Eighteenth Street Lounge Soundtracks - Jet Society [Soundtrack]

1. Lisboa A Noite - Teresa

2. Bossa Per Due - Nicola Conte

3. Hi-Fi Trumpet - Stereo Action Unlimite

4. Seasons - Bobby Hughes Experience

5. Foto Viva - Mo' Horizons

6. Onde Anda O Meu Amor - Reminiscence Quartet

7. Brasileiros E Ingleses - Grupo Batuque

8. Lunera - Trio Eletrico

9. Vai Minha Tristeza - Tom Y Joyce

10. La Femme Fin De Siecle - Louise Verti

11. Cinnamon & Clove II - Balanco

12. Jet Society - Cordara Orchestra

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Falling loosely under the rubric of the '90s lounge/exotica craze--specifically the revival of interest in bossa nova, samba, and Brazilian-inflected jazz-funk styles--this CD culls a consistently interesting set of tracks from a widespread network of musicians and record labels. Although some of the artists actually hail from Brazil, others are spreading the good word from France, Italy, and even Norway. Portugal's Nortesul Records starts the collection with a delicately beautiful song from singer Teresa, and the perfect balance of solid groove and chanteuse vocals hits a peak with the Tom y Joyce track "Vai Minha Tristeza", one of several tracks from performers associated with France's Yellow Productions. Italy's Nicola Conte's "Bossa per Due" combines organ, guitar, and wordless singing with a little sitar and synthesizer, swooping into a breezy four minutes. Also from Italy, representing the Irma Records stable, the Cordara Orchestra presents the CD's title track, a gently melancholy instrumental that has early '70s sit-com written all over it--you can just see Jack Klugman or Mary Tyler Moore having a pensive walk in the park after some minor and not irreversible emotional defeat. Overall, the mix of rhythmic complexity, emotional cool, and a slightly kitschy sensibility will satisfy aficionados and may pleasantly surprise newcomers. --Bob Bannister

Tracks:

Lisboa A Noite - Teresa
Bossa Per Due - Nicola Conte
Hi-Fi Trumpet - Stereo Action Unlimite
Seasons - Bobby Hughes Experience
Foto Viva - Mo' Horizons
Onde Anda O Meu Amor - Reminiscence Quartet
Brasileiros E Ingleses - Grupo Batuque
Lunera - Trio Eletrico
Vai Minha Tristeza - Tom Y Joyce
La Femme Fin De Siecle - Louise Verti
Cinnamon & Clove II - Balanco
Jet Society - Cordara Orchestra

Amazon.com

Falling loosely under the rubric of the '90s lounge/exotica craze--specifically the revival of interest in bossa nova, samba, and Brazilian-inflected jazz-funk styles--this CD culls a consistently interesting set of tracks from a widespread network of musicians and record labels. Although some of the artists actually hail from Brazil, others are spreading the good word from France, Italy, and even Norway. Portugal's Nortesul Records starts the collection with a delicately beautiful song from singer Teresa, and the perfect balance of solid groove and chanteuse vocals hits a peak with the Tom y Joyce track "Vai Minha Tristeza", one of several tracks from performers associated with France's Yellow Productions. Italy's Nicola Conte's "Bossa per Due" combines organ, guitar, and wordless singing with a little sitar and synthesizer, swooping into a breezy four minutes. Also from Italy, representing the Irma Records stable, the Cordara Orchestra presents the CD's title track, a gently melancholy instrumental that has early '70s sit-com written all over it--you can just see Jack Klugman or Mary Tyler Moore having a pensive walk in the park after some minor and not irreversible emotional defeat. Overall, the mix of rhythmic complexity, emotional cool, and a slightly kitschy sensibility will satisfy aficionados and may pleasantly surprise newcomers. --Bob Bannister

Customer Reviews:

My Fourth Copy To Date.......2006-09-30

I just purchased my fourth copy due to a thief who obviously has fine taste in music and deserves bad karma indefinetely. This disc has been my savior over the past seven years while Driving home in Los Angeles regardless of traffic or time. It has also been a top play selection for the evenings spent with female guests. And a Sunday morning sense of peace seven days a week. This is a fact; If I do not have access to ESL's Jet Society at any given day or night of the week, I become at a loss for motivation and sense of being. Quite honest, pretty much naked. If you live in a major metropolitan city, play this disc at vol. 7-8 with an above agerage sound system and roll up the windows. Make sure all sound levels are set accordingly. This compilation should overpower your endorphins with waves of euphoric ectesy and ring your spine. Seven years after my first copy, it still moves me. Enjoy as I have.

Swanky, smooth, and samba-riffic!.......2004-03-25

This cd has it all, a perfect soundtrack to poolside cocktails, a cool-down drive, or after dinner fun with a select few. A somewhat skewed and slightly blunted approach to Carnivale that will leave you wanting more, and ESL (the label this is on) has it for you. Dont' miss out!

Probably the lowest rate.......2003-06-16

I am not agree with the most people that makes review of this CD. Infact my real rate it's between the 2 and 3, probably the lowest!I am sorry but i cannnot understand why in this work there are 3 songs like the last 2 (Balanco and Cordara Orchestra) and like the third one (Hi Fi trumpet).It's a pity because the rest it's quite a good job. In any case the project (a jet society around the world) was probably too ambicius. The resault it's more a travel in the night clubs where you can find old rich men with young nice girls. This is the atmosphera that i feel on this Cd. In any case there are something good ( for exemple the first song Lisboa a note) and with good mix (in particular between 5 to 9 tracks).At the end i suggest not to buy it.....but if you buy more than 100 cd in a year...well you can also buy it!

sweetness.......2003-05-19

You know those super-cool bossa nova do-do-la-la vocals you here over car commercials as the honda or peugot glides down a frosty curving highway? Well, the songs in their entirety are on this collection of brazilian, portugese and italian music, each breezier and more soulful than the next.

Captain, fly me to Rio!!.......2002-12-24

Oh yeah! This is just a wonderful cd to get you in the mood for Carnivale! The Brazilian influences are very vivid and the tracks are laced with beautiful vocals and wonderful percussions. Some tracks to highlight:

onde anda o meu amor
lunera
vai minha tristeza
lla femme fin de siecle
lisboa a noite
bossa per due

these are some truly wonderful tracks that give this cd a 4 star rating IMO. throw this in, get on your plane, and take a journey.

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