Os Afro-Sambas De Baden E Vinicius [Import]

Baden Powell, Baden Powell & Vinicius De Moraes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 29, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Japan
• ASIN: B000EZ8BFC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,478 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Canto De Ossanha

2. Canto De Xango

3. Bocoche

4. Canto De Lemanja

5. Tempo De Amor

6. Canto Do Caboclo Pedra

7. Tristeza E Solidao

8. Lamento De Exu

Editorial Reviews

Japanese only SHM paper sleeve pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing* SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc* allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply put... ONE OF THE BEST RECORDS EVER PRODUCED in the History of Brazilian music., May 9, 2008

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Paulo Leite (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Os Afro-Sambas De Baden E Vinicius (Audio CD)

I got this CD as part of the Baden Powell Box with 13 Baden Powell's classic CDs released a few years ago in Brazil (and sadly unavailable since then). But you can find all of them separately, I believe...

But as I say on the title, this CD is one of the most important ever released in Brazil. And it brings eight major songs sung by Vinicius and featuring the female ensemble of voices Quarteto em Cy (who later came to enjoy their own share of success in many other artists' recording as well as their own).

All the songs here are composed by Powell and Vinicius and all of them are known as Brazilian standards today - and here you get THEIR original versions.

The lyrics (in Portuguese) are stunning and unparalleled anywhere. They reflect Afro-Brazilian stories of love and sadness and constant relationship with the gods. Here are some of my favorite verses...

From TRISTEZA E SOLIDÃO (track 7)
Ela não sabe (She does not know)
Quanta tristeza cabe numa solidão (How much sadness fits into a solitude)
Eu sei que ela não pensa (I know she does not think)
Quanto a indiferença (How much such indifference)
Dói num coração (Hurts in a heart)

From TEMPO DE AMOR (track 5)
Ah, que não seja meu (Oh, let not be mine)
Um mundo onde o amor morreu (A world where love has died)

Isn't it beautiful???

Also, here you have a fabulous little ensemble of 12 top musicians with Brazilian instruments... all arranged and conducted by Guerra Peixe who, back in the 60's worked with several top Brazilian performers. The sound is rich, deep, sharp, colorful and trend-setting in may ways.

Both the Bossa Nova and Samba sounds we all know and hear today can be traced back to this album.

Close your eyes and get this album. You're in for a big, unique ride.

CANTO DE OSSANHA (track 1) is a major standard already covered by many artists like Elis Regina (many times), Toots Thielemans, Maysa, Tamba Trio, Toquinho and Chico Buarque. It's lyrics are among the finest ever written in Portuguese language. And the music will be echoing in your mind forever.