Acustico Mtv 1 [Import]

Jorge Ben Jor (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Import
• ASIN: B00006B1RS
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,359,998 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jorge de Capadócia

2. Roberto, Corta Essa/Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)

3. Balança Pema

4. Comanche

5. O Vendedor de Bananas

6. O Circo Chegou

7. Ive Brussel

8. O Namorado da Viúva

9. Minha Teimosia, Uma Arma Pra Te Conquistar

10. Take It Easy, My Brother Charles

11. Zazueira

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, but a little too slick, September 10, 2002

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This review is from: Acustico Mtv 1 (Audio CD)

Like their North American counterparts, the artists performing on Brazilian MTV feel free to take a wide latitude with the concept of the "acoustic" show; in rock-soul legend Jorge Ben's case, he brings a full-on Barry White-style string section and soul orchestra onto the soundstage with him, creating a fairly gigantic sound. These sleek presentations of his greatest career hits are a little too reserved for me -- it's professional and grandly realized, but lacks any element of danger or chance, more a glorified nostalgia tour than an artistic effort. Still, these arrangements do sound a lot different than the original sambadelic funk recordings of the '60s and '70s, and it's kind of interesting to hear him re-imagine his own work in this manner. I'm not sure, but I'd guess that the concert DVD is probably more interesting to watch than the CDs are to listen to.