D. P. (MusicMan) from NEW YORK, NY Reviewed on 12/13/2007...
"Portuguese guitar is the heart of the instrumental sound, mournful and gorgeously played, a counterpoint to Misia's soaring, aching voice on the gorgeous title cut where accordion confirms the melancholy."
- Barnes & Noble music reviewer
Furthermore, he went on went on to say, "...everything here -- from the vocals to the arrangements and the production -- is understated, with a beautiful clarity that makes it all the more intimate, a gorgeous record by one of the emerging new fadistas." (Does he think it's gorgeous, or what?)
"Perfect voice, sensational poetry, beautiful instrumentation. I could go on and on. Garras Dos Sentidos is by far the best CD I have found in years! Am trying to obtain earlier recordings of Misia, and welcome any suggestions on how to do so. Seems like none are available in U.S. This is a must for any music lover!"
Beautiful music + a magical voice = one GREAT CD!
11/25/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think Misia's "Garras Dos Sentidos" is probably the best form of poetic expression I have ever heard. It is passionate, tragic...and so, SO beautiful. Her voice has a light air of nostalgia that made me think of Lisbon's Barrio Alto. My words will not do her amazing singing ability justice...buy it and experience it yourself."
Brilliant vocals....
Ya'aqov | Montebello, California United States | 03/26/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was desperate for a good fado fix and this did the job! Her vocals are strong and smokey: she sings her heart out! She doesn't sing to please the quiet calm some people may be seeking in Portuguese music, but rather an emotional course of notes and vocal projections that capture the essence of the pieces on the album.This one is definitely a "keeper"!"
The Best in any Collection
D. Maceoin | UK | 02/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have all of Misia's CDs, plus many more fado albums, and I have no hesitation in saying, like the first reviewer, that this is the best. Some tracks stand out, such as Danca de M?goas, where the poem is by the great 20thC poet Fernando Pessoa, N?o me chamem pelo nome, with words by the 19th/20thC gay poet, Antonio Botto, and Da vida quero os sinais. These all bring me out in goosebumps, but the album as a whole makes for very fine listening. Misia has just been made a chevalier des arts et lettres by the French government, and it may not be long before she is properly recognized in the Anglo-Saxon world as one of the greatest voices of her generation and a true heiress to the great Am?lia."