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A Superlative Album!     A superlative album! It is nearly impossible to describe the repertoire quality and performances in this release. More than a collection of hits (all new recordings), Sou Eu is arguably Simone’s best album. Singing old … Continued

Ballads and Sambas     An excellent production showing two strong sides of Simone’s: ballads and sambas. Chiquinho de Moraes’s and Luizinho Avelar’s polished arrangements give new treatment to classic and new MPB songs. Among the special guests featured we … Continued

For the Latin World     This first release in the Hispanic market finally brought together Simone and Pablo Milanés. If you recall it, she has already recorded him a few times. Having previously done two recordings of “Yolanda” in … Continued

Fifth Spanish-Language Album     Simone’s highly anticipated fifth release in Spanish was disappointing. Production was full of ups and downs, and the final result was weak. The Spanish version of Willie Nelson’s “Crazy,” which gives the release its title, … Continued

A Polished Production     Except for the two songs in Portuguese, all others were produced by Bebu Silvetti, who also shared the arrangements with Mariano Rocca and Marcelo Vitale. With very romantic selections and arrangements, La Distancia contains some … Continued

For Lovers     An excellent Bebu Silvetti production, who also wrote the arrangements, Dos Enamoradas only has the unfortunate mixture of some Brazilian songs added along with the original project. Blame it on the recording label to think about … Continued