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Portugese-Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado's 2000 debut album, WHOA NELLY!, hit like a bolt out of the blue, its single "I'm Like a Bird" becoming a runaway smash. On the follow-up, FOLKLORE, she asserts her staying power straight out of the gate; the first song finds her repeatedly declaring that she's not just a "One-Trick Pony." Musical proof of that statement can be found throughout the album. Where WHOA NELLY! mixed pop, rock, and R&B production techniques, its successor goes further. The aforementioned opening track for example, features accompaniment by renowned new music ensemble the Kronos Quartet, while "Forca" finds Furtado's celebratory exultation framed by the banjo arpeggios of Bela Fleck, mixed with an electronic rhythm track and percolating tabla.
If that's not enough, even the king of Tropicalia, Caetano Veloso, drops in for a duet on the fanciful flamenco-meets-hip-hop reverie "Island of Wonder." The album closes on the quiet, introspective "Childhood Dreams," which slowly builds up moody, atmospheric layers of texture that neatly sign off on Furtado's bid for artistic longevity.
Personnel: Nelly Furtado (vocals, acoustic guitar); Caetano Veloso (vocals); Manuela Furtado (whistling); James Bryan (acoustic & electric guitars); Field (acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, organ, programming); Rafael Gomez (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Mike Elizondo (slide guitar, bass); George Doering (Hawaiian guitar, banjo, cavaquinto, dulcimer, mandolin); Bela Fleck (banjo); Alex Alessandroni (piano, harmonium); Track (harmonium, programming, background vocals); Alan Molnar, Bob Leatherbarrow (vibraphone); Justin Meldal Johnsen (bass); Russ Miller (drums, percussion); Joey Waronker (drums); Gurpreet Chana (tabla); Daniel Stone (percussion); Lil Jaz (programming, vinyl scratches); Kronos Quartet.
Producers include: Track, Field, Nelly Furtado, Lil Jaz, Mike Elizondo.
Personnel: Nelly Furtado (vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Caetano Veloso (vocals, background vocals); Manuela Furtado (whistling); James Bryan (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Field (guitar, acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, harmonium, organ); Mike Einziger (guitar); Rafael Gomez (acoustic guitar); Mike Elizondo (slide guitar, programming); George Doerling (banjo, cavaquinho, dulcimer, mandolin); Steve Carnelli (banjo, mandolin); Béla Fleck (banjo); Vonette Yanaginuma (harp); David Wadley, Jef Ten Kortenaar, David Harrington, John Sherba (violin); Amanda Goodburn, Hank Dutt (viola); Orly Bitou, Jennifer Culp (cello); Kronos Quartet (strings); Kyle Erwin (pipe, organ, chimes); Luis Simao (accordion); Alex Alessandroni (piano, harmonium); Jon Levine (piano); The Track (harmonium, tambourine, background vocals); Allan Molnar, Bob Leatherbarrow (vibraphone); Mike Fratantuno (upright bass); Russ Miller (drums, percussion); Joey Waronker (drums); Daniel Stone (congas, finger cymbals, shekere, caxixi, percussion); Gurpreet Chana (tabla); Lil' Jazz (programming, scratches); Track & Field (programming); Jarvis Church (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Brad Haehnel.
Recording information: 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, CA; AR Studios, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; ist Congregational Church, The Pilgrim School, Los Ange; Left Brain Studos; Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; The Gymnasium, Santa Monica, CA.
Introduction by: Field.
Photographer: Isabel Snyder.
Translator: Manuela Furtado.
Arranger: David Campbell .
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Spin (01/04, p.98) - "...FOLKLORE's nicely realized conceit, involving identity and heritage, lets the multiculti Canadian Furtado get her Portugese on..." - Grade: B Entertainment Weekly (12/26/03, p.145) - Ranked #13 in Entertainment Weekly's 2003 "Records of the Year" Entertainment Weekly (11/28/03, p.123) - "...FOLKLORE is about the joy of making something new out of random elements, and few other albums this year have captured that pleasure as well as this one does..." - Rating: A- Q (1/04, p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[S]he's certainly got a great way with a melody, as 'Powerless' clearly demonstrates." Mojo (Publisher) (12/03, p.122) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Furtado uses her second album to stretch her perky voice and choice of styles..."
just great voice i took this cd i put them in my discman
and i thing i almost i forget my bad thing what to say, She is lady bravo nelly.you win my heart.
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Mixed Feelings... After hearing, "I'm Like a Bird", I thought that I had to get her album- Folklore. Although, it fell short of my expectations, while I was thinking the songs would be inspiring and bascically deep-they weren't. The beats and rhythms were infectious, though; unfortunately they were the only reason that I held onto the album. I love "Explode", but "Saturdays", just drove me crazy. It just depends on what mood I"m in, I love singing the lyrics to "Explode", the only song from the album that I have kept on my ipod. Sorry, Nelly. Submitted by pinktreehugger_11 (Baton Rouge, LA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Hooray! I LOVE THIS ALBUM.... I bought it for all my friends... I thought the follow up was a total 180... in the less interesting direction. This CD is very artful, but also great pop music... Submitted by ilenmushroom (west coast) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Very Good This album is head and shoulders above Nelly's first effort, Whoa Nelly, and is a much more mature album overall. Nelly has strengthened her lyrical content, and, thankfully, the irritating record scratching of her previous release is gone. This album has a more rock-oriented, world explorer feel to it, particularly with songs like "Forca" and "Fresh Off The Boat," a witty stab at a derogatory comment directed at immigrants. Her vulnerability really comes through on "Try" and "Childhood Dreams," both great songs. To be truthful, I didn't really like "I'm Like A Bird." I thought it was irritating with Nelly's slurred pronunciation and "I'm trying to be black" sound. The pseudo-blackness is gone now and this album proves that Nelly will continue to grow and mature as an artist. Submitted by Jessica (The Woodlands, TX) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Whoa Nelly much better! I loved her 1st album. Only found one song i really liked on this one and that was Fresh off the boat, which wasn't even a single! What a disappointment. I hope her junior album is better. Submitted by New York (Asha) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
just great voice
Mixed Feelings...
Hooray!
Very Good
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