Once I Loved/Agua De Beber/Meditation/And Roses And Roses/O Morro/How Insensitive/Dindi/Photograph/Dreamer/So Finha De Ser Com Voce/All That’s Left Is To Say Goodbye
Bossa nova reached a peak of popularity in the USA during the mid 1960s. One of the most praised vocalists in the genre was Astrud Gilberto. Fresh from her acclaim on the Getz/Gilberto collaboration, she released her solo debut The Astrud Gilberto Album. (US:41)
"Unlike other Brazilian singers Astrud Gilberto possessed a gift for singing in English. Her's are just about the only translated performances of the great Jobim tunes (How Insensitive, Dindi, Meditation) that don't seem awkward. Naturally, she could perform just as effectively in Portuguese when called upon, as her great duet with Jobim himself on Agua De Beber and the gently soaring versions of Photograph and O Morro attest."
"With her simultaneously childlike and alluring voice and vibrato-less 'desafinado' (deliberately slightly off-pitch) singing style, Gilberto is one of the most unique and unforgettable singers in the history of jazz."
"Some of her most famous Jobim interpretations are featured here, including the spry sadness of Once I Loved, the lush despair of Agua De Beber, and the bright reverie of O Morro."
"This was right after Gilberto did Girl From Ipanema written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, who produced this. It has the same quiet night in front of the fire sound, with nice subtle orchestrations. What else is there to say? She's a goddess of bossa nova."
"Gilberto has, in my opinion, the most beautiful voice in the world of jazz. Sometimes, its sweetness and naivety almost makes you cry."
"These were the first time Astrud was on her own but with the involvement of Jobim, Donato, Bonfa, et al. her achingly sweet voice is a true wonder."
"From 1965, this was before rock and funk got injected into Brazilian music, and for me, the soft tones are great, but a little nod inducing."
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