred musical environment, I can't help but feel he started out on guitar and branched out. I get the same feeling with these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 I think that's the same link as "O Gente." Maybe this one? Yes, it should have been this one. Sorry. :o Maybe not as subtil and elegant as some legendary fadista, but pretty powerful, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 With guys like that in today's somewhat guitar-centred musical environment, I can't help but feel he started out on guitar and branched out. I get the same feeling with these guys. I recall you went to their show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted February 24, 2007 Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 Really? I've been jonesin' for a trip to NL. Stroopwaffels, bicycles, fries with mayo and spice, cool people. Although the areas called free recreation (?), weren't as exciting as I thought they'd be. Ah, you've been to Holland? Cool. The girl isn't Dutch though, don't expect the country to be populated by fado divas next time you might be here. Actually, I saw a bit of film the other day, Mon Ange. Looks like it was shot in NL. Beautiful country. We have some nice sights to see. If there weren't any mountains, it was probably shot here. I recall you went to their show?Indeed I did, and started a thread about it. It didn't live for very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T.B. Posted February 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2007 Really? I've been jonesin' for a trip to NL. Stroopwaffels, bicycles, fries with mayo and spice, cool people. Actually, I saw a bit of film the other day, Mon Ange. Looks like it was shot in NL. Beautiful country. I agree. I visited Amsterdam NL. last spring for the first time, I gotta get back. Trina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted February 25, 2007 Members Share Posted February 25, 2007 Party at my place! Bring your guitars, I'll make sure there's enough drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 25, 2007 Members Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'll make sure there's enough drinks. Oude Genever and Advocaat, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lacoste Posted February 25, 2007 Members Share Posted February 25, 2007 This thread made me reach for my bottle of Port wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phlat Phive Posted February 25, 2007 Members Share Posted February 25, 2007 Oude Genever and Advocaat, right?That wouldn't be appropriate to the music we'd play. We should probably go for red wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 25, 2007 Members Share Posted February 25, 2007 That wouldn't be appropriate to the music we'd play. We should probably go for red wine. Then we'll just have to drink D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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