João Bosco Acústico

1. Odilê Odilá/Zona de Fronteira

2. Holofotes

3. Papel Machê

4. Granito

5. Jade

6. Quilombo/Tiro de Misericórdia/Escadas da Penha

7. E Então Que Quereis...?/Corsário

8. Eleanor Rigby/Fita Amarela/Trem Bala

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Average customer rating:

bizarrely beautiful
An Unsung Giant

Acustico
João Bosco
Manufacturer: Sony Bmg/Columbia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00000G7FJ
Release Date: 1992-02-08

Tracks:

Odildilona de Fronteira
Holofotes
Papel Mach
Granito
Jade
Quilombo/Tiro de Miserica/Escadas da Penha
E EntQue Quereis...?/Corso
Eleanor Rigby/Fita Amarela/Trem Bala

Album Details

Unplugged Live Recordings (MTV Special).

Customer Reviews:

bizarrely beautiful.......2005-08-03

I must agree with the above comments. Having become a bit of a Brazil nut, I keep on discovering more wonderful & "unusual" [at least to Western ears] music from Brazil. Joao is an amazing guitarist, writer & vocalist. The vocal acrobatics of which he is master never take away from the musical content, but rather serve it. His voice will astound & refresh your ears! I own 5 of his recordings & there are no duds! His style is difficult to categorize: gentle ballads, frenzied sambas, African-influenced songs, smooth pop/jazz crosses - no words can really explain his music. You need to hear this guy. He will sneak up on you with each playing. You WILL become hooked on Bosco's sound!

An Unsung Giant.......2004-10-19

Though surely a legend in Brazil, João Bosco is relatively unknown outside the Coconut/Cachaça Land. Which is a shame - because he would be a delight to listen to for all those who love Tom Jobim or João Gilberto but don't have the guts to venture further into the jungle of Brazilian folk-jazz.

True, his style is not an instant hit, and when I first bought a Bosco CD, I was like "Gee... what the hell...", but a few times later, you get hooked, and you know that your musical experience can only be complete with Bosco echoeing in your brain. What this guy does with his voice... kinda hard to believe he's a Homo Sapiens. It's not just a pleasant sound, it's the rhythm acrobatics that is so out of this world. Don't make me try to be more specific. I'm not a critic. Besides, even the best critic would sound silly trying to describe it to someone who hasn't ever heard it.

The greatest strength of this album is "Então o que quereis / Corsário". - one of the most melodious tracks (and least bizarre to the non-initiated).