Saudade

Stephen Bishop (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 180 Music
• ASIN: B000PM9SBA
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,818 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Saudade (pronounced "SOW-DODGE-EE") means to have an earnest, heartfelt longing, especially for something or someone beyond reach. ? Grammy award-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop joins legendary Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves to conjure a sensual, tropical atmosphere - the sound of pure romance. Shimmering with entrancing melodies and swaying rhythms, listeners are taken to a private resort of the soul. Track Listing: (1) Under The Jamaican Moon; (2) On And On; (3) Hello; (4) Un Baile Del Corazon; (5) Save It For A Rainy Day; (6) Never Letting Go; (7) Bish's Hideaway; (8) Annalia; (9) Take This Empty Heart; (10) One More Night; (11) Separate Lives; (12) New York In The Fifties

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breezy Bossa Nova Getaway, June 27, 2007

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Scott Gross (Largo, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saudade (Audio CD)

I'm a Musician/Music Collector/Bossa Nova Fan and am not the kind of person that will accept just a "good try" at this style of music. After my 1st listen, to tell you the truth, I must say...

It is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.

The new songs are as good, if not better, than the older compositions... It plays like a greatest hits disc all the way through. The arrangements are inspiring... I can see why Bish couldn't wait to get behind the mic and give it his all (which he does magnificently.)

It is a spectacular success in the genre for its understated grace as well as its melody & musicality.

It ALL starts with Bishop's incredible songwriting... Producer/Arranger/Guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves works his magic with the foundation and the results are glorious. Eric Clapton's solo on "Save It For A Rainy Day" is worth the price alone. All the guest artists including Earl Klugh, Kenny Rankin & Luciana Souza truly shine.

It will be THE album to soak in, over and over again for years to come, just like the summer sun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great easy listening CD, July 31, 2008

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J. Boyle (Lewisburg, pa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saudade (Audio CD)

Stephen Bishop is the best kept secret in the easy listening music world. This CD is very enjoyable; his vocals are so unique as is his writing style. So glad he's back to recording as it's been a long time since his best album "Bish"

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Saudade or Romance in Rio, January 27, 2009

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J. Chiao "TigerJoe" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saudade (Audio CD)

I'm a long time fan of Stephen Bishop's, I even converted my vinyls into MP3's because I originally could not find all of his albums on CDs. Well, recently I searched Amazon for anything new from Bish and spotted "Saudade" (released in 2007), which I later found out is the same album as the Japan release (in 2/2008) retitled "Romanace in Rio" (with a more colorful cover art).

Although I really enjoyed all of the light-jazz/Brazilian remake of his songs included in this CD, I took points off for his vocals which I thought was somewhat flat and took too much of the attention on most songs. His vocals could have been produced to blend in more (i.e., softer volume/tone or slower tempo perhaps?) so that the excellent guitar of Brazilian Oscar Castro-Neves and other instruments would be featured as well (more in line with Antonio Carlos Jobim vocal songs for example). The one exception being the duet with Luciana Souza, "Un Baile Del Corazon", probably the best song on the album. I was hoping for more Brazilian infused songs like Un Baile.

Overall, I am so happy Stephen Bishop is recording again, and as a fan I'm so ecstatic that I have added this work to my collection. I hope he comes out with more.