O Paraíso (English: "The Paradise") is the fifth studio album by Portuguese group Madredeus. It was released on 20 October 1997 by EMI-Valentim de Carvalho.[1]
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Studio album by Madredeus | ||||
Released | October 20, 1997 (1997-10-20) | |||
Recorded | June–August 1997 | |||
Studio | Condulmer Studios, Venice | |||
Genre | Folk, world music | |||
Length | 71:27 | |||
Label | EMI, Valentim de Carvalho | |||
Producer | Pedro Ayres Magalhães | |||
Madredeus chronology | ||||
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It is the first Madredeus album with their second lineup, as a quintet, with Carlos Maria Trindade replacing Rodrigo Leão on the keyboards and Fernando Júdice on the acoustic bass replacing Francisco Ribeiro.
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O Paraíso was recorded and mixed between 28 June and 26 August 1997 at the Condulmer Studios in Venice, Italy. The mastering was done by Tim Young at the Metropolis Studios in London.[3]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Haja o que Houver" | Pedro Ayres Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:30 |
2. | "Os Dias são à Noite" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:31 |
3. | "A Tempestade" | Carlos Maria Trindade | Trindade | 5:14 |
4. | "A Andorinha da Primavera" | Magalhães | Trindade | 4:03 |
5. | "Claridade" | Magalhães | José Peixoto | 5:25 |
6. | "A Praia do Mar" | Magalhães | Peixoto | 3:25 |
7. | "O Fim da Estrada" | Magalhães | Peixoto | 3:53 |
8. | "Agora (Canção aos Novos)" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 9:23 |
9. | "À Margem" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:43 |
10. | "Carta para Ti" | Peixoto | Peixoto | 4:49 |
11. | "Coisas Pequenas" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 5:25 |
12. | "Não Muito Distante" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 4:10 |
13. | "O Sonho" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 5:07 |
14. | "O Paraíso" | Magalhães | Magalhães | 6:49 |
Total length: | 71:27 |
Credits are adapted from the album's inner notes.
Madredeus
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Chart | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 20 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 37 |
French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 65 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[7] | 2 |
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