Passarinho Urbano [Import]

Joyce | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 22, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B00011CYC0
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754,233 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jóla

2. De Frente Pro Crime

3. Pesadelo

4. Pelo Telefone

5. Pede Passagem

6. Marcha da Quarta-Feira de Cinzas

7. Opinião

8. Chora Doutor

9. Quatorze Anos

10. A História Do Samba

11. O Trem Atrasou

12. Radiopatrulha

13. Acorda Amor

14. Mudando de Conversa

15. Fado Tropical

16. Bodas

17. Viola Fora de Moda

18. Passarinho

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lots of 1970s samba, August 25, 2005

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Pink Noodle (Duncanville, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passarinho Urbano (Audio CD)

This is an interesting recording from the 1970s. The liner notes have all lyrics and a full-page historical essay by Joyce in Portuguese. The songs tend to alternate between one with Joyce and her guitar, and two short songs of voices (led by Joyce) backed by a samba percussion ensemble. Then another ballad with guitar and voice, then 2 more rousing samba pieces, and so on. There's no jazz influence, strings, or backing band as in many of her recordings. For the most part it's her and guitar, or her and more singers and samba percussion ensemble.

Joyce co-wrote the last song, other songs are by other composers. I've got 200 Brazil CDs and never heard any of these songs before; they apparently were popular in Brazil a few decades ago, but are not the worn-out, played-to-death songs you sometimes hear. (In other words, it was all fresh to me.)

I think few or none of the songs on this recording are included on Joyce's various Greatest Hits compilations so they'll probably be fresh to you too.

This is pretty different from a typical recording by Joyce. If, however, you think she's a premier singer (and you like samba), you'll like the album a lot. It was re-released on CD in 2003, original date is 1976-77.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite Joyce albums, September 16, 2010

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passarinho Urbano (Audio CD)

Joyce

"Passarinho Urbano"

(WEA/Continental, 1976)

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A great album from Brazilian jazz/MPB guitarist/vocalist Joyce - more of a conventional pop/samba set than most of her records; accessible and cohesive and very, very sweet. Highly recommended! (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Guide To Brazilian Music)