Encontros E Despedidas

1. Portal da Cor (Threshold of Colours)

2. Caso de Amor (Love Affair)

3. Noites Do Sertao (Country Nights)

4. Mar Do Nosso Amor (Sea of Our Love)

5. Lagrima Do Sul (Southern Tear)

6. Raça

7. Pra Eu Parar de Me Doer (So I Can Stop Feeling Hurt)

8. Encontros E Despedidas

9. Quem Perguntou Por Mim (Who Asked for Me)

10. Primeira Estrela (The Morning Star)

11. Vidro E Corte (Glass and Cut)

12. Radio Experiencia (Radio Experience)

Encontros E Despedidas,Milton Nascimento,Polygram Records,Brazilian,Brazilian Pop,Jazz,Jazz Music,Latin Continuum,MPB,Pop,Samba

Average customer rating:

humble and profound
I Agree: Best Pop Album of the Last 20 Years
Best Pop Album of the Past 20 Years
Simply stunning - one of the 10 best CD's I've ever heard
I was surprised by the beauty of this CD

Encontros e Despedidas
Milton Nascimento
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B0000046Z8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Portal De Cor (Threshold Of Colours)
Caso De Amor (Love Affair)
Noites Do Sertao (Country Nights)
Mar Do Nosso Amor (Sea Of Our Lives)
Lagrima Do Sul (Southern Tear)
Raca (Race)
Pra Eu Parar De Me Doer (So I Can Stop Feeling Hurt)
Encontros E Despididas (Meetings And Farewells)
Quem Perguntou Por Mim (Who Asked For Me)
A Primeira Estrela (The Morning Star)
Vidro E Corte (Glass And Cut)
Radio Experiencia (Radio Experience)

Customer Reviews:

humble and profound.......2005-07-21

I bought this album in 1986. And over the years it still tops Nascimento's post-1980 productions, in my opinion. Excellent musicianship, conceptually deep yet accessible, and on top of that, splendid solos by jazz masters Hubert Laws and Pat Metheny in two separate songs. Particularly in this album, you can experience as close as possible in musical terms, what the word "saudade" really means in Portuguese through Milton's voice. At times a little too much reverb in the vocal segment, but that is a minor issue.

I Agree: Best Pop Album of the Last 20 Years.......2003-04-21

I completely agree with the other New York City music fan that thinks this is the best pop album of the last 20 years. I believe it stands alone. I'm sure I would think it is even greater if I could understand Portuguese. I also agree that the serious competition is Bob Marley's "Legend," but that that album is disqualified because it is a compilation that, better than any other album of which I'm aware, represents the achievement of a lifetime, however tragically short, and therefore cannot fairly be compared to a non-compilation album. (Otherwise, it is at least the equal of "Encontros e Despedidas".) For non-compilation albums of the last 20 years, the Neville Brothers "Yellow Moon" comes in a respectable but definite second.

Best Pop Album of the Past 20 Years.......2003-02-22

My choice for the best pop album of the past 20 years. The only album I think is close is Bob Marley's "Legend", but that's a posthumous "greatest hits" compilation, and thus doesn't count. It doesn't get much better than "Meetings and Farewells".

Simply stunning - one of the 10 best CD's I've ever heard.......2000-03-12

Every once in a while something comes out of the clear blue, bowls you over with its beauty and STAYS THERE for the next 20 years. There are very few CD's or records(in fact, less than 20)in my collection of 4,000 that I can put on and listen to straight through to the end, without any editing, deletions, etc. This is one of those rare birds. If you're falling in love - or just thinking about it - get this baby and it will restore your faith, amplify your experience, or provide a marker so powerful that you'll never forget. Even if you don't speak Portuguese, the lyrics and melodies are so evocative that you'll be surprised how accurate your guess as to their meaning was when you have a Brazilian friend translate them for you. And the rest of the world agrees: Milton Nascimento has been the top-selling musical artist world-wide for more than 14 years. There's a reason.

I was surprised by the beauty of this CD.......1999-08-09

I must confess I'm not a big Nascimento's fan! However, the immense power, and in contrast, the incredible smoothness of his voice have always impressed me. When I bought this CD as a gift for a friend I wasn't expecting so much! Then, when I had the opportunity to listen to it I got absolutely surprised. All songs bring a rare balance and unique music! A very consistent work where Nascimento uses all resources of his beautiful voice! The strength, beauty and gentleness combined in musics as "Noites do Sertao", "Lagrima do Sul" and "Vidro e Corte" are absolutely astonishing. And also, the whole CD has a very clear Brazilian soul. Typical, smooth, impressive. The lyrics are something else and is worth it to find some one who can translate them, in case you don't understand portuguese. I'm very pleased with the album and really recommend.