Fado Português cover

Fado Português

Amália Rodrigues · 1965

38 min · 12 tracks

A soulful fusion of traditional fado melodies and Amália's poignant vocals, exploring themes of longing and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening experience
  • themes of longing and nostalgia
  • soulful moments of introspection
  • short tracks for focused engagement
  • in-order journey through emotions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party atmosphere
  • prefer standalone hits over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1965, Amália Rodrigues had already established herself as a leading figure in fado music, known for her powerful voice and emotive performances. 'Fado Português' was released during a period of increasing international recognition, following her earlier breakthrough albums that brought fado to a global audience.
Stylistic neighbors
Mariza· Carlos do Carmo· Ana Moura

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fado português 4:53
  • 2 Cantiga de amigo 2:53
  • 3 Si si si 2:38
  • 4 Erros meus 4:27
  • 5 Nome de rua 2:40
  • 6 Na esquina de ver o mar 2:11
  • 7 Gaviota 4:40
  • 8 Verde, verde 2:13
  • 9 Paresito faraon 2:50
  • 10 Sombra 4:08
  • 11 Fado corrido 2:09
  • 12 Ai Mouraria 3:02

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata