Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso

Advantages: Great songs of a mature lady!
Disadvantages: no hit single

.... "Explode" maybe one of the best songs in her career. "Island of wonder" is an interesting collaboration with the Brazilian super star singer Caetano Veloso, a song with a tropical special kind of taste. Tracklisting: 1- One-Trick Pony (4:47) 2- Powerless (Say What You Want) (3:53) 3- Explode (3:45) 4- Try (4:40) 5- Fresh off the Boat (3:16) 6- Força (3:40) 7- Grass Is Green (3:51) 8- Picture Perfect (5:16) 9- Saturdays (2:05) 10- Build You Up (4:59) 11- Island of Wonder (3:49) 12- Childhood Dreams(6:35) This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Enjoy!... Read review

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Advantages: composition, vocals
Disadvantages: none

...mostly low-pitched but well chosen notes. This album is fun to compare to his other work, as over the years his performances have become more sensitive and refined. The harmonizations are well thought out (Gilberto is notorious for spending weeks picking out the perfect chord), and byt the time this album was recorded his voice already had that grandfather-like quality. Classics such as "Àguas de Março", "Falsa Baiana" and "Izaura" have amazing sound quality, comparable to todays' recordings. If you can read Portuguese, or are able to find translations for the lyrics, it will heighten the experience if you read the poetry along with the performance. João Gilberto has at least ten albums on the market, and is established as the "Father of Bossa Nova" with collaborations from Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque and many... Read review

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