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6.5/10 Astrud Gilberto's voice is lovely, and this is an enjoyable listen for the image of a cocktail party in a Peter Sellers film it conjures up in my mind, but unfortunately the actual songs are fairly forgettable collectively and individually. 'You Didn't Have To Be So Nice' is distinctive for the duet with a child, and is probably the only song I might return to from the album, but even that is doubtful. A pleasant but inessential album that doesn't really seem to belong on this 1001 albums list. Standout song: 'You Didn't Have To Be So Nice' Listens: 1
Boring
I was really bored by this one.
Boring. The bossa nova/samba records previously gotten were more interesting than this. She has a nice voice but isn’t the best singer. The Parade and child songs, ugh. The rest of it isn’t bad but is also nothing special. This is one of those albums that feels like it’s just taking up space on this list.
Let me put it this way — baiano/baianês probably carries the most sing-song quality of all Portuguese dialects, much like the accent English spoken in Wales. I believe this is why Astrud Gilberto — born in Salvador to a mother from Bahia — has a voice that is so distinctive in every single language she sings. It's truly another instrument in the jazz ensemble; soothing, percussive, and natural all at the same time. Put this album on while cooking or having a BBQ, and you'll find everybody starts shaking their hips and smiling. However, I don't like the parade song, which should maybe be at the end like a 'bonus track'. Also, nobody wants to hear kids singing so cut that track, please. The entire album could've used a touch of attention towards flow, but I guess this was early days for albums as an experience. It's also the first of my 1001AYMHBYD journey featuring tracks that aren't in English and I'm glad to welcome that — I look forward to rediscovering a lot of world gems like this, and finding new ones. This is far from the best singer or musician to come out of Brazil — it's neither peak samba nor peak bossa nova — but it's a warm introduction, and I'm hoping to see the more impressive artists along the way. I'm already shocked Seu Jorge doesn't seem to be on here! Also, not Brazilian, but I recommend everyone listen to the wonderful voice of Cesária Évora.
Jazz 😩
Not something I'd normally listen to. Glad this list made me. But I won't be listening again.
Well that was nice.
so chill and sweet 2 sub-30 min albums in a row feels like a divine present for my adhd brain
this is like stereolab if they were spanish and chill instead of french and pretentious (jk i love stereolab so much). don't get the hate for this, super chill and fun record. idk I just like samba and bossa nova music a lot. really enjoyed this. wish it was longer though, which is weird cause i always complain about albums being too long
Classy easy listening samba.
"You Don't Have to be So Nice" threw me off so much that it bumped it down an entire star.
Well done but not my style
Pleasant and pretty!!
hard genre to fuck up... she got close
Maso
I don’t know why this is on here
I know Astrud Gilberto quite well from Água de Beber and have spun one or two of her albums in the past, but this was a first for Beach Samba. It was very pleasant. The final track, It's A Lovely Day Today, was my pick of the bunch, I much prefer this tune in bossa nova style as opposed to Ella Fitzgerald's jazzy version.
Classic!
Interesting listen and classic sound. Has that Nico style low voice and copa cabana type beats. Short album but had fun hearing it. Ready for a new sound now.
6/10
Short, sweet, and get right to the point. It sounds like outakes from I Dream of Jeanie, which was a show I enjoyed watching. Therefore, 4 stars for you. This is actually a really fun album though. Maybe it didn't need to be on this list, but I am very glad it was.
Gut, einmal etwas anderes :-)
The first couple of tracks are really nice and then it slides into ones like Parade, which was just bad. At the end I was done with her voice for a lifetime.
I Had the Craziest Dream that I had to Stay and listen to this album.
I was dreading this after her ASMR performance on a previous album, but when she's not whisper-singing, it's actually pretty good. Some of it was pretty boringly static, but I enjoyed enough of it.
Lovely but weird
It’s fine. I always picture listening to this at some sort of a beach bar. Wait a minute… I think I saw James Bond walking by
I really liked the first song, was really chill and loved the vibe. It got really repetitive after that though so I started getting bored, which was a shame Alright on the whole 3 ⭐️
I remember back in my late teens and early 20s, I had a few Verve Records compilations on vinyl that I used to play at weddings for friends, and right from the first track, this album triggered those familiar sounds. I vaguely remembered some of these songs, so listening to this album was definitely a trip down memory lane. Compared to her earlier work from the early 60s, this album starts to slip slightly away from the more traditional bossa nova style that she helped popularize. It lacks some of the jazzier, more complex arrangements from her earlier catalog and instead leans into a more accessible sunshine pop direction. That being said, it’s still a very enjoyable album. It delivers comfort with a softer, more lighthearted tone, but less introspective, and more carefree. Definitely a good listen when you want something warm and easygoing.
This was perfectly inoffensive. I could go into detail about the style, the performance and the composition, but... Meh. It was fine. One of those albums I'm not sure really belongs on this list, because I see no need for the average person to have listened to it before they die.
Las primeras canciones fueron suficientes para ver mi viaje en metro de otra forma, y las amé por eso. Es una lata que este género haya sido transformado en música de fondo por defecto en hoteles y resorts, es una lata que mi amigui Astrud haya decidido poner un track con un niño cantando que me hizo odiarla estando rodeada de canciones con unas instrumentaciones que eran un lujazo.
Coolie
Feel like I was listening to dinner music at some high end restaurant. Nothing very inspiring or exciting, but nothing offensive either. I see it came out in 1967. I'd consider that a very good year. All I got for this one. 2
3.5 For an album titled “Beach Samba”, samba only felt hinted at, and beach vibes required a large stretch of the imagination. That said, I actually kinda dug this. I don’t really have a strong reason why I did in particular, but something about the vibe of this record felt very warm and welcoming, kind of like a visit back home, and I thought Astrud’s soft, tender voice paired incredibly well with the music. Considering the length of most of the songs, it almost felt like a breath of fresh air washing over you. However, in that same vein, most of these are over before you really have a chance to grab onto them, to the point where it’s near impossible to point to favorites. Fortunately, I don’t think the album really needs to be viewed in that light, as the sort of stream of consciousness it has going on more than makes up for it. There’s really nothing here to dislike - the duet on You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice was even cute enough to excuse the shitty harmony the two have going on. I wouldn’t go as far as to say I loved this, but it has a charm and short enough duration to it that I think warrants re-listening. Definitely the kind of thing that’s inspired me to check out more of her work.
Feels like a decent vinyl to have in collection, but not something I’d stream often
Inoffensive background music. Forgot it was playing.
super chill, nice and fun and good vibes. Didn't love the last song with the kid but overall very good
jo men det här är ändå en stark trea. gött att ha på i bakgrunden kan jag tänka mig.
Requires mood. 3.4
Me dio sueño.
++: Stay, Misty Roses, A Banda (Parade), Oba, Oba, Canoeira, My Foolish Heart, Não Bate O Coroção +: The Face I Love, I Had the Craziest Dream, Dias das Rosas (I Think Of You) +-: Bossa Na Praia (Beach Samba) -: You Didn't Have to Be So Nice 6,9/10
the first wife of Joao Gilberto (of Getz/Gilberto fame) and the vocalist on "The Girl from Ipanema", Astrud's pop-leaning samba album is easily digestible and satisfyingly smooth as the varied instrumentation perfectly compliments Astrud's smooth and soothing vocals.
Lindo, bossa nova tem um cantinho especial guardado em mim!
Not what I consider jazz. Not very interesting either.
Good elevator music
Ok but I wouldnt listen to it again
Astrud Gilberto was actually who Len Houmous auditioned for Strictly Come Dancing to. He smashed the audition with a near perfect Samba but Claudia Winkleman veto’d his appearance. She said she couldnt control herself around him! 2.9 11/12 You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice
She’s got a lovely voice and yes we need more women on the list. But does this add anything that the other album didn’t? 4 stars but reluctantly.
Pleasant, Latin-flavoured jazz-pop-lite. I like her voice, but this is hardly the most inspired thing she ever did. Why did they choose THIS album? It doesn't really have anything to particularly recommend it. It's pleasant, but a bit soporific and not even distinctively bossa nova - more a watered-down version for the American mass market. The duet with child (You Didn't Have to Be So Nice) was cute, but I'm not sure I would want to listen to it too many times. I feel like only the final track, Nao Bate O Corocao, worked up a bit of energy. Why isn't the whole album like that? Did not hate, but seems like a pointless inclusion on this list.
Beautiful
I really like the Jobim and Getz bossa nova albums featuring Astrud. Those seem like works of art, crafted for timeless listening, and Beach Samba seems more accessible and of its time. This was reminiscent of Francois Hardy, with one or two really killer, moody, timeless songs that can still haunt and send chills down the spine- but the rest of the album after is kitschy sixties daytime TV price is right bullshit. How many parades CAN you list, Astrud? Jezus. Now that that’s out of the way, I will say that for the most part, Beach Samba is pleasant and sometimes the backing music is surprising and complex. Astrud is sweet on here, and the album does its job, whatever that job is. In other words, I didn’t hate this, but I probably won’t pick it up again, not over ‘The Girl from Impanema.’
Like her better with Stan Getz.
Easy enough listen. Arguably good if you're into this sort of thing. Unfortunately I'm not.
Yes! Could listen to this all day!
Enjoyable
its nice, but nothing more tbh avalanches sample though! (of a different version of oba oba but still cool)
Pleasant but ultimate background music rather than anything more substantial and inspiring
Beachy and mysterious. Her voice reminds me of a spring breeze. Generally am a fan of bossa nova. Songs at the end of the album are a bit weak.
Her voice is sparse and lovely, but some of the songs are grating. I'm thinking of the parade song, and the one with the kid singing. Very cutesy.
Not unpleasant but I wouldn’t reach for it again, somewhat unremarkable. A couple of songs particularly painful.
This album is a very pleasant surprise. Haven't indulged in much samba music historically, but Astrud's singing makes it very accessible. Even a song like Parade (A Banda) starts out almost grating, but when she comes in and sings about all the different parades I can't help but enjoy it
Inconsequential 2 star album.
Dreamy!!!
Very nice, pleasant, classy, sophisticated, soft, summery, pretty, relaxing. Nothing more, nothing less. Key tracks: Stay
A true work of art, the sort of abstract artwork that looks like a shitstain in a toilet. I doubt even Astrud enjoyed this album. Painful listen. Only notable ref on Beach Samba wiki is that it appears on the 1001 album list, says it all really.
Okay elevator music, but I've heard better.
WHY IS THERE A MARCHING BAND?????????
I really enjoyed this album. Smooth lounge act sounds, fun bouncy lyrics full of joy.
The most notable thing about this album is that it was featured in this book.
Oh, there's another 20 minutes of this? Not for me thanks, I'm full actually
Joj ova bossa nova nikako nije za mene. Super je otpjevano, super je od sviramo ali nešto u ovome mene tjera na slom živaca. Mislim potpuno je u meni problem ali je tako 😃
Nope. Not a fan. Bossa Nova is cool but her voice grates my nerves worse than Fran Dreschers laugh on the Nanny
When I finished listening to this joyful album this morning, I began my day chill and if I were younger I probably would have discreetly skipped along for a step or two. I can feel the skeptics narrowing their gaze on this one, and I am prepared to ignore them. While some critics have derided the pop accessibility of this album, I enjoyed not only the accessibility but the wild varieties of pop arrangements they managed in infuse Samba and Bossa Nova into. How about a marching band? Sure! Why not?
Vamos (a la playa) (samba)
Classic “pretty enjoyable album” that you’d find in a yard sale from an old person who didn’t really like music
A super relaxing and well-crafted bossa nova/samba album. it felt good to explore this genre a bit more because i've heard a lot about but never actually sat down and listened to it. gilberto's vocals were a key standout - it's so effortless and sounds so soothing over the instrumentation. the instrumentation itself is very creative and has lots of depth with a wide variety of instruments. after having no idea what to expect before listening, i was pleased overall with this album.
Me sorprendí para mal con este álbum. Esperaba escuchar otra gran obra de Gilberto, y por el contrario me encontré con un álbum molesto, ecléctico, poco inspirado y extraño. Me da mucha lástima porque se podrían haber elegido mejores álbumes que representen mejor al músico o incluso al estilo, pero claramente hable de la pobre capacidad de selección que tiene el autor de esta lista cuando se trata de diversificar el repertorio de álbumes. No me parece un álbum horrible, pero no es un álbum que le haga justicia a la obra general de Gilberto o de la corriente de bossa nova de la época.
pretty awesome 60's samba album, i knew from when i first clicked play i was in for a treat, cool bossa for a bus ride home yeaaaa
Such a beautiful album, paints such a sweet picture, like being on the beach with a partner, enjoying a pretty sunset (apart from that Circus song). Nice ambient music, that really makes you appreciate life for what it is. Beautiful voice that highlights the brilliance of samba jazz!
This album was pleasant, but especially for someone with no real background with the genre, it just didn't feel "of significance" in any real way. It felt like something that I could easily put on, with some nice melodies, but it doesn't feel like it really does anything particularly spectacular or influential.
Very relaxing. Love the voice; so lush and smooth. Enjoyed the rhythms and definitely helped me to slow down and listen.
If this list has taught me anything.. it’s that I really like Samba music
Vamos hoy jueves con uno de los discos de "la piba de Ipanema". Álbum con un mood tranquilo, romántico. Lo imagino para comenzar una velada nocturna con alguien a cortejar o con alguien a reenamorar, en un patio y con poca luz, para después dar pie a otras músicas. Gracias y hasta mañana, genchi.
I feel like I should be sipping a cocktail in a mod apartment with James Bond while listening to this.
I definitely liked this album more than Getz/Gilberto, but I think I learned that bossa nova is not my jam. It's the perfect soundtrack for a summer beach day, but outside of that context, I just struggle to connect with the genre. This album fell victim to that struggle as well. I did like the overall listening experience that Gilberto delivered, and her voice was so pleasant and smooth. I'll probably end up re-listening to this eventually, and I enjoyed the world it created. I just wish bossa nova lent itself to more variety.
About as exciting as a bowl of cereal.
I like this music...but what's wrong with something thats actually in Portuguese, rather than English covers?
Loved!
this is music for such a specific vibe and scenario that i'm not sure i'll ever listen to it again
Usually surprises on here are pleasant, this is the opposite. Thought I’d like it, but it’s too Muzak-y. Whatever the Portuguese word is for Muzak.
dreamy, I`m love now, also pregnant
nice
# 554 : Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto Beach Samba – Cocktail Music for the Musically Indifferent When your only claim to fame is being on this list… well, that says a lot. Beach Samba is short, pleasant, and sleepier than a hammock nap after two mojitos. It’s the kind of album you’d hear wafting from an open-air bar at a Caribbean resort while sipping a coconut cocktail and wondering if the Wi-Fi works. Astrud Gilberto’s voice is breezy and charming, but the songs are slow, the energy is low, and the excitement is on permanent vacation. “The Face I Love” is the best of the bunch, but even that barely stirs the cocktail. Verdict: One star for effort. Background music for when you’re too relaxed to care. If you have to listen to this, look out for : The Face I Love Listened: 26/08/2025
Different in a good way.
This is #day381 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… even though I'd never heard this before, I must admit it's a pretty enjoyable record. There's something about Latin jazz and Bossa Nova that I find strangely groovy and appealing. Maybe it’s my deep-down dream of one day visiting Rio de Janeiro to see the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue? Either way, this is a lovely, easy listening for a lazy summer Sunday afternoon, like today. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day382, aka the second full week of my vacation, aka the last days of August.
what can i say? i love a beachy vibe. this list has taught me that i like a lot more samba than i realized!
another great samba album by another member of the great gilberto family. the lyrics are fun, the songs sound good, and the vibes are on point. i'm not sure if the album on spotify is accurate since it appears to have five additional songs from another album at the end, but they're great too. shoutout to the drum bit in parade (a banda) that sounds like the intro to the 20th century fox jingle. favorites: misty roses, the face i love, beach samba, nao bate o corocao, tristeza, call me, it's a lovely day today (cool that that song was on the ella fitzgerald album on this list too)
Outdated and boring
Jeez. I was thinking of adding a star because it was so short, but it was so annoying by the end, it felt twice as long. No star for you!
I think this is nice music to fall asleep to.
Not my thing but it's fun
so summery and cute!! very wholesome, and yes, makes me appreciate parades a little more cuz we do have a lot of them. makes me want to have an aperol spritz overlooking the ocean on a breezy day. i don't care for children singing but since it's her son on You didn't have to be so nice I can allow it <3
Una escucha placentera. Astrud Gilberto me remite tanto al verano (por la bossa nova), como al otoño (por su preciosa voz). Aún así, creo que en su discografía hay mejores álbumes que este. 3/5
Not to my taste
Very relaxing, laid back music
Bland 60s pop
Many songs are quite nice for background listening, but some are really awful, like "parade" (suddenly marching music??) or "You didn't have to be so nice" (featuring a child that cannot sing).
- no - - There were so many albums like this made at this time that the hipsters like to dig up and listen to looking for inspiration. This is not one of the good ones. 1.5 and I'm not rounding up. -
Yikes. I... really did not like this album. Something about this just screams "boomer music" in the worst way possible. If this is your favorite album you have to be 65+ and also be on the best drugs that the 60's had on offer. Her voice is good, but, everything else is just so weird and surreal? Sometimes I feel like I'm listening to a children's show, then I'm in a french coffee shop. 1/5.
1 out of 5 Just not my bag, baby. Sounds like something from Mad Men (zubie, zubie, zoo). But I made it through the whole album if that counts for something.
Parade was an interesting switch-up. I thought the 20th Century Fox logo would appear.
great find. Samba Jazz with good singing. Favorite track: beach samba other picks: stay, misty roses, oba oba, my foolish heart
The 60s had too much joy
4+, good vibes
Pretty remarkable that the most famous bossa nova artist of all time was married to a bossa nova performer for a short stint. Coincidence that Astrud's career only took off after getting divorced? I didn't enjoy this as much as other bossa nova works but there is a nice alternative spin on the genre in this album. I should knock this down a star because Parade was so annoying, and lyrically I wasn't drawn in much but also most of these albums aren't in English so for all I know, this is as good as it gets. But musically I found this fairly enjoyable, a pretty easy 3 star.
This is pleasant. I can already tell the challenge will be to rise above just anodyne background. In general it was really nice. A little background-y but felt very nice summer day. Four stars.
I feel like I better understand the musical legacy that Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward are part of with their She & Him project. That makes me appreciate them slightly better knowing that they didn't just create their sound themselves - they basically stole it from Astrud Gilberto. And much like many an imitator, the original does it much better.
Short, sweet, good vibes. I'm in a beach in Miami in the 50s. I'm at the Copacabana. Granted, I've never been to either, but this is what it evokes. 4*
This album sounds like a classy night out in the 30s.
Nostalgic. Easy listening. Her life story is more interesting than her singing.
Some good individual songs, but the album simultaneously felt repetitive and overly eclectic.
I went in expecting some real Latin style music with maybe beach vibes. It wasn’t really that. It was more just jazzy stuff which wasn’t terrible but it was pretty generic.
4.5/10 An extremely mixed bag for me. Suuuuuper kitsch and of its time. It feels like they said “let’s make an easy listening album (think Bacharach) but Brazilian!”. That sometimes works, often doesn’t. Duetting with her child was not a good idea. Best: I had the Craziest Dream
Charming, lovely, relaxing.
i really liked this, good for background music while reading or lesuire. not what i typically listen to. would be great for a drive along the coast.
Fun sound.
Nice and dreamy, but Parade was silly and I didn't really like the child singing.
Schöne Feierabendmusik zum Nebenbeihören.
Super buenas vibras, playeras y alegres. Lo escuchas y automaticamente eres feliz. Corto, sencillo y con buenas canciones. Inbleible
Parents were a fan.
This is good background music but nothing really amazing.
I wasn’t expecting to like this. There was a familiarity regarding it. I hadn’t listened to her prior. There was a calmness to it
She’s just okay by herself. Wash actually kinda disappointed that most of it was in English, wanted more Portuguese.
was hoping more of the tracks would be in Portuguese so having over 1/2 in English was kind of a bummer. and expected to enjoy this album a bit more, but think after about 4 tracks of exact same tempo, & tone in her voice..... it just all blended together. until You Didn't Have to be so Nice-the childs voice & lyrics were just odd.
2.5 - ok a bit boring
This was good for what it is. But it’s very specific genre. 2.75
Pleasant sounding, but came off as very dated. It was nice to have playing in the background.
Fun summery vibe!
pleasant
Didn’t really care for this. I know the whole album isn’t in Spanish, however, I’m not the kind to really enjoy Spanish music. “My foolish heart” was an alright song.
Pretty enjoyable. It wasn’t amazing but I didn’t mind it.
oh this has got covid lockdown me allllll over
Inessential world music.
Title says it all, short (27 min) but easy-listening.
Easy listening. Soft gentle vocals. Slow burning album. Short but sweet. No real stand out tracks. Probably not my favourite genre. Sounds great but the tracks don't catch my imagination. 6/10. No one favourite track.
5 stars, straight rippers
I would love to hear her and Doris Day do a duet together.
Don’t love it. I think this is the third or fourth of this type of album and it’s unnecessary.
Decent, though not something I'd likely listen to again
I really liked the music (except for Parade, I really don't know what were they thinking), though the song would be even better if they were all in Portuguese, but it's hard to articulate how much dislike her voice.
Artiste inconnue. Quelques chorus intéressants (+1), mais ... trop de chant, et je ne trouve pas sa voix très intéressante. Et je ne parle même pas de son accent quand elle chante en anglais. L'accompagnement ne m'a pas non plus marqué. Bref, pas de seconde écoute pour moi ! =>2/5
I quite enjoyed it, but it sounded like a 28 minute advert for Martini.
Why the wise men of 1001 Albums you Must Hear Before you Die picked Beach Samba over the superior The Astrud Gilberto Album is a real mystery and adds to the theory that some albums included on1001 Albums you Must Hear Before you Die were picked with all the care one employees when playing a game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey after nursing cocktails all afternoon. That said... Beach Samba is a fun album that would sound great at a Tiki Bar with that special someone as you tease and flirt with each other long past happy hour.
Inoffensive and pleasant—except for the child’s voice on “You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice” and the downright jarring “Parade (A Banda),” which seems to have flown in from another (Sousa-esque) musical universe. There’s nothing too memorable here. I liked the songs in Portuguese best, but maybe their lyrics are just as pedestrian as the songs in English?
My knowledge of Brasilian music from age 6 to about 13 was based on the Bossa Nova demo rhythm from my first Casio keyboard. From 13 to 41, this was diversified to include the theme music from various Nike commercials featuring the Seleção juggling footballs around an airport in the run-up to a World Cup. Thankfully I have now listened to a couple of actual Bossa Nova albums to educate me further. And while I may not be rushing out to buy this, it made a nice accompaniment to my doing a little Latin cooking while moving my hips. I'm always reluctant to relegate an album to 'perfect background music' but this is exactly how I found it.
Brasilianisch. Dudelt so dahin. Aber die Harmonien sind einfach schön. Parade (Banda) ist mir als Ohrwurm noch irgendwie aufgefallen. Vote 3
Love the more bossa nova parts of this album. The songs in Portuguese are much better than the English ones oddly.
Great elevator music
fine 3/5
Вайб, на любое настроение. Очень тви из-за ее голоса, что мы здесь очень любим. Лучшая песня - Stay.
Something about the vocals are so gorgeous. Highlight was “Stay” and lowlight was “Parade”. Easy listening and very chilled.
Didnt feel like samba music but i prolly just not cultured
Oh dear... For the largest part, this is a pleasant album with attractive semi jazz, very mainstream but well made and as always with Astrud Gilberto just nice (easy) listening. But there are two gigantic failures on this album. Parade (a Banda) - or the title reversed - is really ridiculous. It's out of place, it's not nice, it's just laughable. But that's nothing. The duet with her six year old son Marcelo... Come on! The singing is so horribly out of tune, it's simply awful. I repeat: awful. Maybe she shouldn't have recorded eight albums in four years. By the way, the cd version - that I own - is extended with a number of songs with Walter Wanderley, which makes it a better album.
Fine. Completely inoffensive. Not sure I needed to hear it before I die. This list has a surprising amount of bossanova.
Not terribly beachy. Background.
I’m listening to this while walking the streets of San Diego. Strangely matches the vibe here.
Short, sweet, and primarily chill. Soft music for a relaxing get together or a stressful workday. Most of the songs were pretty good, but the Parade song stuck out like a sore thumb. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice was a cute song and I'm happy she got to sing with her kid, but it did interrupt the flow of the album a little. Still, I wasn't annoyed or even bored.
This is really lovely but perhaps not so memorable.
This is another collection of delightful background music for a 1960s outdoor party at night time. This is wonderfully pleasant. I see why they don’t make music like this anymore but somebody should every once in a while.
This was ok. I really liked the vibe of some of the songs. Almost like a loungey, chill, Caribbean thing. But there were other tracks that were just straight corny. Very hit and miss, but the good songs were cool.
Mostly enjoyable (the song with the kid was a little off putting for me). Liked the songs with the Walter Wanderley Trio backing. Unique voice. 3/5 Might listen again
I LOVE Astrud! Oh to be hanging at Ipanema with her...(ggggrroowll)l. However, not her best, I blame her producer. Try: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-astrud-gilberto-album/1469584204
Perfect summer album. I don’t really remember most of the songs but who cares. Best song: Beach Samba (Bossa na praia)
02/07/2025 I have no real opinions on this.
I'm not big on Samba but Astrud is THEE samba girlie and her voice is great.
Uh findi ehner langwielig
wirds nomel es bossa album woni e füfi gib? bin ich e genre bitch? gsehmer. stay coole afang aber wüürkli nüt bsunders. misty roses schöne flöt und cooli akkörd! ihri stimm isch soo schön au. sie chillt amel mit sonere selbstverständlichkeit uf tön wo chönd sooo scheps töne bises sich uflösed. parade isch etz ehner en stilbruch ähm was hä ähm wiso. soo goofy what. aha sobald sie afangt singe isch besser. aber äh nai trotzdem. oba oba obalangweilig nai voll easy. canoneiro au afoch so sehr repetitiv. irgendwie alles z churz zum öpis mache. i had the craziest dream huere geils intro. und hübsche song. arra gement uf beach samba uuuuhuere geil. alte de mitem chind isch jo süess aber au afoch nöd eso cool zum lose well de goof cha halt nöd so guet singe well iscj en goof? oke sorry astrud aber meh als e 3 chani dem nöd geh. afoch nöd soo spannend. super stimm cooli arrangements und so aber naiii
BIN HYPED kenn ihri diskografie nöd würkli stay findi suuper aber find leider uf englisch hets echli weniger charme? PARADE ISCH JA MEGA NERVIG HAHAHA my foolish heart isch na schön aber es isch für mich gad ener enttüschend iwie...chli sehr seicht? jz muss na es chind mitsinge puu ahh I guess es isch ihre sohn, kinda cute nao bate o corocao isch ener das wo ich mier erhofft han? jaa weiss nöd öb ich völlig falschi erwartige gha han oder das tatsächlich ener es schwachs album vode gilberto isch (was wikipedia zumindest ahdütet...) bin gad chli sad, hanmi megs gfreut und jz ischsmer eifach z seicht?
“Tall and tanned and young and lovely, The girl from Ipanema goes walking. And when she passes, each one she passes goes, ‘ahhh’.” Norman Gimbel translated the Portuguese lyrics into English. He went on to compose the theme tune for the television show Happy Days (which has not made it into this list).
Some songs reminded me of a place I'd rather be, others of the perfume section of the department store.
Good record.
Off to a great, but too long I think
Not really that interesting.
So much Gilberto on this list. I get it - I too want to be stuck on a beach with a sexy Brazilian singing in Portuguese. But after like 25 of these records it’s just a fucking tease.
Not my genre
Not my cup of tea but I did enjoy it. Pleasant music to have on in the background while going about my day.
Fun, chill listening. “Girl from Ipanema” vibes. Couple of songs were a little too “noisy” for lack of a better word. Would listen to again.
Soulful, slightly eerie, lively. Misty Roses is creepy l like the March (parade) I don't like how it switches style Its really chill but not for me
I feel like I am driving down some narrow road in a European city by a river falling in love with some quirky and cute well dressed girl that I had only met a few days earlier ...
First off, I want to praise the instrumentals. I loved them on every song. Jazzy, orchestral and beautifully arranged. If this was a full instrumental album I would give it a 5. However, Astrud's singing is many times good, but after listening to it for 30 minutes. It becomes a bit monotonous. There are some songs here that I would definitely prefer without singing.
Faackong hard
Pretty fun album, also the perfect length. I enjoyed listening to it, but I don’t think I could handle more than half an hour.
This was delightful. At times I wished I were just listening to the album without needing to multitask, but the bright and lively samba actually kept me pretty driven while the jazzy, beachy vibes keep things feeling mellow and unrushed. It was kinda perfect for keeping my day flowing. Loved the flute.
I remember this type of music. Not my music to listen to.
Enjoyable if I was making dinner or a cocktail and just being around the house. Would have been perfect if it was all in French.
This could’ve been so good. Some beachy bossa nova was just what I needed. Sadly this fell short. Cheesy production, lame lyrics, mediocre really.
Really interesting music. Great instrumentation.
Ik was meteen enthousiast, het is 30 graden; The Girl from Ipanema is een prachtnummer! Dit móet wel top zijn! Maar jezus; Parade is een zwaar nummer om te luisteren hoor... En eerlijk? Waar ik jazz samba en albums van Gilberto juist prijs om hun relaxte vibe, voelt dit toch nog meer als lift muziek. Astrud lift, haha, mee op haar man Joao Gilberto. En eigenlijk is haar stem gewoon niet sterk genoeg om een heel album te dragen. Integendeel; de interessantste nummers van dit album zijn de laatste paar, met het Walter Wanderley trio. Dáár hoor je weer een beetje de relaxte vibe terug, dat zijn nummers die instrumentaal gewoon veel beter uit de verf komen. Aan het weer kan het echt niet liggen, maar ik voel dit album gewoon totaal niet. Ontzettend jammer, maar dit is voor mij 2 sterren, het slaat zo dood als een glas bier dat je in de zon laat staan.
Summer
A chill vibe, but not a lot of substance.
Inoffensive but Bossa Nova isn't my cup of tea.
This cotton candy fluff gave me cavities
Elegantly smooth vocals over bouncy samba instrumentals capture the emotion and yearning in her songs. Could have done without the parade song 3.5
Not my typical cup of tea but good for it's genere
this is nice
Astrud Gilberto is a whole vibe. This album isn’t as good as her collab with Walter Wanderley, but it’s still delightful.
Perfectly fine, well sung etc Just not remotely my thing Fine 2/5
A short, easy listen. Hardly groundbreaking and more background music. There’s good vibes in places but not something I’d listen to again.
Samba is not my thing
Really a pretty voice might have to come back to this.
I enjoyed this.
A charming little samba album with a phenomenal voice at the center. Astrud Gilberto brings a versatile set of tones that blanket every track with an energy and smoothness that feels like medicine for the soul. The arrangements quickly switch from simple dreamy jazz club styles to full scale swinging tunes. Fave Songs: Stay; Misty Roses; The Face I Love; Oba, Oba; Canoeiro; Beach Samba; My Foolish Heart Worst Song: I Had The Craziest Dream
Not great
Everyone involved in this album aside from Astrud did Astrud dirty
A bit sexy A bit background A bit boring It was ok compared so some of the shite I have had to listen to this week!
This was totally fine as background music you'd drink a few cocktails to, but nothing on here that got my blood pumping or my feet tapping
Background music for a sophisticated 1970 pool party.
Seven stars. More of this. Martin Denny les Baxter esquivel all those cats.
Geen slechte band, maar de zangeres is voor hedendaagse standaarden gewoon niet goed genoeg
3 stars
Not for me
Вот идеальная музыка для фона! Причём можно слушать и для спокойствия души, и для создания интимной атмосферы. Песни очень ровные, голос певицы льётся спокойно, сексуально... В общем, очередная находка в моей коллекции. 8 из 10.
Harto del bossa y la samba yanqui. Que se yo, el criterio de la anglosfera es malisimo. Nota: 2.9
no me ha gustado nada, la cancion en español daba mal rollo
Favorite Track: Here's That Rainy Day
It was fine, nothing spectacular or overly amazing but it was pretty and had some beauty. Overall it was flat though, nothing stirring or making me want to immerse myself into the music.
Very 60's loungey. Not really that innovative or super interesting. My favorite is Tristeza and that's mostly because of the jumping organ. Astrud has a lovely voice but it's all kind of the same vibe.
So I guess this is just her covering songs that I wasn't familiar with, and the songs aren't that great. This might be ok to sit in a hotel lounge and listen to, but it wasn't very interesting to me. I'd prefer to hear one of her later albums with her own music on them.
So I thought Astrud Gilberto was THE Gilberto on Getz / Gilberto. She is the vocalist on the opening track, so that makes sense, and that lead me to believe that his would be on the same tier as that album. But I just couldn't hang with this one. I had high hopes. (Her then-husband was the titular Gilberto on that album, as it turns out)
Nice chill vibes. I really liked her tone
Behagelig bossa nova bortsett fra den ene korpsgreia!!!!!
Hu dama fra Ipanema jo! Chill ass album utenom den ene jævla korpsfaenskapet. Faen!!! Kort album
Pretty voice. Fun album.
It's hard to believe this isn't a joke.
first listen heavenly
So far this album is so quick that you blink and tracks go by without you even noticing. The stereo with drums on one side sucks, there are some creative choices I cant get behind like Parade, Oba Oba and you didn't have to be so nice, but it is such a short album that I can just ignore them and it will be gone. 3/5
should have been an EP. -1 for circus music.
What was that parade song ... ? Everything else was hunky-dory, but the parade ... WTF?
It was noted in a review that "Beach Samba" was "one of Gilberto's less impressive '60s Verve outings, primarily due to the more pop-oriented song selection." Easy listening folk-pop from '67 that sounds like early 60s - barely bossa nova. I'd like to retroactively add a star to Bebel Gilberto's "Tanto Tempo," because I found it much more interesting than this.
I am sure it's good...for someone else. Not my cup of tea.
That parade song was … something. It’s strangely unsatisfying to listen to an album where nearly every song sounds kinda like Girl from Ipanema, but none of them are Girl from Ipanema.
1001 conclusion: I like samba. Who knew?
Wow I’m impressed the original girl from Ipanema or so I believe? As I have said before when receiving similar picks, this seems a tick box exercise and a nod by the 1001 Gods to lesser known stuff to ensure fairness. Not a bad thing I suppose but just because we are highlighting minorities doesn’t mean to say we all should shout hallelujah and rejoice at sounds hardly heard to our ears. If I was drinking cocktails on the Copacabana and this album was on in the background that would be fine. But on a drizzling grey day in West Yorkshire it just doesn’t cut it. 2/5 28/5/25
Álbum mto delicioso de ouvir, tipo domingo a tarde. Eh a mesma mulher q canta a versão em inglês de garota de Ipanema. Se tu gosta de mpb e anos 60 tu vai amar esse álbum
Torture, unfortunately. Self indulgent music that never should have been included in the book to begin with. Sounds like the songs that didn’t make it into a Katamari game. The children singing on “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice” and the entirety of the song “Parade” are genuinely torturous. Occasionally, there’s some nice instrumentation, but it’s more often than not in addition to a voice that, and I'm sorry, I just straight up dislike. And when I said “occasionally there was some nice instrumentation”, it’s not always present either. This is elevator music with extra steps. Lounge music that you hear at low volume in the background of a Horror Game. Astrud is perfect in “The Girl from Ipanema” (not on this album, which pains me, because I LOVE that song), but as far as this album goes, the only song I really vibe with is “Nao Bate O Corocao.” Curious how many times if ever again I end up going from a 5 to a 1.
Not really memorable
Astrud sings unengaged like a toaster. Lousy interpretation and arrangement.
хорошая но прицельно три дня слушать не буду) переключилась на новых Турин брейкс))
Astrud Gilberto is for me a difficult person. On the one side you have songs like "The Girl from Ipanema" with her lovely singing. On the other side you have her singing, where I have the feeling that she is singing off-key (on this album e.g. in "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice"). And furthermore in spite of her somehow nice voice it often sounds thin and you constantly have the feeling that she will miss the next tone. Nevertheless I tend to like her singing and this album is no difference to that.
It’s fine
Great voice, but the songs aren't that good.
Really cool Hispanic inspired jazz.
The sounds either started out sounding like a Christmas song, or nursery rhyme, at one point I even heard Wizard of Oz, but then they would settle into a chill vibe with soothing female vocals. I really enjoyed this one, but can’t see revisiting it often.
Delightful. The drummer on this album is FEASTING on these rhythms, and, with a couple exceptions (A Parade and You Didn't Have to Be So Nice - cute though it is) everyon sounds great. Excellent late 60s Brazillian pop Jazz.
As much as I love Samba, this is pretty forgettable
i like samba
Not a fan of the genre
I generally really dislike songs with children singing in them. Here we have two such songs, "Banda (A Parade)" and "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice." "Banda" particularly blew the mood because it's a circus march, totally unlike the mellow groove that Samba is known for. This is not her best.
Stay // I Think Of You //
again very good study music, and i fw latin music in general
Funky and forgettable, chill music but didn't rise above the background.
Chill, good vocals, not really my jam but I appreciate it.
Great!
sure. she makes pretty music. 3 stars.
This is not my favorite Astrud record, but I'll take it. She deserves to be here without a doubt. RIP Astrud. You were an angel sent from heaven.
Easy listening, which came during an overall stressful week for me. Thanks! Overall, I enjoyed it but it's probably not something I'll repeat.
Nice enough.
Very lovely. 3 Stars
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So very chill and so very 1960s. I don't know her name, but I have heard her voice before. It sounds like the soundtrack of a '60s psychadelic movie. I like the mood, I like her voice, the Lovin' Spoonful cover with her kid was sweet. I dig this.
Kinda basic, but I loved the backing music. Most of the songs sounded the same from one to another - not much variation. I was also put off by the fact that there were 12 songs and it was only a 27 minute album. That’s a little above 2 minutes a song. I am fine with shorter pieces, but I think that just contributed to all the songs sounding the same. I could put the album on again if I’m looking for a vibe, but it’s definitely not anything in my tops.
Huge pile of meh
Amazing fell In love with this album.
I’m sure my parents dug it, but it’s a no for me, Dawg.
No bueno
This is terrible! How the hell does this make any greatest album list! I didn’t realize elevator music was a genre! 1967…think that was a pretty good year for music! And they pick this!
Meh
The opening to Stay hooked me right away. The more I listened to the album the more I thought it was starting to get corny. And then the more I listened the more enamored I became with it. I’m not familiar with the genre so I have no frame of reference to rate it against. Overall I kind of enjoyed the whole thing, some songs more than others. And at only 27 minutes or so, it wasn’t terribly bothersome. I will definitely check out some more Samba down the road.
No. I don't like this at all. The music is not terribly engaging, and the vocals are bland. Agreed, I'm not a Samba listener to begin with, but I look forward to stretching my exposure through this project. This was a miss.
Beautiful. I got this one in may. gonna listen to it all summer long while drinking iced tea and eating peach salad.
Gorgeous voice and instrumentation.
This album has made me desire to laze by the Mediterranean, a feeling Ive never felt before, fantastic album, but I have to make do with sitting on the banks of the river Esk.
Not for me
This album doesn’t take you to the beach... it takes you to the gift shop.
Pretty weak, Girl from Ipanema singer
I very much appreciated the shortness to this album. Overall, I think that it was too monotone and bleh for me. It sounded boring and didn't contribute much to me as a person. I think I sorta(?) get the influence, but not a huge amount. I don't know- I feel like there are a lot more albums I would put ahead of this one.
Me refreshing the site to see today's album: "....sigh...." Me after one measure of the album: 🕺🍸🎶🪇 I didn't live through the 60s but I kinda feel like I just spent an hour there. So I guess I like Samba now. 8/10 4 stars
Samba! Not too many samba albums yet, and I enjoyed it. Certain songs are worth coming back for.
Dull Bossa Nova. Pleasantly aimless showtunes with an occasional tropical flavor.
This album is the perfect counterpart to Engelbert Humperdinck’s music—calming and ideal for relaxing. I wouldn’t single out any particular track as a standout, though “The Face I Love” is quite charming. Overall, it’s a great choice for background music during a romantic first date—although, personally, I’d still prefer one of Fellini’s soundtracks for that occasion.
When I think of beach, I think of march time numbers like “Parade.”
A bit poppier and more lush compared to other bossa nova entries on this list, a move towards my preferences. Jazzy and enjoyable. Listened to: at home. Favorite tracks: Misty Roses, The Face I Love, I Had The Craziest Dram
A light and airy album of Brazilian bossa nova mixed with 60s vocal pop. A lot of songs felt like a ray of sunshine, particularly the bossa nova numbers. I was less sold on a few of the pop tunes (like the song about parades). This is the woman who originated "The Girl From Ipanema," so props to that!
Nice little record here. I don't mind a little samba and I certainly don't mind a little bit on the beach. This is a nice entry point into this kind of music for someone who would be unfamiliar. "Parade (A Banda)" was a fun surprising marching band vocal tune that really came out of nowhere.
I could picture listening to this anywhere. Soft, seemingly effortless.
Stay, Parade (A Banda)
1/5. No shade on her vocal ability, I just don't think this is the type of music she should be doing. I feel like there is a lack of energy in these tracks, like someone else chose these songs for her. I am not sure exactly but letting her make that decision would be best. Now if she did make these song choices, then maybe someone else should decide lol. Instrumentals are fine and it's a very simple album so it's inoffensive but in the same vain, it's beyond boring. It's not terrible but there is no feeling and that's somehow worse. The only thing that saves it is the background musicians. Actually I completely zoned out for several songs, then I was near the end. I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt but unfortunately felt relieved when the album ended so I'll go with my gut on this one. Best Song: My Foolish Heart, I Had The Craziest Dream, Não Bate O Coração
This album is so slight it disappears almost as soon as it's 27 minutes are over. The fact that the only things that stick are the awful Parade and a song sung with a child means it makes its mark in the wrong way.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!