Speaks to me

Everybody in my church loves this music...
 

I'll go with that sentiment.

I got a copy of the CD, Canção para Carlos Paredes, after some effort with language & payment from fnac.pt. Well worth the effort.

Thats just the kind of song where I change the station...

sublime and beautiful

 bachbeet wrote: 
Dude, step back from the pipe! It's not a ripoff, it's a cover. Or a mash-up to be more precise.

If anyone thinks this is an original by someone other than Gershwin then they are sadly mistaken.  This is Summertime ripped off.  For that, I rate it a 1.  Any court would hold that this is Summertime so for someone to claim it as theirs is blatant plagiarism.

so nice...just tried to buy it up on iTunes and got lost in unfamiliar territory.

Glad that you come back and address this issue, because then i have the opportunity to clarify. Please pay attention.

 "Verdes Anos" (Tender Years) is an original song from 1962, written and performed by musician and composer Carlos Paredes (February 16, 1925 - July 23, 2004), original soundtrack for the film with the same name.

Not all that "appears" on the Web is accurate or well founded and grounded on facts. Much of what we read (web) corresponds to opinions, comments, suspicion, personal ideas, some speculation and sensationalism, well, there is something for all tastes. So, beware. Therefore, very careful with the Spanish sites ...or other sites.
You, perhaps, you had the 1st contact with the author through the RP, and thank goodness because it is of great significance and prestige to the RP.
I practically "born" to hear about this author Carlos Paredes, and others, especially this author that I knew, have all his musical works, there more than 30 years, and unfortunately no longer in existence. Man honorable and righteous, which underwent much suffering in life. But he left us his work, that the song "Verdes Anos" is just the tip of the veil.

Here is a version of this song "Verdes Anos" (Tender Years), this time played by the extraordinary Band Kronos Quartet. 

Kronos Quartet is a string quartet founded by violinist David Harrington in 1973 in Seattle, Washington.
Original Song Verdes Anos by Carlos Paredes.
Album Caravan from 1999.
for entertainment purposes only.
Enjoy.

"don't be afraid mentioning that its a song by Carlos Paredes..."
beskone1

"Each one is entitled to his own opinion, but nothing can be better than the original song! This version by Band Kronos Quartet, lacks the pungency of the original. It's still beautiful, but can't ever be better! My humble opinion of course." 
AliceDamnation

"Honestly, this version of the song is far better than the original only because the accompaniment of the other instruments, the only reason I say that is because I play acoustic and the acoustic sometimes just cannot stand up to the mood that violin and cello can create, to me this version has an atmosphere which is post prevalent at 2:14 on, it places my mind in a completely different place every time I hear it. That truly is excellence at its finest in musical form."
Blackmaclecter187

"My god, the song played by Carlos Paredes magical fingers in Portuguese Guitar is sad enough but with the weeping violins it's a funeral march ;-). Good Job."
passingbynight

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 The_Enemy wrote: 

 calypsus_1 wrote: 
I don't know about what aelfheld said about being unsustainable or lacking foundation. Doing a google search, I wasn't able to find background on the song but I'm seeing Spanish websites listing the song title as "Verdes Anos / Summertime".

Maybe it's just a coincidence that the songs sound the same but it seems that people in "unfamiliar universes" are making the same association.

To my ear, they sound too close to be a coincidence.

¡JUA JUA JUA! Verdes anos.

Qué bueno.

Musak that plods along with vague references to indigenous people.Best suited for elevators . 

Very peaceful...love it.

Sorry, but your comment and observation no tip for where you can pick, i consider it irresponsible, uplacks any foundation and is completely unsustainable. Sometimes when you hear something that is unknown to us until, then no resist the temptation of trying to "fit" this music-style in the universe that we are already familiar.

 aelfheld wrote:
I'm curious to know how such a blatant hijacking of Gershwin's Summertime can be passed off as something 'original' from Paredes?

 

 calypsus_1 wrote:
I'm curious to know how such a blatant hijacking of Gershwin's Summertime can be passed off as something 'original' from Paredes?

This hit at just the right time.......a beautiful rendition...
and I like Frank Zappa too!

Carlos Paredes 2  by Egidio Santos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/egidiosantos/

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 mortimer wrote: 
That's because you're not a proctologist.
In that profession, you'll see anos of todos colores.

And the summertime is going full tilt outside my window.
How fitting. =) An easy 8 bordering on 9.

Who am I kidding? This is a 9.

Great morning music...

How awesome would it be to follow this with Sublime- "Doin' Time"???

and the livin is easy...so hush pretty baby, don't you cry

Amazing song...
see the original here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkQhaXi0ACw&feature=player_embedded
or visit  - www.portaldofado.net - for more songs like this one.

The guys can play,but Summer Time ???? No !!
edit;if I had to listen to Summer Time,this would be
the version of my choice,,but talk about one over recorded
and played song !

Luísa Amaro & In Canto - Museu do Oriente by Mário Pires retorta_net
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retorta/
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"Verdes Anos" original song performed by Carlos Paredes and Luisa Amaro:

With Luísa Amaro na Viola em 1992 no Teatro São Luiz em Lisboa.

Yes!, this music and in particular to who is dedicated, is belongs of all the humanity;  the original of this song was written by Carlos Paredes for a film carried through in 1961 with the heading "Verdes Anos" (Tender Years)

Remembering the most talented Portuguese guitar player and musician in the 20th century Mr. Carlos Paredes; he was known as the "Man with a Thousand Fingers". -    ** 10 **

"When I die, my guitar also dies.
 My father used to say that, when he died, he would like that his guitar would be broken and buried with him.
 I would like to do the same. If I have to die."

- Carlos Paredes

 

Tasty!

This duo is from Portugal. Amazing players.
There are many great brazilian guitar players that could be at RP: Paulo Belinatti, Yamandu Costa, Paulinho Nogueira, Rafael Rabello, Duo Assad, and so on.
And the name of the guy is João Gilberto.

...and  das lifing ist  esscee

coloradojohn wrote:
ditto ...