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This album was a fun one. I really enjoyed the vocals on it, even if I didn’t understand what was being sung.
What an interesting pull. I've never heard of this artist, but I love when I get Latin albums. I couldn't find this album anywhere, didn't see it listed on the artist's wikipedia, and went searching through the reviews. Someone posted a link to a youtube playlist, unsure themselves if it's accurate to the real album, which is actually a posthumous compilation album, and one song in I'm hooked.
For a "musical historian" Dimery not only had pretty mediocre taste in music; he also wasn't a particularly disciplined researcher. This is a compilation of music (that was largely recorded in 1980); a fact that seriously undermines the claim that everyone should hear it. (And explains why it has mostly disappeared.) Elis & Tom is a dessert-island caliber album. Beyond that, while Elis had several other albums worth listening to, why not include something from Joyce, Nara Leao, Sylvia Telles, or Gal Costa instead? If you insist on adding something else from Elis, do just a spot of research or ask someone who knows the genre, instead of grasping for esoterica to impress your readers. The album itself? I love Brazilian music, so I can listen past the 1980’s cheese and enjoy it. Solid, but in no ways spectacular or noteworthy.
I like it. Nice undertones of bossa nova but also pushing to other things
Way too easy listening for me.
Couldn't get into it
Review - this was great. Something this list has taught me is that Latin American music is good actually and I should explore it more, and it's given me a lot of good places to start. Score - 7.5/10 Need to listen? YES
Her voice is beautiful, but it’s not often you’re in the mood to listen to a 1960s Brazilian vocalist. Just not my thing.
Can't find this album anywhere. so giving it the 3 rating to get past this.
NOTE: This would probably be a 4.5 if I could, purely due to it being a compilation as opposed to an actual record. However, it gets shown a 5 because I've fell in love with the songs and it deserves to be shown more. This collection of songs really exemplifies why I started this list; to find the hidden gems that I wouldn't have found otherwise. This record was genuinely so beautiful, filled with perfect songs throughout. Never mind the language barrier, this record is amazing. Fav Songs Vento De Maio Tiro Ao Alvaro O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera) Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, though would probably change it to one of her actual albums (what the author should have done). Elis' songs and vocals are so goergous, and the album is (I'm assuming) some late 70's perfection. If the album being in another language is what turns you away, your loss because her songs are stunning.
Very interesting and a nice variety of songs. Some of it reminded me of Astor Piazzolla’s works.
What an interesting listen she has a beauty of a voice and the music is grooving rhythmically. Never heard of her but seen in her bio she passed in her mid 30s. Sad. But she has an extensive music catalog. Heard too she was a bit of a rebel challenging the Brazilian dictatorship.
A great compilation of songs. Excellent voice, and kept it pretty fresh throughout. I'd love to understand what she's saying, but that's more of a me problem Favorite Songs: Sai Dessa, Aprendendo a Jogar
Not my usual style of music, but it had some fun tracks. She has a nice voice. I'm not opposed to slower music but a lot of the tracks were a little too slow and wandering for my taste. I just don't think I'm a big fan of bossa nova.
#426/1001. According to Discogs, this is essentially an album called Elis from 1980, one song removed and 3 or 4 added, and the track order shuffled. I guess it is another example that whoever chose albims to this book really knew nothing about music out of western musical canon, and included a random remake / collection which they picked up in the local record store. The title doesn't really make the album easier to find anywhere, since there are quite a few other albums by her with the only her name as the title (at least -66, -72, -73, -74 and -77, this was a common practice in Brazil for Bossa / MPB / samba at the time). But they all are gold, and worth listening to. I honestly think the 100 greatest Brazilian albums picked by Rolling Stone mentioned in the Elis Regina Wiki article (there's a link there) should be all included in this book/project/list, there is such great stuff over there (although I can't claim that I've listened to all of them). I don't know if we get any more her albums (at least Elis & Tom must be here, right?, I sure hope to also hear when she sings full of joy and laughter (Roda, Upa Neguinho, Bicho do Mato etc.) Nevertheless, her delivery here again, but what did you expect) forgives the starting-to-sound-like the eighties production, give her voice a chance. Tragic ending for her, drugs and alcohol are not a good mix. Maybe it's the vermouth.
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I love Brazilian pop/bossanova it’s always fun to listen to. Her voice is amazing and goes through different stages of harsh to soft and provides different emotional spins to each song. I don’t know enough to say how revolutionary this is in the genre, but it’s a great album with some really strong production ideas. Really good front to back and I’m going to assume the lyrics are just as good.
Um bom disco, apesar do repertório irregular que traz faixas relevantes como "Vento de Maio" , "O que foi feito de Vera" e "Trem Azul" e algumas peças dispensáveis como "Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus" e a insuportável "Aprendendo a Jogar", com seus maneirismos vocais exagerados.
This is out of my typical wheelhouse, but it was pleasant to listen to. There were two tracks ,including the lead track, that sounded like someone cleaning windows. That was super annoying.
She sounds good. I don't connect t with this like I do with Jorge Ben or Os Mutantes, but glad to hear it.
Well it's in Portuguese at least but not my fave
Best Track - "Tiri Ao Alvaro"
I loved how dynamic this felt. 4/5.
I love Bossa Nova but had never heard this record before... 1978 was not quite peak Bossa Nova era, so I'm not surprised it slid under my radar. Very curious about the rest of her catalog now
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. It's a very upbeat, Portuguese jazz album that is almost pop. There are some nice guitar and bass parts but mostly this is a little lively than what I typically like. While I can hear that her voice sounds good, I don't particularly care for the vocals, and I don't understand the lyrics. I would not come back to this one.
Now this album is what I started doing this shit first!! Absolutely incredible to hear something this good.
esse álbum é uma compilação do elis de 1980 com algum outro né, mas tudo bem, vamo relevar e focar na música eu n tenho mto o que dizer pq é EXCELENTÍSSIMA DOUTORA elis regina interpretando músicas que tão entre as minhas favoritas da vida lindo de escutar puta que pariu
das maiores do mundo, hein. o vozerão MACIÇO, o instrumental em dia, bão DEMAIS. só interpretação FODA de músicas PEDRADÍSSIMAS!! qdo eu era pequeno e minha vó tinha um sítio, sempre rolava um álbum dela no fimzinho da tarde. lindo demais, tem gostinho de sol se pondo pra mim. ((btw eh mei paia o álbum dela aqui ser uma compilação póstuma, né. ela tem outros álbuns bem construídos que mereciam estar aqui também.))
Ufff una joya!
If every album had a bossa nova song, the world would be a happier place.
Listened to this on a walk, it was a really good time
Had no idea. Thought, it could be disappointing. Sorry. But man! This woman could sing! She was awesome! 4 Boolean: true
Pretty but generic
Jorå
Se nedanstående.
Påminder mig om CityPop!
Ok men inte mer.
Had a cool, breezy feel to it. Enjoyable
Fak ej. Dreadam že od zjutri, ko sm vidla kater album mam dons, ker sm koj k sm si ga shranila, first glance, pogruntala, da je verjetno brazilski šit, k mi spet ne bo všeč. (Zj sm še guglala in je žanr, ki mi ne ustreza (bossa nova), res iz Brazilije in, da je umrla pri 36ih letih, in da je to compilation album?! Ne razumem, kaj kurac ima compilation album delat na tem seznamu? Pa, da na wiki sploh ni na seznamu njenih del, čeprav je na wiki seznam tako compilation kot posthumous albumov?) Prvi komad mi je dejansko kinda kul ("Vento De Maio / Música Incidental: "Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo", ker fakin mouthful naslov no). Ok, ni tok bad kokr sm se bala. V bistvu čist prijetno. Ampak zelo music my parents would like. “O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera)” je kul. Mal sm že over it. Sploh zj, k se mi zdi, da so skoz balade. (Aaa, ok, še en komad je za tem.)
Really really funny getting this one the day of the World Cup final, like yes you're so right 1001albumsgenerator.com I SHOULD be listening to Brazilian music on soccer's big day
Elis Regina has areally powerful voice. Dynamics, vocal range, a a vocal style like a lot of the jazz and soul greats. For me that's the main downfall of this album. I would love to hear more bossa nove or traditional Brazillian songs. But she leans heavily into mored popular styles: a little funk, a little blues, a little rock. It feels like it's not her comfort zone, kind of showing off or an attempt to gain mainstream audoences? Very nice otherwise, smooth and easy.
Loved this. My view that lyrics don’t add that much enjoyment for me is being proved right again. Had no idea what Elis was singing about as I don’t speak Portuguese. The bosa nova influences with the funky arrangements made this a joy to listen to. Very fun and will be back for more listens
It’s well performed, it’s just not for me. I don’t understand the lyrics, and the genre is a fusion of pop/jazz/funk that I just don’t enjoy.
meget positivt overrasket! fantastisk stemme! farligt tæt på en 5'er
Meget groovy! Cool stemme!
That's one sweet ass backing band! Guitar, bass and vocals were great.
this is fucking awesome
Love this sound! Killer voice and very cool vibe.
Pleasant listen
Pleasant enough of a listen, but more background music than an essential album.
It's not bad...wish I knew what she was saying.
Ok, these albums in this list just feel redundant. They are fine but I don't need to hear another one.
Could certainly take it or leave it. Honestly, I'd rather leave it given I was told the reason we don't have many blues icons (but seem to have every single album ever released by a British guy who ever played the blues) is because the list "doesn't do compilations" but this is a compilation. So yeah, I would have given it 2 stars but it drops down to 1 because I'm petty
Man you guys really like your Portuguese. Feel like I’m hearing it a lot more than any other non-English language
This is an interesting pop-jazz album that is sublimely produced. This does not sound like it was made in the 70s at all. It's nice to hear a singer like this that I wouldn't have otherwise heard. Liked Songs Added: Suadade Eterna
Excuse me, got to sit on a beach recliner in the hot sun while some very sexy people play keep em ups with a dog on the sand. Where did I get this caipirinha from? Ahhh, it's too hot.
Wel interessant
Just a nice danceable album. Good music to relax with on a summer day. 3/5
Not sure that a compilation album should count for this and probably helps explain why it doesn't feel like a flowing, cohesive album since it covers her whole career. Feels like some points should be docked for that as part of this endeavor. As for the actual songs, I was a fan of the city-pop vibes a few tracks had and will probably listen to those some more. The rest I could take or leave.
While there is something sweet about the Portuguese vocals, it ultimately sounds like something my grandma would listen to. Very dated sounding, and not in a cool retro way. 2.8 rounded up
Normally, I use a description of music that is perfect for having on in the background in a moderately derogatory way. For this album though, I think it's perfect background music and not in a derogatory way.
Did I understand a single word? Hell nah, but I fasho still enjoyed this album
Pretty good
Absolutely amazing! Despite being hard to find (shout out soulseek) and also some strange compilation album (?), this album was utterly amazing. Strong blend of styles to be heard...
Incredible, and really the whole point of doing this list. Her voice is very impressive to me and she uses it in different and innovative ways, the growl, the clearness, it all works. It sounds quite different sonically from each other, and I wouldnt call it cohesive, but I dont care all that much. I couldn't tell you what time it is from, (it sounds from different times) but I love that there are peak and valleys, slow jams and little bangers. Really creative to me, full of moods and complete in a way
you made me go to YouTube. minus 1
Not really my thing.
I guess it’s OK for what it is. Starting to wonder about the validity of this algorithm and list.
Spanish rock with a jazzy feel. Pretty good.
8 / 10
I could only find a live recording of this and it was awful
Good to see more Latin stuff.
This woman had a sad story and I likely would have liked this more if it included more upbeat rhythms. The vocals were fine but my lack of understanding the lyrics just left me melancholic. Pretty sure this album is better than I think.
Really liked it - reminded me a bit of Africa/Brasil. I really don't understand Brazilian music but love the synthesis of it with Rock/Blues playing.
Wouldn't have sought this out on my own, but I enjoyed it.
Does this album fucking exist? Give it to me fucking straight. I guess the bigger question is, why is a weird, wrongly dated reissue of Regina’s last major work before her untimely death the only album of hers on this list? Pisses me off. But I digress. I don’t know Portuguese. But I know melody, and the melodies on this are fantastic. So are the textures, the grooves, the vocals, the instrumentation, the musicality… it’s beautiful. It’s cool. I don’t wanna talk too much today. I’m tired. I wish more songs stood out, but it’s really good either way. Love it. 9.0/10
Elis Regina is considered one of the greatest Brazilian singers with a diverse, dynamic expressive, powerful voice. The genre of this album is considered Post-bossa nova which has jazz, pop and blues which I liked. The musicians supporting her are great. I preferred the the songs that had more of the bossa nova feel that others that were more contemporary jazz.
I've developed a great appreciation with samba through this project and I've enjoyed most of what I've had. However, didn't really vibe this entry. Still a good, easy listen, but not doing much for me.
hey this was pretty cool! It reminds me of something you'd hear on a Persona soundtrack. Great rhythms with some lovely vocals behind them. Had me grooving for most of my listen.
Fun album with interesting arrangements. Nothing I’d consider essential but I enjoyed my time with it!
*Pleasant listen with a nice voice and good instrumentation.
Hm. I always feel a bit ambivalent about this project's tendency to go on walkabout in the forest of Brazilian artists from yesteryear, and this doesn't seem like a great choice for those who aren't well-versed in Brazil's voluminous musical history. Elis Regina seems to have a good voice, and it was interesting to read about her early role in propelling "Brazilian popular music" as an alternative to bossa nova, plus her contributions to tropicalismo and her television shows that showcased new artists, but the music on this album doesn't have much to offer beyond a kind of easy-listening vibe for much of the album, which isn't nearly as interesting as her life story (although the second half has more life to it, thankfully, and even gets a bit funky, 70s style). And sad that she ODed at the age of 36 (vermouth, cocaine and tranquilizers, apparently).
I liked the husky quality to her voice and the guitar players were esp great.
This sucks. This is going to be a long 48 minutes. What's with all the Brazilian music? I don't have any problem with saying there's music outside of the English speaking world...but we've mostly gotten US/UK music and the World music selections have been mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. This album is terrible. Even for Brazilian music, this is awful. The incorporation of other styles of music with more traditional Brazilian forms (read: bossa nova) feels forced. Rebento is very different and the best song on the album. It's like Brazilian lady Michael McDonald. Or kmaybe the Brazilian lady Rupert Holmes? Even if she does sound like cheesy 80s pop on the back half of the album, it is vastly superior to the first half. She's got kind of a Carly Simon vibe too.
These songs are fantastic! The vocal performances are dynamic and the instrumentals have a great ebb and flow and the bass in some of the more fusion/disco songs in the latter half is downright nasty. Unfortunately, this is a compilation which disqualifies it from being a 5 in my eyes. But damn if Brazilian music isn’t fun.
Super consistent and Elis is a phenomenal vocalist… there’s just not enough for me to love it. I am sorry Brazil.
Not exactly my style, but very pleasant.
Builds slowly, but the train is barreling along by track 4 and never lets up. Well worth the patience. Amazing voice, definitely a fun discovery today. Dig the MPB genre blending of vocal jazz. Kept things interesting and surprising while yet super comfortable and chill this aging jazz cat. Favorites: "O Medo de Amar É o Medo de Ser Livre", "Apendendo a Jogar" Also, I didn't think I would ever see an artist discography that named more albums after themselves than Peter Gabriel.
If I could give this six stars I would. I’ve never heard of this woman — this music is fucking incredible! Super similar to the Persona 5 soundtrack tbh which is my fav VGM soundtrack ever. This will firmly enter the rotation. Type of music that will meaningfully improve any day by listening to it while you cook. Seems to be one of those talents that worked hard but also had a divine gift, as I read that many of her recordings were put down on the first take. This compilation is wall-to-wall bangers. O Trem Azul is my absolute favorite. FYI for Apple Music, you can get most of the tracks from the comp album this links to. The tracks Vento de Maio and O Que Foi.. can be found elsewhere on the streaming catalog, and Saudade Eterna appears to just be on YT which is too bad bc it’s super groovy.
Ok, not what I expected to get, but honestly, it wasn’t that bad. I don’t really have too much to say on this one. I thought the instrumentals were very lush and honestly not what I expected from this type of album, I also thought Elis had a very good singing voice and I feel like it was able to be very emotional and transmit that across the language barrier. It’s not an album I see myself registering to, though, so that’s why it’s getting a lower rating, but it actually was not half bad.
No idea what they were saying but it was nice to listen too.
Bossa nova from a singer who is definitely talented, but I wasn't really taken away by any of its other elements.
3.5/5 I like vocal jazz, I like bossa nova... this is definitely an interesting listen with those influences, but it's pretty unique to anything else I've heard. It does drag on a bit, though. Fav track: Nova Estação
Fine
Made me wanna sit at an outside bar with fancy drinks and string lights.
gorgeous guitars, nice groove. fun, dreamy, playful. favorite song: probably Tiro Ao Álvaro, or Vento de Maio. high 3?
Elis Regina nos deleita con su exquisita voz en este álbum compilatorio lleno de Funk al estilo City Pop Japonés y toques de MPB con Bossa Nova, además de tener colaboradores estelares como Milton Nascimento y Lô Borges, muy buen y sólido álbum, me sorprendió la interpretación vocal de Elis.
3.5/5. I consider myself something of an MPB enjoyer. I love a lot of the classics like “Clube Da Esquina” or “Acabou Chorare.” The former being a more apt comparison for this album since two of its tracks feature Lô Borges, there’s a cover of “O Trem Azul” and the closer “Outro Cais” uses the melody from “Cais.” However sound wise, it’s got a lot more of that 80’s swagger with funky guitar/bass riffs like on “O Medo de Amar É o Medo de Ser Livre.” It’s a solid enough time overall and Ellis Regina gives some strong vocal performances. though in terms of MPB there’s a lot of records that I greatly prefer and would put on before I spin this one again.
Music that's not in English for once! (This list is seriously lacking music in other languages, especially Spanish, as the only "Latin" albums I've got so far have been in Portuguese). I had no idea what to expect, especially considering this is not what I usually listen. But I was pleasantly surprised from the very first track. Such a joyful and amazing album. 4/5, but I can see myself giving Vento De Maio a 5/5 in the future with more listens.
Not my thing but can appreciate
Glad that there are albums like this on the lis and I’m not qualified to say if this as a particularly significant album of it’s oeuvre, but it did seem quite safe. Probably like the Adele of Brazilian music.
Surprisingly funky at times for what appears to be more of a bossa nova chanteuse. Although these were all well sung, most lacked a hook to be able to hang on to and, bass riffs aside, weren’t hugely memorable. Didn’t dislike it though and was something a bit different to the norm which I appreciate.
It's ok, very middle of the pack. In the second half there is some different rhythm and more speed, but mostly it's a very well sung and very well played and mostly boring bossa nova album. Bossa nova can be very "not boring" when most of the songs don't sound the same, which this album, unfortunately, wasn't. 3/5
Nice! And so good to have - once again - something else than an average UK/USA album.
Nice voice. Easy to listen to.
It's giving Bossa Nova Steely Dan. I really don't have much to say, it's nice, calming music that does its job of nicely.
Wonderful album
The voice is impeccable and blends well with the smooth jazz
I don't really remember most of what I heard on this album, but I do remember that I thought it was decent. Yet again I think it being in a foreign language that I don't understand hurts that album for me as I have a harder time connecting to the lyrics Standouts - 3/5
This album's a bit like a Brazilian brunch buffet.. there's lots to sample. The compilation nature shows in the uneven pacing and some unnecessary fillers. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Tiro Ao Alvaro - O Trem Azul - Aprendendo A Jogar
Overall Rating - 3.46/5 (6.92/10). Overall a fun album. Nothing terrible, several fun jazzy tunes.
It has some really good songs I loved the sound 6/10
Nice album.
I LOVE BRAZILIAN MUSIC 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🎵🎶🎶
Orchestral MPB and Brazilian pop built from elaborate arrangements, fluid rhythms, lush instrumentation, and commanding vocals feels like being invited to an elegant theatrical performance where everyone else seems to know the script—impressive, dramatic, and strangely distancing. Not knowing the script I stumble aimlessly as the operatic performance proceeds without me getting the reference to the last person performing it.
Wow, this is great (even if I did have to hunt all over the internet to find the album). Classic "good" bossa nova vibes, and that woman can really sing. Great collection of tracks too, everything seems "in place" and similar mood
Rompiendo el combo de la anglósfera. Solo por eso tiene punto extra. Me gustó solamente el tema con Milton, el resto muy chill para mi gusto. Y LAS CUICAS???? Nota: 3.3
This album is pretty great, there are some really beautiful songs and other more lively tracks, all very pleasant and jazzy. I've loved listening to this album, it is really such an enjoyable album, so calmed and sometimes more playful. I've found it quite interesting, even if some songs haven't been much of my taste.
It was nice
It was ok
I liked this a lot. I liked the orchestral use throughout and apparently Eli’s Regina is a Brazilian legend. She spoke up and defied the dictatorship in Brazil with her music.
Lovely album! I am not super familiar with this style of music, but I can understand why her Spotify profile says she is one of the most celebrated Brazilian vocalists. Delightful voice.
Lovely Brazilian jazz-pop
Heerlijke Brazil-samba-bossa-pop-funk, summervibes!
what the fuck
Seemed ok, but not my style, or language.
So bell bottoms were a global thing, eh?
What is this shit
Boring.
Different and interesting but not really my style.
kind of gets my default for foreign language albums of 3 stars. Hard to get into some music without understanding the words but the music sounded fine so 3 stars.
Pretty nice
album #62 fine but not my vibe as much. ꩜ album rating: ★★⯪☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,027 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 31 ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 12 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 50
WOW WOW WOW ! I am so happy that I have discovered Elis Regina's work thanks to this generator. I loved so much the energy and the instrumentals of the tracks, I am definitely going to listen again to this record!
Man, this is a hard one to find any information on. It's not even listed in her discography on her Wikipedia page. The music is pretty good overall, though. The title track genuinely reminds me of medieval or Renaissance fair music with that unique, rolling folk vibe. "Sai Dessa" and "Tiro Ao Álvaro" are both incredibly catchy tracks that instantly get stuck in your head. I really like the marimba, or whatever pitched percussion instrument that is, echoing in the background on "Nova Estação" The bass line on "Calcanhar de Aquiles" is absolutely fantastic and keeps a great groove going. To top it all off, the guitar solo on "O Trem Azul" is totally dope. Definitely not on my wheelhouse for listening but her vocal talent shines through enough to make it an enjoyable spin.
Fun, funky and energetic.
Not my thing
Starting out could have been a 4 for me but dipped somewhat. @Jono - you might have noticed this is not actually an Elis Regina album. Seems like it was an obscure compilation album erroneously included by the author/editor of the book
-Brazilmaxxing once again, this time with some MPB from Elis Regina -it’s nice. and it’s always good to hear music by Milton Nascimento and Lo Borges. if this were the first MPB album i’d ever heard i’d probably give it a higher rating, though i’d still argue it’s some of the best i’ve listened to so far -Favorites: Sai Dessa, Nova Estação, Aprendendo A Jogar
Que beleza
Despite the puzzle one must first solve to figure out what album this book is referring to, it is really great
3.2 I enjoyed that experience, it was a shame not knowing what she was saying, but the music was pretty chill/groovy in parts. Nice voice, just would have been nice to know what was going on. Cemented why I lean extremely heavily towards English music.
her name sound like scooby doo trying to say jealous vagina god i love bossa nova so much. love the subtle funk influences too, really great loved it
More MPB always please Fave Tracks: Sai Dessa, O Trem Azul, Calcanhar de Aquiles 4/5
Despite not being able to understand the lyrics, her stories of love, loss, anticipation and optimism shown through in the music.
Vagabunda inutil do bostil
Content not found on Amazon music and could not find the album title in Wikipedia discography. The song was good.
So cool to hear different versions of bossa and Brazilian music that aren’t the typical Jobim stuff.
Sounds like the parody chanel 9 songs off The Fast Show. Not my vibe, couldn't get into it. I was half expecting her to sing "KREEEEES.... WADDDUL!"
Used the YouTube playlist. It wasn’t bad but certainly not my favorite music.
Definitely didn't hate this! Pretty catchy even if I didn't understand a word of it
Vento De Maio is a "greatest hits" release in the English-speaking world from Brazilian singer Elis Regina. The album is no longer commercially available, but can be found on youtube and in used physical copies. This release draws from a few of Regina's albums release in Brazil; these albums are readily available. Elis Regina was a generational star in Brazil. Tragically, her prolific career was cut short; she died at 36 from a cardiac arrest due to intoxication. SIDE NOTE: both as a "greatest hits" and as an "unavailable" element of her catalog, I think some other album (or two ...?) from Elis Regina's catalog should be on this list.
3.0/5
No thanks not my thing. 2 stars
Would buy
Didn’t fully finish it, enjoyed what I heard
Really beautiful and peaceful collection of songs. A good combo with tea and a grey day. Likes: Sai Dessa; Saudade Eterna; Rebento; Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus
Sounds like a mix of jazz and bedroom pop to me. Pretty cool
me encantooo arrancar el luns con musica brasuca, 4/5
2.5
2.5
Artiste inconnue. Album plutôt latin que Jazz, et plutôt vocal (manque de chorus), ce qui ne m'attire pas vraiment. Pas désagréable à écouter (+1), mais une seule fois ... =>2/5
It’s a compilation which is sorta cheating but oh well! This was a tonic to a very grey day… so much so it brought the sun out!
This was a fun album. Beautiful, pop inspired, a little jazzy.
Despite the fact that it's have very little idea what this lady is singing about, listening to this album has been such a pleasurable experience, from the bewitching, mysterious opener, through the fun musical arrangements of tracks like Sai Dessa and Aprendendo A Jogar, energetically hectic numbers such as Saudade Eterna and the gorgeous but woefully short Outro Cais, 1001 throws out another hidden gem for us. Will definitely check out the Elis Regina back catalogue. A high 4 stars.
This fucking slapped. Loved the way it made me feel.
Before this list I didn’t even know what exactly bossa nova was but apparently I’m a big fan. I’ve had two bossa nova albums so far and loved them both.
Like getting exposed to this bossa nova collection. Good diversion from my standard listening.
I like how this music sounds but I never want to listen to it
enjoyed this, confused by compilation
Trop bien cet album, j'ai kiffé !
Très bon délire ! Le portugais ajoute aussi quelque chose, c'est vraiment pas mal
Lively. I appreciate that. Vocal jazz is my least favorite jazz. But this had value.
I gave this album three listens hoping I would fall under its sway, but it never happened. Bossa nova, samba and other Brazilian styles have yet to click with me. It has no bite, boogie or oddball features to hold my attention. A few acoustic guitar records have made my list of records to own. This one was dull to my ears. I suppose a subtle romantic tide is supposed to wash over me, but I came away with little. The record also has late 1970s jazz fusion sounds. The methods of recording, and effects musicians used at the time border on Muzak. They have a brittle artificial sound that hits my high register in an annoying fashion. While countless reviews tout the skills of these players, both American and Brazilian, I cannot get into the instrumental passages. Regina did not bother me as much as the music, however she could not transcend it either. I will await further Brazilian style records on the list, and hope for the better.
Solid but forgettable. Wouldn’t skip if song came up but probably never put on again.
V nice
Pleasant to listen to.
Sure, this was fine.
why is there a compilation album here??? Favorite songs: Sai Dessa, Tiro Ao Álvaro, Só Deus É Quem Sabe, O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera), Nova Estação, Saudade Eterna, Rebento, O Trem Azul, O Medo De Amar É O Medo De Ser Livre
It has some strong moments but often sounds like Muzak
This album was far more difficult to track down than I expected for an early Tuesday morning in the office. My options were as follows: 1. Time travel to 1978 Brazil to purchase the record (which seemed unlikely, as I lent my DeLorean to a buddy during the COVID-19 pandemic and have yet to see either him or the car again). 2. Locate a record store in my area that both had a World Music section and this LP (which, I’m sure, comes as no surprise, I was unwilling to do). 3. Summon the mental fortitude to endure the aggressively repeated ads between every track on YouTube (also not happening). 4. Look at the track listing and realize the entire album (minus a single song) was sitting right there in the Apple Music link all along—I simply needed to rearrange the tracks into the proper order they provided. This was the best solution, at least for me, if you were wondering. (My apologies to any Spotify patrons reading this review. I’ve never been a fan of the app, and our relationship is unlikely to improve.) Without access to the relevant page in my copy of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, I’m still not entirely sure whether Vento De Maio by Elis Regina was an original 1978 release, as listed on the 1001 Album Generator website, or a posthumous compilation released in 1997. Either way, I enjoyed it just the same. As someone who neither speaks nor understands Portuguese, I simply appreciated the album’s wonderfully funky, jazzy 1970s sound and the sheer gusto with which Elis Regina delivers it.
Smooth, cool and jazzy album. I can understand why she was a popular artist. This is a valid and good entry on the list. It's why I started the journey in the first place. The back half of this album has a few straight up bangers like O Trem Azul. That one could have been a Bond theme if you ask me.
Gonna' have to agree with a few of you here: shame on the editors of this book for not bothering to find a studio album to include if they wanted to highlight this artist. The entry in the book doesn't even seem to be aware of this blunder. Things that make you go "hmmm". Couple'a real jams on here. "Calcanhar De Aquiles " and "Aprendendo Jogar" particularly stood out. She goes hard sometimes. Very neat. Not really something I can see myself reaching for but glad I got to hear it.
This is pretty funky.
Great album "O que foi feito devera", "O trem azul" are great songs.
Very enjoyable album from a very talented artist
Completely new to me. Probably the biggest curve ball this exercise has thrown me.
So Deus e quem sabe, dios mio que gran voz y que ritmo. Muy romántico, muy suave y conmovedor. Me encanto, de por si las vibes de bossa nova y de esa especie de jazz con esa voz tan calida de Regina es realmente un mimo. Se escucha fantástico al menos en lo que pude escuchar. Tambien no se si sera u tema religioso o no pero Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus, buenisimo
Really groovy
Cool album.
Tight musicianship and composition, although not fully my thing
Man, some of the cats on this can really play
Very fun! Like the best parts of city pop / jazz with beautiful vocals I couldn't understand
Hermosa voz.
I've never properly listened to foreign language music like this before. The production is amazing and the atmosphere created is awesome!
very lovely and pleasant!
Gesäusel
Not sure a compilation album should be on the list, and this was hard to find. I didn't enjoy the first third but it started to pick up after that. Loved the funk jazz fusion and the dream pop disco bits were nice. She has a lovely voice and great delivery.
Multi faceted, novel and interesting but not my vibe
Honestly, I’m kind of surprised I enjoyed it a fair bit. This album reminds me of city pop, in a positive way. It’s not the most engaging thing ever, since there’s still a lot of very laid back songs where nothing interesting happens. That being said, there’s also some catchy energetic songs, and the overall atmosphere of the album is enjoyable. 7/10
This was so good. My favorite non-UK foreign album. Agree with another comment that it has a very Japanese city pop sound to it. 4/5
Surprisingly very good. Didn’t think I would enjoy this
Nice, good background again, Would listen to more
This is a compilation, but I struggled to find the album on Spotify. The listener counts for this 50 year old album are underwhelming...No one has been listening to this and I wonder why I find myself about to hit play. She has a long and impressive catalog but it's bossa nova/jazz and I don't understand or enjoy it even a little bit. They all kinda sound the same, they are all in Portuguese so I have no idea what's being said. Not my thing, not willing to listen to the entire album either. Somebody in another country will get more joy from this than I possibly can. 2 stars not cause it's bad, but because I don't get it or enjoy the genre. I firmly believe I would have rested peacefully having never listened to this album.
This was pretty good. Really varied in styles, and interesting throughout. Couldn’t understand a word she said, never would have heard this album or heard of Elis Regina had it not been on this list. But this towers above some of the dross I’ve suffered here, from known bands and albums rated by others. The musicians on here are all great. This covers funk, soul, Samba, and pop. It all has a cinematic feel to it, but maybe that’s just me, because she’s singing in Portuguese. Solid 3.
3.5
If this list has taught me anything, it's that Brazil had the most incredible music scene in the 60s and 70s. Have yet to hear a Brazilian album on this list that I didn't genuinely enjoy and I can see why so many Western acts would travel to Brazil to see what they had cooking up and draw inspiration from it. The language barrier feels real; I wish I knew just a little Portuguese to sift through the lyrical content. But the music itself and Elis' voice are both beautiful.
Kind of tough to find in that there is a similarly talented album from the 60s by another female Brazilian artist who also passed away young. This is a comp which further obscures it but now I want to find all the source albums that these songs were from because, like every other Brazilian album that's appeared so far, this was amazing.
Love
Nice album. Beautiful voice.
I couldn’t really understand the words, but it’s a really good morning album. Great classic vocal tone. 3.5/5.0
Elis has a very pretty voice and the music is quite nice to listen to while relaxing at home, but I did not find every single song on this record to be very memorable, catchy, or particularly exciting.
Pretty decent bossanova / samba record with some good vocals.
This is pretty, but I don't think I'd ever come back to it
Lovely voice. Don’t really have a lot of strong opinions on this one. Obviously he wanted to include more international music on the list so included a comp of a famous singer from another country.
Album 160. Vento De Maio (https://open.spotify.com/album/3GCQzHjGHSvtW99n7U7iD8?si=QQqtqrAaQhqNGaTibo6sfA) — Elis Regina (1978) Wow, Brazilian album, that's interesting! That's what I need more from this challenge — more world music. I enjoyed it a lot and didn't immediately realize it was Portuguese, like why it sounds a little like Spanish but it's not hah. Beautiful voice, jazzy latin, samba and bossa nova. 3/5 Liked: — Tiro Ao Alvaro — So Deus E Quem Sabe — Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus
This is good!
Sounds like they're having fun but I wasn't, although Saudade Eterna was an exception. I've heard many better albums in this genre so I'm not sure why this is here. A generous 2 from me because maybe I just wasn't in the mood, and not understanding the lyrics is a slight disadvantage if the music doesn't quite grab you..
Cool samba/bossa nova album. I'll probably go back to this one. 4/5
Love all the styles she tried, she nailed each one. Amazing
Really enjoyed this, lovely chilled sounds
Nice music for sex
Sounded a bit too 70s pop for me, unfortunately, though there's some great moments with the backing vocals occasionally. Not sure why exactly this gets to be here as a compilation when basically every other compilation is excluded?
Yo, I enjoyed this a lot. While I haven’t heard of Elis Regina before, I was familiar with Lo Borges and Milton Nascimento. So it wasn’t very surprising to see both their names pop up here on this diverse, joyful and thoughtfully composed record. It has an impeccable flow. I don’t understand a single word of Brazilian but even after a brief stint with Google Translate, the lyrics are elusive to me. But I mean, this works just brilliantly without knowledge of the words, too. Let’s say the music transcends the linguistic barrier (or to put it differently: listening to this was 100% fun).
Catchy and a fun. Exposed me to a Brazilian legend tha I otherwise would know nothing about. I don’t know if I’d revisit, but I appreciate this for what it is.
Not a bad album, but didn't do much for me. Shows my limited taste I guess, but just not to my liking.
This sucks. This is going to be a long 48 minutes. What's with all the Brazilian music? I don't have any problem with saying there's music outside of the English speaking world...but we've mostly gotten US/UK music and the World music selections have been mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. This album is terrible. Even for Brazilian music, this is awful. The incorporation of other styles of music with more traditional Brazilian forms (read: bossa nova) feels forced. Rebento is very different and the best song on the album. It's like Brazilian lady Michael McDonald. Or kmaybe the Brazilian lady Rupert Holmes? Even if she does sound like cheesy 80s pop on the back half of the album, it is vastly superior to the first half. She's got kind of a Carly Simon vibe too.
Damn it. You know, for being as Eurocentric as this list tends to be, there’s a surprising amount of Latin jazz that crops up. And I pretty much hate all of it. I can appreciate that this record goes in some unexpected directions, but I’m not really into those directions. I also will typically rate things not sung in English lower than I would normally because I can’t understand it, and it’s my prerogative to do that. 4/10
This music is not something I would pick; however, I could understand why Elis Regina would be popular with those who like to 💃
I take back every mean assumption and thing I said about the creator of this albums website.
I'd like to actually review the album, but I couldn't find it on YouTube Music, so I picked a studio album close to Vento's release year. I can't say I'm well-versed in bossa nova, but it was enjoyable.
This was a pleasant listen. A little too much "smooth jazz" feel for my tastes, but I do enjoy how that was blended with more traditional Latin sounds. Probably not a repeat listen for me. While it was nice, there just wasn't anything that reeled me in.
Really enjoyed this one, the final track goes so much harder than it has to. Musically quite deep.
Likable and unique on this list.
A quite enjoyable album. Also, great to hear something in a different language. More please. A solid three stars.
I wish the 1001 Albums list was more like this - some of the best music from around the world. This is completely new to me and not my usual cup of tea, but includes some great songs that shine even through the language barrier. At times it even gives me a slight City Pop vibe. Faves: Tiro Ao Álvaro, O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera), Aprendendo A Jogar
aprendendo a jogar
Nice
Maybe I wasn't in the mood for this today, but this wasn't interesting. I like Latin music and jazz - but this just didn't work for me at all. Also, this is a compilation album; this is the "best of" and isn't great.
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The reason I signed up. To listen to things I’ve never heard before. This is incredible. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Had never heard of this artist or album before. I generally really like Latin jazz so I'm excited about this one. Ok so although I really like Latin jazz and samba, I don't really care for vocal jazz that much. She has a good voice but I don't feel like it is anything that you couldn't find pretty much anywhere. Like I'm sure you have a neighbor that can sign just like this. The music is great, I kind of wish this had been an instrumental album. I know that defeats the purpose of the album but I felt like the vocals were kind of in the way the whole time. Some good Latin funk in there, but I still didn't enjoy the vocals. I don't think this would make me want to listen to more and I wouldn't play this one again. Hard to rate because I feel like 2 is not quite enough but 3 is too much. 2.5/5 and I suppose I'll round up for the band.
Very nice rhythm section and vocals, very enjoyable album.
Baš nezanimljivo, jedna pjesma mi je bila kul, ostalo dosta dosadno. 2/5, 4/10
Not bad. I don't have much familiarity with Brazilian music, so this was a new style for me.
A lot of the songs are a little too slow for me but I definitely like Sai Dessa. This album came out the day before I was born!
What a voice!! I really enjoyed this one. It was definitely a nice change of pace and was great the whole way through. Favorite songs were Vento de Maio and Aprendendo a Jogar.
I'm starting to think it might be impossible for Brazilian jazz to be bad.
01) Vento De Maio - 6,5 02) Sai Dessa - 6,0 03) Tiro Ao Alvaro - 8,0 04) Só Deus É Quem Sabe - 6,5 05) O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera) - 7,0 06) Nova Estação - 6,0 07) Saudade Eterna - 6,0 08) Outro Cais - 6,0 09) Rebento - 6,0 10) O Trem Azul - 6,5 11) O Medo De Amar É O Medo De Ser Livre - 6,0 12) Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus - 6,0 13) Aprendendo Jogar - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,38 (64/100) Current ranking: 608/857
Not my thing, sorry.
A great voice - I feel that I'd score it higher if I understood the lyrics - but that's my issue not theirs
Amazing look into samba/bossa nova music. Tiro Ao Alvaro is espicially great. The rest is a bit more mehh for me, but I did enjoy it. 1. Tiro Ao Alvaro 2. Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus 3. Rebento
Thank fuck, something a bit different from white American boomers with acoustic guitars. This is a lot of fun, musically varied and interesting - really nice to listen to, and what a fantastic voice Regina has. Immediately listened to it again, this is glorious.
Elis Regina had the most beautiful voice. Because I don’t know Portuguese or Brazilian Portuguese, I focused on her voice, which truly was powerful. The backing vocals were great as well, which can’t be easy to accomplish with a voice like Regina’s I was reminded of the quiet storm genre with artists like Sade and Anita Baker, but this album’s release in 1978 predates their careers! Vento de Maio sounds very eighties, too, which again puts Regina ahead of the curve.
This was a nice opportunity to dive a little bit into a Brazilian legend singing a post-bossa nova genre that I wasn't familiar with in the least. Honestly, this was a fun, unique listen. It's hard to compare this genre to anything that North Americans or Brits typically listen to; parts of the genre rang with some similarity to 70s and 80s jazzy, funky, pop sounds, but still different enough to feel foreign to a listener from the previously mentioned demographics. Since I don't understand a lot of the lyrics, I am forced to hone in on the music and the sound of Elis' voice. I found her voice to be so effortlessly smooth and cool. My takeaway from this listen is that I feel like I understand, even just a little bit, why Brazil loves Elis Regina so much!
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6/10 Solid three stars. Sometimes it's grating, too jazzy, too aimless. At others it has a great rhythm and a humour. Would enjoy more on a hot summer's day.
Not for me, didn't like any of it
A very mysterious inclusion, which doesn’t even feature in the discography listed on Regina’s Wikipedia article. It turns out that this is actually a reordered version of her 1980 album ‘Elis’, with some added bonus tracks, and released under this title in 1997. Sadly, being outside the Lusophone world, I have no idea what any of these songs are about, but in terms of pure sound it’s a rather enjoyable collection of Brazilian pop/bossa nova tracks, with great vocals. It did lose my interest a bit in the middle, but I’m very glad this type of music is represented.
I'm not familiar with Elis Regina at all and wasn't familiar with her music, but after reading about her, she was clearly an important musical figure in Brazil particularly. So, it totally makes sense that a compilation album of hers would be included on the list. I found the music to be a bit mellow. She has a beautiful voice and I found the music easy to listen to.
It took me way too long to find any notes on this release until I found out that this is a completely random compilation. I really don't understand why it was picked over her studio albums. I'm not even sure I picked the right version, I found at least three different tracklists under the name of this album. I don't really like compilations, especially when I'm just getting to know an artist, so if anyone has a recommendation for one of her studio albums, I will gladly give it a listen. This is an interesting set of songs nevertheless. The vocals are phenomenal. It did its job, at least, I'm definitely interested in exploring further. Favourite track: Aprendendo A Jogar
I really enjoyed this collection of songs. It was hard to find the specific album, but after googling it, I was able to piece together what I believe to be the album. Elis's music was interesting, even though I don’t know any Portuguese, but I could definitely see myself listening to this style of music.
Entero weno. Sorprendido.
Brazilian Sade does salsa funk muzak
Pleasant listen but didn't do a whole lot for me.
Fun and heartfelt with plenty of emotional range for any mood. Very pleasant to listen to and entertaining throughout. Very beautiful vocal performance from a great singer
This albums isn't even listed in her discography on Wikipedia, but is still somehow one of the best albums on this list. I'm not familiar with Elis Regina, but I dig her sound; it's like Brazilian City Pop.
- točke ker je po špansko :o
This is a really interesting album. It feels very city-pop adjacent. I think I prefer the more traditional bossa nova tracks, some of the more heavily produced tracks feel a little bit dated to me. Still a really fun album, she has a great voice.
Can I understand any of the words? No! Does it matter? No! But lemme tell ya, great vibes and her voice is amazing. This is the kind of music discovery I was hoping for on this site.
Love bossa nova music so this is right up my alley! This music clearly inspired so much Japanese city music that you hear in anime from the 80s/90s. In fact my immediate thought was Katamari Damacy music, which I love! A lot of the tracks have some strong 80s vibes, which makes sense bc they were released in the late 70s. They have that perfect maximalist 80s sound, borrowing from rock, pop, punk, minstrel music??, and jazz. Great album. I wish I could understand the lyrics.
A bunch of songs felt like a 4 and then there were a couple that were kind of grating on my ears that I would give it a 2, so I’m taking the middle road
I don’t love it top to bottom, but love her so much it doesn’t matter.
> the Beatles This album doesn't even exist on her discography any where. Apparently it's a compilation put together later. I found, as best I can tell, a version to listen to. Pretty great.
Overall okay, but it sounds like the opening themes in TV series.
Not my cup of tea but it wasn't terrible! Just not my favorite
Good album good new artist to discover !!
Listening to this was like a chill coffee shop soundtrack treasure hunt. Elis Regina's voice? Amazing, seriously rivals the best. And the music itself is super cool, jazzy, funky, bossa nova, all top-notch musically. But, it's a compilation, so it doesn't flow as well as a real album. It feels a bit all over the place, like a good playlist, not a single piece of art. Some tracks, like the title one and "Aprendendo A Jogar", are great, but it's a bit disjointed overall. It's a good intro to her, but maybe a bit easy listening compared to her other stuff. It was nice, gave me some morning sunshine, but it didn't grab me like a really good album should.
Some nice pieces but not my speed would be nice relaxation music
Beautiful, I want to listen to it on a rainy day in a slightly sorrowful mood
Yea not bad.
I really don’t mind most of this Brazilian stuff, even if I’d never seek it out on my own.
Breezy pool-side jams for a muggy afternoon. Smooth jazz, rubbery bass, super 80s production, samba rhythms, some more uptempo funk, loads of that floaty dreamy unresolved Brasilian Portugese melodic phrasing that always seems flat or like it doesn't have enough notes. I don't know why that style bothers so much, but I find the vocals incredibly grating.
So at first I had some trouble accessing this album as theres no album called Vento De Maio by Elis Regina, but there is an album called The Essential which has all the songs listed in Vento De Maio, so I just listened to that. It was very good. I've been listening to a lot more Brazilian music recently, and this was a nice coincidence. There's a range of energies she has (although I couldn't understand most of it). Tiro Ao Álvaro and Vento De Maio were my standouts. 6.7/10
Enjoyed it enough to continue listening to other albums once this was finished.
Sure, it's pretty pleasant, but it's also a bit boring. It's not for me. 2.5 rounded up.
Fun listen on a cold Minnesota day, looks like this artist goes way back on the bossa nova train.
I really liked this. Especially the Nasciemento cover towards the end. I'll definitely listen again.
this was really pleasant
Very cool to learn about this singer who I've never heard of before. I generally like Brazilian music as a nice little background thing, and this fits that role nicely, though I probably won't revisit it a ton.
Pleasant enough.
Was not hooked at all right away so I kept it on while I worked. While beautiful sounding and performed by clearly talented musicians I can't say it's music I would listen to regularly. I'm glad to know this beautiful music exists in the world though
There doesn't seem to be an album with this name on Spotify, so I listened to some of her greatest hits instead, as that seemed to be the intention of this inclusion. What a voice. Her talent and personality is so apparent in her performances. I have to give this album 3 stars however, since I did not actually listen to it, just the artist.
What a delightful record! Like a proto-Sade with a Bossa nova swing. Great energy, effortlessly smooth, incredible performances by all, and the production sounds way more current than the year it was released
OK background music
me gustó mucho, pero investigando me di cuenta que es una extraña compilación, no es un álbum como tal. el verdadero álbum es Elis de 1980, pero no todas las canciones se repiten. de todas maneras, excelente, el final algo flojo, del compilado. la voz tiene una dulzura única, los ritmos de musica popular brasilera y bossa nova son un gusto personal, y algunas letras realmente me hacen sentir una noche de otoño calurosa en la playa, más bien un atardecer. o una mañana después del dolor, buscando reparar y mejorar.
Loved this. I don't know why I keep being so surprised that the non-English picks here are consistently so good.. this was a blast with amazing sound in spite of some apparent repetition here and there
Superb. Not an artist I had ever heard. Wonderful vocals, funk inflected rhythms and just made me want to dance.
Some great funky jazz fusion. Wasn’t even sure what language it was but it didn’t matter. Very close to 5 stars if not for a couple of the slower tracks.
This has a great vibe. Something I would love to own and play at home. Not the best for streaming at work.