{"product_id":"watersong","title":"Watersong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavina Yannatou's\u003c\/strong\u003e fifth ECM album revolves around the theme of water in its many manifestations. Water as a blessing and a curse. A life-sustaining source and a mortal threat in the elemental power of the storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare’s The Tempest\u003c\/strong\u003e with the spirit Ariel’s song, \"\u003cem\u003eFull Fathom Five\u003c\/em\u003e\", provided an inspirational starting point for Greek vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eSavina Yannatou\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ePrimavera en Salonico\u003c\/strong\u003e band in a project in which they are also joined by Tunisian singer \u003cstrong\u003eLamia Bedioui\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a special magic that occurs when \u003cstrong\u003eSavina\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLamia\u003c\/strong\u003e sing together – as was already evident on \u003cem\u003eYannatou’s Terra Nostra\u003c\/em\u003e more than 20 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the present recording, \u003cstrong\u003eBedioui\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies the desert realm, as the Arabic language and the Bedouin dialect intersect with the languages of Mediterranean Europe and elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSongs come from many compass points and historical epochs. A traditional piece from Egypt segues into one from North Macedonia. A setting of a 10th-century poem by Arab prince Abu Firas al-Hamdani is situated between a South Italian lament and a Greek carol. An Irish Gaelic song precedes a Corsican tune and \u003cstrong\u003ePrimavera En Salonico's\u003c\/strong\u003e unique take on the African-American spiritual \"\u003cem\u003eWade In The Water\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-cultural in their musical passions and daring in their stylistic juxtapositions, \u003cstrong\u003eSavina\u003c\/strong\u003e and friends also illuminate the connections between the traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51406605812043,"sku":"R2699-6896","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0602475342953_78af3007-4d6c-458a-bbc1-b233d48c2667.webp?v=1752238136","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/watersong","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}