The Man From Ipanema

Antonio Carlos Jobim | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 21, 1995
• Release Date: November 21, 1995
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Verve Records
• Copyright: (C) 1995 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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• Total Length: 3:11:08
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• ASIN: B001NZU5U6
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,417 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Experience Unto Itself..., June 27, 1999

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R. Williams (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man From Ipanema (Audio CD)

one of those rare, stream-of-consciousness listening experiences that takes you to that quiet place inside yourself. The playful, provocative, effortless romance of Jobim makes this a must-have for your collection. My first experience with it was on a 3 and 1/2 hour road trip, driving in the rain alone. The time seemed to pass in minutes. Having arrived at my destination, I was tempted to turn around and go back, just to extend the moment. The booklet, the interviews, even the unique wrappers around each CD were obviously done by someone in love with the man and his music. This box set wasn't created to make money but to honor the life-work of a master. Please don't let the price slow you down. This collection is extraordinary in every way.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH EVERY PENNY., September 26, 1998

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This review is from: Man From Ipanema (Audio CD)

Simply beautiful, brilliant music. If the idea of spending 40 or 50 dollars for this set puts you off, please don't let it. The more Jobim, the better, and the 3 CDs is nowhere near exhausting or overkill. Even the last CD, which has multiple versions of his most famous songs, is varied enough that you don't even notice. If you've never owned a Jobim record or even if you've only heard of him, this is really the very best way to start, even better than just a single Lp. After getting this, you'll only want more; as well as more music from Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto and Elis Regenta as well.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great deal for such great music, July 24, 2001

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Karen Robinson (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man From Ipanema (Audio CD)

Bossa nova is probably one of the most amazing musical genres out there. It is timeless and priceless (so don't care about the big price tag on this cd) because it will continue to give you more and more pleasure. This 3 disc "book" set serves up quite a nice portion of classic Jobim songs sung by himself along with his collaborators such as Joao Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, and Elis Regina and Stan Getz on sax. Disc 1 is probably the most listenable in one sitting since there are 23 different beautiful songs. Disc 2 is good to put on when you're doing some cleaning. Disc 3 is great because you get to see how different singers add different elements to the same song. Whether you're a new or old fan of bossa nova, you need to add this to your collection.