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Nelson Angelo E Joyce

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This is one of the most wonderful cd you will probably ever hear, your ears will be amazed, Why isn't this classic album more available, It should be more widely known and easily accessible(the disc itself), it seems to be out of print and rather expensive for the copies floating around and since there was only one pressing of this very unique album, Well there is always the easy way and that is to just download it(from a respectable website and purchase it), however, do whatever you need to do to hear and own this album, it is a must-have for all classic Brazilian music lovers everywhere, also I just found out they were married when they recorded this, I guess that explains why it is so beautiful, Thanks for reading.

Mesmerizing Brazilian samba with folksy touches. The music wafts by like dreamy clouds in blue skies. A relatively obscure release that's well worth investigation. Only complaint? At barely over 30 minutes, the program here is way too brief for something so beautiful and enveloping. Alas, it's still an entrancing bit of music.

Whenever I listen to this record, I go back in time. I almost can feel the atmosphere which guided the musicians during the recording. Me and my wife think that this is the most "bicho-grilo" record we have, as both music and lyrics evocate this time and its feelings. Particularly, the tracks "Um gosto de fruta", "Hotel Universo", "Linda", "Pessoas", "Meus vinte anos" and "Vivo ou morto" transmit the sensation that a "peace and love" society was a work in progress in advanced state...

Also, as a sidenote, this recorded helped us to choose the name of our son. Whom we called Angelo.

... Even though to be fair, it's not really a "Joyce" album. This one dates back to 1972 and was done by Joyce and her then husband, Nelson Angelo. Taken straight from the vinyl edition and remastered, this album was re-released on cd (here) as a very limited edition (and I mean, VERY limited), but has since been released again... if you look hard enough. :) Nelson Angelo is actually Clara and Ana's father - both girls became good singers in their own right too. Listening and reading about this album, it becomes clear that so much of this album was from Nelson Angelo, it was 'their' project, but maybe his baby.

The previous two reviews were spot on. The music on this is fantastic and there really is something magical about this album. It's a wonderful, light, summery type of music that literally takes you to Brasil in the 70's... the quiet countryside, the passion. It has elements of folk, poetry and traditional Brazilian elements and music and the real emphasis on this album are the instruments, the guitar playing of Nelson and Joyce, and the effects. It really captures the essence of Brasil to me. The first song, "Um gosto de fruta" is wonderful... "love the smell of fruit, the smell of the wind, walking through the forest.." there's always been a real connection to the beauty in nature with any music Joyce is attached to. "Hotel Universo" is another great track as is "Sete Cachorros". You put this cd on and you never want to skip a song as there's something special about each one of them. It's hard to comment on all of the songs though - the duets, the ones with just Nelson, the ones with just Joyce - all of them are great. Some have clearly haunting vibes... like "Mantra", while others are extremely reflective and natural. To be honest, this song reminds me of the music to a soundtrack of a old Brazilian movie about a soldier and a native girl. Maybe one of the more interesting things about this album to me is how you can sense some of the similarities and relationships... it's a small world! Danilo Caymmi features here on flute and you can't help but feel loads of influences behind Milton Nascimento's music too.

Wonderfully done album from the music to the package. It's even got a terrific little biography of Joyce included and a nice story of her meetings with her idol, Joao Gilberto. Both stories are in English and Portuguese. I've always been a huge Joyce fan, so of course I am biased. But this is, to me, one of the most essential of her albums. The only thing I didn't like is that some of the songs fade out, and there are a few tough patches in a couple of songs, where maybe re-mastering fell short. But that's not enough to knock it. This is such a strong and sincere album, it ends seemingly as fast as it begins - don't miss this one. And if you can, check out some of Joyce's other older works (but if they can't be found, check out her "Essential 1970-1996" album which only has one song from this album... two, really, but the vresion of "The Man from the Avenue" is different). Nelson Angelo also released some very good albums but just didn't become as super-popular as Joyce did.