Holy Land (album)

For the album by Johnny Cash, see The Holy Land (album).
Holy Land
Studio album by Angra
Released March 23, 1996[1][2]
Recorded 1995-1996 in Germany and Brazil
Genre Folk metal
Length 54:41
Label Gravadora Eldorado
Producer Charlie Bauerfeind and Sascha Paeth
Angra chronology

Angels Cry
(1993)		 Holy Land
(1996)		 Fireworks
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [3]

Holy Land is a 1996 concept album by Brazilian metal band Angra. Its theme is centered on the Brazilian land by the time it was discovered in the 16th century, as depicted in the art surrounding the album release. Once fully opened, the cover illustration turns out to be an old 15th-century map. Title track "Holy Land" contains many indigenous and folkloric influences taken from Brazilian music, but also includes classical arrangements symbolizing Europe at the time.

The opening track "Crossing" features a rendition of O Crux Ave by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The following songs deals with life in the "holy land" prior to its colonization by the Portuguese and subsequent changes Brazil underwent upon their arrival.

According to drummer Ricardo Confessori, the track "Nothing to Say" was developed around a drum riff he created around 1994 at a small rural property owned by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt.[4] His band mates heard it and soon joined in to create the rest of the song, including the single-note opening riff.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Crossing"  (instrumental)Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 1:56
2. "Nothing to Say"  Andre MatosMatos, Kiko Loureiro, Ricardo Confessori 6:22
3. "Silence and Distance"  MatosMatos 5:35
4. "Carolina IV"  Matos, Rafael BittencourtAngra 10:36
5. "Holy Land"  MatosMatos 6:26
6. "The Shaman"  MatosMatos 5:24
7. "Make Believe"  BittencourtMatos, Bittencourt 5:53
8. "Z.I.T.O."  BittencourtMatos, Loureiro, Bittencourt 6:04
9. "Deep Blue"  MatosMatos 5:49
10. "Lullaby for Lucifer"  BittencourtLoureiro, Bittencourt 2:40
Limited Edition Bonus MCD Live Acoustic at Fnac
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Angels Cry"  Matos, Bittencourt 9:55
2. "Chega de Saudade"  Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes 2:56
3. "Never Understand"  Matos, Bittencourt 6:22
Japanese bonus track
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
11. "Queen of the Night"    4:37

Personnel

Angra
Guests
  • Alto vocals – Mônica Thiele
  • Soprano vocals – Celeste Gattai
  • Bass vocals – Reginaldo Gomes
  • Conductor – Naomi Munakata
  • Choir – The Farrambamba Vocal Group
  • Computer, keyboard programming and orchestral arrangements – Sascha Paeth
  • Flute – Paulo Bento
  • Strings (berimbau) – Pixu Flores
  • Viola – Ricardo Kubala
  • Whistle, tamborim and percussive effects – Castora
  • Double bass – Holger Stonjek

Recording information

  • Recorded at Hansen Studios in Hamburg, Big House Studios in Hannover and HG Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany 1995.
  • Vocal, piano and organ recordings at Vox Klangstudio, Bendestorf, Germany 1995-1996.
  • Mixed by Charlie Bauerfeind at Vox Klang Studio and Hansen Studios, January 1996.
  • Engineered by Charlie Bauerfeind and Sascha Paeth
  • Brazilian, Latin percussion parts and percussion (congas, djembe, timbales, claves, triangle, repinique, toms) production by Tuto Ferraz
  • All guest performances recorded at Djembe Studio, São Paulo, Brazil, August/October 1995.
  • Flute solo on "Carolina IV" is a citation/variation from "Bebê", a theme by Hermeto Pascoal.
  • Taiko excerpts & sounds on track 5 taken from the album "Ondekoza New".
  • Speech & sounds on "The Shaman" taken from the album "Musica Popular do Norte n°4".[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fishpond.com.au/Music/Holy-Land-Angra/4988002325245
  2. ↑ http://www.fye.com/Holy-Land-March-Madness-2010_stcVVproductId6120629VVcatId544719VVviewprod.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r314072
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Angra Drops #2 - Nothing to Say". YouTube (in Portuguese (subtitles in English or Portuguese)). Google. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Angra-Holy-Land/release/3327793

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