Ennio Morricone and Dulce Pontes – Focus (2003) [SACD / Universal – 980 829-3]

Title: Ennio Morricone and Dulce Pontes – Focus (2003)
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Focus, a 2003 album, features Portuguese singer Dulce Pontes interpreting film composer Ennio Morricone’s cinematic themes. Pontes transforms Morricone’s music into songs in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese with epic grandeur. Her potent yet subtle voice blends gracefully, capturing the nuances and beauty of Morricone’s eccentric style. Standout tracks include the English song “Your Love” from Once Upon a Time in the West and the Brazilian-inflected “Nosso Mar.” Her finest moment is “No Ano Que Vem,” inspired by Jerusalem and set to upbeat music from Maddalena. Focus is a superb achievement in Pontes’ career, matching Morricone’s classical stature. The album showcases her ability to elevate Morricone’s compositions with breathtaking vocal artistry.

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Tracklist:

01. Cinema Paradiso (Tema de amor de cinema paradiso)
02. A Rose Among Thorns (The Mission)
03. Renascer (Moses)
04. No Ano Que Vem (Come Maddalena)
05. Your Love (Once Upon A Time In The West)
06. Amália Por Amor
07. Nosso Mar (Metti una sera a cena)
08. Antiga Palavra
09. Luz Prodigiosa (La Luz Prodigiosa)
10. The Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti (Sacco E Vanzetti)
11. Someone You Once Knew (Per Le Antiche Scale)
12. Voo
13. I Girasoli
14. House Of No Regrets (Chi Mai)
15. Barco Abandonado (Per Le Antiche Scale)

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