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Average customer rating: Not bad The best from the three greatest... Just Like the Real Thing! Powerful and moving! Great Compilation

The Best of the Three Tenors Luciano Pavarotti , Placido Domingo , Jose Carerras , Zubin Mehta , and James Levine Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: The Three Tenors Christmas Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ the three tenors in concert / Mehta Romantica: The Very Best Of Luciano Pavarotti The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994 Pavarotti: Greatest Hits ASIN: B00004UB8A Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. 'O sole mio
2. Funiculi, funicula
3. Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Brindisi)
4. Sous le ciel de Paris
5. Torero quiero ser
6. Parlami d'amore, Mariu
7. Manha de Carnaval
8. Lolita
9. Dicitencello vuie
10. Core 'ngrato
11. Because
12. You'll Never Walk Alone
13. Singin' In The Rain
14. Maria
15. Tonight
16. 'O paese d' 'o sole
17. Cielito lindo
18. Ochi tchorniye
19. Caminito
20. La Vie en Rose
21. Mattinata
22. Wien, Wien, nur du allein
23. Amapola
24. Lippen schweigen
25. Brazil
26. Sous les ponts de Paris
27. Torna a Surriento
28. Nessun dorma
29. La donna e mobile

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Back in 1990, three of the world's most celebrated tenors--namely, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti--combined forces to create the Three Tenors, now celebrated on a best-of CD. They gave their first concert in Rome. The event was recorded and went on to become one of the best-selling classical titles of all time.

This latest release brings together tracks from that night in Rome (including "Nessun dorma" and a competitive rendition of "O sole mio") with music performed in a 1994 concert in Los Angeles and at the 1998 event in Paris where the Three Tenors sang to an audience of thousands with the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop.

The 22 tracks making up The Best of the Three Tenors range from operatic standards, such as the joyful "Brindisi" from La Traviata, to popular songs like "Singin' in the Rain" and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel). There are no solos on this disc; each piece is performed by all three singers. And with plenty of applause and cheering to be heard, not to mention the sense of fun in the singers' voices, the disc captures the atmosphere of these extraordinary musical events. --Rebecca Agnew

Customer Reviews:

Not bad.......2006-03-18

This is a good recording. If you don't like the 3 tenors, then look else where. It's that simple. These are recordings from concerts where they WERE supposed to show off. This ain't opera. If you want opera, go out and attend one.

The best from the three greatest..........2005-08-11

The first thing we must establish here is that this is not meant to be opera. This is three exceptionally talented tenors enjoying themselves and giving tremendous joy to those listening by singing mostly popular "evergreens" and also some operatic arias. The beauty in music lies in the diversity, in my opinion. One can better appreciate one type of music when one knows about the others. And why should we limit ourselves to listen to just one genre in music. It would be the same as having steak for dinner every day for the rest of your life, wouldn't it? So why should we limit three wonderful tenors to only sing operatic arias for the rest of their lives? If so we wouldn't have "Maria", "You'll never walk alone", "Singing in the rain" or any of the evergreens on this recording and that would be a shame.

There are no solos on the cd. I think I've read somewhere that they felt there had been enough "three tenors cd's" and if they were to release yet another one it would be one containing what the audience demands, the three of them joining forces and performing together in the songs.
The result, in my opinion is highly recommendable. The three voices blend perfectly together. I have to admit that I have a personal favourite among the tenors and that I would never buy an entire recording featuring only one of the two others, but I recognize their talents and -as stupid as it may sound- since they are performing together I can also appreciate the other two. (I like them too, but in smaller doses....)Some people have commented on their problems with mastering the english language. If anything, I think it just adds to their charm. By the way, who is perfect??

The songs on this cd is a mixture of beautiful songs, heartwrenching songs, toe-tapping songs and powerful songs. It's wonderful to just listen to the beauty in the three voices. It's fun hearing Pavarotti pushing his "high-note-button" in "O sole mio" and Carreras and Domingo copying his stunt. I have no idea what they're singing about in "Manha de Carnaval", but boy does it sound romantic...... And "Dicitencello vuie" brings tears to my eyes (even if I'm still left in the dark when it comes to understanding the meaning of the words...) In "Because" Carreras takes my breath away when singing "because God made thee mine, I'll cherish thee...through light and darkness, through all time to be, and pray his love may make our love divine...." (What woman wouldn't like to hear those words..??!?) Their rendition of "You'll never walk alone" should satisfy some of the soccer-fans since it's the anthem of a European football-club and "Nessun Dorma" will probably satisfy the rest of the soccer-fans, being the antheme of the 1998 world soccer championship. In short, there should be something for every taste on this cd.

It's a very "versatile" cd. You can play it almost everywhere. You can sing along to it in the car, you can dance around the house to it while doing your chores, you can put your feet up and unwind after a hectic week. Or you can write an Amazon review while listening to it.... (Feel free to add suggestions of your own here.....)

To make a long story short - a very enjoyable cd!

Just Like the Real Thing!.......2005-07-14

A few years ago I was lucky enough to actually see a Three Tenors concert. The experience was amazing. Later I bought this CD. I was so happy when I listened to it because the CD captures the mood of being present at the concert. I like the variety and every time I play it, I am taken back to my personal experience at the concert. Hearing the audiences on the CD really gets you excited about hearing this amazing trio.

Powerful and moving!.......2004-10-21

I got this CD as a gift and it changed my life! I was always a rocker and liked classical music, but never was much into this genre of music. This album changed all of that. Since getting the three tenors I've found a whole new world out there. Thank you guys!

Great Compilation.......2003-07-16

Definitely worth purchasing. It is not an opera CD - it is a concert CD with 3 superb tenor voices that blend together so nicely. A wonderfully entertaining music CD with lots of variety and an opportunity for opera to grow on non-opera lovers. What else can you expect from the BEST. A DVD version would be wonderful.

Average customer rating: The music of Jobim forever supplies us with the soundtrack to our passions... Excellent! Bossa Nova Best of the best Iam ready to relocate to Brazil.

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim Antonio Carlos Jobim Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Astrud Gilberto Wave Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour Getz/Gilberto Tide ASIN: B0007WW38I Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Girl from Ipanema
2. Desafinado (Off Key)
3. SnSamba
4. Insensatez (How Insensitive)
5. Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved)
6. ua de Beber
7. Samba de Uma Nota Sne Note Samba)
8. Wave
9. Tide
10. Aguas de Mar(Waters of March)
11. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
12. Passarim

Customer Reviews:

The music of Jobim forever supplies us with the soundtrack to our passions..........2007-06-09

Antonio Carlos Jobim weaved a magic spell with his music the way few songwriters ever can; and he sang wonderfully as well. He truly invented Bossa Nova music in the late 1950s with João Gilberto; and for this he deserves to be in the history books forever for his fine contributions to the world of music.

The CD starts off with the smash hit "The Girl From Ipanema." Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto's wife, sings the part of the vocals that are English. Although some may say that Astrud "sang flat;" her voice imparted a sense of natural sensuality and honesty that few professional singers ever achieve. The Portuguese lyrics are also beautiful even if you don't understand precisely what they mean--this song is THAT good.

Another major early hit for Jobim follows; the song entitled "Desafinado (Off Key)" shines like gold. Jobim plays piano on "Desafinado (Off Key)" while both Astrud and João Gilberto sing to perfection. Stan Getz does a great saxophone solo on this classic track, too. In addition, "Só Danço Samba" continues the romantic, enchanting early '60s Bossa Nova flavor; Jobim is on guitar and again Stan Getz accompanies the rest of the crew with a flawless saxophone performance.

"Insensatez (How Insensitive)" features Astrud Gilberto once more as she sings the lyrics to this melancholy ballad. The Marty Paich Orchestra performs a very well done musical arrangement; and Jobim also plays guitar for this number.

"Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved);" Água De Beber" and "Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba)" provide us with three magical instrumental numbers. The sophistication of the musical arrangements showcase the genius of Jobim's music and artistry; and the Brazilian beat enchants you with its captivating beauty. I love those strings and the piano on "Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba)!" SMILE

"Wave" and "Tide" boast smooth as silk arrangements by Claus Ogerman and Eumir Deodato, respectively.

The CD track set ends fittingly with Jobim's "Passarim," a number from the late 1980s. The vocals on "Passarim" reflect great forethought and good judgment. In addition, the track set proceeds in chronological order; this illustrates the development of Jobim's artistry very well.

The liner notes include an essay about Jobim and his career by Steven Ivory; and you get the song credits and the years in which they were recorded. The artwork exceeds my expectations with good use of color and a great black and white picture of Jobim on the front cover.

I highly recommend this CD for Jobim fans and fans of Bossa Nova music everywhere. If you want to get acquainted with Jobim's work but you can only choose a single CD to buy you can't go wrong with this one.

Enjoy!!!

Excellent!.......2007-05-12

This CD took me right back to my days in the early 60s of babysitting for young couples and listening to all of their albums. If you like bossa nova, you couldn't ask for more than this CD. Jobim is the master.

Bossa Nova.......2007-03-29

I like Bossa Nova, beautiful music, and I like all the cd's I have purchased

Best of the best.......2007-01-04

Jobim is timeless. You will know the songs even if you've never heard them before.

Iam ready to relocate to Brazil........2006-12-25

Some say the message is in the music.I say this music speaks to me and i got the message.Iam going to meet Victoria and we will both relocate to Brazil..hopefully we will get help from Joao Moreira.As Louis Armstrong said" what a wonderful world it will be."

Average customer rating: Foundation of Winwood's work A MUST HAVE LIST TOP 10 Good selection, title misleading The Best of Steve Winwood OH, NO, NO NO NO NO NO!

20th Century Masters: The Best of Steve Winwood (Millennium Collection) Steve Winwood Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Back in the High Life Chronicles Roll with It Arc of a Diver Feelin' Alright: The Definitive Collection ASIN: B00002CF4Z Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. Gimme Some Lovin'
2. I'm A Man
3. Paper Sun
4. Dear Mr. Fantasy
5. Pearly Queen
6. Forty Thousand Headmen
7. Had To Cry Today
8. Can't Find My Way Home
9. John Barleycorn
10. Empty Pages
11. Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys

Customer Reviews:

Foundation of Winwood's work.......2007-04-12

Steve Winwood's enormous talent and his mark on music history in the last 40 years is often overlooked by many. He is one of the most respected and important musicians in the industry, and in music history. He is perhaps overshadowed by folks like Clapton. This CD of his early work profiles all his best. Some have berated his following 80's work as pop puff, but that being far from the case it further exemplifies his genius to create good, strong, solid music with fresh sound. This CD belongs in any serious music collection.

A MUST HAVE LIST TOP 10 .......2006-01-16

I got this today and I disagree with the other reviewers this right here is a good compilation it consists of 11 songs written and sung by Steve Winwood from the '60s to the early '70s you must have this there is not a bad song on here . Steve Winwood performed each song at least once during his tours from 2003-2006

Good selection, title misleading.......2006-01-07

When you first see this cover in the record shop bins, you are fully expecting a collection of Winwood's solo work from 1977-87, prior to being wooed away to Virgin. You turn it over and discover the tracks are his best-known works with the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith, and limited to the period 1966-72. It's not really surprising that Universal would do this; the compilers at Universal are not the music lovers who used to run the labels over which the company now has jurisdiction, and so I dock this collection a star for that.

That said, however, this *is* a good collection. As I said before, these are some of Winwood's best-known tracks, and in fact some of his best, period. The Universal compilers chose well for what is a essentially a budget-line anthology, and the remastering job is good, too. You certainly can't go wrong with such classics as "Gimme Some Lovin'," "I'm a Man" (Chicago's cover never did justice to this song), "40,000 Headmen," "Dear Mr. Fantasy," "Had to Cry Today," "John Barleycorn," and of course "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys."

I would like to correct a mistake made by one reviewer--the lyrics to "John Barleycorn" are not the work of Robert Burns, but in fact go back much farther. The song is at least 500 years old; dear Bobby Burns may have, at some point, written some variation on the lyrics (the notes to the original LP, John Barleycorn Must Die, point out that there are many variations of this song throughout the British Isles--versions are known to exist in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England, all round the same basic theme), but the version here is definitely 15th Century British. "And little Sir John, and the nut-brown bowl/And his brandy in the glass/And little Sir John, and the nut-brown bowl/Proved the strongest man at last...."

A good place for anyone unfamiliar with Winwood's early work to start, I definitely recommend it.

The Best of Steve Winwood.......2005-09-15

The CD was a gift. The recipient loved it and was amazed that I found it....Thanks to Amazon and the delivery was outstanding, right on time.

OH, NO, NO NO NO NO NO!.......2005-09-10

If you're an 80's kind of guy and you remember this guy here,"Talking Back To The Night,Valerie", BUY CHRONICLES and skip this piece of history. I am usually a big fan of the 20th Century masters collection, not this time. CHRONICLES..Go look at it now!

Average customer rating: Get ready to fall in love. Creme del e creme soothes/beast thing

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Vocal Pop | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Vocal Pop | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour Getz/Gilberto The Silver Collection: The Astrud Gilberto Album Wave ASIN: B0007WW35Q Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Non-Stop to Brazil
2. ua de Beber - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto
4. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto, Walter Wanderley
5. Fly Me to the Moon
6. Shadow of Your Smile
7. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto
8. Misty Roses
9. Dindi
10. Berimbau
11. Tu Mi Delirio
12. My Foolish Heart

Customer Reviews:

Get ready to fall in love........2007-05-26

Romantic, jazzy, relaxing. What more could you ask for? Astrud's voice has romantic, lilting quality that is very unique. To my ear, there are a few spots where she sounds a little off-key, but for me it just adds to her charm. I could listen to this CD for hours on end - and I have. I wish I knew more about music so I knew all the right words to describe the music. All I can say is, every single song on this album is a winner, and the instrument playing is superb. You will not regret buying this CD. Ah...so nice!

Creme del e creme.......2006-05-27

However you slice it , Gilberto Astrud is one of the most prolific and pioneering voices in modern day music. After hearing my initial introduction of her vocals in " The Girl from Ipenema" , I became instantly infatuated with her singing. After hearing several more songs , I became instantly hooked. Labeled as the " Queen of Bossa Nova" , Gilberto Astrud transcends musical genres and captivates audiences from around the world. Astrud has influenced such reknowned artist as Sade and Sinead O'Connor. Not only is she an artist that has a captivating style that's so simplistically unforgettable....she has compiled a library of music that will influence musical generations in the future. This "millennium collection" captures the esential songs that catipulted her musical career into symbolic status. Needless to say , I highly recommend this cd.

soothes/beast thing.......2006-02-09

57 year old nam grunt with ptsd. listening to music again after 35+ years. all you ptsd grunts ( and if you are.. then you have it whether you know it or not so get to the va) this is truly the lady who spawned that saying about music soothing the savage grunt. understand that the va is going to start prescribing her......honey!, get me a paxil.

Average customer rating: fantastic album the very best of sergio mendes and brazil 66 One of the greatest musical groups ever! Love this CD! The K-Man was right.

The Very Best of Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Greatest Hits The Best of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '65 Fool on the Hill Equinox Look Around ASIN: B000024TH2 Release Date: 2004-12-28

Tracks:

1. Mas Que Nada
2. So Many Stars
3. Viola
4. With a Little Help from My Friends
5. Wichita Lineman - Sergio Mendes,
6. Batacuda (The Beat)
7. Dois Dias
8. Easy to Be Hard
9. Roda
10. Some Time Ago
11. Masquerade
12. Fool on the Hill
13. You Stepped Out of a Dream
14. Moanin'
15. Salt Sea
16. For Me
17. Stillness
18. Cinnamon and Clove
19. Going Out of My Head
20. Look Who's Mine
21. Like a Lover
22. Ye-Me-Le
23. Day Tripper
24. Viramundo

Tracks:

1. Wave
2. What the World Needs Now
3. For What It's Worth
4. Where Are You Coming From?
5. Chelsea Morning
6. Lost in Paradise
7. Joker
8. Night and Day
9. Scarborough Fair
10. Canticle
11. Tim-Dom-Dom
12. Pretty World
13. Look of Love
14. One Note Samba/Spanish Flea
15. Agua de Beber
16. Can Do Nooso Amor
17. Empty Faces
18. Triste
19. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
20. Bim Bom
21. So DanSamba
22. Sometimes in Winter
23. Constant Rain (Chove Chuva)
24. Pradizer Adeus (To Say Goodbye)

Album Description

Outstanding two CD collection featuring 48 of the act's finest Easy Listening/Bossa Nova tracks recorded for A&M records from 1966-71, During the late '60s, Mendes was the most popular Brazilian artist in the U.S., and has remained a musical icon internationally for decades. More than two hours of solid Latin-tinged Lounge nuggets including the top 40 hits 'The Fool On The Hill', 'The Look Of Love' and 'Scarborough Fair/ Canticle', Other tracks featured include 'Mas Que Nada', 'With A Little Help From My Friends', 'You Stepped Out Of A Dream', 'Wichita Lineman', 'What The World Needs Now', 'For What It's Worth', 'Stillness', 'Agua De Beber' and many more. A&M.

Customer Reviews:

fantastic album.......2007-03-27

have been an avid fan of bossa nova music for years... and sergio mendes has always an amazing musician! love this album a lot!

the very best of sergio mendes and brazil 66.......2007-01-28

this album is amazing. retro, spicy and just flat out good.

One of the greatest musical groups ever!.......2006-08-26

I just recently discovered Brasil '66 when I heard "Pretty World" on a jazzy oldies type station. I knew instantly that the singer was someone special & a master singer. Now I'm listening to many of their songs and I never get tired of them. Their music is just pure, clean, good, real music! It is free from technical gimmicks or anything heavy or unnecessary. Their music is so happy, innocent, and fun. I LOVE IT. I can't get enough of it! They're definitely my favorite right now. The best thing about Brasil '66 is Lani Hall. What a great singer she is. Also the jazzy bossanova instrumentals are refreshingly different from anything I've listened to before. I'm looking forward to getting better hi-fi equipment so I can hear them in all their glory. I bet they sound really great on a tube stereo system.

Love this CD!.......2006-08-08

I listen to this CD when I go for my evening walks. It's wonderful music to walk to (and dance to!). I am absolutely crazy about Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66!. My favorite song on this CD is "Sometimes In Winter." It's a beautiful, haunting song. All the songs are great, but that is the best.

The K-Man was right........2002-04-25

This CD is a timeless, time-capsule treasure trove of pure pop pleasure. Sergio Mendes is a bossa nova Bacharach - not just because he covered both types of music, but because he shares whith the American an interest in revivifying the aesthetic of Tin Pan Alley, tempering it with a 60s pop melancholy (both especially cherish the inherent sadness of brass), and, in Mendes' case, cooling it with jazz discipline gleaned from his association with Jobim. The half century of melodic miracles on this CD may be divided into three types:

1. Cover versions of pop standards so annoyingly familiar you never want to hear the originals again. Mendes takes songs by the likes of the Beatles, Bacharach, Jimmy Webb and Simon & Garfunkel, re-arranges and re-imagines them in a samba mode, convincing you that they were originally written in Brazil after all. 'The Fool On The Hill' nearly collapses under its visionary excess; 'Day Tripper' becomes alive through slick jazz rhythms; 'What The World Needs Now' throttles at a frightening pace; 'Cheslea Morning' and 'Night and Day' exude sunny Rio rays; 'Norwegian Wood' brings out the yo-yo intensity buried in the original.

2. Arrangements of bossa nova classics by Mendes' old jamming cohorts. These are less radical than the above, and the attempts by anonymous, if proficient, session singers to replicate the idiosyncratic Astrud/Joao vibe don't always work; but the subtle reworkings offer new takes on old favourites - 'Bim Bom' is especially definitive, Mendes mining the wistfulness in the most frivolous of songs, sensing the music's soul in the piano. 'One Note Samba', which segues here into 'Spanish Fly', shouln't work, and doesn't, but is invigorating nonetheless.

3. Less familiar covers and original songs (written by Mendes and friends), which rarely equal the emotional depth of Jobim or Bonfa, but offer groovy bliss, warm generosity, bouyant fun and reflective sorrow in equal measures. 'Sometimes In Winter' is a pretentious epic with the most glorious melodic bridge; 'Pretty World' is one of the few songs that knows what being rapturously in love actually sounds like; 'Cancao Do Nosso Amor' and 'Pradizer Adeus' know the same despondancy that provoked Jobim's 'Insensatez'.

This division is, of course, arbitrary and artificial - unique production, settings and instrumentation mean each and every song sounds like a Mendes original. Cosmo Kramer was right - some people can still go wild for Sergio Mendes.

Average customer rating: Another pointless cash-in from Roadrunner Another Cash Scam What? Best of? Roadrunner Wants Money! THE Best Of Sepultura

The Best of Sepultura Sepultura Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Best of Fear Factory The Best of Type O Negative The Crusade Cannibal As Daylight Dies ASIN: B000HDRAGW Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Troops of Doom
2. Beneath the Remains
3. Inner Self
4. Arise
5. Dead Embryonic Cells
6. Desperate Cry
7. Refuse/Resist
8. Territory
9. Slave New World
10. Biotech is Godzilla
11. Roots Bloody Roots
12. Ratamahatta

Album Description

This Collection spans the recording of SEPULTURA during this influential 10 year period from 86-96 , featuring tracks from 86Â's MORBID VISIONS to the Gold Certified classic 96Â's ROOTS. Featuring stand out tracks and singles including TROOPS OF DOOM, INNER SELF , REFUSE/RESIST and RATAMAHATTA. Extensive touring the world over has made SEPULTURA a musical household word. This collection is a must have for fans of extreme metal!

Customer Reviews:

Another pointless cash-in from Roadrunner.......2007-04-03

Like Mercyful Fate, Type O Negative, and Fear Factory; Roadrunner Records is now milking (even more so) everything they can from the bands that made the label what it is today, even though none of those bands are still with the label. Sepultura will no doubt go down as one of the best metal bands of all time, regardless of losing original vocalsit and founder Max Cavalera (who would go on to create Soulfly), so naturally, this compilation hardly covers the "best" of the Brazilian metal gods. Some obvious choices are here, like "Troops of Doom", "Inner Self", "Arise", "Beneath the Remains", "Slave New World", "Dead Embryonic Cells", "Biotech is Godzilla", and "Roots, Bloody Roots"; but that's hardly the best Sepultura ever came up with. Where's the old, classic material like "Antichrist" and "Necromancer"? Not to mention that Sepultura released "Against" and "Nation" after Cavalera departed with new singer Derrick Green, though neither album gets covered here at all. As much as many fans dislike Green, you have to admit that a true best of compilation should have room for material from the Green era. All in all, this "best of" featuring Sepultura's name on it may be worth a look for ultra casual fans or new listeners to the band, but should otherwise be avoided by everyone else who already owns every album by the Brazilian metal masters.

Another Cash Scam.......2007-02-18

Let me just inform you on this: if it's a best-of collection released by Roadrunner records, don't waste your money buying a few mere tracks. That's not a proper retrospective to a band's career.

Here's the problem, Roadrunner just handpicked 12 of the band's most known songs. That's one off "Schizophrenia" (the re-recorded version of "Troops of Doom", two off "Beneath The Remains", three off "Arise", four off "Chaos A.D." and the last two off "Roots". There's no songs off "Morbid Visions/Bestial Devastation" album and EP bundle Roadrunner re-released globally. And as much as I really am not into Derrick Green's material, you could have thrown in a few songs off "Against" and "Nation".

Don't buy this. Just purchase their albums to get a good retrospective of them first. If you enjoy a groovier side of music, check out "Chaos A.D." and "Roots". If you're more into thrash, check out "Arise" and "Beneath The Remains" first. Believe me, just using the extra cash to purchase their albums will give you a better retrospective of their career than buying a cheap "best of" collection.

What? Best of?.......2006-11-28

From quick look at the tracklist - one cd of songs isn't really enough to show what Sepultura is really about.
Yes, the cd is full of Sepultura's commercially aired *hits*, but the real Sepultura isn't just limited to those.
It misses some other important Sepultura trademark classics like Mass Hypnosis, Necromancer, Inquisition Symphony, To The Wall, Slaves Of Pain, Escape To The Void, Beneath The Remains, Lobotomy, Primitive Future, Altered State, Warrios Of Death, From The Past Comes The Storms, Kaiowas ect. A double cd wouldn't have been that bad by Roadrunner Records Company (tm).

Instead of buying this I recommend that you'd buy the actual albums by Sepultura.

Roadrunner Wants Money!.......2006-11-21

Roadrunner decided to once again cash in on the fans of the classic lineup of Sepultura. Instead of releasing a second B-Sides disc; they give us a sorry excuse for a "best of" without the lure of any unreleased tracks or anything. There is absolutely no reason to buy this pathetic "Best Of" at all. Even if you are new to the band, just go buy their albums. All of the ones with Max are good and you will be hooked. (Yes, even Roots. That's right, I said it!) There are only 12 songs (not enough to fill up the whole CD, resulting in 49 minutes) and the selection could have been better. What we have are amazing songs, but the choices come to no surprise as they mostly singles from the albums and are in chronological order. It appears to be rushed and the songs look to be picked by the label instead of by a fan. This is a poor way to represent the band and the albums. There is not a single song from Morbid Visions or Bestial Devastation and there is only their second version of Troops of Doom from Schizophrenia. The Max Cavalera years of Sepultura are the best years, granted, but there are actually a few songs from the Derrick Green albums that could have made it, or more songs from the Max era instead! They certainly had the room for it! It pisses me off how much money Roadrunner Records tries to milk from the music of Sepultura by releasing the same stuff over and over and over again and again. I can't bring myself to give this disaster one star because the music is still good. However, avoid at all costs and just listen to their albums instead.

THE Best Of Sepultura.......2006-10-27

This CD has the best of the band from the early '80s days, up until influential guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera left the band in 1996. So this isn't so much a "Best Of Sepultura" but a "Best Of Sepultura: The Max Years". Many fans, including myself, would argue that these were the best years of the band anyway. The selection from the catalogue is as follows :
Schizophrenia - TROOPS OF DOOM
Beneath The Remains - BENEATH THE REMAINS
- INNERSELF
Arise - ARISE
- DEAD EMBRYONIC CELLS
- DESPERATE CRY
Chaos AD - REFUSE/RESIST
- TERRITORY
- SLAVE NEW WORLD
- BIOTECH IS GODZILLA
Roots - ROOTS BLOODY ROOTS
- ATTITUDE
- RATAMAHATTA

The band's thrash/death metal roots combine well with the type of metal that defined their career from "Chaos AD" and "Roots". This CD may not have anything that die-hard fans haven't heard already, but it is satisfying to see a true compilation of the bands greatest songs. Strongly reccomended for any budding metalhead who wants to get the Sepultura flavour

Average customer rating: gal costa --meu nome e gal All Hail The Queen, But What Happened To Her Other Songs? Gal's most perfect collection of 60's,70's and early 80's I fell in love with Gal ... Gal: The Most Perfect Instrument

Meu Nome é Gal: The Best of Gal Costa Gal Costa Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Minha Voz, Minha Vida Live at the Blue Note Elis & Tom Aquarela Do Brasil Gal Tropical ASIN: B000004788 Release Date: 1990-10-18

Tracks:

1. Luz do Sol
2. A
3. London, London
4. Meu Nome al
5. NIdentificado
6. Meu Bem, Meu Mal
7. Folhetim
8. Modinha para Gabriela (Modinha for Gabriela)
9. ForEstranha
10. Canta Brasil
11. dia
12. Suco
13. Dom de Iludir
14. Baby
15. Ora de MMenininha (Prayer of Mother Menininha)
16. Teco Teco (The Sound of Marbles Colliding)
17. Bloco do Prazer
18. Pegando Fogo
19. Balanc
20. Festa do Interior

Customer Reviews:

gal costa --meu nome e gal.......2006-07-13

songs have held up very well over 30 years

All Hail The Queen, But What Happened To Her Other Songs?.......2004-03-28

Gal Costa's voice truly is a gift of God. She is definitely one of Brasil's greatest singers and has given the world so many great songs that are certain to sustain the test of time....But with that in mind, be aware that although this album is fairly decent, it does not include many of her greatest hits, like "Bahia de Todas". I was also a little disappointed by the fact that this album seemed overwhelmed with ballads, rather then being an equal balance including many of Gal's wonderful uptempo songs. It's truly a shame that this album was not as well balanced as it had the potential to be. But from my experience often times it's hard to find a true "greatest hits" album by any artist, that delivers ALL of their greatest work. The only way you might be able to get that lucky is if a greatest hits compiliation comes in a box set.

Gal's most perfect collection of 60's,70's and early 80's.......2002-07-16

This is the most comprehensive collection of Gal's songs even though it leaves out the mid to late 80's and the 90's.Having one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard,Gal delivers as
expected in gems such as FORCA ESTRANHA and FOLHETIM,my favorites.Sambas such as CANTA BRASIL and BALANCE show the fun side that makes Gal Costa such a unique singer.Ballads such as DOM DE ILUDIR and INDIA leave you wanting for more.Overall, a winner although missing some classics.

I fell in love with Gal ..........2001-11-08

... or at least with her voice, when I first bought this album in 1991. I already had a couple of her albums, and loved her music, but this is by far her best. And it's a wonderful compilation of folk, pop, and samba songs, a little of everything, extremely well blended and well aranged.

The previous reviewer quoted Tom Jobim as saying "Gal Costa's voice is the most perfect instrument on the planet." I hate to repeat, it sounds like I don't have words of my own, but that is the best way I've heard her voice described. I've felt that way for years! You have to listen to this album.

All the songs are great. My personal favorite is India, but it doesn't really show off her voice as well as some of the others - - I just happen to get lost in it. To really hear what she's capable of doing with her voice as an instrument, listen to the full track of Meu Nome é Gal (not just the clip on the site). And listen to all the clips, all the songs are worth listening to.

Gal: The Most Perfect Instrument.......1998-07-24

As Tom Jobim once said: "Gal Costa's voice is the most perfect instrument on the planet." He was not kidding.

This set of 20 amazing tracks is filled with fantastic performances from one of Brazil's leading female vocalists. (Since the death of Elis Regina, Gal Costa takes the crown.)

This CD is my favorite of all her work, and there is not a single bum track or filler song. Stand out tracks are: the alien searching "London, London", the incredibly rich "Luz Do Sol", the native "Acaí", "Meu Nome E Gal" and my favorite track "Baby."

The CD closes with Gal's inspired interpretations of 3 Brasilian "marchinhas" (little marches), a style of short samba tune meant to be easy to learn and repeat during "Carnaval." The last track is also samba-infected and a version of a famous Moraes Moreira hit.

A MUST for those interested in Brasilian pop and samba music. Gal is not as theatrical a! s Elis, not as melancholic as Bethania, but she is gifted with one of the most beautiful human voices around. Enjoy!

Average customer rating: takes the tropicalia biscuit... Beautiful, funny. melodic and strange. massive hits!

Brazil Classics, Vol. 4: The Best of Tom Ze - Massive Hits Tom Zé Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to Youssou N'Dour & Etoile de Dakar Funeral Dress Crunk Hits, Vol. 2 Sweet Warrior Sky Blue Sky ASIN: B000008MLW Release Date: 1990-12-08

Tracks:

1. Ma
2. O Riso E A Faca
3. Toc
4. To
5. Um 'Oh!' E Um 'Ah!'
6. Ui! (Voce Inventa)
7. Cademar
8. So (Solidao)
9. Hein?
10. Augusta, Angelica E Consolacao
11. Doi
12. Complexo De Epico
13. A Felicidade
14. Vai (Menina Amanha De Manha)
15. Nave Maria

Customer Reviews:

takes the tropicalia biscuit..........2005-08-06

and then stuffs it in its mouth and has its biscuit, and eats it too. If you're at all interested in interesting music, this disc will interest you, with interest!
Other tropicalia tomfooolery often leaves me a bit cold, or is too self-consciously wacky for its own good (i like Veloso's second album though). Ze's experimentation, for me, always seems unforced, organic by comparison. Biscuit-wise, whereas some other artists' experimentation is slapped on like chocolate icing on top of a pre-existing biscuit, Ze's more a chocolate-chip-forming-an-intrinsic-part-of-the-biscuit man, melting into and proving indistinguishable from the soft, fleshy dough.

I'm taking biscuits as cookies here you losers, not those grim southern breakfast spods.

Think of this record as bossa nova by a mellowed out frank zappa or something. Really lovely acoustic psychadelia, like Incredible String Band from Brazil. You heard.

Beautiful, funny. melodic and strange........2004-05-31

The brilliant Tom Ze, who began recording in the 1960s, is here lovingly and thoroughly documented by ex-Talking Head David Byrne, the compiler of the uniformly excellent "Brazil Classics" series.

Ze's music is impossible to categorise. Taking elements of funk, pop, samba, forro, concrete poetry, Dadaism and a whole lot of humour, Ze's songs range from the cryptic and elliptical (Cade Mar) to gorgeous, melancholy ballads (So-- Soledao) about the old Portuguese pain, "saudade," a word loosely meaning "melancholy" or "gentle despair," but, like Ze's music, impossible to accurately render in English. At other times, Ze's music bleats erriely and insistently like nightmare. The album opener, "Nave Maria" (its title an allusion to Columbus' ship and the European discovery of the new world) starts as a gentle samba ryhthm, and exfoliates into modal wailing while the narrator mumbles about babies metaphorical and real being born. At other times, Ze's music is hilarious and seemingly childlike. One song has spoken syllables coming to life and arguing with each other.

Like all great avante-garde music, Ze gets you to hum along while he rearranges his musical heritage and your mind. Ze has described his work as "a mix of Jackson do Pandeira, Beethoven, and the Beatles." He is an acknowledged influence on artists as varied as the Talking Heads, DJ Shadow, and Beck, and his work-- most of what is on this disc is 1960s-1980s-- anticipates hip-hop collage turntablism and the arty underground of '90s bands like Pavement and Sebadoh.

As both an introduction to Ze's enormous ouevre and as a superbly coherent record in its own right, "Brazil Classics IV: The Best of Tom Ze," like the other records in Byrne's series, is outstanding.

massive hits!.......2003-06-01

Tom Ze bends and stretches the rythyms and melodies of pop music in this politically and culturally charged collection of his Brazillian hits from the 1970s. His range is phenomenal and his expressiveness is sublime. One moment you will be entrapped in his layered, sophisticated, rythmic composition of horns, drums, kitchen appliances and type writers, and in the next moment you will grinning ear to ear at his silly, upbeat, frivolis ryhmes. Along the way Tom hits you with his soft, inverted version of the Bossa Nova classic Felicidade and sprinkles in a few lullabies for good measure.

I highly recommend this recording! I have played it regularly for years and continue to enjoy and discover.

Average customer rating: A Really Chill CD Best of Los Indio Tabajaras Listen

Best of Los Indios Tabajaras Indios Tabajaras Manufacturer: Bmg Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Maria Elena/Always in My Heart Serie Platino: 20 Exitos Beautiful Sounds 20 Greatest Hits Maria Elena, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00006BGNQ Release Date: 2002-10-14

Tracks:

1. Maria Elena
2. Amor
3. Magic Is the Moonlight
4. You Belong to My Heart
5. Angelitos Negros
6. Bell Bird
7. Condor Pasa
8. Cumparsita
9. Girl from Ipanema
10. Amapola
11. Aranjues Mon Amour
12. Tarrega's Recuerdos de La Alhambra
13. Romance de Amor
14. Soleado
15. Penelope
16. Begin the Beguine
17. Green Eyes
18. Maria My Own
19. Ramona
20. Adios Mariquita Linda

Customer Reviews:

A Really Chill CD.......2007-07-15

A really chill CD, The Best of Los Indios Tabajares, a peruvian duo thats all instrumental on this particular CD. I believe this is the must have because it captures such a wide range of their music. The downside is the price. I paid 37 dollars for it. Actually my Dad recommended them to me. I had never heard of them before, but somehow the music came back to me. My Dad used to play the LP in the house when I was a kid. Its was refreshing to finally be able to have this great music on CD, forever!!

I have heard different types of Peruvian music which is more erratic. Los Indios Tabajares are very melodic in all their songs. Its the kind of music to CHILL TO...They also have up-beat songs...probably about 50/50 up-beat and slower stuff...but all CHILL!!

I have found this product for cheaper than 37 dollars. I think i saw it for 26 somewhere, but I would beware those web sites that look shady.

I used to listen to grunge music and classic rock, but my tastes are expanding to other international styles. I think the guitar style will impress the practicing guitarist. Much like jazz uses the off-notes to add to the intensity of their music, the Los Indios guitar relies on this silence to really relax the listener and create a very sensual and dreamy environment. Sorry I can't refer to any songs. I just play the CD and listen to the whole thing. One of the most famous songs is Marie Elena, so if you buy a disc, you might want to make sure that song is on. Like I said, I don't know the names of other songs, but this CD really captures a unique style. Enjoy it everybody!!!

Best of Los Indio Tabajaras.......2006-07-28

I purchased one of each of the albums that you are showing. There are of course a lot of duplicates but it simply doesn't matter as all the songs are so great. I've had them about a month and I've almost worn them out. I have them in my car, my office and home. They've been around a long time and bring back such pleasant memories. Anyone that enjoys good guitar music will certainly enjoy this and all the other. Thanks for making them available.

Listen.......2005-09-01

I would like to listen to the songs o n this album. How can i get to listen to it? Julia Reid

Average customer rating: Annotations on Airto's Collection of colorful snake feathers

The Best of Airto Airto Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000029GT Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

1. Creek (Arroio)
2. Flora's Song
3. Romance Of Death
4. San Francisco River
5. Tombo In 7/4
6. Lydian Riff
7. Stanley's Tune
8. Hot Sqand
9. Branches (O Galho Da Roseira)
10. Parana

Customer Reviews:

Annotations on Airto's.......2003-02-07

In the spring of 2001, I went to Airto's class of Brazilian percussion at UCLA, and I shared a couple of hours with two dozens of students playing percussion with one of the greatest percussionists of all time. It was pretty fun, and after the class I asked Airto for an Autograph on this CD's sleeve. He seemed, at a moment, not to like this collection. Obviously he didn't feel Sony put his best efforts on this record. He signed the booklet drawing a smile, and I told him that I was looking for one of his early albums (1973's Fingers) but I couldn't find it. Moreira, I guess, was flattered.

The songs here are pure beauty, and even Airto himself can't deny it: "Tombo in 7/4" is a tune I liked to play at some dorm parties back in an international students housing association, and everybody seemed to like it. "Romance of Death" is another samba tune with exquisite vocal arrangements, and "Lydian Riff" is haunting and middle-easterned; but somehow it was recorded with not too much volume. (Mind note to Sony: A remastered version can pump up the volume on this one, really). The two last songs "Parana" & "O Galho Na Roseira" are live performances at a Deodato Concert. He opened for his country fellow and these two songs were included in a CTI vinyl record called "Deodato/Airto in concert"; now available as an expanded version of the Deodato performance ("Live at the Felt Forum"). Airto's songs were unavailable on CD until 1994, year when this CD was released.

Somehow, this CD, part of a collection called "The Latin Jazz Series" with artists as Irakere and Charlie Byrd, turned to be a frequent visitor to my CD players. Now my version has an Airto autograph, and I won't sell it nor trade it for anything.

Collection of colorful snake feathers.......2000-04-24

This is a very good album from one of the world's best percussionist. Using a large variety of sounds, noises and beats Airto constructs an ephemere Amazonian tapestry on which Flora Purim sketches thick lines of very well contrasted vocalise. Benefiting from a sweet sounding flute and excellent lead guitar the music is still far from beeing "soothing" or "relaxing". Expect changes after you'll hear it.

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