Customer Reviews

Terra Brasilis

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The first time I heard this CD was late at night several years ago. The entire 75 minutes this album played on my CD player I sat down listening in awe delighted that a human being could create such beautiful sound with charming and poetic lyrics to match. The orchestration is near perfection. I have not since heard music as beautiful and haunting as what's been crafted here. By far his best effort!

After listening to this record I understood suddenly why is the music all about, why some chords arranged in the way Claus Ogerman did awoke forgotten memmories and feelings like : first trip out of home, first date, first kiss,tears, first jeans, first italian espresso on via venetto in Rome watching all these beautiful girls and streets and marble spanish steps, it was a trully lifetime experience. This record is one of the gemstones of all kinds of music , this is the record that should be protected and kept in MOMa or Washington or better in Taj Mahal because this monument of love is similar to this record. I have all jobim records, but this one.... Two kites on the sky and you'll feel like a high school boy, double rainbow and literally you,ll find the treasure but not on one side but on both sides. Dont miss the liquid dreams and love from this record. If youre sorry call me, but I hardly believe so. NINO

Anyone who is a fan of "A Certain Mr. Jobim", "Wave", "Urubu" or any of the other joint efforts by Tom Jobim and Claus Ogerman (arranger), will want to add this album to their collection of Jobim recordings. Beautiful orchestral arrangements--the kind for which Ogerman never disappoints. There are some very moving tracks here--enough that it is difficult for me to single out a favorite track--and I don't know how anyone could not enjoy listening to every minute of this CD.

Many of the songs on this CD are Jobim standards, but what makes this one special is the arrangements done by Claus Ogerman. Anyone who is a Jobim fan will be brought to tears by "Dindi" and "Triste" when they listen to these selections on this CD. I was also impressed by the work he did with his daughter on "Voce Vai Ver". For the price, you will never find a better value. A definite keeper. I have just about every American album of his and I can say without a doubt that this is the best single effort I have seen.

When we listen this Cd, we have a notion of the dimension of the Jobim art.

I am so pleased to see a CD version of one of my favorite of Jobim albums.
I have the original 2-LP set that was produced about twenty years ago and when I played it about six months ago, back at home in California, it still sounds wonderful. The sound is rich and full; the compositions range from the haunting Luisa to the Hector-Villalobos'like "Tren a Caparita."

This is a record that is best listened to late at night when there are no competing sounds and either you get lost listening to it or study the arrangements.

Enjoy and saludos, Rolando.

Plus Warner Bros. Records wasn't really going the 'Extra Mile' on jazz releases during this period, so that could also account for the poor sales. Never-The-Less a very enjoyable set from the start to the finish!

Jobim was one of the finest and most accomplished artists in Brasil and this album of his is no exception.Most of his classics are here delivered as beautifully as ever and maestro Ogerman's arrangements perfectly fit them. The only missing thing is a rendition of Agua de Marco, but you can always find it somewhere else! I do recommend this cd to all true music lovers.

I have loved this CD for many years. It is an album, where I feel Jobim did it his way. He sings all the songs, one with his mulher, (Wife) Ana. A Very peaceful album. Produced and performed in Honesty. I Highly Recommend it! David datogallery

This album contains some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard. It often moves me to tears. Nobody performs Jobim's songs as well as he does. This album can break your heart ten times over, and you'll feel wonderful afterwards. It's my favorite album.