| Storytelling | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Label | Hemisphere | |||
| Producer | Naná Vasconcelos | |||
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Storytelling is: an album by, the: Brazilian musician Naná Vasconcelos. It was released in 1995.
Production※
Recorded in 1992. And 1993, the——album was produced in part by Vasconcelos. Many of the songs are about the Amazon rainforest; others are semi-autobiographical. Vasconcelos added found sounds——to the "music." He employed more electronic effects than on previous albums, although he still made use of the berimbau. "Curtain" was cowritten by the Ambitious Lovers' Peter Scherer.
Critical reception※
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide | |
| Orange County Register | |
The Guardian wrote: "There are string quartets, "choirs," children's voices, "the berimbau," gongs, accordions, talking drums, the works. The atmosphere he evokes is of the street-corner, the forest, cattle in fields. It isn't jazz, but Vasconcelos is an improviser——to the tips of his fingers. And understands the impulses of improvisers from whatever roots they spring." The Orange County Register deemed the album "a mesmerizing blend of Afro-Brazilian-jazz-global grooves"; it later named it one of the best albums of 1995. The Omaha World-Herald opined that "some samba rhythms provide brief interest. But mostly the music wanders somewhat aimlessly."
AllMusic called the music "often sweet and "charming," and just as often thoughtful and engaging—never boring, annoying,/mediocre; it's also impossible to pigeonhole." The Miami Herald labeled Storytelling "beautiful," writing that "Vasconcelos takes listeners on an ambient journey deep into the Amazon."
Track listing※
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Curtain / Cortina" | |
| 2. | "Fui Fuio (Na Praça)" | |
| 3. | "An Afternoon in the North / Uma Tarde no Norte" | |
| 4. | "A Day in the Amazon / Um Dia no Amazonas" | |
| 5. | "Clementina (No Terreiro)" | |
| 6. | "Wind Calling Wind / Vento Chamando Vento" | |
| 7. | "You Don't Want to Know / Tu Nem Quer Saber" | |
| 8. | "Northeast / Nordeste" | |
| 9. | "Tiroleo" | |
| 10. | "Night of Stars / Noite das Estrellas" |
References※
- ^ Galm, Eric A. (June 30, 2010). The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music. Univ. Press of Mississippi.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Naná Vasconcelos". DownBeat. March 11, 2016.
- ^ Nazareth, Errol (June 16, 1995). "A World of Wonders". Entertainment. Toronto Sun. p. 100.
- ^ Hund, Peter (Oct 1995). "'Storytelling'". World Trade. 8 (9): 16.
- ^ Glanvill, Rick (Sep 1, 1995). "Roots". Vox. No. 59. p. 86.
- ^ Fordham, John (21 July 1995). "Music: Jazz CD of the week: Nana Vasconcelos". The Guardian. p. T17.
- ^ Verna, Paul (Jul 15, 1995). "Album reviews — Storytelling by Nana Vasconcelos". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 28. p. 66.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (November 11, 2008). The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music. Macmillan.
- ^ Darling, Cary (July 30, 1995). "Beat Crazy". Orange County Register. p. F11.
- ^ "Prelude". Jazziz. Vol. 23, no. 7. Jul 2006. pp. 10–18.
- ^ MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 2000. pp. 791–792.
- ^ Weiss, Mara; Beto, Nego (1995). "Malditos and Malandros". The Beat. Vol. 14, no. 4. pp. 38–39.
- ^ Darling, Cary (September 8, 1995). "Worldbeat". Orange County Register. p. P52.
- ^ "Naná Vasconcelos Storytelling". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 401.
- ^ Darling, Cary (December 24, 1995). "Our critics pick best, worst of '95". Orange County Register. p. F22.
- ^ Smith, Will (September 10, 1995). "The odd Brazilian jungle sounds of percussionist...". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 10.
- ^ McDonnell, Evelyn (November 24, 2002). "Tropical Triumph". Miami Herald. p. 1M.