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O Espírito da Paz

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O Espírito da Paz
Studio album by
Madredeus
ReleasedJune 23, 1994 (1994-06-23)
RecordedMarch – May 1994
GenreFolk, world music
Length56:34
LabelEMI, Valentim de Carvalho
ProducerPedro Ayres Magalhães
Madredeus chronology
Lisboa
(1992)
O Espírito da Paz
(1994)
Ainda
(1995)

O Espírito da Paz (English: "The Spirit of Peace") is the third studio album by Portuguese group Madredeus. It was released on 23 June 1994 by EMI-Valentim de Carvalho.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Recording

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O Espírito da Paz was recorded and mixed between 27 March and 5 May 1994 at the Great Linford Manor and Lansdowne Recording Studios, in England. Recording and mixing were done by António Pinheiro da Silva and Jonathan Miller. The mastering was done at the CTS Studios in London, on 4 May 1994.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Concertino: Minuete" Pedro Ayres Magalhães1:44
2."Concertino: Allegro" Magalhães2:33
3."Concertino: Destino"MagalhãesMagalhães5:24
4."Concertino: Silêncio"MagalhãesMagalhães2:04
5."Os Senhores da Guerra"Francisco Ribeiro, MagalhãesRibeiro4:42
6."Pregão"RibeiroRibeiro4:11
7."O Mar"MagalhãesMagalhães5:39
8."Os Moinhos" Magalhães, Rodrigo Leão4:27
9."Três Ilusões: Sentimento"MagalhãesMagalhães3:38
10."Três Ilusões: Culpa"MagalhãesMagalhães3:13
11."Três Ilusões: Amargura"MagalhãesMagalhães3:07
12."As Cores do Sol"MagalhãesMagalhães, Gabriel Gomes3:44
13."Ao Longe O Mar"MagalhãesMagalhães3:47
14."Vem (Além de Toda a Solidão)"MagalhãesMagalhães, Leão, Gomes3:11
15."Ajuda"MagalhãesMagalhães5:10
Total length:56:34

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album's inner notes.[3]

Madredeus

Production

  • Pedro Ayres Magalhães – production
  • António Pinheiro da Silva – recording, mixing
  • Jonathan Miller – recording, mixing
  • Andy Griffin – assistant at Linford Manor
  • Mark Tucker – assistant at Lansdowne
  • Mike Brown – digital editing
  • Inês Gonçalves – photography
  • Alberto Lopes – graphics and layout
  • António Cunha – executive producer

Charts

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Weekly charts
Chart Peak position
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[4] 1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[5] 8
US World Albums (Billboard)[6] 10

References

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  1. ^ O Espírito da Paz de Madredeus (in European Spanish), retrieved 2021-03-20
  2. ^ O Espirito Da Paz - Madredeus | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-03-20
  3. ^ a b "Madredeus - O Espírito Da Paz". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  4. ^ Music & Media, vol. 11, issue 30; July 23, 1994.
  5. ^ Music & Media, vol. 12, issue 11; March 18, 1995.
  6. ^ "Madredeus". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-20.