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Gifted Voice A wonderful mix of MPB and Brazilian pop music is what we get on Carol Saboya’s fourth release Presente. After impressing everyone with the duo album dedicated to the music of Jobim (Janelas Abertas with friend of … Continued
Waldemar Henrique discografia básica
One of Her Best This was the album that introduced me to the musical world of Simone Guimarães. The fact her voice sometimes reminded me of Elis Regina’s was the initial attraction. When I finally got to see … Continued
Solidifying Her Career If Cirandeiro was the album that got the critics’ attention and Aguapé solidified Simone’s name among the best in Brazilian music, Virada pra Lua is then a celebration for this artist. Here Simone Guimarães … Continued
Waldemar Henrique discografia básica
Great Arrangements The repertoire here, produced by Mazola, is excellent, including songs by João Bosco, Chico Buarque, Sueli Costa, Ivan Lins and the super sensual return with Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos’s “Eu Preciso de Você.” Simone displays … Continued
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
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
From Água de Moringa to Zé Renato – Some of What I’ve Listened to in 2002… It appears that the recording industry in Brazil changed gears in 2002. Besides the obvious new releases, and as a replacement to the … Continued
A Broader and Very Solid Repertoire Three years after having released her tribute to Tom Jobim, Josee Koning repeated the feat of recording yet another good album of Brazilian songs. With special participations by Ivan Lins and Dori … Continued