A Brazilian Collection

Track Listings
1. Choro from Suite by Antonio Guerreiro    
2. Caminhadas    
3. Frevo Carioca    
4. Cissiparidade by Nestor de Hollanda Cavalcanti    
5. Um Gringo no Frevo by Nestor de Hollanda Cavalcanti    
6. Allegro from Concertino para Trompete e Piano by Duda    
7. Calmo    
8. Finale    
9. Andante e Bolero by Santana Gomes    
10. Allegro from Sonata by Claudio Santoro    
11. Andante    
12. Allegro    
13. Divagando by Domingos Raymundo    
14. Canto de Trompete by Baptista Siqueira    
15. Andrea from Suite Recife by Duda    
16. Mida    
17. Dorinha    
18. Nadja    
19. Meyse    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
A Brazilian Collection chronicles numerous styles with nine diverse compositions. These interesting works include little known lyrical songs and dance styles from Northeast Brazil such as frevo, baião, and maracatú. Lighthearted and energetic classical settings comprise genres from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Included are seven first recordings that capture the essence of Brazilian nationalism. With everything from boleros and sambas, these new and exciting compositions refresh the musical tastes of classical music lovers and delight the palates of Latin connoisseurs.

A Brazilian Collection, Music, Nestor Cavalcanti, Jose Silva, Santana Gomes, Domingos Raymundo, Baptista Siqueira, Antonio Guerreiro, Rubia Santos (piano), Luis Engelke (trumpet)
300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Illuminating
  • Essential recordings
  • Exquisite
  • The "cool school" of guitar playing
  • Bach and others on the Guitar
 300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001K62
Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Spanish Dances: No. 4 Villanesca
  2. Spanish Dances: No. 12 Arabesca
  3. Etudes For Guitar: No. 7 In E Minor
  4. Etudes For Guitar: No. 3 In D Major
  5. Etudes For Guitar: No. 5 In C Major
  6. Etudes For Guitar: No. 12 In A Minor
  7. Etudes For Guitar: No. 2 In A Major
  8. Etudes For Guitar: No. 8 In C - Sharp Minor
  9. Etudes For Guitar: No. 11 In E Minor
  10. Etudes For Guitar: No. 1 In E Minor
  11. Estudo No. 1
  12. 3 Pieces For Guitar: No. 1 Largo
  13. 3 Pieces For Guitar: No. 2 Tranquillo
  14. 3 Pieces For Guitar: No. 3 Un poco mosso
  15. Suite populaire bresilienne: Mazurka - Choro
  16. Suite populaire bresilienne: Schottish - Choro
  17. Suite populaire bresilienne: Valsa - Choro
  18. Suite populaire bresilienne: Gavotta - Choro
  19. Suite populaire bresilienne: Chorinho

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In D Major, K. 290, L. 206
  2. Sonata In E Minor, K. 292, L. 24
  3. Sonata In E Major, K. 380, L. 23
  4. Sonata In A Major, K. 208, L. 238
  5. Sonata In A Major, K. 209, L. 428
  6. Sonata In D Minor
  7. Sonata In A Major
  8. Sonata In B Minor
  9. Sonata In A Major, Op. 3, No. 1
  10. Variations sur les Folies d'Espagne, Op. 45
  11. Sonata In E Minor, Op. 3, No. 6
  12. Gran Sonata Eroica In A Major, Op. 150: Allegro maestoso
  13. Spanish Dances: No. 1 Minuetto
  14. Spanish Dances: No. 5 Andaluza (Playera)
  15. Spanish Dances: No. 3 Zarabanda

Tracks:

  1. Suite No. 4 In E Major: Prelude
  2. Suite No. 4 In E Major: Loure
  3. Suite No. 4 In E Major: Gavotte en Rondeau
  4. Suite No. 4 In E Major: Menuett
  5. Suite No. 4 In E Major: Bourree
  6. Suite No. 4 In E Major: Gigue
  7. Suite No. 2 In A Minor: Preludio
  8. Suite No. 2 In A Minor: Fuga
  9. Suite No. 2 In A Minor: Sarabande
  10. Suite No. 2 In A Minor: Gigue - Double
  11. First Suite Espagnola, Op. 47: Granada (Serenata)
  12. First Suite Espagnola, Op. 47: Cataluna (Curranda)
  13. First Suite Espagnola, Op. 47: Sevilla (Sevillanas)
  14. First Suite Espagnola, Op. 47: Cadiz (Cancion)
  15. First Suite Espagnola, Op. 47: Cuba (Capricho)

Amazon.com

Manuel Barrueco is one of the best guitarists I've ever heard. Listen to his own arrangement of Albeniz's Suite Española and you'll have trouble believing it's only two hands on one guitar. But Barrueco doesn't use his technique to show off. He's a solid musician, as expressive in Bach as in Villa- Lobos. He also makes transcriptions that respect the origins of the music. This is a wide-ranging guitar collection, but all the music is worth hearing, especially in performances like these. The disc is one of the best bargains among all guitar recordings, and Vox's recordings still sound like a guitar. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Illuminating.......2007-07-04

I'm a thoughtful and introspective person with a diverse background. Of all the old countries, Spain's diverse background appealed to me. This music reflects that appeal.

5 out of 5 stars Essential recordings.......2007-04-06

Not much else really to say about this. It is a collection of brilliant interpretations and the guitar has the most amazing sound I've ever heard on a recording. You will find yourself almost spiritually bound to share this recording with any classical guitar playing friends and aficionados.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2006-12-14

I was browsing Amazon, shopping for gifts, and when I listened to the snippets of this, I couldn't resist ordering it for myself. It's a 3CD set of beautiful, varied music played by a brilliantly skilled and sensitive master. Barrueco has an extraordinary touch that seems perfect for each piece, from Bach to Paganini to Villa-Lobos. Anyone who likes classical guitar would treasure this set.

5 out of 5 stars The "cool school" of guitar playing.......2006-10-26

This three CD collection is a reissue of Cuban born virtuoso Manuel Barrueco's early Vox LPs, recorded in the late 1970s to early 1980s. Included in this set is his stunning performance of selections by Spanish composers Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados. This 1978 Albéniz/Granados recording is perhaps the greatest example of what I call the "cool school" of guitar playing, eschewing color and warmth in favor of restraint, taste, and note perfect execution. One complaint: in this reissue VoxBox inexplicably spread the Albéniz/Granados selections over three CDs.

5 out of 5 stars Bach and others on the Guitar.......2006-08-10

A wonderful combination between the Great Bach and a master of Guitar
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The music of Jobim forever supplies us with the soundtrack to our passions...
  • Excellent!
  • Bossa Nova
  • Best of the best
  • Iam ready to relocate to Brazil.
 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim
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ASIN: B0007WW38I
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

  1. Girl from Ipanema
  2. Desafinado (Off Key)
  3. SnSamba
  4. Insensatez (How Insensitive)
  5. Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved)
  6. ua de Beber
  7. Samba de Uma Nota Sne Note Samba)
  8. Wave
  9. Tide
  10. Aguas de Mar(Waters of March)
  11. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
  12. Passarim

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The music of Jobim forever supplies us with the soundtrack to our passions..........2007-06-09

Antonio Carlos Jobim weaved a magic spell with his music the way few songwriters ever can; and he sang wonderfully as well. He truly invented Bossa Nova music in the late 1950s with João Gilberto; and for this he deserves to be in the history books forever for his fine contributions to the world of music.

The CD starts off with the smash hit "The Girl From Ipanema." Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto's wife, sings the part of the vocals that are English. Although some may say that Astrud "sang flat;" her voice imparted a sense of natural sensuality and honesty that few professional singers ever achieve. The Portuguese lyrics are also beautiful even if you don't understand precisely what they mean--this song is THAT good.

Another major early hit for Jobim follows; the song entitled "Desafinado (Off Key)" shines like gold. Jobim plays piano on "Desafinado (Off Key)" while both Astrud and João Gilberto sing to perfection. Stan Getz does a great saxophone solo on this classic track, too. In addition, "Só Danço Samba" continues the romantic, enchanting early '60s Bossa Nova flavor; Jobim is on guitar and again Stan Getz accompanies the rest of the crew with a flawless saxophone performance.

"Insensatez (How Insensitive)" features Astrud Gilberto once more as she sings the lyrics to this melancholy ballad. The Marty Paich Orchestra performs a very well done musical arrangement; and Jobim also plays guitar for this number.

"Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved);" Água De Beber" and "Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba)" provide us with three magical instrumental numbers. The sophistication of the musical arrangements showcase the genius of Jobim's music and artistry; and the Brazilian beat enchants you with its captivating beauty. I love those strings and the piano on "Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba)!" SMILE

"Wave" and "Tide" boast smooth as silk arrangements by Claus Ogerman and Eumir Deodato, respectively.

The CD track set ends fittingly with Jobim's "Passarim," a number from the late 1980s. The vocals on "Passarim" reflect great forethought and good judgment. In addition, the track set proceeds in chronological order; this illustrates the development of Jobim's artistry very well.

The liner notes include an essay about Jobim and his career by Steven Ivory; and you get the song credits and the years in which they were recorded. The artwork exceeds my expectations with good use of color and a great black and white picture of Jobim on the front cover.

I highly recommend this CD for Jobim fans and fans of Bossa Nova music everywhere. If you want to get acquainted with Jobim's work but you can only choose a single CD to buy you can't go wrong with this one.

Enjoy!!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2007-05-12

This CD took me right back to my days in the early 60s of babysitting for young couples and listening to all of their albums. If you like bossa nova, you couldn't ask for more than this CD. Jobim is the master.

5 out of 5 stars Bossa Nova.......2007-03-29

I like Bossa Nova, beautiful music, and I like all the cd's I have purchased

5 out of 5 stars Best of the best.......2007-01-04

Jobim is timeless. You will know the songs even if you've never heard them before.

5 out of 5 stars Iam ready to relocate to Brazil........2006-12-25

Some say the message is in the music.I say this music speaks to me and i got the message.Iam going to meet Victoria and we will both relocate to Brazil..hopefully we will get help from Joao Moreira.As Louis Armstrong said" what a wonderful world it will be."
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Astrud Gilberto
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Get ready to fall in love.
  • Creme del e creme
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 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Astrud Gilberto
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ASIN: B0007WW35Q
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

  1. Non-Stop to Brazil
  2. ua de Beber - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  3. Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto
  4. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto, Walter Wanderley
  5. Fly Me to the Moon
  6. Shadow of Your Smile
  7. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto
  8. Misty Roses
  9. Dindi
  10. Berimbau
  11. Tu Mi Delirio
  12. My Foolish Heart

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Get ready to fall in love........2007-05-26

Romantic, jazzy, relaxing. What more could you ask for? Astrud's voice has romantic, lilting quality that is very unique. To my ear, there are a few spots where she sounds a little off-key, but for me it just adds to her charm. I could listen to this CD for hours on end - and I have. I wish I knew more about music so I knew all the right words to describe the music. All I can say is, every single song on this album is a winner, and the instrument playing is superb. You will not regret buying this CD. Ah...so nice!

5 out of 5 stars Creme del e creme.......2006-05-27

However you slice it , Gilberto Astrud is one of the most prolific and pioneering voices in modern day music. After hearing my initial introduction of her vocals in " The Girl from Ipenema" , I became instantly infatuated with her singing. After hearing several more songs , I became instantly hooked. Labeled as the " Queen of Bossa Nova" , Gilberto Astrud transcends musical genres and captivates audiences from around the world. Astrud has influenced such reknowned artist as Sade and Sinead O'Connor. Not only is she an artist that has a captivating style that's so simplistically unforgettable....she has compiled a library of music that will influence musical generations in the future. This "millennium collection" captures the esential songs that catipulted her musical career into symbolic status. Needless to say , I highly recommend this cd.

5 out of 5 stars soothes/beast thing.......2006-02-09

57 year old nam grunt with ptsd. listening to music again after 35+ years. all you ptsd grunts ( and if you are.. then you have it whether you know it or not so get to the va) this is truly the lady who spawned that saying about music soothing the savage grunt. understand that the va is going to start prescribing her......honey!, get me a paxil.
The Silver Collection: The Astrud Gilberto Album
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • viva Astrud G.!
  • I love Astrud!
  • Lovely Period Piece
  • Such a sweet voice...but what's up with those violins?
  • Early Astrud, and perhaps too samey for one sitting
 The Silver Collection: The Astrud Gilberto Album
Astrud Gilberto
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B0000046W3
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Once I Loved
  2. Agua De Beber
  3. Meditation
  4. And Roses And Roses
  5. O Morro(Nao Tem Vez)
  6. How Insensitive
  7. Dindi
  8. Photograph
  9. Dreamer
  10. So Finha De Ser Com Voce
  11. All That's Left To Say Is Goodbye
  12. The Shadow Of Your Smile
  13. Arunda
  14. Manha De Carnaval
  15. Fly Me To The Moon
  16. The Gentle Rain
  17. Non-Stop To Brazil
  18. O Ganso
  19. Who Can I Turn To?(When Nobody Needs Me)
  20. Day By Day
  21. Tristeza
  22. Funny World
  23. So Nice(Summer Samba)
  24. Let Go(Canto De Ossanho)
  25. Berimbou

Amazon.com

Astrud Gilberto found fame with her contributions to 1964's classic Getz/Gilberto album, which spawned an instant standard in the hit single "The Girl from Ipanema." From there, she went on to fill many LPs with her winningly hesitant, longing vocal style; this disc collects 25 tracks cut between 1965 and 1970 for Verve. Among them are early versions of a number of Brazilian standards by the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim ("How Insensitive," "Once I Loved") and Luiz Bonfa ("The Gentle Rain," "Tristeza"). "Fly Me to the Moon" and the Bricusse-Newley "Who Can I Turn To" fit the mood perfectly. Throughout, Gilberto is aided by lush, thoughtful arrangements, including one by Gil Evans on "Berimbou." This entry in the Silver Collection series is an excellent introduction to one of Brazilian pop's most emblematic voices. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars viva Astrud G.!.......2007-03-27

what can i say? there will be no other Astrud Gilberto! she's simply fantastic! i love all her songs!

5 out of 5 stars I love Astrud!.......2006-03-10

I'm always reaching for this CD! I have a lot of Astrud Gilberto CDs, but I reach for this one the most. And she's so cute on the cover, too. I love the hair.

4 out of 5 stars Lovely Period Piece.......2005-09-19

If you find yourself alone, having landed at the airport of a city in the middle of nowhere, and you're taking a taxi to your downtown hotel, and it's dusk or evening or late night, you will be happy to hear Astrud Gilberto's pure, clear voice playing out a mood of pretty melancholy and longing, just for you.

5 out of 5 stars Such a sweet voice...but what's up with those violins?.......2004-03-23

Gilberto have, in my opinion, the most beautiful voice in the world of jazz. Sometimes, its sweetness and naivity almost makes you cry. However, whoever produced this CD done a terrible job: The violins are way too loud, and sometimes overcome Gilberto herself! A good voice doesn't need anything but a piano, and maybe a background band, but not a violin. Even if you put it, put it in with taste. It's a great CD, but I'd remix it to lower and soften the violins, because Gilberto is more than enough and should be in the center.

3 out of 5 stars Early Astrud, and perhaps too samey for one sitting.......2003-01-06

Her first records are meticulously crafted and intimate, but Astrud livened up a little later on, once she shook off the reins of her jazz-giant husband. Here, she's tightly-controlled and just a little uncomfortable and shy. I prefer Astrud's output when she got more ballsy and had input with her song selections. Many of these songs were covered by a myriad of artists, including Claudine Longet(one might say Longet was the French version of Astrud Gilberto). I thoroughly enjoy Gilberto's shaky English and the spare, jingle-jangly production, but if you find these songs a little chilly, pick up one of her late-'60's CDs(like "With Stanley Turrentine")and you'll be surprised how warm and loose Gilberto eventually became in the studio. B-
The Definitive Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • GRAB IT!
  • jorge benjor the definitive collection
 The Definitive Collection
Jorge Ben Jor
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ASIN: B000086B99
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

  1. Que Pena (Ela Ja Nao Gosta Mais de Mim)
  2. Mas, Que Nada
  3. Xica da Silva
  4. Bebete Vaobora
  5. Chove Chuva
  6. Taj Mahal
  7. O Telefone Tocou Novamente
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  10. Por Causa de Voce, Menina
  11. Caramba! ... Galileu da Galileia
  12. Charles, Anjo 45
  13. Minha Teimosia Uma Arma Pra Te Conquistar
  14. Cade Tereza
  15. Zumbie
  16. O Filosofo
  17. Pais Tropical
  18. Oba, Lem Ela
  19. Que Maravilha

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GRAB IT!.......2005-10-08

Until a better compilation comes out - and let's hope there will be more - this is the place to start to explore Jorge Ben Jor's music. I have been totally addicted to this great collection since I first bought it, listening to it, humming it to myself, playing it for friends. Benjor packs more fun and ideas into a 3 minute song than most pop musicians put into an entire album. If you like samba, or bossa nova, or world music, or light jazz, or soul, or just great pop music, you should give this a few listens. He is one of the all-time greats in Brasil, and I hope that someday he can be appreciated in America too.

5 out of 5 stars jorge benjor the definitive collection.......2005-01-01

this album covers alot of material. If you have never heard this incredible artist, this is the perfect cd to get you into him. Benjor is on the same level as artists like caetano, chico buarque, gil. you will enjoy this.
Kathleen Battle & Christopher Parkening ~ Pleasures of Their Company
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Enjoying The Pleasures of K. Battle & C. Parkening
  • Great blending of the talents of two top-notch artists in their respective fields. Parkening on the guitar and Battle singing.
  • Superb technique, emotionally flat, but enjoyable even so.
  • ONE OF MY FAVOURITES
  • Fans will be delighted!
 Kathleen Battle & Christopher Parkening ~ Pleasures of Their Company
John Dowland , Manuel de Falla , Charles Gounod , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Enrique Granados , Fini Henriques , Jaime Ovalle , Joaquim Antonio Barroso Neto , Franz Xaver Richter , Anonymous , William Levi Dawson , Robert MacGimsey , Kathleen Battle , and Christopher Parkening
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000002RNM
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Music By John Dowland: Come Again! Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
  2. Music By John Dowland: Allemande (Guitar Solo)
  3. Music By John Dowland: What If I Never Speed?
  4. Music By John Dowland: Galliard (Guitar Solo)
  5. Music By John Dowland: Fine Knacks For Ladies
  6. Ave Maria
  7. Bachianas Brasileiras No.5: Aria
  8. Coleccion De Tonadillas: La Maja De Goya
  9. Three Brazilian Songs: Boi-Bumba
  10. Three Brazilian Songs: Azulao
  11. Three Brazilian Songs: Para Ninar
  12. Three Spanish Folk Songs: Cancion
  13. Three Spanish Folk Songs: Nana
  14. Three Spanish Folk Songs: Seguidillia Murciana
  15. Six Spirituals: Ain't Got No Time To Die
  16. Six Spirituals: I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
  17. Six Spirituals: Ain't That Good News!
  18. Six Spirituals: Sweet Little Jesus Boy
  19. Six Spirituals: This Little Light Of Mine
  20. Six Spirituals: Ride On King Jesus

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Enjoying The Pleasures of K. Battle & C. Parkening.......2007-05-06

Whether you are very familiar with these two artists or have never heard either one, you will delight in this musical collaboration. Only a guitarist of Christopher Parkening's stature could be the ideal accompaniment to the perfection of Kathleen Battle's voice. The music ranges from selections by John Dowland to American spirituals, Bach/Gounod, Villa-Lobos, Granados and some Spanish folk songs. The result is a coherent, soothing and utterly delightful listening experience. You will revisit this album often, and always be glad that you have it. For fans of Kathleen Battle and Christopher Parkening, I think it is a must.

4 out of 5 stars Great blending of the talents of two top-notch artists in their respective fields. Parkening on the guitar and Battle singing........2006-01-31

We always enjoyed seeing and hearing Battle in concerts, usually on the television and Parkening has been a favorite guitarist. To listen to these two fine artists in concert is a real treat.

4 out of 5 stars Superb technique, emotionally flat, but enjoyable even so........2005-05-25

I can't imagine these songs being performed with any greater technical brilliance than they are by Parkening and Battle on this CD. Both are virtuosos, him in the guitar, her the voice. Their skill is particularly apparent in the Dowland songs, the "Ave Maria", and the Bachianas brasileiras no. 5 (for me, the high point of the recording), which are all in a formal style well suited to the talents of the performers.

I compare the Brazilian songs to the version recorded by Salli Terri with Laurindo Almeida in the late '50's on "Duets with Spanish Guitar", which I have listened to repeatedly since I first heard it in 1959. Battle's phrasing, enunciation, and vocal skill are far superior to Terri's, but Terri brought a level of emotion to her singing that Battle seems to lack. Where Battle's perfection enhances her superb performances of the Dowland and Villa-Lobos pieces, it seems to detract from her performance of the Brazilian folk pieces.

I find this to be true again in the spirituals - vocal perfection and control detracting from the "soul" required to bring out the "spiritual" feeling. Imagine these same pieces sung by Mahalia Jackson or Aretha Franklin and you'll understand my point.

Parkening's performance has the same quality - technical virtuosity, especially noticeable in his lute-like technique in the Dowland solo - but lacking in emotional depth.

The classical selections are highly recommended, the folk pieces a bit disappointing, but overall an enjoyable recording.

5 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.......2004-03-19

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BATTLE ALBUMS, HER SWEET VOICE IS ACCOMPAINED BY THE GUITAR VIRTUOSO CHRISTOPHER PARKENING, TOGETHER CREATE A TENDER, DELIGHTFUL & BEAUTIFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE. BACHIANAS BRASILEIRAS N- 5 HAS IT`S BEST PERFORMANCE IN THIS CD.

3 out of 5 stars Fans will be delighted!.......2003-08-25

Fans, maybe, but I must say I'm not a huge fan of Kathleen Battle or opera or songs in different languages, either. My mom is, though. And through her I have heard Kathleen's best. And her very best (if you ask me) is one of the tracks ON THIS CD titled "Ain't that good news," even though it should be called "Ain'ta dat good news," since that is how its sung. It is a really good song (ask anybody) with a little surprise high-note at the end. If I were you I would (if not buy this CD right here and now) then go to [a book store] and see if their computers will let you hear "Ain't that good news" because that song is great.
The Badi Assad Collection: The Best of Badi
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    Badi Assad
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    ASIN: B000CRR3II
    Release Date: 2006-01-24

    Tracks:

    1. Sem Titulo
    2. Num Pagode Em Planaltina
    3. Bate-coxa
    4. Tamoimoe
    5. Escadao
    6. A Bela E A Fera
    7. Emotiva No.1
    8. Bachianinha No.1
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    11. Valseana
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    13. O Choro De Juliana
    14. Batucada (Nos E O Rio)
    15. When The Fire Burns Low
    16. A Primeira Vista
    17. Carta A L'exili
    Definitive Collection
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      Maria Bethania
      Manufacturer: Wrasse Records
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      ASIN: B0000C0F94
      Release Date: 2004-11-16

      Tracks:

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      2. Explode Cora [My Heart Bursts]
      3. Grito de Alerta [Warning Cry]
      4. Reconvexo [Reshaping]
      5. Olhos Nos Olhos [Eye to Eye]
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      7. Esse Cara [This Guy]
      8. Comeia Tuda Outra Vez [I'd Start All Over Again]
      9. Ela e Eu [She and I]
      10. Los de Mel [Lips of Honey]
      11. Ronda [Prowler Mix]
      12. Loucura [Madness Mix]
      13. O Leinho [Oh Little Lion]
      14. O Meu Amor [Oh My Love]
      15. Terezinha [Little Teresa]
      16. Detalhes [DeTails]
      17. ibi [Alibi]
      18. Um Jeito Est de Te Amar [A Silly Way of Loving]
      19. Negue [Negate Me]
      20. Cheiro de Amor [The Smell of Love]
      21. Mel [Honey Housey Version]
      22. As Cans Que Vocez Pra Mim [The Songs You Wrote for Me]
      Bossa Nova & Samba: Gold Collection
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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      • Very disappointed!!!
      • An excellent Compilation
      		 Bossa Nova & Samba: Gold Collection
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      Manufacturer: Retro Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      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 - Vinicius 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:

      4 out of 5 stars 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.

      1 out of 5 stars 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.

      4 out of 5 stars 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.
      Concord Picante 25th Anniversary Collection
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • amazing !!!!
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      ASIN: B0009AJK9I
      Release Date: 2005-05-17

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      1. Mambo Mindoro - Cal Tjader
      2. Stone Flower - Laurindo Almeida
      3. Yatra-Ta - Tania Maria
      4. Evil Ways - Cal Tjader
      5. Sonando - Poncho Sanchez
      6. Come With Me - Tania Maria
      7. Bien Sabroso - Pancho Sanchez
      8. Ran Kan Kan - Tito Puente
      9. Sangria - Tania Maria
      10. Mambo Diablo - Tito Puente
      11. Orchids In The Moonlight - Laurindo Almeida
      12. Spain - Tito Puente
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      1. Think Twice - Monty Alexander's Ivory & Steel
      2. Up Late - Jeff Linsky
      3. Soca Me Nice - Mongo Santamaria
      4. La Familia - Poncho Sanchez
      5. Mother Jones - Mongo Santamaria
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      8. Meditation - Charlie Byrd
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      10. A Summer In San Francisco - Hendrik Meurkens
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      12. Pedra Bonita - Trio Da Paz
      13. Ancestral Messages - Ray Barretto

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      2. Bom Bom Bom Tchi Tchi Tchi - Tania Maria
      3. Azu Ki Ki - Tito Puente
      4. Bomba-Riquen - Ray Barretto
      5. Vera Cruz - Manfredo Fest
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      7. Watermelon Man - Poncho Sanchez
      8. Madison Square - Manfredo Fest
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      10. Listen Here/Cold Duck Time - Poncho Sanchez
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      14. Guachi Guaro (Sould Sauce) - Chick Corea

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      2. Rendezvous - Caribbean Jazz Project
      3. La Cuna - Pete Escovedo
      4. La Voz Del Caribe - Eddie Palmieri
      5. One Mint Julep - Poncho Sanchez
      6. So In Love - Diane Schuur
      7. El Shing-A-Ling - Poncho Sanchez
      8. Viva Cepeda - Caribbean Jazz Project
      9. Dona Isabelle/Nadie Te Tira - Ozomatli
      10. Ran Kan Kan (Thunderball Vs. The Fort Knox Five Remix) - Tito Puente

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars amazing !!!!.......2007-06-27

      this 4 disc set is awesome !! ray barretto tito puente eddie palmieri pocho sanchez ray vega tania maria mongo santamaria cal tjader !! diane schurr !! the best !! and for less than 10 bucks used !!incredible deal !! buy it !!!

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