Worldbeat Brazil

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Product Description
In over one hour of continuous play, producer David Lyndon Huff and featured artist Jack Jezzro bring a Brazilian flavor to the popular Worldbeat sound. A combination of modern musical technology, global elements, and Latin passion come together in this exotic and intoxicating rhythmic masterpiece. Relax. Listen. Explore.

Worldbeat Brazil

Worldbeat Brazil,David Lyndon Huff & Jack Jezzro,Shanachie,Ethnic Fusion

Average customer rating: Suprise! How can you have this CD w/o an Ethiopian contribution Not strong enough-this compilation is decaf Chill out with a cup of coffee or a Mojito...... One of the best world music compilataions I've heard

Music from the Coffee Lands Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Jamaica | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Colombia | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Peru | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Costa Rica | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music Zimbabwe | Africa | International | Styles | Music Colombia | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Putumayo Presents: Music from the Chocolate Lands Music From the Tea Lands Islands Cuba Music from the Coffee Lands, Vol. II ASIN: B000003EKA Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

1. Guajira Bonita - Julian Avalos
2. Soltarlo - Claudia Gomez
3. Wasuze Otya? - Samite
4. Maria Lando - Susana Baca
5. Below The Bassline - Ernest Ranglin
6. M'Ban Samba - Raimundo Sodre
7. Hanzvadzi - Thomas Mapfumo
8. Dilema - Los Tradicionales Se Carlos Puebla
9. Esa Noche - Cafe Tacuba
10. Gabby Kai - James 'Bla' Pahinui
11. Kothbiro - Ayub Ogada
12. Este Son - Juan Carlos Urena
13. La Milonga De Ricardo En Cha-Cha-Cha - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca

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The artists gathered together here hail from nations and cultures noted for the growing and export of coffee. As with this CD's companion release, Music from the Tea Lands, one senses the possibility of lucrative product tie-ins, but part of the proceeds from the album are earmarked for charity and any catchy idea that gets the music out there is a good thing. Like the luscious drink itself, the tunes come in many intensities and flavors, ranging from a light-as-air ditty from Peru, to the more complex vocal stylings of Colombia's Claudia Gomez, to Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca's earthy Afro-Cuban Congolese rumba. The album is a lively and fascinating travelogue, making landfall in Cuba, Kenya, Brazil, Uganda, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Peru. As with many other Putumayo projects, aside from its musical pleasures, this set would make an entertaining and educational experience for younger family members. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Suprise!.......2007-01-25

Having just gotten into collecting world music rather than just listening to it on the radio....I am more than pleased with my latest acquisition of Coffee Lands music. The music on this CD is totally mellow. Every song on it is a keeper. If you want something different, this is a CD to consider.

How can you have this CD w/o an Ethiopian contribution.......2007-01-14

Am I missing something? This CD does not have any Ethiopian music? I'm a bit perplexed by that seeing as coffee originated in Ethiopia.

Not strong enough-this compilation is decaf.......2006-06-15

If this album is like coffee,it's decaf.It lacks the punch to keep one awake for an early morning drive.I'd be asleep at the wheel.

I used to have this CD,but I took it to a used CD store.

Its few highlights are Susana Baca,Ernest Ranglin,Thomas Mapfumo,James 'Bla'Pahinui&Ayub Ogada.The rest are easy-listening Buena Vista Social Club.

When it comes to Putumayo's themed compilations,I reccomend "Gardens of Eden" (sadly,it's out of print),"Music from the Tea Lands"(EXCELLENT!),"Asian Lounge".I am looking forward to "Music from the Wine Lands"--considering I live in the Wine Country.Hopefully,"Music from the Wine Lands" won't be snooze-inducing like this one.

Chill out with a cup of coffee or a Mojito.............2005-08-05

Good Putumayo CD. Several very good tracks on this CD. 'Guajira Bonita' is fantastic, and reminds me of my trip to Peru hiking the Inca trail. Tracks 2, 3 are good as well, and then proceed to the wonderful Susana Baca with her bold, beautiful voice on 'Maria Lando'. 'Below the Bassline' is a wonderfully mellow Reggae sounding instrumental track that brings me back to all carribbean trips. 'Dilema' reminds me of my salsa adventure to Cuba, and 'Esa Noche' is a very good instrumental track with fantastic guitar that makes me yearn for returning to Mexico City or Oaxaca. Track 9, 10 are good as well. 'Este Son' will help you chill out with your cup of coffee. Highly recommend this CD if you enjoy Latin music, as well as international music. The pamphlet submitted with the CD about the artists is informtive and only adds to the enjoyment of the CD. A Putumayo Must!

One of the best world music compilataions I've heard.......2004-01-25

Amazing collection of songs - not one is a throwaway. If you're looking to break into "world music" the Putumayo collections are a great starting point.

Average customer rating: Groovin' at the Copacabana Loved It LOVE IT! Groovy recommend!

Brazilian Groove Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music 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 Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Lounge Samba Bossa Nova Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Brazil Putumayo Presents: Latin Groove Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge ASIN: B0000AOVQ1 Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Maria Moita - Rosalia De Souza
2. Consolacao - Sylvio Cesar
3. Outro Lado - Zuco 103
4. A Historia Da Morena Nua Que Abalou As Estruturas Do Esplendor Do Carnaval - Max De Castro
5. Banguela - Miriam Maria
6. Lagoinha - Carlinhos Brown
7. Mas Que Nada (Melodic Side) - Bab
8. Laura - Dos Santos
9. Soul Da Bem - Aleh
10. Linda Cancao - Barrio Jazz Gang
11. Beleza - Marcello
12. Coco Do Mundo - Electro Coco

Customer Reviews:

Groovin' at the Copacabana.......2006-07-28

It's okay!There's NO Barry Manilow on this album--trust me.This is an EXCELLENT compilation of new Brazilian sounds.This is also one of Putumayo's better Groove albums.

Highlights-
1)Maria Moita-A retro,'50s styled song with a florid saxophone solo.For all its perkiness,it's about domestic violence.Despite its grim subject matter,the song is beautiful.
2)Outro Lado-A jazzy song from Zuco 103.Perfect music for relaxing with a cold margarita or mojito.And to think the song is about an unfaithful lover!
3)A Historia de Morena-Max de Castro blends a Hammond organ with a horn section to make a funky song.It's a very inventive song--and it's all about a woman who dances wearing nothing but body paint at Carnival.
4)Lagoinha-Carlinhos Brown recently contributed tracks to Bebel Gilberto (the peppy "Aganju"&"Jabuticaba" if you're curious)This song confirms why he's one of Brazil's greatest percussionists.He spices it up with Middle Eastern violins.
5)Mas que nada-A space age version of a Sergio Mendes classic.Yes,I'm using the term "space age" in its 50s&60s retro meaning.
6)Sou do bem-A joyous reggae-funk samba song.Has the strange cuica,a friction drum which could be called the Brazilian theremin.
7)Beleza-An upbeat hymn to beauty.I once had all 5 of my CDs on shuffle,and the CD player played this song,then Chico Cesar's "Beleza mano" on his self-titled CD.
8)Coco do Mundo-A delightfully weird,syncopated song.The singer,Viviani Godoy,looks like the Brazilian Jennifer Aniston.This is one of those "Must Hear Again&Again" songs.

This is an enjoyable album.Makes you think of the beaches in Rio....

Loved It.......2006-07-26

I've had this CD for a while but i just haven't reviewed it yet, and i loved it. My favorite is electro coco.
But this is a fabulous cd. Putumayo really knows what he is doing. This is more like the pop side of this genre. It's really good.

LOVE IT!.......2006-07-22

I love this CD! It is so smooth and so cool. It is absolutely great music and if you're like me, you won't be able to help yourself from cranking it loudly in the car. Hey, who knows, it might even make you look cooler while you're cruising down the street (it could happen!).

Seriously, though, this collection is a refeshing change from the usual sad offerings from the American music scene. Getting to know the artists who are included has made me want to find more of their music. So, it's educational (and lifesaving!) as well as wonderful to listen to.

I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to branch out and spread their wings musically.

Groovy.......2005-10-08

Do not drive when listening to this very "DANGEROUS! your focus will be on the energetic beat that some of the tracks have and the others kinda bossa novaish, so your feet will want to bossa instead of breakish! I really have enjoyed this.

recommend!.......2005-09-02

This is a great CD, fun, and good to listen to over and over again. We definitely recommend it.

Average customer rating: "Some" great cuts Truly a great sampling of new Brazilian music Very Good "Eh" Stinks

Beleza Tropical 2: Novo! Mais! Melhor!, Compiled By David Byrne Various Artists Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Afro Brazilian | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Brazil Classics, Vol. 1: Beleza Tropical Red Hot and Latin Redux Brazil Classics, Vol. 2: O Samba Brazil Classics, Vol. 3: Forro, Etc. Tropicália 2 ASIN: B00000DGUT Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

1. Madalena - Gilberto Gil
2. Hoje Eu Quero Sair So - Lenine
3. Nao Me Estrague O Dia - Os Paralamas Do Sucesso
4. Ifa, Um Canto Pra Subir - Margareth Menezes
5. Rios, Pontes & Overdrives - Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi
6. O Estrangeiro - Caetano Velosa
7. Tanacara - Gonzaguinha
8. Curiosidade - Tom Ze
9. Balanca Pema - Marisa Monte
10. Batuque - Daniella Mercury
11. Acho - Carlos Careqa
12. What Is This? - Sergio Mendes
13. Imagem - Arnaldo Antunes
14. Pregoes Do Rio - Moleque De Rua
15. O Seu Olhar - Arnaldo Antunes

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Ten years after Beleza Tropical Volume 1 turned the world on to the popular music of Brazil (MPB), along comes volume 2 to bring us up to date. The first volume did a great job covering the 1960s and '70s; volume 2 does an equally impressive job in focusing on the late '80s and the '90s. The MPB scene is as vibrant as ever. Elder voices of the movement like Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Sergio Mendes have recently put out some of the best work of their careers, and you'll find wonderful examples of that here. The new generation of MPB stars are also amply represented--Marisa Monte, Daniela Mercury, the late Chico Science, Moleque de Rua, Os Paralamas Do Successo, and others all contribute excellent work. The songs incorporate the technological changes of the past decade and meld elements of rock, jazz, funk, reggae, and African music with the rich traditions of Brazil. The result is music that is coherent, edgy, and creatively compelling. This compilation is very well sequenced, so that it doesn't sound like a hodgepodge of styles, but instead flows flawlessly from tune to tune. --Jeff Grubb

Customer Reviews:

"Some" great cuts.......2001-09-09

This is a fair album if we compare it to the first one. David leaves outside many great singers/groups like Daude, Suzano, even the great Ed Motta; and on the other hand, some cuts are not worth listing in a "Beleza" (Beauty)album. Anyhow, Gilberto Gil's cut is excellent among two or three more. I stick with the first one.

Truly a great sampling of new Brazilian music.......2001-08-08

I was first introduced to Brazilian music with Byrne's Brazilian Classics, prefering above the others, the Beleza Tropical #1. After loving that album so much for so long, the first time I heard Beleza Tropical 2 I was disappointed. BUT now I LOVE this CD! I don't know what the others who reviewed this CD are griping about. This is a great CD with a lot of fun tracks and talented artsits. There's a lot of MPB I really don't like but there is not on song on this CD I don't think worthy of a compilation like this. Ever since buying this CD, I haven't gone back to the first one. It was time for me to update my tastes for Brazilian music.

Very Good.......1999-12-24

It's very good to hear new artists like Carlos Careqa, Lenine and Arnaldo Antunes and of course the late Chico Science anthology of Brazilian music. I recommend to look for Carlos Careqa's MUSICA PARA FINAL DE SECULO and OS HOMENS SAO TODOS IGUAIS and CHICO SCIENCE'S AFROCIBERDELIA AND MANGUEBEAT. Congratulations to Luaka Bop.

"Eh".......1999-10-27

The title read Novo! Mais! Melhor! and had David Byrne's name on it. But it was anything but the title. Actually I thought this was downright dull. There are loads of compilations with much more flair-- like Nova Bossa for old, Cuca Nova/Red Hot+ Rio for new renditions. Great artists like Mercury, Monte and Veloso are wasted on this-- they're why the CD has two stars instead of one. The only song I enjoyed was "What is This", but I would suggest buying Sergio Mendes' Brasileiro instead of this one. Disappointing CD.. save your money

Stinks.......1999-10-06

This CD is pants. Unfortunately, the Amazon system doesn't allow you to give less than one star. The cover artwork is shite, there is absolutely nothing new on the record, and it's a total waste of time and money. As a statement about Brazilian music of the 90s, look no further than the fact that one of the tracks was written in the 60s. The title, for those who don't speak Portuguese, means new, more, better. It's old, less, worse. Guess Byrne's love affair with Brazil must have gone off the boil. Try Chico Cesar's CuzCuz Clã instead. Now that really is new, more, better

Average customer rating: Brazilian soda pop Simply fantastic Diminutive Ceasar - King of Brazilian Music Good song-writer, poor setting Predictable Stuff

Chico César Chico César Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music 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 General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Aos Vivos Putumayo Presents the Best of World, Vol. 2: Instrumental Homeland Peroloas Aos Povos The Lucky Few ASIN: B00004TJ8M Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

1. Papo Cabeca
2. Paraiba Meu Amor
3. Pedra De Responsa
4. A Primera Vista
5. You, Yuri
6. Se Voce Viajar
7. Parentes
8. Fila
9. Onde Estara O Meu, Amor
10. Mama Africa
11. Beleza Mano
12. Mand'ela

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César's songs are redolent of the melting pot that is northeastern Brazil. He favors the region's loping forro and frevo rhythms, but tosses in liberal doses of samba-laced and straight reggae and a bit of rock, all processed through an easygoing Tin Pan Alley catchiness. His nasal tenor vocals are surrounded by choirs of backup singers, perky accordions, and rip-roaring percussion, plus aggressive brass charts on the uptempo numbers, and airy strings, woodwinds, and acoustic guitars on the ballads. Born a generation later than Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, and Gilberto Gil, César shares their passion for melody and the slurred, luscious intricacies of the Portuguese language. Although his work is consistently charming, it's also seldom more than that. That being said, this well-crafted album of tropical pop is perfect for al fresco brunches, dance parties, and other festive occasions. Copious liner notes and complete lyric translations are provided. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Brazilian soda pop.......2006-06-16

Should a CD be judged by its cover,especially this one,in which Chico Cesar outdoes Elton John?

This is a fun album.It's Brazilian bubblegum pop.It's different from American pop music,and not something you'd hear on "American Idol." (Can anyone imagine Taylor Hicks belting out "Mama Africa" or "Beleza Mano"???)Chico Cesar has an infectious sense of FUN.That's what makes this album worth buying.And none of the tracks are filler.It's PERFECT.

Simply fantastic.......2002-06-04

It is just an amazing album. It has a mix of rock, pop, forro, reggae, Jewish song, Morroco song. Actually, this is what makes Northeastern Brazil culture, influences in music, architecture, way of life. So, I can conclude that Chico César's songs are a synthesis of Northeastern Brazil. It is a representation of what we have as the best in music and arts, a real brazilian art. This is it.

Diminutive Ceasar - King of Brazilian Music.......2001-12-01

Over the past five years, Chico Cesar has revitalized Brazil's pop scene. A brilliant poet with a remarkable musical gift to create infectious melodies, Cesar is a unique talent, with a quirky nasal voice, he takes touches of reggae, Bahian and Northeastern Brazilian rhythms to create some of Brazil's most memorable hits in years. Putumayo's new offering features the best of two of Cesar's local Brazilian releases, "Beleza Mano" and "Cuzcuz Cla", and their compiler in chief, Jacob Edgar did a masterful job of picking the best of one of the word's greatest musical poets taking the best of both his infectious dance tracks and his touching ballads.

Cesar grew up in one of Brazil's poorest regions, in the Northeastern state of Paraiba. Musically, it is one of Brazil's most fertile. Occasionally, the rhythms of the Northeast end up in Cesar's songs directly, such as the forro-inspired "Paraiba meu amor" (Paraiba, my love). The accordion and triangle as well as the up-tempo forro beat are straight from Cesar's birthplace. However, for "Paraiba meu amor", Cesar slows the typically frenetic forro beat, transforming the song into an uplifting nostalgic lovesong about the land he (and so many Brazilians) adore.

Another Northeastern folk form that shaped Cesar were the songs of the repentistas (troubadours). It is part of a tradition of oral history where the repentistas compete through improvised poetic duels. The album's opening track, "Papo Cabeca" is an interesting variation on this theme, essentially a "solo duel". The title of the song literally means "heady jive", though in Brazil the term also refers to the cool and smooth way movie stars and celebrities speak. A mix between a Brazilian rapper and a true repentista, Cesar mixes humor and politics in this funky reggae driven song dancing between dozens of ideas representing just about anything "head" related: Trotsky's crushed brains, Baptists's served on a tray, a nail head (hammer), the head of a group (tyrant), penis head (fellatio condom), stilted (socialite) etc.

The album includes many of Cesar's classics such as "Mama Africa", a song that has now become almost a national Brazilian anthem, telling the story of the struggles of a Brazilian working mother. The song is trademark Chico Cesar, mixing folklore, social commentary, and poetic lyrics with infectious MPB.

This collection also includes Cesar's moving lovesong, "A Primera Vista" (At First Sight). The melody is as touching as its heartfelt lyrics. Even a listener who doesn't speak a word of Portuguese would immediately understand that this is one of the most intimate declarations of love ever composed.

With Cesar's first North American release, it seems only a matter of time until audiences here wake up and learn what Brazilians have known for years and discover that Chico Cesar is one of the world's great songwriters.

Good song-writer, poor setting.......2000-10-12

Putumayo (lable) has recently taken on the admirable task of showcasing a number of good world musicians for a US audience (instead of putting out multi-artist compilations); Chico Cesar from NE Brazil on this album is one. I heard him first on a live concert album with just his voice and guitar, a more intimate setting that suits him. Attempting to beef up his songs instrumentally on his first US release, the arranger is guilty of overkill. The orchestration is overpowering and schmaltzy. I did like "Mama Africa" and "Papo Cabeca", but most of the others are embarrassing. A happy medium would be somewhere between these two albums: Chico, his guitar, and one or two backup instruments (especially percussion). This album isn't it. Wait for another.

Predictable Stuff.......2000-06-29

This is a good album, but given the stuff that Djavan, Carlihos Brown, Rita Ribeiro, Monica Salmalso, and Sylvia Torres have come up with recently, it just seems very tame. Cesar does it well, but this approach has been done a thousand times. A good, solid, middle-of-the-road effort, but nothing more.

Average customer rating: Acoustic New Age It whisks you back World music at its best Wow! This is one HOT world music CD! Warm and relaxing

Gardens of Eden Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Guinea | Africa | International | Styles | Music Madagascar | Africa | International | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Costa Rica | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music Tibet | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music From the Tea Lands Romantica: Great Love Songs from around the World Music from the Coffee Lands Women of Spirit Putumayo Presents: South Pacific Islands ASIN: B000059LDR Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. Midal (Papua New Guinea) - Telek
2. Tsara Ny Miran'ny Taniko (Madagascar) - Eric Manana
3. Mais Filhos De Gandhi (Brazil) - Ana Rita Simonka
4. Makola (Guinea) - Baba Djan
5. To A Beloved (India) - Shweta Jhaveri
6. Arica (Big Sur) - Barefoot
7. Conori (Brazil) - Regional Vermelho E Branco
8. Pais Azul (Costa Rica) - Guadalupe Urbina
9. Tautai E (New Zealand) - Te Vaka
10. Elepaio Slack Key (Hawaii) - Keola Beamer
11. Happiness Is... (Tibet) - Yungchen Lhamo

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Gardens of Eden is a multidimensional tool of anthology guaranteed to whisk even the most hardcore urbanites into the folds of Shangri-la. This collection of music from around the world is built around the theme of paradise on earth; the highly detailed liner notes include an overview of environmental organizations pledged to preserve vanishing resources. The subdued, lighthearted music is constructed around the soft caress of acoustic guitar, ukulele, African kora, Polynesian drums, Indian tabla, and sitar. Exceptional tracks include Ana Rita Simonka's unique fusion of bossa nova and Indian classical music, "Mais Filhos de Gandhi," and Keola Beamer's soothing, oceanic "Elepaio Slack Key." --Leslie R. Marini

Customer Reviews:

Acoustic New Age.......2006-06-13

People associate New Age music with synth-heavy,repetitive tunes a la Yanni&Enya.Not so with this album. It's too bad that it's currently out of print and no longer in Putumayo's catalogue.It's also proof you CAN judge a CD by its cover.It has beautiful album art to match its beautiful music.

This is a soothing CD,perfect for meditation,yoga,relaxation.This is also one of Putumayo's best.

Highlights-
1)Midal-An unusual,hypnotic song from Papua New Guinea.Very primal and lovely.
2)Mais Filhos de Gandhi-A brilliant combination of Indian classical music with Brazilian bossa nova.It's from the great album "Bossa Nova Delhi."
3)Makola-A lovely song from Guinea.Very bluesy.
4)To a Beloved-Blends Western "smooth jazz" with Indian classical music.It's from the wonderful CD "Anahita."
5)Arica-A fun little instrumental.From Big Sur,of all places.
6)Tautai e-A beautiful chant from New Zealand.
7)Elepaio Slack Key-Elegant Hawaiian slack guitar from Keola Beamer.
8)Happiness is...-A song about true happiness from a wonderful Tibetan singer.

This album is 5 years old,and it's gotten better with age.If you're tired of John Tesh,Yanni and Enya,this is perfect for you!It's from paradises around the world.

It whisks you back.......2001-10-23

No matter what Garden of Eden you have in mind, this is the music to take you there.

We were traveling down Rt. 1 in California and stopped in Big Sur. At one of the local shops, I heard the ever familiar Putumayo music and fell into a conversation with the store owner over our mutual appreciation for the Putumayo label. She then brought to my attention that her group was featured on Gardens of Eden. Naturally, we bought it.

The next day, when traveling through the misted mountain road, we were entralled by the way the music somehow choregraphed the scenery - or was it the other way around? All I know is that I will forever remember driving in the convertible, rounding each bend to music that swept away all of our cares and concerns.

I highly recommend this disk.

World music at its best.......2001-05-04

What a wonderful cd. The music is terrific, and is a great introduction to artists that you would probably never hear of if not for Putamayo. Where else can you find such diverse songs like this album has. Songs from such countries as Papua New Guinea, Brazil, India, Tibet, and Hawaii to name a few. And the packaging is terrific too. In depth articles on each artist and the song they perform, as well as photos of the artists. I really recommend this album to anyone who would like to broaden their musical horizons a little.

Wow! This is one HOT world music CD!.......2001-03-29

I've had various world music cd's recommended to me, from music from Mali (not bad, but a bit repetitious) to Brasil, Bulgaria, you name it. All are interesting, not all are ones you'd listen to every day.

Gardens of Eden is one World Music CD that just knocked my socks off. Every cut is fantastic. The mix is varied, from Tibet to New Zealand to Brazil, yet the mix fits together. This is a very cleverly assembled montage of music and it is fast becoming one of my favorites.

To get a good idea of the songs, listen to the first cut, from Papua New Guinea, and then the Shweta Jhaveri. These are two of my favorites on the CD. The last song is the Tibetan one, no sample given here but it is wonderfully deep and interesting.

Warm and relaxing.......2001-03-18

I've listened to almost all of the Putumayo CDs and own more than a few. They've been instrumental in introducing me to all sorts of world artists. Unfortunately, with many of the CDs I end up really liking about 25% of the songs and wishing I could discard the rest. This was NOT the case with Gardens of Eden, though. The whole album is enjoyable and lulls you into a sense of well-being and peace. Recommended.

Average customer rating: Perfeccion traducida en musica Fine but weird Enjoy tenderness experience Inteligence and creativity = Adriana Calcanhotto OUTSTANDING CD

Publico Adriana Calcanhotto Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l 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 General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Perfil Serie Cantada Adriana Partimpim Fabrica de Poema Senhas ASIN: B00004TVYZ Release Date: 2000-04-24

Tracks:

1. Parangoue Pamplona
2. Maritmo
3. Vambora
4. Quem Vem Pra Beira Do Mar
5. Mao E Luva
6. Pista de Danca
7. Vamos Comer Caetano
8. Mais Feliz
9. Asas
10. Dancando
11. Cidade
12. Por Isso Eu Corro Demais
13. Cancao Por Acaso
14. Cariocas [Remix - 96]

Album Details

Adriana Calcanhotto is Back Live in Rio De Janeiro, with New Versions for Several of her Big Hits plus Four New Unpublished Tracks Recorded in the Studio.

Customer Reviews:

Perfeccion traducida en musica.......2007-01-04

Este fue el primer cd que escuche de Adriana. La calidad de su musica me impacto tanto que ya casi tengo su coleccion completa, y todos los trabajos que he escuchado de ella son excelentes. Es dificil encontrar un artista que muestre una consistencia tan uniforme. Adriana Calcanhotto es el mejor ejemplo.

Fine but weird.......2005-04-23

It's a very intimate CD,and a listener should thank on his knees that by buying this little album hes admitted to the closely bound-up circle of insiders :). Basically, all songs when Adriana sings and plays the guitar background are really heavenly tunes,
and there's really a tangible kind of affinity between her and the audience.
But what baffled me, was that apart from the majority, there's: a) a couple of tracks which don't belong to the performance ao livo; b) i don't like people fiddling with the recorded live material (like in the ending of "Cariocas")
The CD is great for its acoustic songs (a must-have!) and very weird coz of all those things added to the input performance. But even if it spoils all the fun, the CD is still worth coughing up a few bucks :)

Enjoy tenderness experience.......2004-07-19

Só com um violao. So simple, only her voice and a guitar. So tender and fulfilling. Adriana, sits down and plays songs directly to your heart. Nothing more than feelings, great and passionate experiences about love and heartbreaks.

I love Brazilian music, but my experience with modern singers has improve after Adriana concert @ forum Barcelona 2004. It was a great experience and great performance.

Enjoy the disc, these songs will open your mind to a new Brazilian feeling.
Ear the lyrics!!, Vambora is my favorite (love and pain in the same song), but enjoy Cariocas (really a Brazilian hymn) and Vamos comer Caetano (fun cannibal song to Caetano Veloso) are amazing.

Inteligence and creativity = Adriana Calcanhotto.......2002-04-17

The track listing it's wrong couse they belong to the CD Maritimo a must too.
The track listing for público is :
1.- EE o mundo nao se acabou
2.- Mais feliz
3.- Clandestino
4.- Uns versos
5.- Devolva me
6.- Remix seculo xx
7.- O outro
8.- Vambora
9.- Vamos comer Caetano
10.- Esquadros
11.- Cariocas
12.- Medo de amar # 3
13.- Maresia
14.- Dona do castelo
15.- Remix seculo xx, o remix

The best work of Adriana Calcanhotto ever !

OUTSTANDING CD.......2002-04-10

I can't understand a word of portugese, but her guitar playing, and singing just mezmorizes you.......... This CD is a definate must for everyones CD collection.

Average customer rating: A great CD of Villa-Lobos and Marlos Nobre's music!

Brazil '88 - A Brazilian Music Extravaganza - Heitor Villa-Lobos: Chôros No. 8 / Fantasia for Cello & Orchestra / Uirapuru / Marlos Nobre: Convergências - Janos Starker, Cello Heitor Villa-Lobos , Marlos Nobre , Eleazar de Carvalho , Janos Starker , and Paraíba Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000006U9 Release Date: 1992-12-14

Tracks:

1. Choros No.8
2. Fantasia For Violoncello & Orchestra: Largo
3. Fantasia For Violoncello & Orchestra: Molto vivace
4. Fantasia For Violoncello & Orchestra: Allegro espressivo
5. Uirapuru
6. Convergencias

Customer Reviews:

A great CD of Villa-Lobos and Marlos Nobre's music!.......2001-04-20

This is a very impressive CD with the music of the two greatest genius of the modern Brazilian Music: Villa-Lobos and Marlos Nobre. A very good orchestra, the Paraiba Symphony Orchestra is conducted by the late Eleazar de Carvalho, presenting a excellent sound. The biggest interest of this CD in my opinion, it is due to present the first recording (besides the old EMI recording by the composer himself) of the Choros no. 8 and the Fantasia for cello, and the first recording of "Convergencias" for orchestra by MARLOS NOBRE, a work that presents the best of the orchestral writing of this great Brazilian master. This is, indeed, a most outstanding CD, a genuine gift to the world of music.

Average customer rating:

Tráfico Think of One Manufacturer: Crammed Disc Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Belgium | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Afro Brazilian | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ay Caramba! Sigil Balkan Beat Box Boulevard de l'Independance The Sad Machinery of Spring ASIN: B000EZ8ON6 Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

1. Essa Mesa
2. Samba Belga
3. Tirar Onda
4. Trafico
5. Tahina
6. Aai
7. Maria Chegou
8. Flor b'Agua
9. Feira de Mangaio
10. Maracatu Misterioso
11. Cracao de Papel
12. Tirar Onda (Chorinho)

Amazon.com

Think of One are an aggressively eclectic band from Antwerp, which is in the Flemish-speaking (Walloon) sector of Belgium. T.O.O. has been diligently attempting to evade fame by putting out seven albums under four aliases over five years. In fact, some collectors may already own a few of their releases unawares. The key to identifying their output is to be on the lookout for previously unimaginable juxtapositions of influences that can be from literally anywhere, as old as the ages or new as tomorrow. Big-band brass, clunky bass lines, electronica, quick-frozen beats, reggae, punk, samba, hip-hop and the proverbial kitchen sink are all grist for their mill. This time out, the tracks were composed and recorded in Recife, a city in Northern Brazil, sung in Flemish and Portuguese and mixed by an Englishman, two Belgians, a Frenchman and a Brazilian. Even amid the polyglot ambience that is presently taking the world and its music by storm, T.O.O. have relatively few forebears -- the French multi-kulti outfit Lo'Jo, and the wacky, faux-whatever 3 Mustaphas 3 outfit spring immediately to mind. But T.O.O.'s mad genius goes a step further -- the album is funny, enchanting, deranged, and absolutely essential. --Christina Roden

Album Description

Think Of One see themselves as musical explorers. They love nothing more than traveling to distant countries to record with Moroccan, Inuit, Congolese or Brazilian musicians. Tráfico was written and prepared during the band's extended stay in Recife, Brazil where the band worked closely with several musicians and vocalists including 66-year old veteran singer Dona Cila do Côco, percussion wizard Carranca, and vocalists/percussionists Cris Nolasco and Ganga Barreto. Many of the tracks on Tráfico are infused with rhythms from the Brazilian northeast interspersed with ambient keyboards, thundering horns, quirky call-and-response vocals in Portuguese and Flemish, a cavalo marinho rhythm which mutates into a neo-punk jam, strange stories hummed in Antwerp dialect and some remarkable avante-jazz horn arrangements performed by a quasi-big band.

Average customer rating: pure-- buy it now !!!

The Discoteca Collection: Missao De Pesquisas Focloricas Various Artists Manufacturer: Rykodisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music South & Central America | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: L. H. Correa De Azevedo: Music Of Ceara And Minas Gerais The Spirit Cries: Music Of The Rain Forests Of South America & The Caribbean Music For The Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition, Indonesia Boulevard de l'Independance Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration ASIN: B0000009RA Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

1. Eua Mamnjo Eua - Xango
2. E Codo E Codo E Codo - Tambor De Mina
3. E De Mariole E De Mariola - Tambor De Mina
4. Eu Vere Garape Vodum - Tambor De Mina
5. O Mina Tere Tere - Tambor De Mina
6. Ai Inhanhan - Tambor De Mina
7. A Docu Semenome - Babacue
8. Marajo Ja Teve Fama - Pajelanca
9. Esse Catu Catu - Pajelanca
10. Chamada Do Vapo Ia - Praia
11. Pancarus - Praia
12. Mandar Mi Chama - Coco
13. Ingate Do Vapo Ia - Coco
14. Tamanquero Eu Quero Um Pa - Coco
15. Adeus, Adeus Amo - Coco
16. O Meu Loro Nao Fala - Coco
17. E Boi - Coco
18. Choa No Mara, Choa - Coco
19. Qua, Qua, Qua - Coco
20. Samba - Samba E Carimbu
21. Marinhero - Samba E Carimbu
22. Oh Lua Nova, Oh Lua Cheia - Bumba-Meu-Boi
23. Manue Eu So Vim Faz Teu Gosto - Bumba-Meu-Boi

Customer Reviews:

pure-- buy it now !!!.......2001-05-09

this cd is one of the purest spiritual cds i have ever heard. the slow natural rhythms and call and response are very relaxing and the songs are very pure and spiritual. this cd is very good for meditation in my opinion. buy this before it goes out of stock!

Average customer rating: My heart has gut strings It does not get more real Beautiful music the real deal Let Me Join The Bandwagon

Brazil - Roots - Samba Nelson Sargento , and Wilson Moreira Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: This Is Samba, Vol. 1 The Rough Guide to Samba This Is Samba! Volume 2 Casa Da Mae Joana - Samba music Samba Bossa Nova ASIN: B00000039L Release Date: 1992-02-14

Tracks:

1. Weight In The Balance
2. I'll Only Return
3. As The Saying Goes
4. I Was Condemned
5. Go Tell Her
6. Incomprehension
7. Go, Then
8. Worksite
9. I Promise To Be Faithful
10. Sea Of Tears
11. Cry Smile
12. From Bar To Bar
13. I Want You
14. Luanda, Angola
15. Enchanting Landscape
16. Sweet Love
17. I Came To Ask You
18. Portela And Its Charms
19. It Suffers But Doesn't Die

Customer Reviews:

My heart has gut strings.......2006-11-29

The title says it all...

Samba's Ur-text.

Take a gut string guitar in hand, put this album on, and it will teach you everything you need to learn about playing the guitar and how to unlock its poetry.

Pair it with Joao Gilberto's Voz e Violao, and you'll have all you need to become a guitar poet-laureate. A complete gut-string guitar education on two CDs.

That is, if you can stop yourself from laying the guitar down and leaping up to dance!

It does not get more real.......2005-05-07

I was on vacation in Rio, in August of the same year this disc was released. Between nights of going to see Toninho Horta celebrate the release of his Diamond Land CD, at Mistura Fina in Copacabana, I spent a day at the flea market in downtown Rio (this was the flea market of the favella dwellers, not the tourist Hippie Fair of Ipanema) . At the flea market, I spent a wonderful day, with the very people, who appear on the cd cover. We had a ball as they explained to me that the maestro, the cavaquinho player at the center of the front cover picture was showing them there songs for Carnaval, for the coming year. Between all of them, save for the cavaquinho player, only one could come up with an address, that copies of the pictures I had taken of them, could be sent too. I was truly astonished to find them all on the cover of this cd at the local CD store when I returned home.
I know for a fact that the songs by them and I assume the others, could not be more Real and representative of the authentic samba of the streets.
Trust me it does not get more real. The music is as lovely as the spirit of these people. To be poor in Rio in 1989 was not a pretty thing, yet they carried on with dignity and bright spirits intact. I shall never forget them. Thanks to Rounder for recording their ernest efforts.

Beautiful music.......2004-08-19

This is one of the best samba cd's I have ever heard, and is my current favorite. If you love samba you will not be disappointed.

the real deal.......2004-03-06

Ironic that the North American music fan mentions Beth Carvalho as THE person to listen to in samba - if he'd paid more attention, he'd notice she sings on this album, and even contributes a lead on the final song!

As she sings, "Samba suffers, but it doesn't die" - suffers at the hands of ignorant reviewers, for one thing! Carvalho's respect for the true legends and masters of her chosen musical form is well-known. I am sure she would disapprove in the strongest terms of being used as an example of why one should "avoid" the great singers and songs on this timeless compilation.

Let Me Join The Bandwagon.......2004-02-14

After reading everybody's reviews, I will have to also chime in and say that the reviewer from "somewhere in North America" was absolutely wrong. The other reviewers were definitely right on point. This is one of the best (and most authentic) samba CD's you will ever listen to. You can really feel the heart and soul that was put into it and the raw, non-commercial, natural power that each artist exhibited. This is definitely worth checking out because it is very difficult to find good, authentic samba that is not over stereotyped by Carnaval and catered toward American tourists.

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