My Rating: 95% (A+)
Pitchfork Rating: N/A
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Average Rating: 95%
Tracklist (Standout songs underlined):
- Once I Loved
- Agua De Beber
- Meditation
- And Roses And Roses
- O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)
- How Insensitive
- Dindi
- Photgraph
- Dreamer
- So Finha De Ser Com Voce
- All That’s Left Is To Say Goodbye
Favourite Song on Album:
Listen to This Album When You’re:
Looking for an oldie but a goodie.
Thoughts on Album Cover:
It’s classy and candid looking, I like it!
Want to Own on Vinyl?:
Absolutely!
Final Thoughts:
I’ve never heard of Astrud Gilberto until I watched one of the singers of The Supremes talk about her being the originator of a lot of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra. Being a Sinatra fan I decided to give her a listen. I’ve never been into bossa nova, not that I necessarily thought negatively about it, but more just that I never listened to it. The Astrud Gilberto Album is a great place to start with the genre, and a really great listen. Astrud’s voice is beautiful, and the album is chalk full of recognizable melodies. I’ve never heard something quite like it, and I highly recommend fans of all genres to give this album a good listen to.
