Encontros e Despedidas [IMPORT]

Milton Nascimento

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B0000046Z8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #68,816 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply stunning - one of the 10 best CD's I've ever heard, March 11, 2000

By	D. Freed II (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Every once in a while something comes out of the clear blue, bowls you over with its beauty and STAYS THERE for the next 20 years. There are very few CD's or records(in fact, less than 20)in my collection of 4,000 that I can put on and listen to straight through to the end, without any editing, deletions, etc. This is one of those rare birds. If you're falling in love - or just thinking about it - get this baby and it will restore your faith, amplify your experience, or provide a marker so powerful that you'll never forget. Even if you don't speak Portuguese, the lyrics and melodies are so evocative that you'll be surprised how accurate your guess as to their meaning was when you have a Brazilian friend translate them for you. And the rest of the world agrees: Milton Nascimento has been the top-selling musical artist world-wide for more than 14 years. There's a reason.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was surprised by the beauty of this CD, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

I must confess I'm not a big Nascimento's fan! However, the immense power, and in contrast, the incredible smoothness of his voice have always impressed me. When I bought this CD as a gift for a friend I wasn't expecting so much! Then, when I had the opportunity to listen to it I got absolutely surprised. All songs bring a rare balance and unique music! A very consistent work where Nascimento uses all resources of his beautiful voice! The strength, beauty and gentleness combined in musics as "Noites do Sertao", "Lagrima do Sul" and "Vidro e Corte" are absolutely astonishing. And also, the whole CD has a very clear Brazilian soul. Typical, smooth, impressive. The lyrics are something else and is worth it to find some one who can translate them, in case you don't understand portuguese. I'm very pleased with the album and really recommend.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Agree: Best Pop Album of the Last 20 Years, April 21, 2003

By	H. T. Berry (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I completely agree with the other New York City music fan that thinks this is the best pop album of the last 20 years. I believe it stands alone. I'm sure I would think it is even greater if I could understand Portuguese. I also agree that the serious competition is Bob Marley's "Legend," but that that album is disqualified because it is a compilation that, better than any other album of which I'm aware, represents the achievement of a lifetime, however tragically short, and therefore cannot fairly be compared to a non-compilation album. (Otherwise, it is at least the equal of "Encontros e Despedidas".) For non-compilation albums of the last 20 years, the Neville Brothers "Yellow Moon" comes in a respectable but definite second.