Best Of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65

Sergio Mendes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb
• ASIN: B000000D72
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,944 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what I think of when I think of Bossa Nova, April 11, 2001

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David Land (Rockville, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65 (Audio CD)

Sergio Mendes has lived something of a double life as a musician. On the one hand you have the lush pop of Brasil '66, on the other you have the straight up Bossa Nova as found here. Wanda de Sa sings on about half the tracks - I'll go one step further than the previous reviewer and say she's a better singer than Astrud Gilberto - who has one of the coolest deep, breathy voices I've ever heard. The components used here are pretty basic: piano, drums, bass, guitar (courtesy of famous guitarist Rosinha da Valenca) and a little flute and sax in places, plus the vocals of de Sa. Some of the songs are sung in Portuguese, some in English, but both come off very well. This is a great CD to just relax to, have a romantic dinner, etc... (but it's only 30 minutes long, so have a back-up ready!) I highly recommend this one.

By the way, it is possible to get more Brasil 65' - even including Wanda de Sa! There's a Japanese release called "Live at the Matador" which is more of the same as here, but live, and also really good, with an outstanding version of Wanda de Sa singing "O Morro."

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Samba Paradiso, March 20, 2006

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D. Hensley "samba diva" (Charlottesville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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If you enjoy the throaty samba sounds that remind you of late night dining in a swank dinner club with plenty of candles and good wine, you must experience this CD! Wanda de Sah delivers that cool, low and sexy voice that takes you away in English and Portugese to a soft, windy place. Sergio Mendes' Trio has the latin guitar, jazz bass and percussion down to a soulful science that is timeless and relaxing. I purchased this album in a bargain bin back in the late sixties, had a friend record it to tape, then promptly wore the tape out! At last I can enjoy this great South American samba as samba was meant to be once again!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Memories, September 23, 2006

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David R. Teves (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65 (Audio CD)

I was 15 when I discovered "Sergio Mendes & Brazil 65". I'd never heard of Sergio Mendes, but there was something about the cover that intrigued me. This was the beginning of a love afair with Brazilian music that has never faded over the years. I played the heck out of this record. I still have it, battered cover and all in my collection. After the dawn of CD's I often looked for it in record stores, but I never found it. What a jewel to discover here! (I only wish it had the original cover.) After 36 years it has lost none of its beauty and power.