But slowly I discovered this delicate way of composing, using small, intimate manners to create a suggestive atmosphere by using chromatic intervals. I‘m still waiting for her…Īt first I hesitated a bit concerning this composition because I was looking for something more powerful. She has a magical love that could change things and turn them into something good. In about 15 minutes came a mail from Brasil with this answer: ”Acucena is a name, both for a woman and a typical flower in Brasil. I asked Ivan about the meaning of ”Acucena”. On this record it finally happens and I was given the great pleasure to translate this song. Some people you really never forget, the composer Ivan Lins is one of them!Įver since I recorded his song ”Comecar de Novo” 1985 in Rio De Janeiro I have been waiting for this moment, to record another pearl. Together with the other musicians he sings along in my special ”samba choir”. Magnus Lindgren’s passion for Brasil has influenced me a lot. Now it’s time again, the inspiration is there, everything is more concentrated on the music, like the magic moments I remember with accordion player Sivuca. But after all these recordings, tours with Brasilian dancers all over the place, musicians playing Pandeiro all night long in the hotel room next to mine, I suddenly wanted to take a break! It all started 1970 in Rio de Janeiro! Since then the Brasilian music is a big part of my life! I breathe easier when I hear a good Brasiian song. ”Just like a friend from way back to me.” In the cutting room they thought it was a mistake! So they very friendly called us and asked if they could erase this ”mistake”. ”If you don’t follow the rules people think you do a mistake.” A curious remark concerning the arrangement: In the bridge, after the rubato part, we wanted to do a ”pause for effect” – like a deep breath – before the tempo starts. Everybody really stopped and stared and this walk became world-famous! Does she know about this?Īnd don’t you dare, Diana Krall, to sing ”The Boy from Ipanema!!” One day, Antonio Carlos Jobim – the composer of the song – saw a beautiful young girl walking down to the beach in Rio. After all these years that I have been singing this song on stage it was about time to record a personal version of this lovely lady-girl. This song was absolutely a must for me on this record. Important to be able to reach this goal is last but not the least- no religions! If everybody were raised with love, respect, possibilities to education and a LOT of music, we had no war or terrorists, no hatred or sadism. ”A child is born, with a heart of gold, way of the world makes his heart so cold.” Later I realized that the english title of the song is ”The Jazz and Samba.” As Brasilian music and Jazz have very much in common we decided to give my version this special mixture. To change from one music style into another in the same song is always a thrill. Mix this with friends, hot sun, samba and maybe also the national drink Cachasa and you can’t get closer to euphoria. It was situated rather high up with a wonderful view and a nice terrace with a pool! I can imagine that the inspiration came like a big wave and this cute, catchy song tells us about Farofa – Brasilian meal, Feijoada- Brasils national dish, Caraca – dude, Carioca- a person living in Rio De Janeiro. The Composer of this song, Magnus Lindgren, rented a flat at the Copacabana. The music goes up and down, so playful, and it gives the musicians so much inspiration and possibilities to improvise.Eu sei que vou te amarĪs I am eager to keep my childishness, this also suits my character! To live out the child in me keeps me young ( I hope) and i’m not ashamed if anybody calls me childlike, the opposite, I feel flattered. This composition stimulates the child in me.
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