Storytelling
Studio album by
Naná Vasconcelos
Released1995
LabelHemisphere[1]
ProducerNaná Vasconcelos
Naná Vasconcelos chronology
Rain Dance
(1989)		 Storytelling
(1995)		 Fragments Modern Tradition
(1997)

Storytelling is an album by the Brazilian musician Naná Vasconcelos.[2][3] It was released in 1995.[4][5]

Production

Recorded in 1992 and 1993, the album was produced in part by Vasconcelos.[6][7] Many of the songs are about the Amazon rainforest; others are semi-autobiographical.[8][9] Vasconcelos added found sounds to the music.[10] He employed more electronic effects than on previous albums, although he still made use of the berimbau.[11][12] "Curtain" was cowritten by the Ambitious Lovers' Peter Scherer.[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[15]
MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide[11]
Orange County Register[13]

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."[6] 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.[13][16] The Omaha World-Herald opined that "some samba rhythms provide brief interest, but mostly the music wanders somewhat aimlessly."[17]

AllMusic called the music "often sweet and charming, and just as often thoughtful and engaging—never boring, annoying, or mediocre; it's also impossible to pigeonhole."[14] The Miami Herald labeled Storytelling "beautiful," writing that "Vasconcelos takes listeners on an ambient journey deep into the Amazon."[18]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

  1. ↑ Galm, Eric A. (June 30, 2010). "The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music". Univ. Press of Mississippi – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "In Memoriam: Naná Vasconcelos". downbeat.com. March 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Nazareth, Errol (June 16, 1995). "A WORLD OF WONDERS". Entertainment. Toronto Sun. p. 100.
  4. ↑ Hund, Peter (Oct 1995). "'Storytelling'". World Trade. 8 (9): 16.
  5. ↑ Glanvill, Rick (Sep 1, 1995). "Roots". Vox (59): 86.
  6. 1 2 Fordham, John (21 July 1995). "Music: Jazz CD of the week: Nana Vasconcelos". The Guardian. p. T17.
  7. ↑ Verna, Paul (Jul 15, 1995). "Album reviews — Storytelling by Nana Vasconcelos". Billboard. 107 (28): 66.
  8. ↑ Ratliff, Ben (November 11, 2008). "The Jazz Ear: Conversations Over Music". Macmillan – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ Darling, Cary (July 30, 1995). "Beat Crazy". Orange County Register. p. F11.
  10. ↑ "Prelude". Jazziz. 23 (7): 10–18. Jul 2006.
  11. 1 2 MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 2000. pp. 791–792.
  12. ↑ Weiss, Mara; Beto, Nego (1995). "Malditos and Malandros". The Beat. 14 (4): 38–39.
  13. 1 2 3 Darling, Cary (September 8, 1995). "WORLDBEAT". Orange County Register. p. P52.
  14. 1 2 "Naná Vasconcelos Storytelling Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  15. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 401.
  16. ↑ Darling, Cary (December 24, 1995). "Our critics pick best, worst of '95". Orange County Register. p. F22.
  17. ↑ Smith, Will (September 10, 1995). "The odd Brazilian jungle sounds of percussionist...". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 10.
  18. ↑ McDonnell, Evelyn (November 24, 2002). "TROPICAL TRIUMPH". Miami Herald. p. 1M.
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