Urubu

Antonio Carlos Jobim | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 31, 1976
• Label: Atlantic
• Copyright: 1976 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Genres: International/Latin Music, Jazz/Brazilian Jazz, Jazz/Latin Jazz
• ASIN: B00123CU3O
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ., January 16, 2000

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Gregory G Nipper (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Urubu (Audio CD)

After reading the customer reviews of this disc, I feel compelled to chime in. This is a fine album, but it's not jazz, doesn't purport to be jazz, and thus shouldn't be criticized for not being jazzy enough. It was conceived by Carlos Jobim as a tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian composers of all time, Heitor Villa-Lobos. The project is executed with great feeling and beauty. Anyone who would call this "schmaltz" is unable or unwilling to approach Carlos Jobim as a serious composer and instead treats his work as if it were not something of real value but only of novelty value to be played as background music for a dinner party, a seduction, or a quiet evening at home. I can recommend this album very highly to those who are interested in actually listening to some wonderful pieces of music in the Brazilian tradition.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jobim's underestimated masterpiece, February 12, 2009

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Alex B. (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Urubu (Audio CD)

In my opinion, this is Jobim's masterpiece and a largely underestimated album. It is much more sophisticated than his albums usually identified with bossa nova, recorded in the early 60's. It reveals a composer that goes well beyond catchy melodies such as The Girl from Ipanema. I particularly love the instrumental tracks (Saudade do Brasil stands out), but I also find Lígia and Correnteza great songs. Special attention must be paid to Claus Ogerman's arrangements. In short, I think this album is mandatory for those interested in Brazilian music in general and Jobim's legacy in particular.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sublime, December 24, 2002

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Curmudgeon "grantc" (West Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Urubu (Audio CD)

For those discovering Jobim and his bossa nova sound, Urubu will come as a surprise: it's neither bossa nor jazz, but a stunning confluence of both, resulting in a heavily-orchestrated type of 'easy listening' that is anything but. Jobim's recognised compositional idiosyncrasies and Claus Ogerman's lush arrangements keep pulling the music (and the listener) away from the deadness of muzak and into an extraordinary soundscape of traditional instruments and Brazilian-style orchestration. A note also has to be made here about the warm, analogue-sounding transfer to cd, which is crystal clear yet light as meringue. If you like the idea of music that slips down like soft ice cream on a hot day, yet doesn't leave any sickly aftertaste, then get this album!!!