Beat of Brazil [Import]

Product Description
A Funky Collection of Bossa Nova, Samba and Brazilian Jazz, featuring 15 Superb Grooves Recorded Between 1961 and 1982. Includes Classic Tracks by Brazilian Stars Such as Elis Regina, Joao Gilberto, Marcos Valle, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Gems by the Likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Jon Hendricks, as Well as Rarities by Cult Outfit Banda Black Rio and Osmar Milito.

Beat of Brazil,Various Artists,Wea/Warner,World Music

Average customer rating: Solid A magical album Electronic Masterpiece In the concrete jungle of Sao Paulo More "Trip-Hop" (Brazilian Style) Than Anything Else . . .

São Paulo Confessions Suba 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 General | Jazz | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cibelle Tanto Tempo Tributo The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves The Now Sound of Brazil ASIN: B000044U30 Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

1. So Many Desires
2. I Know What You Like...
3. In The Fog
4. Secret
5. Cannibals
6. Happiness
7. A Normal Day (In Sao Paulo)
8. Mermaid
9. Paulista Gringo's Samba
10. Embrace
11. Sins Before Dawn
12. The Endless Night

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

Yugoslavian-born producer Suba moved to São Paulo, Brazil, in the late 1980s, bringing with him experience in jazz, classical music, theater, ballet, and film. São Paulo Confessions brings the 18-million-strong city to musical life with an ambitious and unique fusion of classic Brazilian styles and modern electronics. The result is a magical blend of Afro-Brazilian rhythms, dreamy vocals, and forward-looking techno. --Marc Greilsamer

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First heard on the Brasil 2Mil compilation, the late Suba was part of a new generation of South American musicians (although he was originally from Central Europe) who married airy melodies and percussion with the electronic scene. His music worked especially well because he was a trained musician, and he contributed not only programming but also keyboards to this record. Aided by various vocalists and percussionists, he created grooves that were a million miles from Latin dance but spoke both to Brazilians and club goers. There was a lushness to his sound that captivated, and when the percussion exploded, it came on like fireworks, not a firestorm. This is the sound of one of the world's biggest cities, where darkness can lurk even under the blue skies. It's a shame there'll be no more music from Suba. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

Solid.......2007-05-08

This is one of the best CDs of Brazilian music that I've heard. The music world truly lost a musical genius with Suba's untimely death. RIP.

A magical album.......2006-11-29

It's been quite a few years since Suba passed away and Sao Paolo Confessions was released. Since then a lot of artists have followed in its ground-breaking musical path. A lot of Brazilian - electro compilations have been released; i know because i've listened to most of them, and i can assure you that anyone has yet to make an album remotely as good as Sao Paolo Confessions.
It takes a lot more than some Brazilian percussion tracks, a female vocalist and some keyboards to do what Suba did on this album, it takes passion and something that most current artists doing Brazilian-electro music lack: The huge Songwriting talent Suba had.
Very few artists are in the same song-writing skills class as Suba: Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation..
We can only speculate where would Suba be if he was still alive...
Was Suba a musical genius? was this album a lucky musical accident or just a sign of things to come?
We will never know.
All we can do is to sit down and marvel at the magical music on this CD.

Electronic Masterpiece.......2006-08-21

After listening to the songs of this album for 100's of times, I finally felt I should write a review of Suba's masterpiece. It's hard to imagine a person could make such a difference in the international music scene in such a short time. His production work and composition talent make all the albums he has been a part of sound brilliant. Suba truly had foresight and great aspirations for the Brazilian music world as well as all the electronic music world.
Now the review. The first time I listened to this album I was not entirely sold on it. It was a little weird and didn't settle right with me. So, I listened to it again and found 1 or 2 songs that I liked. This process kept repeating and soon I found myself mesmerized by everything going on in the songs. He fused so many different types of music together and it blended seamlessly. It was hypnotic. After more than a year I still feel the same way about it. It is almost like a musical history looking into the future but also looking back. There are not many words to describe the experience of this album. I cannot thank Suba and those around him enough for the music they have made. I highly recommend this album for it has changed the way I look at music. Even 5 years after its original release I can hear his influence in others music.

In the concrete jungle of Sao Paulo.......2006-06-22

Maybe the musical capital of Brazil isn't Rio de Janeiro or Ipanema,but Sao Paulo.It's the hometown of Ana Rita Simonka ("Bossa Nova Delhi")&Chico Cesar ("Chico Cesar"),innovators in the Brazilian music scene.It was also home to the late,great Suba.

Bebel Gilberto's "Tanto Tempo" had Suba's brilliant techno touches;in her latest self-titled CD,his magic touch is missing.It's a different album.Not bad,just different.

Suba's "Sao Paulo Confessions" is hardly techno music for beginners.It's great Brazilian trip-hop,from a Yugoslav emigre to the Land of Samba.

Highlights-
1)Tantos Desejos-This was used in CBS' awful new drama "The Unit." Luckily,it's a fun piece.
2)Voce Gosta-The singer seductively knows what you like!
3)Antropofagos-A strange tune about cannibals.Why wasn't this used in "Sin City" as Kevin's theme?(I didn't see the movie,but soundtracks need to be different)
4)Um dia comum (em SP)-Interesting use of a public service announcement in this tune.A typical day in Sao Paulo.Hear for yourself.
5)Sereia-A seductive ode to a mermaid.
6)Samba do gringo Paulista-This uses samba school samples.
7)A noite sem fim-Uses acoustic guitar.

Had Suba lived,who knows what he could've accomplished?This album shows his too early vanquished potential.It's a tragedy he wasn't able to develop his talents.

More "Trip-Hop" (Brazilian Style) Than Anything Else . . ........2006-05-29

. . . which isn't a problem for me as I love trip-hop. Trip-hop is trippy, sensuous, seductive - all words that describe this music. The main difference here is that Latin beats are used instead of hip-hop ones. I was actually looking for something more along the lines of "Latin-jazz electronica," and there are certainly elements of that to be found here, although that's not really the emphasis of this album. There isn't anything here that sounds like jazz improvisation and there is plenty of repetition (which is, of course, characteristic of nearly all kinds of music) although the songs are continually evolving.

Some songs are more upbeat with a greater emphasis on Brazilian percussion, as on "Samba Do Gringo Paulista." Cibelle lends her gorgeous voice to three of the tracks here, two of which ("Tantos Desejos" and "Felicidade") incorporate more old-school style bossa-nova sounds while the third ("Sereia") sounds like deep Brazilian trip-hop to me. The last three tracks are probably the trippiest. There are some other sexy guest singers and some great guest musicians along for the ride as well.

I think some people would benefit from learning to accept this album for what it is instead of deriding it for not meeting their preconceived expectations. Regardless of how you label it, SAO PAULO CONFESSIONS is fantastic; it relaxes me, mesmerizes me, and puts me in a really good mood.

Suba - rest in peace.

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Live at Montreux 2005 Seu Jorge Manufacturer: Eagle Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cru Carolina Ana & Jorge: Ao Vivo The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions Ana and Jorge ASIN: B000MMLPDW Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. Mania de Peit
2. Tive Raz
3. Fiori de La Citt
4. SGon
5. Una Mujer
6. Te Queria
7. Cirander
8. Conqueiro Verde
9. Depois Que O Ilassar
10. Percussion Solo

Album Description

Seu Jorge is a Brazilian superstar who was brought to a wider audience by the release of his album "Cru", one of the best-selling world music albums of 2005, and by his appearance in the film "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou", in which he played a guitar-strumming deckhand who regularly contributed David Bowie songs sung in Portuguese. 2005 also saw Seu Jorge's first appearance at the Montreux Festival where he performed many of the tracks from "Cru".

Tracklisting 1. Mania De Peitao 2. Tive Razão 3. Fiori De La Cittá 4. Sáo Gonça 5. Una Mujer 6. Te Queria 7. Cirandar 8. Coqueiro Verde 9. Depois Que O Ilê Passar 10. Percussion Solo

Average customer rating: Amazing The Question Truly Unique Experience Open yourself and give yourself a treat - TRY IT! beautiful beyond compare and classification

Nos Virginia Rodrigues Manufacturer: Hannibal 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 | Jazz | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Hannibal Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sol Negro Mares Profundos Sahra Maria Rita 30 Años ASIN: B000042VQH Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

1. Canto Pra Exu
2. Uma Historia De Ifa
3. Salvador Nao Inerte
4. Afrekete
5. Jeito Faceiro
6. Ile E Impar/Depois Que O Ile Passar
7. Ile E Impar/Depois Que O Ile Passar
8. Oju Oba
9. Raca Negra
10. Deusa Do Ebano/Deus Do Fogo E Da Justica
11. Deusa Do Ebano/Deus Do Fogo E Da Justica
12. Male Debale
13. Mimar Voce
14. Reino De Daome

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

Virginia Rodrigues's sophomore album, Nos, is the sort of session that sends chills up the spine--and a warm gust straight to the soul. Her version of Bahian music employs the Brazilian region's percussive traditions in almost subterranean ways so that her voice can soar across the top of the rhythms. There's a mysticism and spiritual core to Nos that's of course connected deeply to Bahian traditions but has global relevance. --Andrew Bartlett

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The Bahian region of Brazil has sent the world some invaluable music, much of it expressed to the widest audience through artists who aren't native to the region. So the drummers of Olodum propel Paul Simon's Rhythm of the Saints and deeply inspire Caetano Veloso and untold other Brazilian artists. Virginia Rodrigues, though, is the quintessence of the region's aesthetic pricelessness. Her Sol Negro won global accolades, and its follow-up, Nós, is an even more precious gem. Rodrigues melds Bahian rhythmic aesthetics and a pop feel that ranges from evening-gown jazz hybrids (with choral background vocals!) to sheer displays of her broad-winged midrange vocalizations. Produced by Veloso, Nós opens with a song for the African deity Exú and invokes periodic ritual energies, swirling languidly through Rodrigues's vocals and finding refractions in the layers of pristine production beneath each song's surface. It's a rare find, something this special. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2007-04-24

AMAZING is the only word that I can use to describe how wonderful Viriginia Rodrigues' voice is. I first heard her in the closing credits in a wonderful movie, Le Chiavi di Casa. This movie is another must. Virginia Rodigues now has a fan for life!

The Question.......2007-02-12

Has anyone considered that maybe she doesn't "want" to swing? I hate to break it to some people out there, but there are other types of music than jazz. I love jazz, but this is a wonderful singer from brazil, not some arrogant jazz diva. She doesn't swing huh? Well she also doesn't yodel, can you imagine that, SHE DOESN'T YODEL? Same problem as her first cd, no yodeling. And there are no fat electronic breaks either. Man, this cd is just no good. Anyways, enough sarcasm. Her voice is amazing, and if you are branching out into world music and want to hear some interesting arrangements and a unique singer, then I recommend this cd. If you want swing go get some Miles Davis. If you just happen to be open enough for non-swing music (imagine that) then this is a good cd. I'm pretty sure Mozart didn't swing either. Is it to his discredit?

Truly Unique Experience.......2007-01-16

I first heard Virginia's voice, although I didn't know who it was, over the closing credits of a phenomenal Italian film called "A Key to His House". Without knowing any better, I thought the person singing was a man, with an extraordinarily buttery tone.

I had to know who it was.

After a trip to IMDB and its message board, I found out the vocalist was Virginia Rodrigues. Thanks to everyone for helping connect the dots! (And you should all see this movie.) The track over the closing credits is "10-11: Deus do Fogo e da Justica".

"Nos" is unique in that Virginia's telling stories -- rich pieces of history. So thanks to the producers for including the lyrics in English. Tops on this side is track #2, "Uma Historia de Ifa," -- achingly beautiful and a poetic tribute to a long-lost civilization.

If you've always been partial to the mezzo-soprano or contralto qualities of the female voice; i.e., tones you can wrap around yourself like a warm blanket, then you'll be in 7th heaven with Virginia's style. And if you're a fan of other unique female voices like Lisa Gerrard and Mary Fahl, you'll want to have Virginia in your collection.

Open yourself and give yourself a treat - TRY IT!.......2006-08-15

There seems to be some kind of misunderstanding with the people who don't like this cd. Of course you can not like it, hm, let's not be obtuse, but all criticisms, or most of them, seem to be directed to what it SHOULD be rather with what it is. I mean, I don't know if it is deeply brazilian - it definately isn't cliche tourist music. But then again, I don't care. It is beautiful, who cares if it is labeled as punk, classic or new age, (and world is such a funny definition created by some gringo - it's like world really is the biggest classification: everything else!) and who cares if it is brazilian, burundian or russian. I love it, and it really made me whisper "she's a goddess..." whilst I had chills all around my body. Look, at least, try her. This is maybe one of the few records in the world I would probably recommend to try at least - that I don't know who can (not) like it.
It's got a great vibe, so enjoy.
Cheers & Love

beautiful beyond compare and classification.......2003-12-02

This is the first Virginia Rodrigues CD I bought (sight unseen so to speak after hearing her voice described on NPR). Now I have all three, but this is my favorite. Her music is hard to classify (or locate regionally), it is truly world music, or more like out of this world music as it seems both out of time and place. (When I first heard it I found myself daydreaming vague old childhood memories of pastoral scenes....)

This is spiritual music in that it is uplifting, simple, pure, sensual but not sexual. Virginia's voice is lovely, broad ranged, rich, warm, soothing. The music fits her sound beautifully. There is no fluff here, no frills or clashing egos. The accompanying strings are emotive without being sappy. The odd (to me at least) Brazilian instruments are a perfect touch and complement to the more classical orchestrated and operatic sound she creates. Often when listening I'm reminded of Sally Oldfield (similar operatic style), but Virginia is more rich, warm and deep.

This is truely sublime music. And achingly beautiful.

Average customer rating: This is the ruler by which capoeira music is measured! Thank You Suassuna Mestre Suassuna Rules!!!!!!! This cd comes in second to Mestre Bimba's cd

Capoeira: Cordao de Ouro Mestre Suassuna Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grupo De Capoeira Angola Pelourinho Air Mail Music: Capoeira - Brazil Little Capoeira Book Masters Of Capoeira, Volume 1: Mestre Acordeon Hosts Mestre Nestor Capoeira Capoeira Conditioning: How to Build Strength, Agility, and Cardiovascular Fitness Using Capoeira Moveme nts ASIN: B00000G8TU Release Date: 1997-12-21

Tracks:

1. Capoeira de Sao Salvador
2. A Morte Do Capoeira
3. Areia Do Mar (Samba de Roda)
4. Sao Bento Grande
5. Cavalaria
6. Iuna
7. Quando Eu Morrer, Disse Bezouro
8. Luana E
9. Canticos de Capoeira
10. Tava La Em Casa
11. Dente de Ouro
12. Pisa Caboclo

Album Details

Reinaldo Ramos Suassuna, the Famous Mestre Suassuna, Has 40 Years of Experience in Educating and Preserving the Capoeira Sport.

Customer Reviews:

This is the ruler by which capoeira music is measured!.......2003-01-16

I could write volumes and volumes about how brilliant this CD is. I've amassed a collection of about 40 capoeira CDs and I'd have to say this is just about the best one.

From this CD, you can learn many of the traditional capoeira songs as sung by one of the most amazing voices that the genre has known. Enthusiasm, energy, and authenticity...it's all wrapped in Suassuna's voice.

Get it while it's still available. You won't regret it!

Thank You Suassuna.......2002-08-05

This is an excellent CD. Great sound quailty. Every track gets 5 stars. This CD is great for working out or sitting back and listening to. It makes you want to grab your berimbau and start playing along. This is a must have for all capoeiristas.

Mestre Suassuna Rules!!!!!!!.......2001-04-27

I have a number of different capoeira cds and Mestre Suassuna's discs all rank at the top. Any capoeirista would love this disc. He has a style all his own and it is magnificent.

This cd comes in second to Mestre Bimba's cd.......1999-11-01

This cd is a great cd. Mestre Suassuna adds his own flavor to the songs while keeping them the traditional way.

Average customer rating: Buy A La Media Noche Instead Me gusta World Beat

World Beat Kaoma Manufacturer: Sony 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 Similar Items: Lambada Spectacular The Forbidden Dance Is Lambada Howard Hewett Private Waters in the Great Divide Lambada: Set the Night on Fire ASIN: B000008H7W Release Date: 1989-11-20

Tracks:

1. Lambada
2. Lambareggae
3. Dado Lambada
4. Lambamor
5. Lamba Caribe
6. Mdie d'Amour
7. Sindiang
8. Sopenala
9. Jambe Fin (Grille)
10. Salsa Nuestra

Customer Reviews:

Buy A La Media Noche Instead.......2004-06-07

I bought this CD for one reason: the first track: Lambada and the third track: Dancando Lambada. Once I listened to the CD, I realized they are really the only listenable songs on the disc.

They were trying to start a new dance craze, so they created the song Lambada in ten versions with same words and different rhythm, but none of the remixes match the original. The songs get boring quickly, because they're all fast dancing songs. The two best tracks (1 and 3) can be found in other collections (like Lambada Brazil and Romantic Collection), respectively.

Kaoma's other CD "A La Media Noche" is a keeper, however. Buy it, and a couple good collections instead of this album.

Me gusta World Beat.......2004-03-02

I bought this album in France when I was teaveling in Europe a few years ago. It's excellent! Never mind that they were trying to start a new dance craze. The music is great! Their next album was great too. I only wish they had put out some more albums. Buy this album - you won't regret it.

Average customer rating: Classic CD Haunting, Rich, Surprising What a voice! Celestial Afro-Brazilian opera-ish melodico, pero sin el alma de brasil

Sol Negro Virginia Rodrigues Manufacturer: Hannibal 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 | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Hannibal Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nos Mares Profundos Voadeira Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) A Day in New York ASIN: B00000BIJA Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

1. Blackness Of The Night
2. Moon, Moon, Moon, Moon
3. Goodbye Dance Hall
4. Carnival Dawn
5. Veronica
6. Stormy Night
7. Dry Land
8. Nobility
9. Black Sun
10. Cherubim
11. Israfel

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With her rich contralto voice dripping with operatic intonation, African Brazilian Virginia Rodrigues' 12-song Sol Negro has a fresh and delightfully idiosyncratic take on both new material and some standards from the Brazilian lexicon. With guests Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, and artistic director Caetano Veloso, you know the results can be nothing but classy. It is also magical as the sparse arrangements (sometimes with string quartet), cool-school jazz arrangements, solitary harp, or bossa nova guitar set elegant backdrops for her startling but gentle vocals. "Noite De Temporal," with her aria evoking voice set to skeletal berimbau and percussion, is as spine-tingling as it gets, while "Israfel" with solo harp accompaniment has all the emotion of the best Fado or Morna from Cape Verde. In between is a sophisticated range of material and musical disciplines that never strays from being totally Brazilian and utterly absorbing. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

Classic CD.......2006-02-18

Virginia Rodrigues's album "Sol Negra" is as classy as it is beautiful. Rodrigues's is classic-sounding voice is haunting, wistful, and enigmatic and is a perfect fit to Caetano Veloso's arrangments that are played by Gilberto Gil. Milton Nascimento even accompanies her on a song. Listening to this cd, for some reason, reminds me of being in a cabana club in the 1940s/1950s (if I had been alive then!)

This is a wonderful cd. The arrangements lean toward the classical sounding samba to match Rodrigues's elegant voice. If you're looking for an updated rendition of Brazilian samba, then this is probably not the cd for you. If you're looking for something to dance to, then you probably won't like this cd. But, if you're looking for music to accompany an evening cocktail party, or to relax to, or are even feeling wistful - then this is the perfect cd for you.

Haunting, Rich, Surprising.......2004-12-28

This album is incredibly beautiful - from the simplicity in arrangement to the unique and surprising contralto voice of Virginia Rodrigues. I listen to it often and enjoy it much more than her second release.

A real gem.

What a voice!.......2003-01-29

I could listen to Virginia Rodruiguez all day long. In fact, when a friend loaned me a CD, that is exactly what I did! Her voice reaches deep into feeling depths that I like being drawn into, and she never shocks me there, in that vulnerable space. There is wisdom, experience and feeling in that voice. I am especially entranced by the slower pieces. Lovely, sensitive arrangements, as Brazilian musicians can do.

Celestial Afro-Brazilian opera-ish.......2001-12-29

The first track has energy. The rest are beautiful and slow. A little too much so for my tastes. She has a very interesting contemporary, groovin' sound mixed with a somewhat other-worldly/classical/northern european style. She sounds like an Afro-Brazilian angel. It's certainly beautiful and interesting music but it doesn't pick up and get down the way I like it. Maybe when I'm 30 years older it will be more my thing.

melodico, pero sin el alma de brasil.......2001-03-31

el trabajo de virginia rodriguez seria muy bueno, si ella estuviera interpretando y representando una cultura musical diferente . Eso es lo que suena. Una linda voz, melodica, suave, pero lejos del calor y la vida que toda la musica brasilera tiene. No es un cd para los que gusten de los otros excelentes musicos brasileros, salvo por la rareza del tratamiento de sus temas. Lastima, cantando como debe haber aprendido en su pais posiblmente tendriamos algo muy bueno

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National Anthems of the World Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Glinka | Glinka, Mikhail | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kuhlau | Kuhlau, Friedrich | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00027JZ6G Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

1. Star Spangled Banner
2. Oh! Canada
3. Marseillaise
4. Inno de Mameli
5. God Save the Queen
6. Patriotic Song
7. Patriotic Song
8. Marcha Real
9. Kimigayo
10. Hatikvoh
11. National Anthem
12. Deutchesland Lied
13. National Anthem
14. Hino Nacional
15. Advance, Australia Fair
16. Diestem Van Suid Afrika
17. Libertad!
18. Himnusz
19. Ja VI Elsker Dette Landet
20. Ukraine Is Still Alive
21. Gloria Al Bravo Pueblo
22. Brabanne
23. Wilhelmus Van Nassouwe
24. Still Alive
25. Land Der Berge
26. Himmo Nacional
27. Imnul de Stat
28. Kde Domov Nuj?
29. Bjorn Bjornson
30. Dear Fatherland
31. Mamme
32. Kong Kristian
33. Independence March

Average customer rating: Don't buy if you are expecting Brasil 65/66, buy it for the Jazz A Nice Pair Jazz Bossa Nova x Non-Jazz Bossa Nova Some of Sergio's best jazz efforts Bossa meets bop with great results.

The Swinger from Rio/The Beat of Brazil Sergio Mendes Manufacturer: Collectables 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 Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Brazilian & Latin Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '65 Pure Bossa Nova Brasileiro In Person at El Matador/Pele/Sergio Mendes' Favorite Things Four Sider ASIN: B00000IJPP Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

1. Maria Moita
2. Sambinha Bossa Nova
3. Batida Diferente
4. So Danco Samba
5. Pau Brazil
6. The Girl From Ipanema
7. Useless Panorama
8. The Dreamer
9. Primavera
10. Consolacao
11. Favela
12. Nana
13. Amor Em Paz (Love in Peace)
14. Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema)
15. Coisa No.2
16. Primitivo
17. Ela E Carioca (She's A Carioca)
18. Corcovado
19. Noa Noa
20. Desafinado
21. Neurotico

Customer Reviews:

Don't buy if you are expecting Brasil 65/66, buy it for the Jazz.......2007-01-17

This is Sergio before Brasil 65/66 and I would consider them two different sounds. I would describe it simply as Latin Jazz, very good Latin Jazz. Lots of recognizable tunes here. Segio is an icon and should be in everybody's collection. Recommended if you are buying it for the Jazz and not recommended if you think you are getting more Brasil 65/66.

A Nice Pair.......2006-05-18

Based on the musical quality and added value of receiving two albums on one cd I would give this a 5 star rating. Where the quality is lacking is in the poor cd re-mastering which is prevalent on most of the re-issues released by this record label. They have a dry, brittle character which sounds artificial. Although The Swinger... boasts jazz heavyweights Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Hubert Laws, and Brazilian master A.C. Jobim himself on guitar, I prefer The Beat Of Brazil. The warm soulful sound of trombones and tenor sax combined with the upbeat arrangements is hard to beat.

Jazz Bossa Nova x Non-Jazz Bossa Nova.......2000-07-01

Sergio Mendes is one of those rare Brazilian artists who plays very well on both shores. This CD contains 2 albums from his Brazilian output. You should know that the album here contained "The Beat of Brazil" was originally entiled "Você Ainda Não Ouviu Nada". Furthermore, you should know this is considered the best of all Mendes' output by Brazilian serious reviewers and musicians. Here @ Amazon, you'll also find Sergio Mendes samba (not jazzy) from his Brazil'66 efforts and I would not keep myself on a radical point-of-view of discarding them: it is very good samba too, though not jazzy. If I had to choose, I'd pick'em all. This CD is essential to serious Bossa Nova collectors. All stars.

Some of Sergio's best jazz efforts.......2000-06-18

This compilation set features the talents of Sergio's Bossa Rio Sextet recorded in Brazil. To borrow a phrase from a Brazilian journalist I highly respect, this group "is tight and swinging" from the first opening bars to the last.

Unfortunately, this group only recorded a few albums in Brazil ("The Beat of Brazil" LP actually is a U.S. reissue of the Philips Brasil "Sergio Mendes and Bossa Rio" LP). We deserved to hear more from these great jazzmen, all of them.

Antonio Carlos Jobim himself did the arrangement for "Ele e Carioca" on the "Beat of Brazil" LP!

If you are a jazz fan and want to hear good solid arrangements and first class jazz piano playing by Sergio, be sure to pick up this compilation, it will not disappoint.

Bossa meets bop with great results........1999-10-21

Forget Brasil '66 and all those awful Beatles covers. This disk holds Sergio's two best albums with instrumental cuts melding bossa nova with straight ahead bop. "Swinger" is a mostly pensive set with great sidemen such as Art Farmer, Hubert Laws, and Phil Woods. For "Beat" Sergio assembles a powerful sextet and lets things rip. Ela e Carioca is like nothing you've heard, and here's the all-time best arrangement of Desafinado (except possibly for Herbie Mann at Newport '65). Only downside is the pathetic edit of Corcovado, but you'll be bothered only if you've heard the orignal vinyl cut.

Average customer rating: Some excellent tracks.

World Anthems Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music All Works by Kuhlau | Kuhlau, Friedrich | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Summon the Heroes National Anthems of the World: Swarovski Orchestra National Anthems of the World Collections of National Anthems, Vol. 1 National Anthems ASIN: B000007QGU Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

1. Olympic Theme
2. Spain: Marcha Real
3. Austrailia: Advance Australia Fair
4. Poland: Jeszcze Polska
5. Brazil: Patria Amada, Brasil!
6. Denmark: Kong Christian
7. Kenya: Ee Mungu Nguvu Ye Tu (Oh God Of All Creation)
8. Canada: O Canada!/Au Canada
9. Great Britain: God Save The Queen
10. China: Ch'i Lai! (Arise!)
11. Belgium: La Brabanconne
12. Finland/Estonia: Maamme Laulu (Our Land)
13. Hungary: Isten Aldd Meg A Magyart (God Bless The Hungarians)
14. Norway: Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet
15. Germany: Einigkeit Und Recht Und Freiheit
16. The Czech Republic: Kde Domov Muj? (Where Is My Home?)
17. United States: The Star Spangled Banner
18. Greece: Segnorees Apo Tin Kopsi (I Shall Always Recognize You)
19. The Netherlands: Wilhelmus Van Nassouwe
20. Japan: The Peaceful Reign
21. Israel: Hatikvah (The Hope)
22. Egypt: Walla Zaman 'Algund (Hail, Gallan Troops)
23. France: La Marseillaise 'Algund
24. Argentina: Sean Eternos Los Laurales
25. Sweden: Du Gamla, Du Fria
26. Mexico: Mexicanos Al Grito De Guerra
27. Austria: Land Der Berge
28. Lithuania: Lietuva
29. Italy: Inno Di Mameli

Customer Reviews:

Some excellent tracks........2000-08-12

With twenty-nine national anthems and John Williams' "Olympic Theme", this album offers a reasonable variety of anthems. (Curiously, there is nothing from the USSR/CIS/Russia!) The recording quality is excellent. The interpretation of the anthems seems to attempt to give an 'appropriate' national flavour to each one. This does not always seem to work. For example, China's "Ch'i Lai!" sounds more like incidental music than a national anthem. There is an interesting rendition of France's "La Marseillaise". While it lacks the 'big' sound usually associated with this anthem, it is distinctive - and is probably a quite good representation of how it might have sounded back in 1792. If, however, you prefer the 'big' sound this version will be a disappointment. Argentina's "Sean eternos los laurales", Canada's "O! Canada" and John Williams' "Olympic Theme" are excellent, but Belgium's "La Brabanconne/Het Belgisch Volkslied" is disappointing and dirge-like. The anthems are performed by a chamber orchestra and consequently have neither the 'big' sound of a full orchestra, nor the martial sound of a military band. The album takes a distinctive approach to the anthems. Whether this approach works is ultimately a matter of personal taste. If you enjoy the more intimate sound of a chamber orchestra, this album will probably be to your taste.

Average customer rating: A fabulous cd Ivete's upbeat songs r nice, but skip through the slow songs What an exciting record! IVETE SANGALO'S CD IS THE BEST ONE I'VE BOUGHT RECENTLY Sophomore album is better!

Beat Beleza Ivete Sangalo Manufacturer: Import [Generic] 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 International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Se Eu Nao Te Amasse Tanto Assim Ivete Sangalo MTV Ao Vivo Clube Carnavelesco Inocentes Feijão com Arroz ASIN: B000059HSZ Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

1. Me Deixe Em Paz
2. Tanta Saudade
3. Perer
4. Rosa Roseira
5. Bug, Bug, Bye, Bye
6. Lua Q Eu T Dei - Ivete Sangalo, Herbert Vianna
7. BalanBlack - Gilberto Gil, Ivete Sangalo
8. Postal
9. Beat Beleza
10. Vira, Vira
11. Quer, Que Eu V
12. Meu Abra
13. Romance Muito Louco
14. Empurra-Empurra

Album Details

New 2000 release by this hip new Brazilian songstress. This is her second solo album and shows her to be a bright star in the MPB music scene.

Customer Reviews:

A fabulous cd.......2003-08-08

Bought this album on a hunch,and wondered if it would be any good, not having heard either her or Banda Eva. I'm knocked out by her raw, energetic voice and great arrangements. Unlike another reviewer, I think her ballads are phenomenal. A Lua Q Eu T Dei and Meu Abraco are wonderful examples of her range and power, and complement the more hard driving songs perfectly. I'm going to check out her other albums, definitely, and Banda Eva. Also have to take a course in Brazilian Portuguese to get a handle on the lyrics---my dictionary and freetranslations.com make a mess of them! GREAT album.

Ivete's upbeat songs r nice, but skip through the slow songs.......2002-08-04

I'm a really big fan of Ivete's. Her voice is confident and sexy and it rivals the strength of her Axe counterpart and friend, Daniela Mercury's. Ivete actually has a voice and talent unlike some of the American superstar "divas" who rely upon their images to sell their music rather than actual talent. Ivete and Daniela could outsing any of these phonies any day.

I truly enjoyed the fast up tempo songs on Ivete's album like "Bug, Bug, Bay Bay," "Empurra Empurra," "Vira-Vira," "Rosa Roselia," and her duet with Gilberto Gil. Ivete's fast-songs make me want to get up and dance every time. Even though I don't understand a word of Portuguese, I find myself trying to sing along.

The only problem I had with this album, though, were her slow songs, with the exception of Postal. I think if Ivete gets better ballad material to work with, then she will shine on her ballads as well. It's just that the ones for this album were less than stellar and flat. They were terrible interlude after listening to the faster-tempo songs. (I love your voice Ivete, but sorry those slower tempo songs were not the best.) Ivete's voice shines mostly when she's singing the upbeat songs and r&b songs like Postal rather than the other ballads. If they had been left off the album and she replaced them with other faster tempo songs (heh) then this album would have probably gotten about two more stars from me. The album is worth it just for those few fast tempo songs. This is my first Ivete Sangalo album...but I will be buying more because I'm so in love with her voice. :D. Just set your CD player for skip for the majority slower songs.

What an exciting record!.......2002-05-23

The compositions on this album are exciting and sophisticated. There is very little use of electronic instruments, which makes the sound much more dynamic then earlier Sangalo albums. If you like MPB, its true, you can't go wrong with "Beat Beleza". By the way, "Balanco Black" is a fun duet wit Gilberto Gil.

IVETE SANGALO'S CD IS THE BEST ONE I'VE BOUGHT RECENTLY.......2001-03-11

IF YOU LIKE BRASILIAN MUSIC YOU WILL LOVE THIS CD! THERE ARE SONGS FOR EVERY MOOD, SAMBA TO DANCE TO, R& B BALLADS WHEN YOU ARE FEELING MELLOW, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. THIS IS THE BEST CD I HAVE BOUGHT RECENTLY. IVETE HAS A REALLY BEAUTIFUL VOICE. I RECCOMEND THIS CD TO EVERYONE WHETHER OR NOT YOU UNDERSTAND PORTUGUESE.

Sophomore album is better!.......2001-03-11

Ivete Sangalo did it again and somehow created an album better than her great debut album! She borrows from Djavan and Chico Buarque to redo Tanta Saudade, and she does it magnificently! This album includes great Axe, Pagode, Samba, ballads, and is one of Brazil's best.

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