Antonio Carlos Jobim Brasileiro, 8 CD's, 5 Original Albums,
Rob Stoneman ocean child | Mother Earth, The Milky Way | 04/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I appreciate a number of stories Burt Bacharach shared with the world involving his ongoing love affair with Brazilian music.
He spent some time in South America in the clubs, and was amazed by the sort of rhythms natives produce simply tapping swizel sticks against their drinking glass.
The rhythms were so astounding he tried to copy some of them on a paper napkin and had to give up because they were so intricate.
Burt Bacharach goes on to say he was also amazed by the sort of rhythms natives produce holding and tapping their key chain standing in a elevator waiting for their floor.
Burt Bacharach is my hero, after putting a lot of thought in what he said, I believe he is talking about the freedom and total abandonment South American's exercise and enjoy.
Universal has recently released an important box set of Brazil's premiere composer of this sort of intoxicating music.
Antonio Carlos Jobim Brasileiro
8 CD's.
5 Original albums in their entirety.
3 Anthologies with specific themes for each CD.
97 Tracks.
Disc Made in Germany.
I placed my copy on pre-order before I knew what I would be getting.
When my package arrived in the mail, I was rewarded beyond my wildest dreams.
I spent two years looking for the soundtrack to the 1967 film Garota de Ipanema.
I broke the shrink wrap open and I discovered Universal Music has re-issued it for this delightful box set.
That alone is worth the sticker price.
The soundtrack kicks off with a song featuring Elis Regina and Chico Buarque.
Noite dos mascarados.
Followed by tracks with Nara Leao, Tamba Trio, Vinicius de Moraes, Ronnie Von, Baden Powell and Quarteto em Cy e MPB-4.
A veritable time machine to transport the listener to the beaches of Rio and the music coming out of their clubs, movie houses and radio in the late 60's.
Yahoo!
Antonio Carlos Jobim Brasileiro 8 CD box set also includes the re-issue of the album Elis & Tom with studio chatter.
The extremely rare album Caymmi Visita Tom-ME-17, a CD I purchased not too long ago where the going price for the import approaches the cost of this whole box set.
Edu & Tom another gem, popular among fans.
Antonio Carlos Jobim Matita Pere, an album I must admit, I need to acknowledge Universal Music for having the foresight to re-issue on this collection.
I keep the Antonio Carlos Jobim Brasileiro box set next to my easy chair where it's in plain view.
Lovely packaging and artwork.
Design and illustration by Flavia Oliveira.
Three new Anthologies featuring over 34 recording artist.
Tom Pra Dois
Lucio Alves e Sylvia Telles.
Chico Buarque e Monica Salmaso.
MPB-4 e Quarteto em Cy.
Daniel Jobim e Maria Luisa.
Ithamara Koorax e Os Cariocas.
Jaques Morelenbaum, Paula Morelenbaum.
Telma Costa e Chico Buarque.
Cristovao Bastos e Rosa Passos.
Tom Femino
Elis Regina, Gal Costa.
Rosa Passos, Angela Ro Ro.
Roberta Sa, Sara Vaughan.
Maria Bethania, Marina.
Ella Fitzgerald, Zizi Possi, Leny Andrade.
Tom Masculino
Caetano Veloso, Joao Donato.
Ney Matogrosso, Baden Powell e Jimmy Pratt.
Pedro Mariano, Walter Wanderley.
Emilio Santiago, Tamba Trio.
Lucio Alvez, Sergio Mendes & Bossa Rio.
Friends and family of Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Special credit goes to the men and women responsible for assembling this box set.
Ricardo Moreira e Francisco Rodrigues.
Maria Alice Soares, Maysa Chebabi.
William Tardell e Denise Romano.
Luigi Hoffer, Ana Maria Bahiana.
Lorena Kaz e Ge Alves Pinto and Geysa Adnet.
Astounding legacy.
I'll leave you to explore the track listing.
I don't want to give away anymore surprises.
You won't be disappointed.
Antonio Carlos Jobim Brasileiro, 8 CD box set, 97 Tracks.
Incredible body of work.
Lovely gift. Thank you, so much.
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