Elba Ramalho Solar - Serie Ao Vivo CD - Import

Re-release of this great Brazilian singer from the North East. Elba is considered by many as one of the greatest Brazilian singers ever. Best tracks are: 'Forro Do Xenhenhem', 'Pisa Na Fulo', 'A Palo Seco', '7 Cantigas

SERIE AO VIVO brings together some of the best tunes by iconic Brazilian singer Elba Ramalho. "A Palo Seco," "Cajuina," and "No Cego" are among the tracks.
Commemorating 20 years of career with a softer emission, Elba Ramalho released this double album (sold at the price of a single), in which one of the discs was recorded live in this same show in Salvador, BA, and in her 1999 appearance at the Montreux Festival. The concept here is to unify the different fan bases: including successes of the beginning of her career and songs of Northeastern composers of her generation ("A Palo Seco," Belchior; "O Meu Amor" and "Nao Sonho Mais," Chico Buarque; "Ave de Prata," Zé Ramalho; "Cajuína," Caetano Veloso; "Nó Cego," Pedro Osmar; "Kukukaya," Cátia de França), romantic songs (the bossa "Palavra de Mulher," Chico Buarque; "Imaculada," Ary Sperling/Aldir Blanc), and forrós (mostly gathered in the upbeat live disc, like the fundamental songs "Pisa na Fulô" by Joao do Vale; "Pé de Serra" and "Olha pro Céu" by Luiz Gonzaga; "De Volta pro Aconchego," Dominguinhos; "No Som da Sanfona," Jackson do Pandeiro). She commemorates the experience acquired in decades on the road, which is translated by a softer emission, less aggressive and metallic, which was her trademark in the early years. The album also has guest stars: Alceu Valença, Chico Buarque, Zé Ramalho, Lenine, Nana Caymmi, Geraldo Azevedo, Margareth Menezes, Gerônimo, and Dominguinhos. ~ Alvaro Neder