Search - Gal Costa :: Aquele Frevo Axe - New 1999

Brazil's Top Pop Star Is Better Than Ever

Dan Keller | San Francisco, CA USA | 08/24/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Gal Costa is arguably Brazil's top pop star, equivalent to our Barbra Streisand, more or less. Her career spans decades, and she continues to grow and make music that, amazingly, is better with each new record. Alas, as her bank account has grown, her political fervor has dwindled and, today, she's a right-winger in the Bahian establishment. But the music is more stupendous than ever, with lush arrangements, superb production, and a voice that is ever more strong, mature, subtle, and sophisticated. I love this record!"

Gal's Best

folkimages | 06/04/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is awesome! I know the material well and this is some of Gal's best interpretations of modern Brazilian jazz. And the content she works with isn't bad either. She, the music, and the lyrics are one brilliant continuum of contemporary, syncoptaic modern jazz. Buy it. Try it."

First time listener

folkimages | 07/14/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this CD! I heard samples of this CD in a store and had to have it. I am now a fan of Gal Costa. The CD has the two things I love about music -- jazz with a little funky attitude."