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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0042282345127 Label: Polygram Records Manufacturer: Polygram Records MPN: 823451 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Polygram Records Release Date: October 25, 1990 Studio: Polygram Records Editorial Review: 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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - lOVE IT!As a long time Astrud Gilberto fan, I was extremely pleased with this collection. Astrud's voice is beautiful, sweet and haunting. The overall sound and orchestration is beautiful (I do not understand the other reviewers complaints regarding the sound quality and orchestration). I highly recommend this CD. Rating:  - beware of flawed digital transferthe sound of this cd is mostly ok, but a few tracks sound like they didn't spend much time with the transfer to digital... some distortion on louder orchestral parts on one track, a couple tracks actually start a few beats into the recording, so you miss the downbeat! imagine releasing an album like that? maybe the original source recordings are flawed too, who knows, i'd try for one of the more recent remastered versions, see if they're any better. but the music is mostly cool, esp. ... Read More Rating: - viva Astrud G.!what can i say? there will be no other Astrud Gilberto! she's simply fantastic! i love all her songs! Rating: - I love Astrud!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. Rating: - Lovely Period PieceIf 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. |
