Tanto Tempo - Bebel Gilberto > Reviews > Bebelissima

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Advantages:	Relaxing, refreshing
Disadvantages:	in portuguese

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I first heard of Bebel Gilberto at a friend of mine. Whilst popping in for a drink, the CD was playing as background music and since they had just returned from an eventful 7 month travelling around the world, I thought that it was one of their findings. Enquiring about it, it had been bought in the local music shop - HMV.
I am always on the lookout for different style and style that suits me. I am sometimes disappointed by what is in the charts and do not often find my happiness with what is played on the radio.
The CD is a collection self written songs - for the most part - and a couple of oldie worldlie ones. The lot makes a beautiful CD full of emotions, gentleness and talent. Her voice is simply exceptional.
It is the best thing after a long day, sipping a glass of your favourite poison, relaxing, unwinding, and Bebel Gilberto in the back ground lulling you. You can almost hear the waves on Copacabana.
You can find the CD just about anywhere, in HMV it was classified as Jazz - why ?? - so you may have to look around a bit. Amazon actually let's you listen to some of the songs online.
However online I have seen it in all the major music companies. It won't get you back that far, look around and you can find it under 10 squid.
So, treat yourself... pop the CD in the player, get yourself comfortable, hit play... and enjoy.
Also, being the occasional user of the London Tube, this is one to pop into your CDman and it will make you forget where you are, where you are going, who is around you.... priceless...
This is the first instalment of the lady, I await the second with anticipation.