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Remixes Even though the music selection is good, Liberdade was a mere collection with remixed recordings. The only new track was “Liberdade, Liberdade/O Amanhã,” a live recording produced by Sérgio Carvalho. This is a release for collectors. … Continued
Stardom! If some people thought that Face A Face had not yet made Simone a big star in Brazilian popular music, Pedaços came to disband any doubts about her name. A highly anticipated release because of the tremendous … Continued
A Departure For the first time in 11 years, a Simone album does not include a song by Sueli Costa. This in no way affected the overall quality of Sedução. The repertoire included a nice rendition of Cazuza’s “Codinome … Continued
Strong Repertoire As her last album for EMI-Odeon, Simone concentrated more on a repertoire with songs by Ivan Lins/Vítor Martins and Gonzaga, Jr. — half of the album. Ângela Maria’s guest appearance in “Estrela da Canção” was a … Continued
Special Guests After their first encounter in Vício, Simone and Tom Jobim shine together in two duets this time. The homage to Chico Mendes is a live recording uniting Simone and Caprichosos de Pilares. Close your eyes and … Continued
Extraordinary Beauty What makes Maria Bethânia (born in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia; 1946) indistinguishable from other singers of her generation is that, besides staying true to her own concept (music combined with poetry), she constantly enriches her repertoire … Continued
Confirming Her Status Let’s be honest, but are we waiting for yet another live album by Maria Bethânia? There’s a new live CD/ DVD by the singer every few years. Never many surprises on it but always completely fulfilling the … Continued
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