Astronauta: Songs Of Elis

Joyce | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Jackel
• ASIN: B00000DCVH
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,695 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Liquid Interpretations, July 30, 1999

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This review is from: Astronauta: Songs Of Elis (Audio CD)

I bet it must have been a difficult task for Joyce to interpret Elis Regina's music without her covers missing the point. A lot of times, when artists do tribute albums, they sound awkward and cannot even capture the emotional depth that is conveyed in their own recordings. Not Joyce.

Joyce managed to brilliantly cover these songs, while retaning her smooth style. I really like that. This shows artistic intelligence.

In short, this CD is great (an understatement). Joyce captures Elis so well that it seems like the two women intertwine. Can you say channeling??? The control in Joyce's voice is remarkable because it shows that she is taking her time to make a point. It is almost like talking to someone face to face. And when she lets it out, you hear a sort of silent celebration bursting forth. You look at her and know she is always celebrating, without having to shout. Her sense of artistry is very refined and it really comes out in this CD because it is a "cover".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirit of Brasil., May 28, 2001

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This review is from: Astronauta: Songs Of Elis (Audio CD)

After seeing Joyce in a live performance in Cleveland Heights in May 2001, I was compelled to study this Brasilian virtuoso in more detail. What a better way to start than by listening to Joyce's interpretations of classic songs forever identified with the the first woman of Brasilian Bossa, Elis Regina, WOW! (or UAU! in portuguese . . .) Every performance in in the spirit of Brasilian bossa nove/samba - nothing of a parody or syrupy sentiments, but, as in a Brasil life, a celebration! Joyce is a consumate artist, redefing the popular musical form without trivilizing the past. The performances on this recording are exciting and the arrangements fresh. This has made it to my "must have" list of musical performances in this genre.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joyce is magic, June 19, 2000

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Jim Paredes (Manila, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Astronauta: Songs Of Elis (Audio CD)

I have close to 11 albums of Joyce. The first one I picked at random in Rio De Janeiro during the earth summit in the early 90's. That single act has changed my musical taste to a great degree. Joyce is a great singer, guitarist, songwriter who can bring such exquisite joys to whatever material she plays with. Her treatment in ALL the songs she's done in all the 11 albums I have listened to over and over again has been consistently imaginative, seductively intimate and charmingly honest. The playing is always exceptionally skillful. Austronauta is a great album, even by the standards of Ilha Brazil (a previous Joyce album). She tackles the songs of a formidable icon like Regina Ellis with great intimacy, dignity and creativity. She simply takes over the material and even while paying tribute to her friend makes the music her own.

I have listened to all my 11 albums of Joyce many, many times over again, and as a listener and fan, I simply cannot have enough of her music. Her voice is more than just an expressively great singing voice, it is also an instrument that teases, compliments and dialogues with the musical instruments that accompany her in ways that are truly magical. Joyce is simply a joy to listen to everytime.