DIAMANDA GALÁS - Malediction & Prayer (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Diamanda Galas' CD of live covers (of B.B. King, the Supremes, Johnny Cash and Billie Holiday songs, among others) is one of her most accessible works to date. Her screaming, demonic, cacophonous vocal style has been tamed, and throughout Greek anti-ballads to blues, spirituals, and flamenco-classical hybrids, Galas' voice is shown to be a stunningly flexible instrument. Galas croons, intones, grooves and laments with enormous agility and beauty, and accents her singing with minimalism, classical, blues and improvised piano. "Si La Muerte," the highlight of this recording, is an old-style Spanish ballad with hints of flamenco vocal rhythm, enhanced by both classical and minimalist piano. Live: Malediction and Prayer is a dynamic, phenomenal recording. by Lisa Schwartzman
Tracklist :
1    Iron Lady 4'43
Written-By – Phil Ochs
2    The Thrill Is Gone 5'36
Written-By – Darnell, Hawkins
3    My World Is Empty Without You 4'26
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
4    Abel Et Caïn 5'32
Lyrics By – Charles Baudelaire
Written-By – Diamanda Galás
5    Death Letter 4'40
Written-By – Son House
6    Supplica A Mi Madre 4'13
Lyrics By – Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written-By – Diamanda Galás
7    Insane Asylum 7'11
Written-By – Dixon
8    Si La Muerte 5'21
Lyrics By – Miguel Huezo Mixco
Written-By – Diamanda Galás
9    25 Minutes To Go 4'35
Written-By – Silverstein
10    Keigome Keigome 4'32
Lyrics By – Nikos Gatsos, Stavros Xarhakos
11    I'm Gonna Live The Life 4'25
Written-By – T.A. Dorsey
12    Gloomy Sunday 3'52
Written-By – Carter, Javor, Seress
Credits :
Vocals, Piano – Diamanda Galás