Bossa Tropical [Import]

Product Description
2002 Release from One of the Most Popular Mbp Singers. 14 Tracks featuring "Desde Que O Samba E Samba"," Mulher", "Ovelha Negra" and "Amor Em Paz".

Bossa Tropical,Gal Costa,Abril,World Music

Average customer rating: Prepare to Be Mesmerized still love it after 15+ years This disc introduced me to Brazil Not a New CD one of my desert island CDs

Brazil Classics, Vol. 1: Beleza Tropical Various Artists Manufacturer: Luaka Bop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | 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 Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beleza Tropical 2: Novo! Mais! Melhor!, Compiled By David Byrne Pure Brazil: Caipirinha Clube da Esquina Samba Brasil Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Brazil ASIN: B0000DB51P Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Ponta de LanAfricano (Umbabarauma) - Jorge Ben
2. Sonho Meu - Maria Betha, Gal Costa, ,
3. Sero Um XodGilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso
4. Um Canto de Afoxara O Cloco de IlIly- Caetano Veloso
5. O Leinho - Caetano Veloso
6. Caa - Chico Buarque
7. Calice - Chico Buarque, Milton Nascimento
8. Equatorial - Lrges, , Borgues
9. San Vicente - Milton Nascimento
10. Quilombo, O el Dorado Negro - Gilberto Gil
11. Caramba! ... Galileu da Galil - Jorge Ben
12. Caixa de Sol - Nazare Pereira
13. Maculele - Nazare Pereira
14. Queixa - Caetano Veloso
15. Andar Com Fe (To Walk With Faith) - Gilberto Gil
16. Fio Maravilha - Jorge Ben
17. Anima - Milton Nascimento
18. Terra - Caetano Veloso

Customer Reviews:

Prepare to Be Mesmerized .......2006-09-23

I was given this album by a friend. I'm not a connoisseur of international music, but I must say I was instantly captivated by this musical compilation. The songs have a catchy, relaxing quality to them.

still love it after 15+ years.......2006-03-29

I bought the original about 15 years ago in cassette tape form
(yeah, I am getting older:). Even though I agree that Byrnes should have updated it with younger and more current artists, these classic songs still move me.

This disc introduced me to Brazil.......2006-03-16

What a great CD. I have all of Byrnes Brazilian discs and wish he would issue more. He really captured what makes Brazilian music great with his first three discs in this series. Still, this one is really special. The fourth and fifth disc in this series are dedicated to the artist Tom Ze who is brilliant in his own weird way. This first disc makes you just want to dance all over your living room. I wish Byrne would release more. Of course I now have a lot of the cds by the original artists, but this is the one that hooked me. Buy and enjoy.

Not a New CD.......2005-03-29

Why continue to recycle a CD that is now roughly sixteen years out of date? Yes, it is a great compilation, or, at least, it was in 1989, but times have changed. Maybe somebody should talk Byrne into updating this CD once again, as he did in 1999, with a new compilation or two or six. There are about a score of styles and literally dozens of artists in Brazil who deserve recognition for the music that they are making now. And it is somehow odd that while there is not exactly a shortage of Brazilian compilations out there, most of those efforts have a regretable tendency to recycle yesterday's headliners. How about a fresh compilation that includes such diverse artists as Djavan, Cibelle, Autoramas, Silvia Torres, Monica Salmaso, Carlinhos Brown, Vinicius Cantuaria, Helena, Trio Da Paz, Charlie Brown Jr, Rita Ribeiro, Fernanda Porto, Seu Jorge, and about, oh, fifty others. All are interesting artists making incredible music, and all are making that great music in the 21st century.

one of my desert island CDs.......2004-10-12

I've owned this CD for over ten years and it remains one of my favorites. The Brazilian music featured here manages to be both instantly accessable and yet at the same time exotic and new, from the stripped-down funkiness of "Ponta de Lança Africano" to the majestic "Equatorial" to the melancholy harmonies on "Fio Maravilha." I suppose the reason for this is the fact that these artists grew up immersed in their rich musical traditions, but at the same time they were exposed to the music of the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Brown, etc. I don't like most of what falls under the "world music" umbrella, but this collection really hits the spot for me.

Also worth mentioning are the excellent liner notes and bilingual lyrics. Honestly, my only complaint is that this CD inspired me to go out and look for more Brazilian music but I've been unable to find anything else that I loved as much as this.

Average customer rating: Bossa Cubana BLUE MADNESS Seen the movie Havana Mi Amor? Seen the movie Havana Mi Amor? awesome

Bossa Cubana Los Zafiros Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zafiros Story Antologia Cubana / Los Zafiros Mambo Sinuendo Ghost Rider (Two-Disc Extended Cut) At Folsom Prison ASIN: B00000JG3C Release Date: 1999-07-06

Tracks:

1. Bossa Cubana
2. La Luna En Tu Mirada
3. Mirame Fijo
4. Dichoso Mar
5. Por No Comprenderte
6. Y Sabes Bien
7. Cancion De Orfeo
8. Mi Amor, Perdoname
9. Cuando Yo La Conoci
10. La Caminadora
11. He Venido
12. Puchunguita, Ven
13. Herdo De Sombras
14. Si Corazon
15. My Oracion
16. Un Nombre De Mujer
17. Cantra Lo Sentimental

Amazon.com

"Cuban doo-wop" is good shorthand for the sound of this enormously appealing quintet. But Bossa Cubana, an exhumation of 17 tracks by '60s stars Los Zafiros, is even more unpredictable than that phrase would leave you to believe. The music here carries echoes of everything from Beny More (sans horn section) to Little Anthony and the Imperials, while often sounding like a secret influence on Chris Isaak. Los Zafiros are at their most affecting when wailing and harmonizing over slow-dance tempos; listen to their Spanish translation of "My Prayer" ("Mi Oracion"), and you'll never hear the Platters quite the same way again. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Bossa Cubana.......2003-05-24

I ordered this CD by recommendation and am keenly disappointed. In my opinion, it is over-produced and over-glitzed, a kind of Euro-disco production. It lacks the freshness and vitality of Cuban music (the kind I hoped it would be), e.g., Omara, the Buena Vista Social Club. There was rock and roll, doo-wop, some production numbers" such as "a Day in the Life of a Fool," some straight-out-of-the-fifties music, and very few bossa novas. I suggest that anyone wishing to order the CD should preview it very carefully.

BLUE MADNESS.......2001-06-14

THIS IS THE VERY BEST OF THE ZAFIROS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN TITLED THAT! IT'S NOT JUST THE SONGS BUT THE MASTERING AND QUALITY OF THE SOUND THAT MAKES THIS THE BEST CD (TO DATE) OF THE ZAFIROS, AS FAR AS THE MUSIC WHAT CAN BE SAID...IT'S FABULOUS..IT'S FRANKIE LYMON MEETS THE PLATTERS BUT BETTER...THE ZAFIROS WERE FOR VOICES AND ONE GUITAR AND ALL FOUR SINGERS WERE LEAD SINGERS..NOT JUST ONE SINGER AND THE OTHERS STRICTLY BACKING..THEY EACH HAD DIFFERENT STYLES AND INTERPRETED THE SONGS BEAUTIFULLY...THIS CD CAPTURES ALL OF THE MAGIC...FROM THE STEAMY BALLADS TO THE UP-TEMPO DANCEABLES THEY WILL ALL BECOME FAVORITES..JUST LISTEN..THE DOO-WOP INFLUENCE IS TREMENDOUS CONSIDERING THIS GROUP WAS BORN AFTER THE EMBARGO WHEN NOTHING AMERICAN WAS WELCOMED IN CUBA..IT'S TOO BAD THEY NEVER MADE IT TO THE STATES. THERE'S ALSO SOME INTERESTING ANECDOTES IN THE LINER... A MUST!

Seen the movie Havana Mi Amor?.......2000-11-23

Saw the film Havana Mi Amor at the Mill Valley Film Festival (great movie about romance Havana style, a TV repairman, and soap operas imagined and real) which features many songs by los Zafiros, and while it took me forever to figure out how to buy many of the songs from the film (on this CD), it has finally happened. So many sweet moments, and great to dance to!

Seen the movie Havana Mi Amor?.......2000-11-23

Saw the film Havana Mi Amor at the Mill Valley Film Festival (great movie about romance Havana style, a TV repairman, and soap operas imagined and real) which features many songs by los Zafiros, and while it took me forever to figure out how to buy many of the songs from the film (on this CD), it has finally happened. So many sweet moments, and great to dance to!

awesome.......2000-06-07

awesome cd. Brought back lots of memories. Sometimes we forget how rich our culture really is. I use to listen to them a lot back home in my native Cuba. I even know all of the songs by heart. It is a pity that Hermosa Havana is not included, but is excellent anyway. By the way, saw the movie about them in Miami a while back.

Average customer rating: Great mood setter A little more oomph would have helped... It will capture your latin soul.

Tortilla Soup Various Artists Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tortilla Soup Real Women Have Curves Bossa Nova: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999 Film) Cooking with Too Hot Tamales: Recipes & Tips From TV Food's Spiciest Cooking Duo Woman on Top ASIN: B00005M0EK Release Date: 2001-08-14

Tracks:

1. Sem Contencao - Bebel Gilberto
2. Hoy Me Voy - Sergent Garcia
3. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Lila Downs
4. La Verdolaga - P18
5. Cuchi-Cuchi - Los Amigos Invisibles
6. Si En Un Final - Eliades Ochoa
7. Lagrimas Negras - Cuba L.A.
8. Les Portes du Souvenir - Les Nubians
9. Si Estuvieras Aqui - Los Amigos Invisibles
10. Call Waiting - Zap Mama
11. Tortilla Soup - Bill Conti
12. La Pluma - Bloque
13. Amado Mio - Pink Martini

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

This eminently enjoyable soundtrack album gathers together a multigenerational collection of artists whose roots span South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa, underscoring the rich, dizzying variety of music that all too often simply gets labeled "Latin." The culture's telling sense of history is present throughout, from the Cuban son preservationism of Buena Vista Social Club singer-guitarist Eliades Ochoa ("Si en un Final") to the compelling reggae/rap/salsa cocktails of Sergent García ("Hoy Me Voy"). Bebel Gilberto updates traditional Brazilian jazz with contemporary production touches, yet never loses the music's cool sheen on "Sem Contenção," while Lila Downs puts an equally chic, smoky spin on the standard "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps." Venezuela's standout pop combo Los Amigos Invisibles wax loopy and lounge-suave on "Cuchi-Cuchi" and "Si Estuvieras Aquí," respectively, and even veteran Rocky scorer Bill Conti captures the tropical fever on his title track. And in what must be a soundtrack first, a series of individual menu cards relating to the film are inserted with the liner notes. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Great mood setter.......2002-04-24

This is a pretty darned good sampling of Latin music. My wife saw the movie and immediately picked up the CD (I guess that says something good about the movie.) We've listened to it several times over and enjoyed it quite a bit. My one complaint is that it is uneven. Some of the songs on the CD aren't as good as others and it makes it hard to listen to the CD straight through. We were introduced to several great artists through this CD, and if you are looking for some fun Latin stuff, then I highly recommend picking up some albums from the artists represented on the CD, especially: Los Amigos Invisibles, Lila Downs, and Bebel Gilberto. And while you are at it, you should pick up Susana Baca's CD too.

A little more oomph would have helped..........2001-09-14

This CD delivers as intended - merely a soundtrack to a not-so-good movie. While it covers a wide range of musical styles, it lacks, much like the movie, the one ingredient that is so vital to Latin music: PASSION! There are a few worthy tracks, such as P18's "La Verdolaga" and Eliades Ochoa's "Si En Un Final", but these aren't enough to carry the whole disc. It might be better served as an introduction to new and up and coming artists. For an intro to Latin music I suggest any compilation CDs from labels like Putumayo, Rough Guide, or Allegro.

It will capture your latin soul........2001-09-11

This is a great introduction to new interesting Latin Music groups with styles ranging from Cha Cha Cha, Brazilian, Latin Pop to Cuban Folk. All excellent songs. Lila Downs voice alone will make you melt. There are no bad/boring songs on this cd. Plus the cd notes include about 10 recipes from the movie.

Average customer rating: Hmm. Decent double disc set Very disappointed!!! An excellent Compilation

Bossa Nova & Samba: Gold Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: Retro Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bossa Nova Brasil Bossa Nova for Lovers Jazz Samba Encore! ASIN: B0000089DZ Release Date: 1997-10-08

Tracks:

1. Samba Do Aviao - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Mi
2. Roda - Gilberto Gil
3. Samba Em Paz - Caetano Veloso
4. Girl from Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
5. Asa Branca - Luiz Gonzaga
6. Abre Alas - Ivan Lins
7. O Velho Francisco - Chico Buarque
8. Essa MoTa Diferente - Chico Buarque
9. Tarde Em Itapoan - Maria Betha
10. Bem Bom - Gal Costa
11. Can So Sal - Milton Nascimento
12. O Ronco da Cuica - JoBosco
13. Anos Dourado - Maria Betha
14. Canto de Ossanha - Baden Powell
15. Cinco Crian - Edu Lobo
16. Bate Bate - Jose Barrense Dias
17. Origens II
18. Meu Piao - Astrud Gilberto
19. Prociss- Gilberto Gil
20. Sai da Frente - Bateria Nota 10

Tracks:

1. Samba Do Veloso - Baden Powell
2. Catavento - Milton Nascimento
3. Mamae Eu Quero/Chica Chica Boom Chic - Astrud Gilberto
4. General da Banda - Ivan Lins
5. Sorte - Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso
6. Bahianada - Jose Barrense Dias
7. Portela, O Mundo Melhor de Pixinguinha - G.R.E.S. Imperio Serrano
8. Por Amor
9. De Frente Ao Crime - JoBosco
10. Soneto Do Amor Total/Samba Em Preludio - Vinus de Moraes, Quarteto em Cy
11. Sei la ... A Visa Tem Sempre Razao - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Mi
12. Cavaleiro - Caetano Veloso
13. Agua de Beber - Quarteto em Cy
14. Pretinha - Marcello
15. Iemanj Gilberto Gil
16. Cantando No Tor - Chico Buarque
17. Wave - Rosinha de Valenca, Flavio Faria
18. Ultimo Desejo - Maria Betha
19. Negro Negro - Edu Lobo
20. Muita Firmeza

Album Details

Fantastic Double CD Collection of Brazilian Music featuring the Classic Songs and Stars of Bossa Nova and Samba. Includes Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Astrud Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, and Many More. With 40 Tracks at a Great Price.

Customer Reviews:

Hmm. Decent double disc set.......2002-02-05

Well, can't say I agree much with the previous reviewer. I think this is a pretty fair compilation. This is really music of Brazil with mostly Brazilian musicians and singers. Perhaps the reviewer wanted more "traditional" Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes or perhaps American renditions of Bossa Nova/MPB?

This is a double disk set from the Gold series, which specializes in featured artists and styles. That said, the sound quality in this double disk set is NOT like that of the Antonio Carlos Jobim tribute or the acoustic/Spanish guitar releases. It's better, although it still won't wow you.

The styles are everything from Bossa Nova, Samba, Tropicalismo and MPB - what is neat about this CD is that you can get a vivid sense of the many different styles of music in Brasil and how the music in Brasil sort of is like a spider web, from one sound leading into the other and etc. Featured artists are Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim with Miucha, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, Baden Powell, Maria Bethania, Gal Costa, Joyce, Edu Lobo and many many more.

I enjoyed this CD. It's a bit off of the beaten path and offers some of the music that probably did not reach the American shores from Brasil in the seventies and eighties when the music was still evolving. It will not blow you out of the water, but I enjoyed it. For the price, the double disk is nice.

Very disappointed!!!.......2001-01-30

I am a Bossa Nova collector and I was very disappointed with this double CD simply because it has VERY LITTLE bossa nova music on it. It's mostly samba, tropicalism, and MPB. It might be a good "eclectic" collection of Brazilian music, but that's about it. I'm giving my copy to my nephew.

An excellent Compilation.......1999-09-16

Bossa Nova Gold is an excellent compilation double CD of various wizards of Bossa Nova. It contains songs usually left off of other compilations and includes many of my favorite artists and their songs, like Gal Costa's smooth Bem Bom and Baden Powell and Caetano. But you will be disappointed if you uexpect to hear Elis Regina or Leila Pinheiro.

Average customer rating: Perfect For Non-Experts Great Artists...Just Not Their Best Songs. A great CD Almost worth replacing Why ONLY 5 stars?

Brazil Classics, Vol. 1: Beleza Tropical Various Artists Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | 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 Brazil | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beleza Tropical 2: Novo! Mais! Melhor!, Compiled By David Byrne Brazil Classics, Vol. 2: O Samba Ile Aiye (The House of Life) - A Film by David Byrne Brazil Classics, Vol. 3: Forro, Etc. Clube da Esquina ASIN: B000002LG3 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) - Jorge Ben
2. Sonho Meu - Maria Bethania E Gal Costa
3. So Quero Um Xodo - Gilberto Gil
4. Um Canto de Afoxe Para O Bloco do lle (Ile Aye) - Caetano Veloso
5. O Leaozinho - Caetano Veloso
6. Cacada - Chico Buarqe
7. Calice - Chico Buarqe/Milton Nascimento
8. Equatorial - Lo Borges
9. San Vicente - Milton Nascimento
10. Quilomba, o el Dorado Negro - Gilberto Gil
11. Caramba!... Galileu Da Galileia - Jorge Ben
12. Caixa de Sol - Nazare Pereira
13. Maculele - Nazare Pereira
14. Queixa - Caetano Veloso
15. Andar Com Fe - Gilberto Gil
16. Fio Maravilha - Jorge Ben
17. Anima - Milton Nascimento
18. Terra - Caetano Veloso

Amazon.com

Compiled by former Talking Head David Byrne and released in 1989, with liner notes and translations by Arto Lindsay, Beleza Tropical documents a New York hipster's first infatuation with the rich, deep, and varied spectrum of Brazilian popular music from the rebellious '70s. There are better Brazilian anthologies, but none so clearly assembled in order to counter the received opinion of Brazilian music as lightweight bachelor-pad fluff (although Milton Nascimento, with his beautiful high tenor, sometimes comes close). Caetano Veloso (whose magnificent "Terra" is itself worth the price of admission) and Gilberto Gil are remarkable lyricists whose music is influenced as much by the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of northern Brazil as by the Beatles. Jorge Ben contributes a pair of highfalutin yet funky soccer songs, Chico Buarque is at his most uncompromisingly poetic, and Nazare Pereira taps deep into Brazilian folklore. --Richard Gehr

Customer Reviews:

Perfect For Non-Experts.......2007-04-10

Back in the '80s when this came out, US pop stars like David Byrne and Paul Simon won great praise for discovering "world music." Of course, this was the height of arrogance because this music has been around forever, just not known to many in the US. This Brazilian sampler is certainly melodious, though some think it doesn't contain the best work of the great Brazilian artists featured. So what? If you don't know this music very well, this CD makes a fabulous introduction. The lilting rhythms and irresistible melodies will grab any ears on first hearing and not let go.

Great Artists...Just Not Their Best Songs........2003-11-04

I was definitely a little dissapointed in this CD. I originally bought it because it had a lot of my favorite artists on it (Jorge Ben, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, etc.), however this CD does not showcase these artists best songs or work.

A great CD.......2000-01-19

I've had this CD for nearly 10 years now, and I still love it. It is a great introduction to Brazilian music. Like many compilations featuring various artists, there is a wide variety of styles; some songs I don't like as much, while others are just incredible, and that's why it ranks as a five-star CD. I would rank the best songs on "Brazil Classics I: Beleza Tropical" with songs by the Beatles or Simon & Garfunkel. It's hard to describe-- the music is a little bit familiar and accessable to my American ears, and at the same time very different than anything I had heard before. I gave a copy as gift to a friend, and he loved it. Then he promptly went out and bought two copies to give as gifts to other friends. It's definitely the kind of CD you want to share with your friends and spread the word about. The liner notes are quite good, too.

Almost worth replacing.......2000-01-08

I owned this CD until recently. Basically, I wore it out by playing certain cuts over, and over, and over ... mostly at grad school parties where friends would always ask "What's this! " About 70% of this material is as good as any music I've ever heard, Beatles included. It's the other 30% that grates. Such are the slings & arrows of any very good, challenging compilation by more than one artist. Continuity can be a problem. Worth owning once as a fine (and historically important) intro to Brasilian music, but not worth replacing. There's better musica brasileira to be had - once you know what you like. Therein lies the value of this CD.

Why ONLY 5 stars?.......1999-12-01

This is one of the best compilations (not only of brazilian music, but of any kind) i've ever had the luck to listen to, even though i think it's not the best David Byrne's compilation (i think Samba is). It's great from beginning to end, it doesn't have a flaw, it offers you some of the best creations of some of the best MPB musicians of any time. This is a must (IMHO) not only for all the MPB fans (including myself) but all music fans out there, you can't go wrong with this. Thanx David Byrne for such compilation, and even more thanx to the musicians that in any way were part of the process of creating such marvelous music. thanx again!

Average customer rating:

Pais Tropical Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 Manufacturer: Universal Japan 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 General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Primal Roots Stillness Crystal Illusions Ye-Me-Le Fool on the Hill ASIN: B000GUK66W Release Date: 2006-09-25

Tracks:

1. PaTropical
2. So Many People
3. Morro Velho
4. Zanzibar
5. Tonga
6. Gone Forever
7. Asa Branca
8. I Know You
9. After Midnight
10. PaTropical [Japanese Version][*]

Album Description

Exclusive Japanese CD pressing of this 1971 album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. A&M. 2006.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Average customer rating: Bossa4Two

Pure Brazil: Bossa4Two Various Artists Manufacturer: Planet Rhythm 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 Latin Pop | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Brazil: Caipirinha Pure Brazil: Home of Samba Pure Brazil: Samba Soul Groove Pure Brazil: The Girls from Ipanema Pure Brazil: Feijoada ASIN: B0002IQAIQ Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz
2. uas De Marco (Waters Of March) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. Voce - Dick Farney
4. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Marcos Valle
5. Agua De Beber - Antonio Carlos Jobim
6. Este Seu Olhar - Sylvia Telles
7. Saudade De Bahia - Dorival Caymmi
8. Telefone - Nara Le
9. Falando Da Amor - Quarteto Em Cy
10. Desesperar Jamais - Ivan Lins
11. Anos Dourados - Antonio Carlos Jobim
12. De Onde Vens - Edu Lobo
13. Samba Pra Vinicius - Chico Buarque

Customer Reviews:

Bossa4Two.......2005-08-26

I bought this cd for the 1st song...however, once I heard the entire cd, I was in love with it! Everything about the cd is wonderful...even the flow of each song...not one bad song! I recently had a dinner for a few friends, I put this cd on the background...well let's just say before the night was over, Amazon.com had 10 orders for this cd! It's even inspired us to learn Portuguese!

Average customer rating: A tale of obsession

Pure Brazil: Feijoada Various Artists Manufacturer: Planet Rhythm 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 Latin Pop | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Brazil: Caipirinha Pure Brazil: Samba Soul Groove Pure Brazil: Home of Samba Pure Brazil: Bossa4Two Pure Brazil: Samba Social Club ASIN: B0002IQAJK Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. Feijoada Completa - Chico Buarque
2. Alguem Me Avisou - Caetano Veloso
3. Samba Da Volta - Toquinho
4. Menina Mulher Da Pele Preta - Jorge Ben
5. Voce Abusou - Antonio Carlos
6. Turbilhao (Guitar Solo) - Toquinho
7. Mas, Que Nada - Tamba Trio
8. Minha Teimosia, Uma Arma Pra Te Conquistar - Jorge Ben
9. Me Deixa Em Paz - Ivan Lins
10. Madalena - Elis Regina
11. Isto Aqui O Que E - Caetano Veloso
12. O Que E Que A Baiana Tem? - Ney Matogrosso
13. Aquarela Do Brasil - Gal Costa
14. E Hoje - Caetano Veloso

Customer Reviews:

A tale of obsession.......2006-05-25

If I told you how I came to own this CD, you'd want it too and in fact I do know of another person who, because of my relentless drive and determination to secure this album, has now become curious, if not obsessed also. I was in a coffee shop, some say the best coffee shop in Dublin (Il caffé di napoli) I was standing in line when I was struck by the amazing music that drifted over and lingered around my ears. It was quirky, there were the obligatory Brazilian whistles, beautiful harmonies, rifts, intense melodic rhythms. My legs started tapping, my hips swinging in and out. Other queue memebers were nodding happily. I had to have it. I had to ask who it was. "Who is this?" I asked the girl serving. She was extremely busy and very quickly told me. "Teda" It sounded like. Being slightly deaf, over the din of coffee seekers and a delicate samba air, I couldnt hear. I'd hoped she'd write it on a napkin. When I got my coffee I asked again. The guy showed me the album, it had an orange cover and an F and a J in the title. But I'd never remember. And yet, I still had to have it. So I turned into Nancy Drew and began sleuthing. Various internet searches failed, a frantic dash through the World Music Section in Tower was no good either. I could always go back, but I was too embarrassed. Eventually, after ringing Road Records and asking them to secure it, with the helpful information of "it's got an F and a J in it" I rang Il Caffe di Napoli and we had a confused vowel exchange " e" I mean "u" "Is that English "E" or Italian "i" I got it; Feijoada was mine. Luckily HMV had one left in store and it was mine all mine. The guy in Road Records is trying to get his hands on a copy now. Perhaps he's told someone else and they too want it. I listened to it last night and fell aslepp smiling and this morning and commuted with an inane grin on my face, and believe it or not, it's had a salutary effect on the weather. We've finally got a bit of sunshine. J'accuse Pure Brazil. Get it

Average customer rating: let's call this one Bossa Lite

Bossa Brava: Tropicale! Various Artists Manufacturer: Instinct Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bossa Brava!, Vol. 3 Bossa Brava: Caliente! Bossa Brava!, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00004W5KR Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

1. Latin Eyes - Sambada
2. Terra Mia - Soundscape UK
3. Never Before - Afterlife
4. Night Over Manaus (Soulboy Collective Version) - Boozoo Bajou
5. Flootie - New Cool Collective
6. Mango Mondo - Moodorama
7. Love Bossa Style - Amore Hirosuke
8. Quiet Blue - Cycle
9. Orbit Lounge - Ultralights
10. Sinzing Sunset Boulevard - Moodorama

Customer Reviews:

let's call this one Bossa Lite.......2001-03-19

For some reason this one sounded better at the listening station in the store and failed to deliver once I got it home--go figure. Tropicale doesn't have the dance groove that previous bossa brava compilations had. In fact, this one tries to be a lot cooler--like lounge music but doesn't quit cut it for me. Besides the cuts "Never Before" and "Orbit Lounge" I really can't tell the difference between these. Perhaps it'll grow on me--let's hope.

Average customer rating: Terrible elevator music Bosa Nova Beatles A great mix!

Beatles in Bossa Nova Brazilian Tropical Orchestra Manufacturer: Movieplay Brasil ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Here comes...el Son - Songs of The Beatles with a Cuban TWIST Bossa N' Marley Bossa n' Stones, Vol. 2 Bossa n' Stones: The Electro-Bossa Songbook of the Rolling Stones Jazz & '80s: The Coolest and Sexiest Songbook of the Eighties ASIN: B00000G7GF Release Date: 1999-12-16

Tracks:

1. Something
2. Here There & Everywhere
3. Yesterday
4. Fool on the Hill
5. For No One
6. I Should Have Know Better
7. Till There Was You
8. Eleanor Rigby
9. Help!
10. Don't Let Me Down
11. And I Love Her
12. With a Little Help from My Friends
13. Hey Jude
14. Long & Winding Road
15. She's Leaving Home
16. A Day in the Life
17. Ticket to Ride
18. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
19. Let It Be
20. Here Comes the Sun

Album Details

The Music of the Beatles Meets the Brasil '66 (Or '77....depending On Your Age...) Beat. All Out for the Bossa Nova! a Different Dimension to the Some of the Greatest Music Written in the 20th Century.

Customer Reviews:

Terrible.......2007-07-26

Love Brazil ,love the Beatles ,hate this record ! Cheesy ,embarrassing elevator music .Waste of money.Enough said.

Stay with the same series that produced Bossa N stones .

elevator music.......2006-08-24

Being an enthusiast of both the Beatles and Bossa Nova, it was natural for "Beatles in Bossa Nova" to peak my curiosity. The previous glowing reviews convinced me to invest in this tribute. Those reviewers have lost all creditability because this CD is simply awful. First, this isn't really Bossa Nova. This is elevator style smooth jazz with a Bossa feel. While the notes claim that this blooper was made in Brazil, it sounds painfully gringo. Second, the production is cornball. Most instruments are synthesized. Though released in 1990, there are enough synthesizers and cheesy keyboards to sound like 1982. Third, the musicians gave uninspiring and lifeless performances. The vocals sound like something off the Lawrence Welk show circa 1964. By a group called Brazilian Tropical Orchestra, I expected and even hoped for a little cheesiness -but this more than what any mortal listener can tolerate. If you want to verify my review, call your bank's customer service department and listen to the background music while you're on hold. The failure of this tribute is especially apparent when compared to the success of like-minded projects such as "Bossa N' Stones" and "Bossa N' Marley." With so many good Beatles tributes, it's a shame to waste your money and ears on "Beatles in Bossa Nova."

Bosa Nova Beatles.......2005-09-05

FABULOUS! What a fun CD of many of your favorite Beatles songs.
A must for any Beatles fans.

A great mix!.......2000-02-20

This cd is really interesting. The bossa nova tones give to the beatles songs a unique elegancy and pleasant softness. Some outstanding tracks are "The fool on the Hill", "And I love her", and "The long and winding road". Buy this cd, it is really a must for everyone who likes listening beatles songs from a different perspective.

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10. Dead Men Don T Smoke Marijuana

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