I first recorded this album on a 4-track cassette Portastudio and released it in 1984. It instantly became the highest selling Goan album ever. But I've always wanted to leave these songs behind in better quality. On the album's 30th Anniversary, in 2014, I have released this re-recording, of which here's a teaser medley. Same music, lyrics, arrangements, styles. Just a better, cleaner, digital recording. The topics and messages are still as relevant. Except perhaps "Ode To Graham Bell", because the telephones in Goa finally work now. DOWNLOAD THE FULL ALBUM AT www.remofernandes.com for Indian Rupees 250/- only.

Still GOAN CRAZY (Teaser)

To me, the best album I've ever made. Now available for download from the Store Page at www.remofernandes.com.

"INDIA BEYOND" [Promo Medley]

Wrote this in 1979, when I left home for the first time to spend 2 years hitch-hiking in Europe and North Africa.

LITTLE GOA

The village of my ancestors. My corner of paradise. In a paradise called Goa. [First release 1984/Re-recorded 2014]

SIOLIM

DO THE BAN! - by REMO FERNANDES

This song is composed and released to motivate the people of Goa [specially the youth] to exercise their right to vote. And therefore help reduce rampant corruption in Goa and India. REMO FERNANDES [appointed 'Youth Icon for Ethical Voting' by the Election Commission of India]

the vote song by remo fernandes

We sang this old song in Goa [an ex-Portuguese colony in India] in our youth. Without even knowing what Madeira or Açores [Portuguese territories in the Atlantic Ocean] looked like. But now that I've been to São Miguel, an incredibly beautiful natural paradise in the Azores, I couldn't help but record it. Just for fun. For my own nostalgic pleasure, and to give it away for free. Tried to keep it as authentic as possible, using only acoustic instruments played on these islands at that time.

CREDITS:
*All voices, instruments, arrangements, programming, recording, mixing and mastering by REMO FERNANDES.
*Female voice in the last chorus by ZENIA SANTOS COSTA PEREIRA.

"Já fui à Madeira"-REMO FERNANDES

This is a movement to enable visitors to Goa to rate the services rendered here [at hotels, restaurants, etc] globally on a tablet powered by the Net, which will be provided in these establishments. This will reward the good ones, encourage the middle ones, and expose the rip-offs.

Remo Fernandes

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