Bebel Gilberto

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With the release of her debut Tanto Tempo in 2000, the Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto and the late DJ Suba redefined the bossa nova sound. Her sophomore effort, produced by Marius de Vries, the soundmeister behind Madonna, Annie Lennox and Bjork, was recorded in Rio, Bahia, London and New York. Gilberto's cool contralto sings sweetly over synths, strings, percussion acoustic piano and horns. Daniel Jobim and Pedro Baby contributed compositions. Caetano Veloso's "Baby" features lyrics by Os Mutantes, and Carlinhos Brown's candomblé-cadenced, "Aganju" swings with a nod to Africa. Bebel's hushed vocals reveal the influences of her father, the legendary Joao Gilberto, and of her mother Miucha on the electro-bossa beats of "Winter." Ditto the ocean-breezed "O Caminho," with jazzy orchestrations and pianisms provided by Joao Donato. This disc aims for the ear rather than the hips, but don't be surprised if future remixes could flip that sonic script. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

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Average customer rating: Backdrop for Romance Bebel Gilberto does it again! Sweet Sounds Delightful..... The Whole Exceeds the Sum of its Parts

Momento Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees 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 Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: CéU Surrender Djin Djin Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo ASIN: B000NJL4X0 Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Momento
2. Bring Back The Love
3. Close To You
4. Os Novos Yorkinos
5. Azul
6. Cacada
7. Night And Day
8. Tranquilo
9. Um Segundo
10. Cade Voce
11. Words

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Three discs into her acclaimed solo career, it's a no-brainer that the Brazilian pop charms of Bebel Gilberto will conjure a slew of beach-inspired adjectives. "Refreshing," "wind-swept" and "sun-kissed" spring to mind. Momento continues Gilberto's trend of crafting sultry scenes of afternoon delight via tunes that both adhere to traditions and sound ultra-modern. But she also mixes things up a bit in the process. Gilberto's sensual delivery--featured here in English and in Portuguese--hovers in and around each song, more an extension of the rhythms than the showpiece. Make no mistake, though: Gilberto's vocal work is a thing of beauty. She again blends bossa nova, samba, pop and electronica flourishes, but no one genre overpowers any other. Liliting guitars give way to pulsing percussion and horns, which crash against loops and samples. Gilberto coos amid the catchy club flavor of "Bring Back the Love," and the moonlit "Close to You" recalls Sade. The daughter of Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto even tackles Cole Porter's "Night and Day," recasting it as a hushed moment of bossa loveliness. And the title track is a collage of sonic secrets and memories. Perfect for a patio brunch--or an evening under the stars. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

Backdrop for Romance .......2007-08-01

Music can transport, intoxicate, induce dreams and inspire delicious fantasies, ripe for enacting. Bebel Gilberto achieves this and more with the release of her third effort, "Momento".

The sensual, slow burn of her vocals and rythym allow the listener to get carried away to another place, a place where time stands still, begging one to abandon all earthly cares in favor of romantic splendor. "Momento", the opening track and CD title, peaks into Gilberto's world, with a poetic recount of pieces of her personal puzzle. "Bring Back the Love" includes a hushed moan in the background, with a steady beat and almost chant like command....

"Close to You" is about as sensual as anything you are apt to hear these days. It absolutely implores the listener to drop the material concerns to beckon one's lover..... sexy and sensual indeed.

Gilbeto's take on the standard " Night and Day" breathes new life into a romantic classic. She whispers through the urgency of this song with an understated passion, leading one to believe that the object of affection will receive the boil over of her desire. Such delivery is what illustrates a mood, making for true "mood" music.

The remaining tunes are at turns festive, contemplative and always engaging. Give way to the temptation; Bebel Gilberto offers a sublime summer album that is guarenteed to satisfy.

Bebel Gilberto does it again!.......2007-07-30

Along with Ceu she is one of my favorite Brazilian singers and have to say, bought this one more hoping for the best. After her previous releases I thought to myself "Well it cant get better than this" and while maybe I can't say she has improved this is still up there with the rest of her releases.

Soft vocals over an almost African rhythm that just blend together so well. Yeh this is quality lounge music, this is music for the summer, long lazy days having a drink with friends, just being alone after a hard day or a long drive.

Probably the only thing I dislike on this CD are when she sings in English. Give me that Portuguese any day!

Sweet Sounds.......2007-07-28

The music of Bebel Gilberto is capable of helping us feel happy and even curious. I grew particularly fond of the tunes Momento, Azul, Os Novos Yorkinos, and Cadê Você? for the energy, harmony, poetry, and of course, Gilberto's beautiful voice. Unlike the Girl from Ipenema, Joao Gilberto's 'insensitive' beauty, this album introduces us to a woman willing to share her life stories with the help of guitars, drums, and violins. Like that Girl, she remains unapproachable. We can only admire her from afar. This sad remoteness could be helped by learning the incredible Brazilian Portugese language, at least well enough to know whether she is talking about love, life, or the pursuit of happiness. I know she is not talking about love lost. Ah, that is what is unique about her music. It is always about adding to love, never losing it.

Delightful............2007-07-22

This is a thoroughly joyous album. Joao's kid is, once again, in fine form. [Bebel is not Astrud's child]. This is pure sensory experience, sexual without being sexually explicit [after all, this is Latin jazz, not rap]. Happy intermixture of Portugese and English, and I think Bebel's English is pretty good.

Most of these tracks won't be familiar to an American audience, though Bebel does a fine job with Cole Porter's "Night And Day". Bebel is no Ella, but then Ella was not Bebel, either. We really don't need "familiar" with albums that are about feeling. There are several singers of this genre around currently; Bebel is certainly as good as the best. Grab this album for the joy of it.

The Whole Exceeds the Sum of its Parts.......2007-07-20

When I first listened to this, my immediate impression was that this was a 3-star album, meaning I wasn't going to review it. But I have to admit, after having listened to it edge to edge a few times, that the c.d. has grown on me. It has an hypnotic effect. It is one whose whole exceeds the sum of its parts.

This is a Brazilian pop-jazz-bossa c.d. Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the immortal Joao and Astrud, sings with a very breathy tone--not as breathy as Gabriela Anders, but not as solid as Maria Rita or Flora Purim, either. The c.d. is heavy on acoustic guitar and percussion. She sings in English and Portuguese--and on some tracks, in both languages.

There is no one track that truly stands out. But after awhile, you notice the effective coloration of strings, the cello, the bass trombone, the alto flutes and the tenor sax. It all sneaks up on you quite subtly.

This is a perfect c.d. to download into your I-pod, and cool with on the beach while sunbathing, drinking wine coolers, and watching "the girls from Ipanema" as they pass by. RC

Average customer rating: Great Brazilian Music It ain't easy........... Great listening Famous First Daughter Sings Again Incredibly smooth, melodic, and soothing!

Bebel Gilberto Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tanto Tempo Momento Bebel Gilberto Remixed CéU Tanto Tempo Remixes ASIN: B00024H2OG Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. Baby
2. Simplesmente
3. Aganju
4. All Around
5. River Song
6. Every Day You've Been Away
7. Cada Beijo
8. O Caminho
9. Winter
10. Ceu Distante
11. Jabuticaba
12. Next To You

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With the release of her debut Tanto Tempo in 2000, the Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto and the late DJ Suba redefined the bossa nova sound. Her sophomore effort, produced by Marius de Vries, the soundmeister behind Madonna, Annie Lennox and Bjork, was recorded in Rio, Bahia, London and New York. Gilberto's cool contralto sings sweetly over synths, strings, percussion acoustic piano and horns. Daniel Jobim and Pedro Baby contributed compositions. Caetano Veloso's "Baby" features lyrics by Os Mutantes, and Carlinhos Brown's candomblé-cadenced, "Aganju" swings with a nod to Africa. Bebel's hushed vocals reveal the influences of her father, the legendary Joao Gilberto, and of her mother Miucha on the electro-bossa beats of "Winter." Ditto the ocean-breezed "O Caminho," with jazzy orchestrations and pianisms provided by Joao Donato. This disc aims for the ear rather than the hips, but don't be surprised if future remixes could flip that sonic script. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Great Brazilian Music.......2007-07-20

This is my second purchased CD of Bebel Gilberto. I like the Brazilian music and I love her voice. This is the kind of music anyone would like to listen any time. Bebel sang both in English and Portuguese. She has a nice clear and melodious voice.

It ain't easy..................2007-06-28

......being the child of a legend, but Bebel Gilberto manages just fine. The daughter of Latin Jazz superstar Joao Gilberto has done quite well making her own fame. A parent's name can, sometimes, be a burden...though, sometimes, it can also provide a key to open the door. Still, once the door is open, the child has to rely on their own talent, not the parent's. Happily, Bebel has all the talent one could ever want.

This is a great, thoroughly enjoyable, upbeat album. No point in discussing individual tracks; you'll like them all. Beautiful girl, great music, you'll get hooked in a hurry. Promise.

By the way, no connection with Latin legend Astrud Gilberto; she's just Bebel's Dad's ex-wife.

Great listening.......2006-08-23

This is truly a profound listening experence. Part Bosa Nova and a little electronica. Interesting arrangements. I am a music lover and this will not disapoint.

Famous First Daughter Sings Again.......2006-06-22

"Bebel Gilberto" is a worthy follow-up to "Tanto Tempo." "Tanto Tempo" had a more electric feel because of the production by the late genius Suba.

"Bebel Gilberto" is softer;yes,it's different,but doesn't make it worse.Only different.Joao Gilberto's famous daughter is doing quite well on her own terms.

Highlights-
1)Aganju-Very jazzy.No wonder it has its own single of remixes.It's quite danceable.
2)River Song-Very flowing.
3)Cada Beijo-Bebel is best when she sings in Portuguese.Portuguese is a musical language.
4)O Caminho-Another great Portuguese song.
5)Ceu Distante-Very good.
6)Jabuticaba-Bouncy&frothy.This was recently featured on Putumayo's World Music Hour.No wonder.It's catchy.

Bebel Gilberto does great again!I'm glad I got this.

Incredibly smooth, melodic, and soothing! .......2006-06-06

I was walking through Best Buy when I heard one of the songs from this CD playing on the store stereo system. I liked the sound so much that I stopped shopping just to listen, and then I made someone in the store track down the title of that artist and the album that the song was on! Because the song was not in English, it took a while, but it was worth it. I bought the CD immediately. I love her sound so much! If only I enjoyed all the CDs in my collection this much. I would recommend this CD to those who like the sounds of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, maybe even Buena Vista Social Club or other latin jazz artists. It's rhythmic, peaceful, and soulful all at once. Just beautiful.

Average customer rating: Can't get enough....... Groundbreaking Tanto Tempo By Bebel Gilberto Great and refreshing Interesting Twist on Bossa Nova Bask in Brazilian music

Tanto Tempo Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bebel Gilberto Momento Bebel Gilberto Remixed São Paulo Confessions CéU ASIN: B00004SWJX Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

1. Samba De Bencao
2. August Day Song
3. Tanto Tempo
4. Sem Contencao
5. Mais Feliz
6. Alguem
7. So Nice (Summer Samba)
8. Lonely
9. Bananeira
10. Samba E Amor
11. Close Your Eyes

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

Her father may be the legendary Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto, but in 2000 daughter Bebel proved that she understands the bossa nova, too. There's a subtlety throughout this recording that makes Bebel's voice entrancing, as she re-creates the sensual essence of bossa nova before running with it into electronic territory toward the album's end. Tanto Tempo is an even-tempered statement that manages to showcase Bebel's own sexy voice while gracefully remembering the past. --Karen K. Hugg

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Daughter of the famed Brazilian pop and bossa nova singer João Gilberto, Bebel recalls her father's own classic recordings on Tanto Tempo, with a sure sense of pitch. Bebel Gilberto is hardly less charming for that, though, and the album entices with hushed passion. Relying mostly on acoustic instruments and some muted orchestrations, Tanto Tempo is nonetheless smartly paced to allow for some tasteful dance-club electronics to augment a few tracks, and ends on a celebratory note with "Close Your Eyes"--all but an invitation to Carnival. The current trend for things Brazilian should assure this disc a deservedly wide audience. Licensing it for the U.S. is another minor triumph for the fine San Francisco-based label Six Degrees. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Can't get enough..............2007-07-23

.....of this fabulous singer. Right now, there are several beautiful Brazilian girls who make beautiful music, and Bebel heads the list. CeU is a comparitive [though fabulous] rookie, and the wonderful Ana Caram has the mixed fortune to record for a boutique label, whose product is hard to find.

This is an absolutely wonderful recording...seductive, alive, enchanting, addicting. The songs are Latin jazz, and won't be familiar to most American listeners, even the ones in English [Bebel's English is pretty good]. Who Cares...this record is about feelings that know no language.

Do not fail to grab this...one hearing, and you're hooked. Then, you'll want Bebel's other records; that's OK, because they're great, too. Go ahead, be seduced; you'll enjoy it. Promise.

Groundbreaking Tanto Tempo By Bebel Gilberto.......2007-05-31

Remember how great it felt for New Year's 2000 to arrive and kickstart The New Millenium?

Bebel Gilberto's groundbreaking CD advanced Popular Music that year.

Tanto Tempo fills a Void.

Fireworks!

Bebel is someone people are going to remember.

Kids young and old, adore her!

A joy.

I bought three of her other CD's through Amazon today.

Bebel has alot to give the World.

Her Music moves things along for me!

Before and after Bebel Gilberto.

Awesome!

Great and refreshing.......2007-05-10

GREAT, simply put.
A refreshing twist on bossa and Brazilian music. A perfect entree to Bebel if you have never purchased any of her CDs.

Beware, however, that if you buy this her others are a "tad" behind this gem. (not to say they are bad at all, just saying this CD set the bar very high).

Interesting Twist on Bossa Nova.......2007-05-06

It's a mesmerizing album with Bossa Nova, pop and jazz mixed together! She's very different from her father's music...she has her own bossa nova style! I simply love this refreshing music and her languid, dreamy voice!

Bask in Brazilian music.......2006-06-14

When this album first came out in 2000,I first saw it at Starbucks coffee shops. I dismissed it as snooze-inducing easy listening,perfect for the background of sipping an overpriced latte.

I was WRONG.

This is a beautiful album!It's impossible to choose highlights or a "Best Track" on this one,because it's PERFECT.Bebel Gilberto breathes new life into bossa nova with her singing.I look forward to listening to more of her music!

Average customer rating: I'm praying for a part 2 Pretty good! Bebel gets an electronica makeover Revisiting Bebel Gilberto Great Listening, Even After Repeated Listens

Bebel Gilberto Remixed Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tanto Tempo Remixes Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo Momento São Paulo Confessions ASIN: B0009CTUR8 Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

1. Ceu Distante - DJ Spinna
2. Simplesmente - Tom Middleton
3. O Caminho - Guy Sigsworth
4. Aganju - Latin Project
5. Winter - Nuspirit Helsinki
6. Baby - Yam Who?
7. All Around - Telefon Tel Aviv
8. Cada Beljo - Thievery Corporation
9. Jabuticaba - Stuhr
10. Aganju - Spiritual South
11. Next To You - Steve Hillier
12. Every Day You've Been Away - Monoaurel
13. River Song - Grant Nelson

Tracks:

1. Simplesmente (Tom Middleton Balearic Mix) - Bebel Gilberto
2. Baby (Yam Who? Dub Mix) - Bebel Gilberto
3. Winter (Nuspirit Helsinki Dub) - Bebel Gilberto

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Daughter of original Bossa Nova legends Joao Gilberto and Miucha, niece of the great singer-songwriter Chico Burque, Bebel Gilberto's talents have proven more than worthy of her exalted descent. She has not only helped to revitalize modern Brazilian music but has established it as a major force on the world stage. But are these 13 remixes worthy of her? The answer is a qualified yes. The whole point of this type of exercise is to reveal new facets of an existing track by inviting another artist to collaborate on it--after the fact. Everyone involved with these re-workings displays considerable taste and restraint; thus any negative impressions would have to be completely subjective. The originals were produced by Marius de Vries and were comparatively pop-oriented anyway. Gently-imposed beats and touches of chilly electronica do not freeze the singer's digital hothouse bloom but add an additional dimension. Some tunes, such as Céu Distante, even emerge embellished with a surprisingly genteel, retro finesse. --Christina Roden

Album Description

Bebel Gilberto's debut CD, Tanto Tempo became a worldwide phenomenon, selling a million copies around the globe and captivating audiences with its mix of classic bossa-nova updated with cool electronica.

On her latest, Grammy nominated release, simply titled, Bebel Gilberto , Bebel collaborated with producer Marius de Vries (Madonna, Bjork, Annie Lennox) and once again topped the Billboard, amazon.com and Apple i-Tunes World Charts.

Now, an international cast of the world's best dance, hip-hop and electronica producers has remixed the songs from Bebel Gilberto into a variety of fresh, modern styles. From well known masters like, Thievery Corporation, Tom Middleton, Guy Sigsworth, DJ Spinna and Grant Nelson to such fast rising new talents as, Spiritual South, Yam Who? and Telefon Tel Aviv, Bebel Gilberto Remixed collects an impressive cross section of some of the dance world's brightest stars.

Customer Reviews:

I'm praying for a part 2.......2007-07-14

I adore this album. It's a cross between a vacation and a fantasy for me.
Either way, it works out.

Pretty good!.......2007-05-29

It's definately different from what our American "remixes" are like-- which is kind of what I was expecting-- but I do like it. Great musician.

Bebel gets an electronica makeover.......2007-01-06

What is it about remixes that we typically like that didn't exist on the original? Many like the new flavor to a familiar song, the addition of more groove, the rearranging of beats, the phasing in and out of other genres like nu-jazz and spacey electronic elements that result in a complete redeux: a complete makeover if you will, new and improved shake-your-booty music results when it is successfully rearranged. Such is the case with this fine bit of bossa-nova-nu-jazz inspired electronica that features the sensual vocal stylings of Bebel Gilberto. Her of the soft as a whisper sexy musings comes across between the remix like a purring kitten; she is just too hard to resist. Originals are just that and should not be compared. Especially tasty songs include Thievery Corporations "Cada Beijo" that features soft jazzy-samba grooves that are like a sunset on Rio, the catchy "Aganju" gets a new sound that gets a hip-hop-hicup makeover for an interesting nu-groove and the Tom Middleton's Cosmos mix of "Simplemente" is a crafty reinterpretation of the original. The songs in English (7) are very nice but there is someting that is lost when Bebel switches languages , personally I prefer her offerings in Portuguese, I guess it adds to the exotic nature of her music. If you liked "Tanto Tiempo" than you probably will like these dancefloor versions. The bonus is a mini-disc that features six more dance floor remixes of the same songs with the irresitible "Aranju" getting the makeover twice. If you like Brazilian music and remixes than you will probably like this offering by six degrees that is a bargain.

Revisiting Bebel Gilberto.......2006-09-11

This album has a softer feel than the "Tanto Tempo Remixes" that were obviously for the dancefloor."Bebel Gilberto Remixed" is a perfect chill-out CD,perfect for relaxing&drinking mojitos.

The highlights are DJ Spinna's "Ceu Distante",Latin Project's "Aganju",Telefon Tel Aviv's "All Around"&Steven Hillier's almost folk music version of "Next to you." Guy Sigsworth's "O Caminho" reflects Burt Bacharach's "The Look of Love" in its opening keyboard chords.Latin Project's take on "Aganju" better suits the piece than Spiritual South's boringly repetitive one.Stuhr's version of "Jabuticaba" was on Putumayo's World Music Hour;it's as frothy&dancy as the original.

The bonus disc offers dub versions of songs already on the remix.I was fortunate to get a copy of "Bebel Gilberto Remixed" with the special edition bonus disc before it ran out!This is a must for Brazilian music fans;it's very loungy and relaxing.

Great Listening, Even After Repeated Listens.......2006-07-24

I've heard alot of remixes in my life time. They're usually exciting the first couple of times you listen and then they get boring after that. In a nut shell; they're usually pretty obsoletist.

On the other hand, the remixes on this CD are quite excellent. I haven't gotten tired of listening to this CD, even after repeated listens. It's one of the best remix albums I've ever heard, and I can only think of two really great remix albums (the other being Remix Dystempter by Skinny Puppy).

My favorites are "Winter" (Nuspirit Helsinki Reinterpretation) and "Baby" (Yam Who?). I get goose bumps whenever I listen.

Don't pass this CD up if your a fan of Downtempo, Bossa Nove, Deep House, Etc. It's a must have CD for fans of these genre's.

The only down-note I can think of, about this CD, is that most people haven't even heard of Bebel Gilberto. Most people will never hear it, even alot of people into club music. But, oh well, I guess it's a buried treasure for us open minded people to enjoy.

Average customer rating: 3 and 1/2 stars... Like mixing mojitos Great Buy This is SEXY and TRIPPY... New Brazil is here, and it's good, REAL GOOD ! Sexy Groove Mood Music

Tanto Tempo Remixes Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bebel Gilberto Remixed Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo Momento The Now Sound of Brazil ASIN: B00005Q6OD Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

1. Bananeira (Remixed by Rae & Christian)
2. Sem Conten (Remixed by Trio)
3. August Day Song (Remixed by Chateau Flight)
4. Tanto Tempo (Remixed by Peter Kruder)
5. Mais Feliz (Remixed by Monoaural)
6. So Nice (Summer Samba) (Remixed by Mario Caldato Jr.)
7. Algu(Remixed by Ananda Project)
8. Sem Conten (Remixed by Sin Plomo)
9. Close Your Eyes (Remixed by Faze Action)
10. August Day Song (Remixed by Da Lata)
11. Tanto Tempo (Remixed by Chari Chari)
12. Samba da Ben (Remixed by 4hero)
13. August Day Song (Remixed by King Britt)

Amazon.com

Bebel Gilberto appears to be the figurehead of 21st-century bossa nova, so it's only fitting she should be the subject of one of the biggest 21st-century trends, the remix. But when the remixes are done as well as this, it actually adds to the original album. Her languid, sensual vocals are still the cornerstone, but Rae & Christian's more upbeat take on "Bananeira" propels the song to the dance floor, while Trüby Trio evoke the shantytown favelas, home of samba, on the percussive "Sem Contencao." A couple of the tracks might seem more like limp Sade than tropical Bebel, but for the most part there's plenty of invention occurring, as with Da Lata's gorgeous interpretation of "August Day Song." In addition to all of the aforementioned, King Britt, Ananda Project, and 4hero are among the studio whizzes who lend their high-profile talents to Gilberto, making Tanto Tempo into something reborn. --Chris Nickson

Album Description

Bebel Gilberto's acclaimed album Tanto Tempo is the source for this collection of remixes - ranging from downtempo to danceable - by some of today's most groundbreaking producers, including Peter Kruder (of Kruder & Dorfmeister), Trüby Trio, Rae & Christian, King Britt, Faze Action, 4hero and more.

Customer Reviews:

3 and 1/2 stars..........2006-09-22

I stumbled across this compilation at my local Goodwill. Familiar with the name Bebel Gilberto, if not her music, I picked it up having recognized Peter Kruder as one of the remix artists. So I come to this not as one who knows her music but as a techno geek who loves such artists as Thievery Corporation and Kruder & Dorfmeister (half the duo being the Peter Kruder noted above) who have introduced me to a collection of artists I'd never otherwise hear.

Compilations such as this remix album are a great way to listen to something new. It's obvious that the backbone of these mixes is Bebel Gilberto's music and it is quite lovely, though I will have to venture forth and obtain the original of this album.

But to compare it to the original is to miss the point. Of course it isn't the original and of course one should have the original. But remixes, in my opinion, are a great way to introduce people to the often inspired alternative versions one can make, even from a great original. Such is the case here.

There are some clunkers on here but many of them are quite stunning the highlights being Peter Kruder's version of "Tanto Tempo" and Rae & Christian's take on "Bananeira". Others are mere background music, though nice background music at that. All in all this is a good mix to put on for some downtempo mood music.

Like mixing mojitos.......2006-06-14

As "Tanto Tempo" is a great album,so is its remixed version.It's interesting to hear how different DJs handle Bebel Gilberto's exuberant work.They give a new spin to bossa nova.If you enjoyed the original versions,you'll like this one!

The highlights include Rae&Christian's version of "Bananaeira",Truby Trio's trippy "Sem Contencao"&Monoaural's take on "Mais Feliz." The three versions of "August Day Song" from Chateau Flight,King Britt,and Da Lata give it three different flavors,of which Chateau Flight&King Britt are the best.It's no wonder Putumayo chose King Britt's version of "August Day Song" for its "Brazilian Lounge" compilation.Peter Kruder's version of "Tanto Tempo" is perfect for a sweaty,throbbing dancefloor.Mario Caldato's take on "Summer Samba" is perfect for grooving.While Ananda Project,Sin Plomo,Faze Action,Chari Chari&4Hero have filler,it is an overall strong album.Perfect for any Brazilian music collection!

Great Buy.......2006-03-01

I bought this CD for one track - Tanto Tempo, remixed by Peter Kruder, which combines the best of Kruder's work and Bebel's work. It is sublime! TThe other tracks vary from average to good.

This is SEXY and TRIPPY... New Brazil is here, and it's good, REAL GOOD !.......2005-06-20

These remixes make of this album an incredible accomplishment. It is a remarkable combination of electronic music and sexy bossa nova. If you like downtempo/midtempo lounge music, please give this one a try. It will amaze you. This CD is sooo good, it can actually be the beginning of a new music genre all on its own: SEXELECTROBOSSA.

A very talented crew of master DJ's/Producers like Rae & Christian, Trüby Trio, and Peter Kruder, to name a few, have made of this album a true masterpiece. But beware, these are not your traditional "Nu Brazil" remixes. This is a very diffirent album, with a very distinctive sound. It is definitely sexy, somewhat futuristic, and very very trippy. Quite unique.

Sexy bossa nova has never sounded so good and contemporary. Pour a glass of your favorite drink, light up a candle and let the music take you on this amazing trip...

Sexy Groove Mood Music.......2005-06-20

Bebel has a beautiful voice, and I love the Brazilian Style - this remix album is like driving a convertible on the most perfect sunny day. My fave - August Day Song. Perfect for dancing, or for chilling on your garden patio with your favorite drink.

Average customer rating: Only recommended for a newbie Brazilian Appetizer Brazil in "new" music Strong compilation, especially for newbies to world music With Six Degrees, there is NO separation!!

The Now Sound of Brazil Suba , Bebel Gilberto , and Zuco 103 Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: São Paulo Confessions Bebel Gilberto The Now Sound of Brazil, Vol. 2 Bebel Gilberto Remixed Tributo ASIN: B00007JGR5 Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

1. Suba Tantos Desejos (Nicola Conte remix)
2. Bossacucanova feat. Carlos Lyra Influia do Jazz
3. Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo (Peter Kruder remix)
4. Zuco 103 Outro Lado (Charles Webster remix)
5. Suba Segredo
6. Bossacucanova & Roberto Menescal Guanabara
7. Cibelle Dia de Yemanj
8. Celso Fonseca Bom Sinal
9. Bebel Gilberto Sem Conten
10. Erlon Chaves Cosa Nostra (Raw Deal remix)
11. Zuco 103 Treasure (Boris Dlugosch + Michi Lange Hitechsoul Reprise)
12. Trio MocotOs Orix

Album Description

A selection of cool & refreshing music from Ziriguiboom, internationally acclaimed as the leading source for great modern Brazilian music, from electronic to bossa to samba soul. Featuring Bebel Gilberto, Suba, Zuco 103, Trio Mocotó & Bossacucanova, as well as exclusive remixes and songs from upcoming albums by Ziriguiboom's newest recruits, Celso Fonseca and Cibelle.

"Ziriguiboom has created its own niche, specializing in Brazilian music of the dance and electronic kind, as well as roots oriented world music… [They] have successfully blurred the borders of Latin, dance/electronic, jazz and world music."-Billboard Magazine

Customer Reviews:

Only recommended for a newbie.......2005-12-25

I have listened to this and the earlier Brazil 2 Mil comp, and many others of similar ambition. Also, I have listened to the artists within and many of their contemporaries from other, longer, albums. And while this album is alright, it's not great. For one, it's a bit uneven as it's a comp. That's alright, but what isn't is that they market it as this representative selection of "new" Brazilian music - it's not. It's downtempo lounge electronica ala Thievery Corporation or some euro thing, but with a Brazilian flair. If someone said Thievery Corporation was a sample of cutting edge electronic music I would have to laugh in their face - while it may be decent music and a pleasant listen in the right situation, it is nowhere near the "edge" of anything.

There is soooo much better Brazilian music out there, don't be limited by this comp, or turned off by it if you are looking for something more experimental. There are dozens of older groups that have branched out further than these new club-lite electronica flavors-of-the-month, such as Fernanda Porto or Marisa Monte, and some new experimental ones like Hapax or Chelpa Ferro. The list of really great, world-dominating Brazilian musical artists is huge, which is one reason this comp, while not awful in itself, just kinda pisses me off a little ;) If you want to check out Brazilian music, research it a bit and find the great ones, don't settle for euro-lounge sound-alike music.

Brazilian Appetizer.......2004-09-26

Well, this CD is much better than most of the other contemporary Brazilian compelations out there. It hits the highlights, and does it well. Sure, it's a no-brainer to stick Suba or Bebel on a Brazil disc; but that's all right. It openes the ears for those not in the know, and that's the whole point of a compliation CD, right? Enjoy it for what it is, and use it to move on to some really great CDs.

Brazil in "new" music.......2003-11-28

This CD it's the new "vouge" of Brazilian Music, but in a very conservative way.
The "melodia" it's always a remember of the "brazilian tradition".
The arists are of the top level like :Suba, Bossacucanova, Carlos Lyra, Bebel Gilberto, Zuco 103, Roberto Menescal, Cibelle, Celso Fonseca, Erlon Chaves, Trio Mocotò.
The final result it's a louge brazilian music with happines and "tristessa".
The beautiful voices are the strong point but also where there is an instrumental song like : Cosa Nostra (Raw Deal Remix), the result it's very nice.
Note that there is a "Tanto Tempo" in version Remix of Peter Kruder.
Less that one hour (57 minuts) of good "now" brazilian music.
A must if you like this "great" country.

Strong compilation, especially for newbies to world music.......2003-04-27

If you're looking for a possible introduction into some world music, you could do a LOT owrse than this almost great collection of Brazillian tracks. The stuff is modern and jazzy, with plenty of its roots intact. It's a trip through modern Latin grooves and you'll like more of it than you won't, even if you aren't into world music. Listening to Nicola Conte remix Suba is almost worth the price of the CD, and the Kruder remix of Gilberto's "Tanto Tempo" makes it a must-have for lounge/world heads, not counting the other few legitimate gems within.

Mostly for existing fans of world-flavored music, but not a bad introduction (though there are more accessible records out there).

With Six Degrees, there is NO separation!!.......2003-03-13

If you scan the Billboard Top 200 album charts nowadays, you'll find enough quality releases to fit on one hand (in a good week). In this dismal state of popular music, Six Degrees Records has arrived to show us the way. Thanks to Amazon[.com] reviewers, I was led to Bebel Gilberto, Suba, and others in the Six Degrees family. Sadly, this amazing hybrid of Latin music and electronic sounds is nowhere to be found on said charts (maybe the world music section). That said, this collection is a great place to start for those looking to make the plunge to great sounds. For those already familiar with these artists, you get new remixes (the Suba one is especially excellent) plus songs from Cibelle and Celso Fonseca that hadn't been previously released. At this great price, click right here if you're sick of the state of popular music and want a way out of the madness!!

Average customer rating: Brilliant Work Music Excellent Intro to the World of Six Degrees ear popping smorgasbord

Six Degrees 100 Various Artists Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ethnomixicology Traveler 06: A Six Degrees Collection African Travels: A Six Degrees Collection Latin Travels: Six Degrees Collection Bombay Dub Orchestra ASIN: B0001IXSY6 Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Euphoria Delirium
2. Wally Brill A Loop in Time (Banco de Gaia Remix)
3. dj Cheb i Sabbah Kese Kese
4. Bob Holroyd Drumming Up a Storm
5. Issa Bagayogo Baro
6. Suba Felicidade
7. Bobi Cedes Lenu (Sounds of Summer Remix) feat. Rob Swift
8. Michael Franti & Spearhead Stay Human (Stereo Steambath Remix)
9. Bebel Gilberto So Nice (Summer Samba)
10. dZihan & Kamien Stiff Jazz
11. Batidos Tengo Sed (The Batidos Song)
12. MIDIval PunditZ Bhangra Fever
13. Banco de Gaia I Love Baby Cheesy (Radio Edit)
14. Karsh Kale Milan

Album Description

Six Degrees Records celebrates their 100'th release with this specially priced compilation.  Six Degrees 100 features all of the label's most popular tracks performed by such artists as Bebel Gilberto, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Euphoria, Suba, dj Cheb i Sabbah, dZihan & Kamien and many others.

Hearing all of these tracks back to back provides ample proof that Six Degrees' reputation - innovative, independent, and intelligent - is well-earned.  Since its first release in 1996, the label has made its mark quickly, producing genre-bending records that explore world music traditions, modern dance grooves, electronic music, and overlooked pop gems.

"What Six Degrees has put on the market has transformed forever the concept of electronic music." - La Banda Elastica

" Six Degrees has set college radio and music connoisseurs on their heads with their unique brand of electronic world music. The crossroads where past-meets-future and east-meets-west has set the world afire, and has set other labels scurrying around to contribute their own flames to the frenzy." - Ink 19,

"Six Degrees [has] garnered a formidable reputation with their unique blend of electronic world music and inspired myriad imitators." - BPM

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant Work Music.......2007-04-19

I thoroughly enjoy ambient techno (especially any that uses the tabla drum) when I am trying to concentrate on difficult problems or reports. This album has an amazing mix of different artists that come together seamlessly to relax my mind and focus my thoughts. I highly recommend it for any college student or over-worked cube monkey (like me)!

Excellent Intro to the World of Six Degrees .......2005-08-08

I love finding great comps like this one. The variety keeps things interesting and it's a great way to get turned on to new artists. Even if you don't find every track appealing, chances are you'll find much else to love if you like international flavors and have a sense of adventure.

For me, the most thrilling discovery I've made through this CD is dZihan & Kamien. Their modern take on Latin-jazz found on "Stiff Jazz" is at once relaxing and thrilling and I love the electronic touches. Some time ago, I fell in love with a certain David Bowie track called "South Horizon" from his BHUDDA OF SUBURBIA CD (see my review if interested). It's basically an excellent jazz track with techno elements mixed in. Since then I've been on the lookout for innovative variations on jazz that incorporate electronica, trip-hop, etc. If you have any suggestions for this kind of music, please get my e-address from my home page and drop me a line.

Other highlights: practically every track here is a highlight! There are other great examples of original, Latin-flavored jazz like "Lenu" by Bobi Cespedes with some stellar trumpet, vibes and fantastic drums. There's also some wild turntable action on this track that works amazingly well. The Michael Franti & Spearhead track is smooth and wonderful with a positive message. I also love the East Indian club track by MIDIval PunditZ and the Karsh Kale cut is epic and beautiful, love all those tablas.

If you're new to 6 DEGREES I would highly recommend getting this sampler. It's a great way to expand your musical horizons.

ear popping smorgasbord.......2004-04-10

I came to this collection in search of the track "Delirium" by Euphoria, which, with its slick guitar work, is an innovative invitation to the rest of the album. While originally intent on finding more Asian electronica, this international collection has an amazing array of gems, ranging from the sultry "Stay Human" and "So Nice (Summer Samba)" to the perky "Stiff Jazz" and "Bhangra Fever." Karsh Kale's "Milan" rounds out the collection. By the end of the collection, I feel as though I have taken a trip around the world, sampling a wide assortment of music from the four corners. Music for mutliple moods will be found here. It's also a great introduction to new artists that you may not have come across before. Having heard this collection, I'm on the search for more by Euphoria, Wally Brill, and Karsh Kale. I would also really be interested in hearing more of the Six Degrees albums. This is a great testament to the quality of the work of the label.

Average customer rating: Big Beat... Mixes fit for royalty! Bebel Rawks!

Sem Contencao Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Latin Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bebel Gilberto Bebel Gilberto Remixed Tanto Tempo Tanto Tempo Remixes De Tarde, Vendo o Mar: The Sound of Brazil ASIN: B0000508QN Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

1. Sem Contencao (One Rascal Remix)
2. Sem Contencao (Ugo & Sanz Remix)
3. Sem Contencao (One Rascal Remix Acapella)

Customer Reviews:

Big Beat..........2003-03-31

....Dance Floor if you like that sort of thing. A bit too in-your-face mixes for my taste.

Mixes fit for royalty!.......2001-07-30

Bebel Gilberto, daughter of João Gilberto (Brazil's best-loved musical son and one of the creators of the bossanova style of jazz), is creating a worldwide stir of her own as she brings bossa style and substance into the 21st century. If you haven't heard her the album Tanto Tempo, from which the original version of "Sem Contenção" is taken, go do so and then come back. You'll like it.

Back now? Nice classy mixes befitting a member of the bossanova royalty. The One Rascal Remix takes the original and grafts it onto the New York House DNA strand. The Ugo & Sanz Remix takes a more Ibiza-styled approach to the track, but both are pure dance floor. The acapella track is beautiful but useful only for club mixing.

Bebel Rawks!.......2001-01-02

This CD is a great addition to Tanto Tempo, Bebel's debut release. The three high energy remixes on "Sem Contencao" frame Bebel's vocal style in a slightly different way than on "Tanto Tempo," and it makes for marvelous listening!! Even before NPR's interview with Bebel, I had played her new CD on my Jazz show, and the phones lit up....Bebel's great, and this new remix CD has to be in your collection!

Average customer rating: A Seductive Escape from the Commonplace unknown make love to me

The Center of the World Ekova , Boby Holroyd , and Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Heaven's Dust Soft Breeze & Tsunami Breaks Space Lullabies and Other Fantasmagore Torch: A Six Degrees Collection of Modern Torch Songs The You and the Now ASIN: B000058THB Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. Black Cat Bone - Laika
2. Millenium - DJ Cam
3. Rattlebone - Robbie Robertson
4. Daylight Tripping - Nicky Love
5. (Is This) Heaven? - Euphoria
6. Kese Kese (Where's the Sarangi Mix) - dj Cheb i Sabbah
7. Temoine (Farmakit Extended Remix) - Ekova
8. The Sheer Weight of Memory - Bob Holroyd
9. Alguim - Bebel Gilberto
10. Tantos Desejos (So Many Desires) - Suba
11. Currents - Kingsuk Biswas
12. Mean Flower - Joe Henry

Amazon.com

San Francisco's Six Degrees label offers up 12 helpings of aural sex on this soundtrack to Wayne Wang's steamy drama. While the majority of tracks have previously appeared elsewhere, it's still a decent, downtempo-slanted mini-tour of music's erotic landscape. Prefer seductions of the sweltering sort? See Laika's sexy funk or DJ Cam's warm and close instrumental hip-hop. Care to throw in a little mystery? Robbie Robertson chimes in with a typical travelogue of late-night desolation while Euphoria make the scene with their woozy slide-guitar stylings. Representatives for Brazil and the Asian Underground are also here in full force, from stuttery Hindu exotica (DJ Cheb i Sabbah) to spacey, pulsing Iranian/Algerian experimentronica (Ekova) to lush and sensuous bossa nova (Bebel Gilberto). The chronically underappreciated Joe Henry ends the proceedings with a midtempo ballad, somehow simultaneously sweet and wounded. --Bob Michaels

Album Description

Director Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club, Smoke, and Blue in the Face) creates a steamy portrait of love and sex in the technological age, with The Center of the World, an erotic drama about a young computer wizard (Peter Sarsgaard, Boys Don't Cry) whose immersion in the digital world has left him unaccustomed to normal social interaction. When he persuades a beautiful stripper (Molly Parker, Kissed) to spend three days with him in Las Vegas, their arrangement becomes a journey into the dark secrets of their sexuality.

Sensuous and technologically sophisticated, the soundtrack for The Center of the World compiles an eclectic array of artists, including Robbie Robertson, Laika, Joe Henry and Six Degrees world music star Bebel Gilberto. Other featured Six Degrees artists include DJ Cam, Bob Holroyd, Brazilian electronica purveyor DJ Suba, Euphoria, dj Cheb i Sabbah (whose "Kese Kese" is remixed here by Transglobal Underground) and Ekova (their "Temoine" receiving an epic remix from Farmakit).

"In Las Vegas, the Sphinx overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge. Venice sits in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. The world is closer than you think. With its variety and hybrids of world music, the music for The Center of the World is closer than you think." --Wayne Wang, director, The Center of the World

Customer Reviews:

A Seductive Escape from the Commonplace.......2004-04-23

Center of the World is sometimes a hard movie to watch. It explicitly puts a price tag on not just sex but an entire weekend with another person. Yet as I watched the movie and thought about answers to the questions it was posing, I was constantly enveloped by its array of sultry music.

This soundtrack conveys the dark, smoky, empty intimacy of the movie very well, using mostly downbeat, international unknowns to cast a spell on the listener. There is a bit of a trip hop feel to some tracks, most notably Laika's "Black Cat Bone" and Nickie Love's "Daylight Tripping," while Bob Holroyd's "The Sheer Weight of Memory" and Kingsuk Biswas' "Currents" make me think of Enigma or Dreadzone. Suba's "Tantos Desejos (So Many Desires)" sounds like a Sade song translated into Spanish. Only Joe Henry's "Mean Flower" sounds a little out of place on a disc with such an exotic feel to it, but even this jazzy track fits in its own way.

A very steamy CD, just about perfect given the right occasion.

unknown.......2001-05-22

This is a gorgeous collection of sensuous techno music. I'd heard of only a few of the artists featured on the CD, but now I certainly want to know more by them all. It's a perfect CD for that passionate dinner date, or for a relaxing night, or just for simple enjoyment. If the movie is anything like the CD... wow.

make love to me.......2001-04-20

What a wonderful collection of music. While listening to this CD, it just makes you want to move around the room with another person. The music has an erotic undertone to it that almost acts as an afrodiziac. It is definitely one that I will play while spending time with that special someone.

Average customer rating: Excellent Mix Highly disappointing..... Interesting Japanese bossa album featuring Bebel...

De Tarde, Vendo o Mar: The Sound of Brazil Various Artists Manufacturer: Evolver 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 Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bebel Gilberto Bebel Gilberto Remixed Momento Tanto Tempo Remixes Sem Contencao ASIN: B000063UL6 Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

1. Nao Me Pergunte (Don't Ask Me)
2. Eu Poss Dizer (I Can Tell)
3. De Tarde, Vendo O Mar (In The Afternoon, Watching The Sea)
4. Amor Unilateral (One Sided Love)
5. Feche Os Olhos (Close Your Eyes)
6. Mensagem Com Batom (Message With Lipstick)
7. Envolvida Em Ternura (Embraced By Tenderness)
8. No Escuro Do Quarto (In The Darkness Of The Room)
9. Quando O Ceu Nao Estava Azul (When The Sky Wasn't Blue)
10. A Foto De Formatura (Graduation Picture)

Amazon.com

The smash success of Bebel Gilberto's turn-of-the-century hit Tanto Tempo would lead many to believe that she was an overnight success. But this recording, released in Japan in 1991 and available now for the first time in the U.S., highlights her smooth, Sade-like sound. Joined by the legendary Brazilian bassist Luisão Maia, this project puts Gilberto's cool contralto in more traditional bossa-nova-style settings with synthesized string arrangements. The result is a snappy, Creed Taylor-sounding CD. The best selections are the title track, the "One Note Samba" syncopated composition "Amor Unilateral," and "Quando o Ceu Nao Estava Azul," which includes a silky Stan Getz-style tenor sax solo. Think of this recording as Bebel Gilberto's syncopated first draft. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Mix.......2007-08-02

I really enjoy listening to this mix of smooth Bosa Nova music. Each track has its own connection to Brazil with Bebel Gilberto as a super boost. If your new to Bossa Nova start with Tom Jobim but if your looking for j-pop sound start here. As my friends in Rio would say this CD is "legal".

Highly disappointing............2003-01-21

I have got to be one of the biggest Bossa Nova lovers that I know of. I live, sleep and dream about Bossa Nova. Heck, I even have named my Xbox live user name "Bossa Nova". However, this CD struck me as a huge disappointment. First of all, when I bought this I didn't realize that this was J-Pop mixed with Bossa Nova sounds. I thought it was straight Brazilian music. I like some J-Pop, which really stands for Japanese Pop. I LOVE Pizicatto Five! However the mix, doesn't mix well at all. It sounds extremely weird and I doubt I'll ever listen to this again. I'd rather listen to Bebel Gilberto on her excellent "Tanto Tempo" than listen to her singing this experimental junk!

Interesting Japanese bossa album featuring Bebel..........2002-12-07

Good bossa album from '91 which, according to the cd's liner notes, was "originally planned as an instrumental album of Brazilian musicians playing songs from famous Japanese pop singer/songwriter Yumi Matsutoya". Well, Bebel Gilberto was added to the mix and the result is well, Bebel.
If you like your bossa nice and breezy, this should suit you fine.
My only major complaint is that Bebel's vocals are buried far too low in the mix throughout the album.
The production is a little heavier and not as stripped down or personal as Bebel's own albums, but nice nonetheless.

Anime fans take note: The song "Envolvida Em Ternura" (Embraced By Tenderness) is the same tune heard during the closing credits of Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service.

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