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4.0 out of 5 stars
Lins with a Cuban Touch
Ivan Lins is, without a doubt, one of the greatest composers Brasil has ever given us, yet not having received, outside his country of origin, the adulation that, deservedly, Milton and Caetano have. Ivan Lins' compositions hold the very soul of Brasilian's bossa with the added benefit of the man's broad knowledge of pop music. As far as I am concerned, he's the Quincy...
Published on July 26, 2000 by Juan Mobili
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Elevator Music
Unusual offering from Irakere, but that in itself is not unusual. They're either great or off. This CD is in the off category.
Published on September 14, 2003 by William Jones
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lins with a Cuban Touch, July 26, 2000
This review is from: Live in Cuba (Audio CD)
Ivan Lins is, without a doubt, one of the greatest composers Brasil has ever given us, yet not having received, outside his country of origin, the adulation that, deservedly, Milton and Caetano have. Ivan Lins' compositions hold the very soul of Brasilian's bossa with the added benefit of the man's broad knowledge of pop music. As far as I am concerned, he's the Quincy Jones of Brasil. The biggest differences with Quincy, whom I love, are a wonderful voice and an age-old collaboration with Vitor Martins, the great lyricist. The result ... years of fantastic song-crafting This CD is not his best but contains some of his greatest songs backed by Irakere, the amazing Cuban band. Chucho Valdez, Irakere's perennial leader and pianist, offers Lins his unequivocal and deep-felt Latin reading, along with a band that remains among the best, of any genre and by any standards (after all they used to have Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval among its member, before they defected). If you know Lins' work, you might find it ackward at first to get used to its arrangements, yet after listening to it for the second time, you'll be pleased. I listened to it earlier today, while in heavy traffic on my way to Manhattan, and it made it enjoyable. If you ever drove to NYC, you know this is a high complement.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Ivan as good as always !!!!!!!, October 4, 2001
This review is from: Live in Cuba (Audio CD)
Ivan is for one a great pianist/singer/composer and arranger, and this live album is the perfect display rack. The collaboration and rich accents that Irakere adds to this album are peerless. Maybe not Ivan's best work, but if you're into brazilian jazz-pop music, this can be a great addition to your collection, and if you've known Ivan for years, you'll also love this piece of art. Please do yourself a favor and procure this CD immediately, you'll be glad you did.
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Elevator Music, September 14, 2003
This review is from: Live in Cuba (Audio CD)
Unusual offering from Irakere, but that in itself is not unusual. They're either great or off. This CD is in the off category.
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