Blue Brazil

Various Artists | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 26, 1999)
• Original Release Date: January 26, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000007VKL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,011 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunner of an album, February 27, 2000

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Jeff Burgess (Eastwood, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue Brazil (Audio CD)

This inspiring, romp of an album never let's up! The corny cover of a Carmen Miranda with fruit bowl hat is not a good indication of the quality of the music which is seriously brilliant (and there are no Carmen Miranda songs). Joyce's dazzling, virtuosic, "Aldea de ogum" is a standout track but this collection of rare material from the 1960s to the 1990s is remarkable for its consistent high quality. "Blue Brazil" belongs with other essential Brazilian compilation CDs like "Canta Brazil -The Great Brazilian Songbook" and "Beleza Tropical 1".

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right out of the top drawer, I defy you not to enjoy this., March 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Blue Brazil (Audio CD)

An absolutely fantastic cd. Anyone with an interest in Brazilian music should buy this. Bluenote has done us a service once more by unearthing these tracks and putting them together. It comes from the Bossa Nova period, but is really pumping, jazzy, danceable stuff. Buy it and you'll understand.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic MPB and Bossa Nova, June 16, 2002

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bordersj2 (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Brazil (Audio CD)

I cannot believe it took me this long to "discover" this CD. It is remarkable with terrific tracks and a seemingly natural flowing feel about it. From the opening track, you are transported to Brazil and have the feel of the music and the inspiration of the new movement and the next generation of Brazilian musicians and stars.

The biggest standout track to me is Joyce's "Aldeia de Ogum". It displays her range and the shows how she could use her voice as an instrument just like the other top divas of Sarah Vaugh and Flora Purim. Other notable artists were Edu Lobo, Marcos Valle, Eumir Deodoto and Milton Banana Trio.

After giving it a listen, you wonder why Sergio Mendes version of Ponteio wasn't included. But it doesn't stop you from enjoying it. I recommend this CD.