The audio CD contains all 14 tracks, plus the lyrics; non-English lyrics are written in their original language and also a short description in English is provided. All in all, the booklet contains 8 pages with some biographical notes as well.
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A quirky love song in Greek language. With a musical dialogue between the voice and bouzouki.
The percussion are playful, and the quiet verse at the end is like a cherry on the cake.
The song was composed years ago, and the last verse was added recently: Viktor's personal thanking to his wife for the beautiful daughter that she brought to the world.
Featuring two great solos on a Greek bouzouki by Nikolay Baldaranov.
lyrics
Joy (lyrics description)
What would one do to win the heart of the beloved: walk and sing, or swim the sea? A jolly love song in Greek originally composed many years ago, with the last verse added in 2013 as a thanksgiving for the birth of a baby girl.
Χαρά
Τα ματια σου, τα γαλανά, για να τα δω, εγώ ξανά,
Θα περπατώ στο μαχαλά, θα τραγουδώ, αλλα-αλλα
Τα χερια σου, πιο όμορφα, για να κρατώ εγώ ξανά,
Θα κολυμπήσω στο γάλλο, να ησυχάσω το μυαλό
Όλα τα δικά μου εγώ τα πούλησα, δώρα να σου πάρο ματια μου,
Δίχως τα φιλια σου δεν μπορώ να ζω, ποσο σαγαπώ
Το στόμα μου, κουράστηκε, πια να σου λέει, πως σαγαπώ,
Πως σε λατρεύω ειλικρινά, για σένα εγώ, υπάρχω εδώ
Μα όταν εσύ, χαμογελάς, και μου μιλάς πως μαγαπάς,
Απ τι χαρά, τρελαίνομαι, ζαλίζομαι, στηρίζομαι
Και τούτη τι καντάδα μου, προσφέρω εγώ ζούλα μου
Για να σου πω ευχάριστο, απ'τή καρδια, αγάπη μου
Για να σου πω ευχάριστο, που φώτισες το σπίτι μας
Για το κορίτσι όμορφο, που έφερες στα χερια μας
(transliteration)
Ta matia sou, ta galana, gia na ta dw, egw ksana,
THa perpatw sto maxala, tha tragoudw, alla-alla
Ta xeria sou, pio omorfa, gia na kratw egw ksana,
THa kolympisw sto gallo, na isyxasw to myalo
Ola ta dika mou egw ta poylisa, dwra na sou paro matia mou,
Dixws ta filia sou den mporw na zw, poso sagapw
To stoma mou, kourastike, pia na sou leei, pws sagapw,
Pws se latreyw eilikrina, gia sena egw, yparxw edw
Ma otan esy, xamogelas, kai mou milas pws magapas,
Ap ti xara, trelainomai, zalizomai, stirizome
Kai toyti ti kantada mou, prosferw egw zoyla mou
Gia na sou pw efxaristo, ap'ti kardia, agapi mou
Gia na sou pw efxaristo, pou fwtises to spiti mas
Gia to koritsi omorfo, pou eferes sta xeria mas
credits
from Roots,
released June 7, 2013
Written by Viktor Mastoridis
Arranged by Valkania
Produced by Andy Dewar
Performers:
Viktor Mastoridis: vocals, baglamas
Nikolay Angarev: bass
Nikolay Baldaranov: bouzouki, vocal
Andy Dewar: percussion
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