Alma Brasilera

Alexandre Pires | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B00064LOXC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,826 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Brazilian singer Alexandre Pires has fashioned an impressive career via his supple, expressive voice, but it's not enough to make Alma Brasilera more than a lukewarm effort. In fact, Pires sounds downright average throughout this mostly uninspired collection of Brazilian pop standards. He hits all the right notes and dramatize each lyric accordingly, but it's never more than adequate. Perhaps he felt defeated by the oddly sedate musical arrangements and glossy production work; too much shine seems to have seeped the energy out of every song. Horns blare, back-up singers coo and percussion pulses, but the temperature hardly rises above adult-contemporary cool. Many of the album's tracks sound flat and tinny, like they’re missing an added layer of instrumentation. The only exceptions are "Regresa a Mi," a sweet ballad; and "Amor Perfecto," a fluffy ode to love. But that's hardly enough to make Alma Brasilera worth a second--or even full first--listen. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars I could feel something..., April 4, 2005

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NJNP "imho" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alma Brasilera (Audio CD)

and isn't that what you want to do when you listen to music and singing? I am newly exposed to this artist and these songs, and if he can do better than this, I am sure I will be buying more of his productions. I like the musical arrangements and listen to this album often and haven't fell asleep yet. A lot of what the amazon.com reviewer says strikes a chord with me, but he should lighten up a bit. I found this to be a satisfying way to introduce myself to Pires, and for him to reach out to a wider audience.