O Melhor De [Import]

Tim Maia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Brazil
• ASIN: B00000G8O7
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,482 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Réu Confesso

2. Gostava Tanto de Você

3. O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares

4. A Festa Do Santo Reis

5. Você E Eu, Eu E Você (Juntinhos)

6. Formigueiro

7. Primavera (Vai Chuva)

8. Me Dê Motivo

9. Azul Da Cor Do Mar

10. Bons Momentos

11. Preciso Aprender a Ser Só

Editorial Reviews

CD > BRAZILIAN MUSIC > MPB - BRAZILIAN POPULAR MUSIC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brasil's Godfather of Soul, March 10, 2004

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M. Katayama-Lee (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O Melhor De (Audio CD)

Although he was very popular and had a successful career in Brasil, unfortunately Tim Maia never had quite the crossover success that other Brazilian artists, such as Antonio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim), Astrud Gilberto, and others had abroad. However this does not reflect on his level of talent. He is truly one of Brasil's greatest Soul gems of the 70's. Tim Maia began his singing career in the United States in the early 60's, where he learned English and studied American Soul/R&B music. Upon returning to Brasil he incorporated all the soulful elements of American R&B music into his own work. The result: A creative blend of R&B-Soul-Funk-Disco-Samba. Hearing this album you will be able to hear all the influences of great American Soul/R&B artists from the 60's & 70's, such as James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Commodres, and Kool & The Gang....Just to name a few. Tim Maia also has a warm voice that is guaranteed to lift your spirits!

3.0 out of 5 stars Not All Winners, But An Enjoyable Listen, March 27, 2007

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This review is from: O Melhor De (Audio CD)

I have no idea what Tim Maia sang about (and was barely understandable in English songs), but O Melhor is a good start into the world of the genre MPB. Not every song is a winner in this album, but "Gostava" is a terribly addicting, smooth song and "O Descobridor" is a very upbeat song that is funky, dance friendly, and would be 10x better if produced in a modern studio. The album "Som Livre" would be a better purchase, as more of the tracks are more listenable and the album's tenor is more consistent.