Reviews (page 6 of 7)
It’s a shame I don’t understand French, because I found the music charming and the vocals enticing. Any of these songs could be peppered into an indie film like a “(500) Days of Summer” to give it a bit of exotic flair. I think in English, my score would of been higher.
det är okej å
Needs another listen. Nothing jumped at me, but the sound feels so exotic and familiar at the same time.
Enjoyable, but unspectacular
3 1/2 Bien!
Ragbrai album 3: This album is going alongside Japanese city pop in my ambient road-trip music. Pleasantly passed 50 minutes on the trip back from mason city. Next to last song stood out
Nice change of pace. Not much else to add. 3 stars.
Nice, calming music. Nothing more, nothing less, but that's a hell of an achievement on its own. P.S. Is it me, or are the only exceptions to English this list will allow (while pretending the rest of the world doesn't exist) come from Brazil?
3.4 - Some cool tracks on here (e.g. “Rebento”) but overall it means too heavily in the realm of smooth jazz and quiet storm. I listens to the record a second time and found myself skipping many of the songs.
Parts of this I liked. The last track was fun in particular.
Interesting, delightful.
Definitely better than the Brazilian album we had yesterday - has a lot more edge to it, and attitude. Think it just sneaks a three, although not sure I'd ever listen to it again.
Definitely a fun and pleasant listen, but I didn’t really connect to it much honestly, outside of a few select songs.
I'm always excited to see an album that I've never heard of on here. There's nothing like the feeling of falling in love with an album that you didn't know existed just minutes before. I didn't fall in love with this album, but still the sentiment remains. Part of the problem with this album was that I don't have any context for why it's important. Wikipedia was no help, since this album isn't even listed on her Wikipedia page. It's pleasant enough, but there was nothing to really draw me in. Part of the problem was that the tone on the bass and guitar were sounds that I associate with muzak. Not bad, and perhaps not her fault, but still sounds that I associated with low effort music designed to fade into the background. Here vocals are good, but not sufficient to explain to me why this album is considered notable 3/5
Easy to listen to but nothing standout. Apparently the nation mourned when she died so young.
Pleasant to listen to.
Pop. Bossa Nova
Latin jazz, not bad but not one to listen to again
good brazilian music
Great fusion going from bossaniva to jazz and funk and not the other way around like most other bossanova sounding records on the list
Not my style but it was enjoyable enough.
Such a cool eclectic variety of sounds on this album. Jazz, funk, soul, Latin, and 90s alternative all in one. A unique listen!
This was satisfactory background music for me.
Unusual, different from what I typically expect in Brazilian music. Elis Regina has a really lovely voice. Fave Songs: So Deus e Quem Sabe, Tiro Ao Alvaro, Nova Estacao, Sai Dessa, Vento de Maio
I love the guitar throughout, that jazzy bossa nova style is so cool to me. Her voice seems so effortless and seductive, must be a Brazilian thing. There is some variation in styles from song to song that keeps it interesting as well, from slow love sounding songs to more upbeat fast paced, and some theatrical songs sounding like they were taken from a musical and I can almost picture the movie.
Very nice and pretty, but not the kind of thing I would listen to
Didn’t understood a word of it. Beautiful melodies, varied rhythms. Original and much enjoyed
Enjoyed it more than I expected, but tough with it not being English.
Not exactly my thing, but she does have a powerful voice. And some of the tracks are particularly funky.
Agradable.
Ok
I enjoyed this album especially when acoustic guitar was the principal instrument. She has a lovely powerful voice 3 🌟
Great vocals and arrangement with catchy melodies, despite language barrier.
i love the first song wow! this seems like i'd enjoy it much more if i was listening while it was sunny and not at night but it truly is a lovely album, i know i say this often but the instruments wow
A few really interesting tracks on here - the opening son and Sai Dessa and Outro Cais, but there's a lot of fluff too. Was fun to listen to but probably won't go back outside of a few standout tracks. A strong 3.5 but not quite a 4 in my eyes.
Ritmos brasileños, con estilo propio. Voz femenina con buen timbre. Música alegre y con alguna canción con estribillo un tanto pegadizo.
Quite pleasant
Very pleasant. Some interesting harmonic structures and chord progressions.
okay
Fine. Not really what I listen to where Brazilian music is concerned - more into their fusion and samba (will we have any Jorge Ben Jor, I wonder?) scenes than tropicalia. Tasteful, smooth and jazzy in equal parts, but disappeared from memory almost the moment it finished. Something something seduced by a teacher something.
Very enjoyable
Anders dan te titel doet vermoeden zal dit album wel niet over mayonaise gaat. Muziek en zang vind ik wel heel relaxt. Beetje als muziek in een TV programma over vakanties in Italie en zo. Ik denk dat ik de titelsong "Vento De Maio" nog een van de leukere nummers vind, maar er zijn helaas ook veel saaie liedjes. ***
Well that was delightful
Hard to review an album in a language I don't know, but the music was nice. 2.5/5
I love the tropical vibe this album gives. Cool production I just don't see myself going back to it 5/10.
Swinging Brazilian pop!
meh muy suave
Really enjoyed this album. A nice change of pace.
La instrumental mola me falta la caipirinha
A lovely change from the other 70s albums on this list.
Beautiful voice, very cool jazzy sound. Clearly an evolution from bossa nova, the album has a pop feel with a cool Latin groove throughout. I don’t speak a bit of Portuguese so the lyrics are lost on me, but the singing makes up some for the message being lost on me.
interesting listen, definitely not my normal but kind of dug it.
The first few tracks really got me, but the middle tracks were kinda boring. The last 2 tracks were pretty good
cool shit
A pleasant listen, but nothing really stuck out to me.
it was fun, varied. wasn't sure what to expect but liked it.
This was nice, but not really my tempo. Not understanding the language is also a barrier for me to really get into it, but makes for nice background music.
too cheesy for my taste buds.
Violões bacanas; instrumental legal; mas não curto muito a voz dela quando grita nem as músicas que são samba. A voz suave dela é maravilhosa. Melhores: Só Deus é Quem Sabe e Nova Estação
Very cool guitar and a few groovy tunes, but slower songs were a a bit cringy Tiro ao álvaro & Ao medo de Amar highlights
Pitkästä aikaa arvostelemassa. Monesti olen näistä naisartisteista tykännyt, mutta tämä ei ihan osunut. Oli vähän turhan suoraviivaista tuuttaamista, puuttui herkkyys ja tunnelma. Erikoisempaa kieltä oli tietysti kiva fiilistellä, mutta tuskimpa tulee jatkossa kuunneltua. Ei ärsyttänytkään, joten pistetään kolkki-polkki!
I had a harder time getting into this than I thought I would. Interesting that this stands out a little against a lot of other Brazilian music and that bossa nova style. I wish I could understand the lyrics. I might have to relisten to really start to feel it
I've never heard of this. Should be interesting.
Pleasant. I don't think I would listen again though...
Foreign language, not a problem. Energetic, Latin style music. Good to listen to in background. Didn't engage hugely with this one.
So, I’m wondering, with the zillions of Brazilian artists out there, how they make the decision which few to add to this list. Anyway, Regina has a beautiful voice and I like the variety of styles and arrangements. Spotify says this from ‘98 which I thought was odd, but it’s actually from ’78.
There was a higher than normal barrier for entry on this album but once that hurdle was crossed, I really liked this one. Me te amo latin jazz. I'm not sure if this is as jazzy as it is upbeat but these are the songs I picture playing on the little radios in the shopping center in an island town. When I listen to this I'm on island time but there were some I wasn't a fan of. I'd say this was my least favorite of these albums we have heard so far but that is not a knock.
This Brazilian pop album is pleasant enough, Regina has a lovely voice and range but I don’t think it is up to the high standards of David Byrne’s Lauka Bop label where complies a killer record featuring seminal Brazilian artists like Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento etc. Now that is a banger of a Brazilian record.
Classic Brazilian music - I generally like the genre and this was alright. 6/10.
Really liking her voice!
Pleasant background music, at times funky. Fave track - "Aprendendo a Jogar" for the wacky backing vocals
It’s very good. Hints of disco. She aged into the late 70’s nicely after some stellar early albums. 3.5.
I think some of this may be lost on me(through not understanding the lyrics *in spanish) but I have to say her voice is amazing and you can still feel the emotion coming through. The instrumentals are also very well done. I enjoyed this album, other than not understanding it.
I couldn't find this album, I did listen to some songs from this artist and found the music charming and engaging.
Culturally I have no touchpoint here, it's nice though.
Kind of Jazz, kind of pop. I have a sad disconnect since I can’t understand what she’s singing. But, I like it.
Decent older Spanish jazz-blues stuff.
Ensikuuntelulla tämä toimi todella hyvin. Ehkä toisella kerralla taika oli vähän hälvennyt jostain syystä. Kuitenkin oikein pätevää ja positiivista jammailua miellyttävällä vokalistilla varustettuna.
A fairly enjoyable, energetic listen! I actually really liked the opening track. Very good music to work to, but not many iconic tracks?
Fun!
Latin pop has some great rhythm and harmony. Well produced.
Not really my thing, but interesting.
Solid brasiliansk vokalist, pop/jazz, sydamerikansk
She's clearly a very talented singer with incredible artistic range. This didn't grab me, and that's as much about the music as it is the fact that it's a foreign language album. Best track: Tiro Ao Álvaro
It was simply okay. She is/was a talented vocalist and some of the arrangements were nice, but I don’t need to hear again.
this kind of foreign language upbeat wanky hipster-cafe jazz was just what i needed on a hungover thursday morning 3/5.
Strange but alright
3
Eh
Great to include some non-US or UK albums, phew. However this one I'm not a fan of. Not my style, a bit soft (albeit at lest she dares to sing unlike e.g. Caetano Calhoso). I understand this is a compilation album and none (?) of the songs are written by her. Such albums never score very well with me, although it's not bad musically. Sort of Brazilian yacht music?
Never heard of this artist or album. Could not find a discography for her on Wikipedia that listed this album. Could not find a track listing for this album. I’m not willing to invest much more time in trying to find this album. Instead I listened to one of her “Essential Albums” on Apple Music: FALSO BRILHANTE (1976). Since I don’t speak the language and this is primarily vocal pop music, and I don’t know much about the culture of this music, there are just way too many barriers to my enjoyment of this album. Given all that, it sounds like average pop music, nothing special.
No
This wasn't for me.
Ok music when you are lying on some beach in Rio but too far away from me to feel a connection. Not a good starting point for Brazilian music I guess.
I don’t really have much to relate to this, but it was a nice break from everything else. For that it gets a bump.
I don't know, this album just flew by like a summer breeze and whenever I tried to pay proper attention, I couldn't. Nothing wrong with the musicianship or her voice, but it was just really uneventful and not my vibe. 1.5/5 - weak
I'm sure it's great but not for me
Couldn't get into it
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.
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.
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.
Well it's in Portuguese at least but not my fave
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.
Ok men inte mer.
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.
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.
you made me go to YouTube. minus 1
I guess it’s OK for what it is. Starting to wonder about the validity of this algorithm and list.
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.
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).
Fine
Not my thing but can appreciate
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.
It was ok
Seemed ok, but not my style, or language.
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
Not my thing
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!"
No thanks not my thing. 2 stars
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
I like how this music sounds but I never want to listen to it
Solid but forgettable. Wouldn’t skip if song came up but probably never put on again.
Tight musicianship and composition, although not fully my thing
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.
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..
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
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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Baš nezanimljivo, jedna pjesma mi je bila kul, ostalo dosta dosadno. 2/5, 4/10
Not my thing, sorry.
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.
Some nice pieces but not my speed would be nice relaxation music
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
Meh. While not bad, I didn't need to hear this.
All over the place.
Overall, meh. I didn't really care for nor dislike this. I quite liked O Trem Azul. The more upbeat songs reminded me of The Sims (cos I don't understand a word) and the rest merely exists.
Not terrible but not something I’d ever listen to again. Kinda sounds like a soundtrack to one of those cheesy Netflix romcoms.
Realmente esperaba un disco de bossa y no este engendro pop. Tiene todo lo coñazo de la bossa y nada de su belleza delicada.
It was fine
Not bad, but not particularly interesting. I understand that it’s important in context, but it’s just kinda background-music-boring to me.
This rating is as much for the obscurity of this album as it is for the music. With several other albums by this artist, why choose the one that is missing from Apple Music and Wikipedia? I can’t even be sure I listened to what I was supposed to. Her singing was good, but the music was a little too easy disco.
- vacay vibes - good but would not listen on a regular basis
4/10
Reminds me of soundtrack music you'd hear in Austin Powers, which I guess means it feels very bossa nova?
I don’t know what to classify this as other than Latin? It was ok. It some unexpected funk and groove that I liked, but didn’t stick out for any particular reason.
I honestly don't know why this obscure album - that even its artist's Wikipedia article fails to mention - should be deemed "required listening". Not my thing anyways, it felt like being stuck in an old-timey lift for almost the entire runtime.
Spanish, Latin smooth a bit cheesy.
Non English speaking albums have a ceiling, particularly ones where the lyrics feel like an important part of the experience like it does here. However I didn’t find myself tuning out completely, there was something compelling about the music and the singer’s voice that kept my interest, I wish I knew what she was saying. 2.5
Completely unknown. An OK album.
Album #11 Elis Regina: Vento De Maio I am not very familiar with music in languages other than English, and Portuguese music wouldn’t necessarily be the first language that I would think to explore musically. And it seems that even if I were familiar with the scene and Elis Regina herself, even then this album wouldn’t be the first one that I would check out. It seems there was an error in including this album, since it is actually a compilation album from 1998, not a regular album from 1978, as the book says. However, when it comes to the music, I was actually pleasantly surprised. It feels like entering a Brazilian dive bar on vacation and not understanding what anyone is saying. A sense of exploration; I find that most of the charm in listening to lyrics in other languages is that emotion becomes incredibly more relevant than substance. It doesn’t matter what they are saying, only how it makes you feel. There is almost a dreamlike essence to some of these songs for me, like I just can’t quite make out what they are saying. Her voice is very expressive at times, and you can really tell she is putting a lot of heart into the music. It’s harder for me to discern individual songs, but the only one I didn’t really like was the closing track since it had some weirder sounds in it. Gonna be hard to find playlists to incorporate some of these songs into, but wouldn’t be surprised if I return to a few tracks. Best Songs: Tiro Ao Alvaro, Saudade Eterna, Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus Worst Song: Aprendendo A Jogar Score out of 10: 5.5
Compilations don't belong in this project. unfortunately it's a 2. The lowest rating I can give while avoiding seeing it on my summary page.
Even though I had no idea what they were saying, it was pretty funky and sounded nice. Won’t listen to it again though.
Tepid. I cannot understand why an album as ordinary as this has made the list. No vibrancy, no energy. Nothing unusual or striking about it. I can think of ten artists more worthy of people's time than this one - off the top of my head, Eric Dolphy, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Marc Ribot, Carolyn Franklin, Betty Harris, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, Link Wray. A dull choice
Did not love it. A bit show-tuney, would like some history on why it's on the list.
nice background music
Couldn’t find it on Tidal so I listened to it on YouTube which is not ideal. The music was pretty good but not understanding the lyrics is a bummer to me. 2.5
I'm sure it's great, I just can't seem to get into Latin Jazz.
bleh
It was ok but not really my thing and I did find myself losing interest
Can't really rate
Not really for me but not terrible
I applaud what sometimes seem to be almost half-hearted attempts to include a diversity of musical styles and eras, but why THIS particular album? Nothing specifically wrong here. She's got a nice voice and a lot of energy. Apparently, she was huge in Brazil back in the day. Maybe you could sort of, almost, kind of make the case that she was a precursor to a performer like Madonna, though that feels like a big stretch based almost solely on gender. You'll definitely hear albums from this list that are far less pleasant to listen to, but probably few that are more forgettable. I'm pretty sure I will have forgotten all of these songs by the end of the week . . . and today is already Friday!
Not bad for a one time listen.
3/10… bossa nova / brasilian jazzy
Not sure why this one is on the list. It's elevator music
интересно но невыносимо
2.75
Yeah, this was just ok. This was apparently a mishmash of two albums, after researching this album on the 1001. Top tracks: "Vento De Maio," "O Que Foi Deito (De Vera)"
Fine. Kings boring.
Pleasant voice I guess
I went into this having never heard of Elis Regina, as it seems to be for many of the people doing this listening experiment. I can see how she was an important figure for Brazilian jazz and music. It seems that the most popular songs on the album were more influenced by folk and traditional Brazilian music. These were good, but the songs that connected most with me were the funk/disco songs. Her band was phenomenal. Right now I'm between a 2 and a 3 for the album. I wish I could do a half star. I'm thinking that 3 will be the marker of would I listen to this again. Right now, I wouldnt listen to the album again, but certain tracks I would definitely listen to again.
Neat but got boring over time.
Decent enough background music. No idea if I listened to the right album to be honest, but I got the idea.
Kinda fine to have on as background music, but I don't think I would ever put this on as it didn't do much for me
Largely just not my thing. Too smooth-jazzy. Her voice is quite pleasant though so I was only bored, not irritated. Would have been a straight 2 but the very last song, Aprendendo A Jogar, was much more peppy and it's going on the project playlist, so I'd give it a 2.5 if I could.
I've never listened to this album (17). A bit forgettable, not really my style.
Second half of the album was good but I don't think I'd listen again. Once was enough
I have a hard time giving more than 3 stars to music I can’t understand any of the lyrics to. I liked the fun genre mixing, but probably not something I would revisit.
jiggy jiggy jiggy jiggy jiggy jaka
Just like the one before this - I’m sure there’s a market for this, I just ain’t it.
#686. I honestly didn't even give this a fair shake. I skimmed through it a bit, but it's really not for me. So if you planned on calling me biased an stupid, know this: you're right and I don't care. 2/5: meh
Not my thing
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This one didn't appeal to me, jazzy lounge-y music. Rating: 2
Her stuff was okay. The album was hard to find, and it wasn’t even one of her best albums. Not sure how some stuff makes this list.
Brazilian lounge music. Meh
Nah.
Not for me. 3/10
Props for being the first truly international album I've received up until now (which seems to be something of a rarity in the 1001 list). However, despite enjoying bits and pieces of this to a certain extent, it is miles away from being something I'd ever revisit, and at 48 minutes is a big ask to get through. A "música popular brasileira" album, which essentially expands upon the samba-canção and bossa nova genres by adding in funk and soul elements (you knew that already, right?), there is a surprising amount of diversity and complexity between tracks on this album. Some lean much more into jazz than others, however I found the transitions between stylings a bit jarring at times, mainly towards the album's mid section before it settles into a funk/soul template towards its tail end. The vocals here are lovely and I presume express some profound lyrics, however the language barrier meant I wasn't able to form a connection with them. Two stars is perhaps a bit harsh - it's really not that bad, just not for me.
I don't like jazz. I like Brazilian jazz more than some other jazz, but I still don't like jazz.
Highs: O Medo De Amar É O Medo De Ser Livré,Aprendendo A Jogar The album is interesting for sure, the language barrier is a bit difficult to overcome especially when it comes to the slower songs.
7/21/25. Started off interesting and then a little all over the place. Songs were decent, just wish it was more consistent.
Assuming this is the 1979 album it’s not on Spotify and hard to track down. Not for me this. Very chilled and laid back and she has quite the voice, but it’s all a bit cheesy and all over the place.
This album honestly did not have much to recommend it for me. I was interested at first but overall I felt like it lacked variety and was too long. She is a gifted singer but maybe this is more of a singles artist.
Better than the other bossa nova one but alternated between catchy, boring and annoying. The last track was all three.
I always enjoy variety in this list when it arises and i'm also a fan of music where i dont speak the language as it allows me to appreciate the music the the emotion more. But to my ear this didnt sound special. Jazzy bossa nova with ok singing, some patchy tunes and not much else. Maybe im not deep enough into this genre to appreciate its difference but it sounded very bland to me
Meh.
Funny to get two early 00s bossanova records in a couple of days. What I’ve learned is that I think I like bossanova but I really don’t like the early 00s. This has some great performances on it but also it sounds like Brazilian Steely Dan or something.
Background music, nothing special
This is a style of music that's almost custom made to get on my nerves. This is clearly a problem on my end - there's no issues with the talent or performance, but I hated basically every second.
Ok
2 sterne
Not my thing. Although some nice bits.
Liked it, no idea what she was singing about but it felt joyous and optimistic. Had it on in the background while I worked. It had a way of making even non-Portuguese speakers like myself feel the emotional tone of the songs. Felt bright, flowing, and optimistic song, both musically and lyrically
not really my cup of tea
this album has two modes: annoy you into hitting the next button or whipping loads of ass
For this I listen to this album list. New music for me. I have to say there are some nice songs in there. Still, it's not really my thing.
This one was hard to find on spotify, I had to find one of the songs and click to view its album, because the album itself refused to show up directly in my search. The songs kind of remind me of music you might here in the credits of a movie (except Portuguese). The genre is supposed to be Samba, but I don't know how danceable most of the songs are.
coii uh isn’t find album so i listened to another elis - love brazilian music and
Not my vibe, unfortunately. Would be fun for background music at an outdoor bistro, though.
Meh. Not my style
Spanish, woman solo (jazzy)
2- Stars (4/15)
Meh
It all blended together.
I've come to the realization over the course of this project that i don't like Bossa Nova as much as I thought I did. I don't dislike it either, but this, like a few other examples we've had, is pleasant but kind of washes over me without getting me overly interested. A high two.
These ones are always hard for me. Does she have a great voice? Yes. Did it sound groovy and jazzy? Absolutely. Did I have any idea what was going on and therefore lacked context to entirely enjoy it? Yes.
Didn't enjoy this album but did listen to it.
The music from this region just doesn't appeal to me. I like to listen to tango or Argentinian tango and the electronic versions of it. There are also jazz variations from South America that I like. But this music is too folkloristic for me and doesn't suit my taste. 2/5
Pretty sure I listened to this months ago and forgot to rate it. Which is annoying because it really wasn't a great listen.
I think I’m at a disadvantage because (a) i don’t understand Portuguese and (b) this particular album was only available on YouTube, which sucks as a portal. But, while it sounds original and well-produced and the vocals are great, this is basically just a pop-album that seems to have led down the dark path to smooth latin jazz. Not something I really needed to hear in any language. It’s a 2.
A mixture of Latin rhythms and MOR. Not really my thing
- When I lived in Korea, older people would constantly be listening to heavily dated, seemingly (to my ears) indistinguishable music that was a mixture of easy listening, crooner ballads, and disco, always in their native tongue. No disrespect, but it actually seems like many countries have something similar...this is just Brazil's version. - Liked a track or two which felt like they may have had a more Latin flair? - My experience was definitely hindered by having to listen to this on the increasingly dumb YouTube app filled with ads.
Good background music. Need to read why this one made it.
Boring
At its best when it's breezy and tropical sounding - track 4 was especially good. I liked the opener as well. Didn't connect with the duets as much. Overall this isn't unpleasant stuff but not one I plan on coming back to.
Originally released in 1980, 2 years before her death, as "Elis". Not sure why it's in this list as it's nothing special. For fans of Bossa Nova and Brazilian music.
Not really for me although it did pick up a bit towards the end. Favourite tracks: O Medo De Amar E O Medo De Ser Livre & Aprendendo A Jogar. Probably won't revisit. 2/5
Good album even if it’s not something I’d normally pick
Not in English. One thumb down. Might’ve gotten two down if it was in English.
Der Klang von Portugiesisch ist wahscheinlich ähnlich schwer auszuhalten wie der Klang von Deutsch. 2 Punkte für den musikalischen Effort.
It was ok.. I even gave it a second listen thinking it was mood the first time but still feel the same way.
I guess this was a good version of this music. It all seemed the same to me and I was bored by the end.
Not for me. It might be good, but I didn't care at any point during listening to it.
First listen. Ok.
I never know how to evaluate the music of cultures different from my own. If I were Brazilian, would I love this album? Am I missing an important piece because I don't understand Portuguese? Should I be ashamed that the music doesn't make me want to learn traditional Brazilian dance? Am I a racist, xenophobic, closed-minded piece of shit if I don't like it? Anyway... odds are strongly against my ever listening to this again, but I'll feel bad about myself if I don't give it a couple of stars. Let's say that the second star is because Elis Regina died from a cocaine, vermouth(!), and tranquilizer overdose. Rest In Party, queen.
Reveal thoughts: wtf? It’s terrible. It’s live, and the singer is slightly out of tune in a lot of places. I don’t like it, it’s over an hour, and it’s the day after Christmas. I’m not going to make it all the way through this one.
I don't mind listening to music in another language when the instrumentation is really interesting, but this was a vocal dominated album. She seems like a great singer and it sounded like there were some diverse influences on the music (bossa nova, jazz, rock etc), but this was more inoffensive than enjoyable. Also as other people have pointed out, there may have been a mixup when putting the book together since this is a posthumous compilation album with little to no information about it available online.
2.5
Note that this album was not available on Apple Music. Dull, light jazzy kind of filler music for me. The language barrier didn’t help either. Probably a very talented singer but without an emotional connection, I won’t be listening to this again.
Halfway through the album I realized it's from 1998 and not 1978 or something. I enjoyed the funky songs well enough. The vocals are very front and center I didn't particularly like them. It's hard for me to give a star rating foreign music so I'm just going to go with my gut.
some funky Latin American songs, not really for me
First of all, I have never liked singing in Portuguese that much, and secondly, this is overly smooth and boring. 2 stars
I guess this is actually a compilation and it's pretty obvious since it starts of as fairly standard MBP and turns into this smooth jazz thing by the end. 2 stars
No tää oli tällanen mun korviin peruskauralta kuulostava plätty
Amazon only had the single of this, not the album by the same name. My rating is for the single only.
She’s so…lively. Really giving it her all, and then some. (ntm.)
o.k. but not my jam. 🤷♂️
Yeah its ok. 2.33
not really for me
This has been my least favorite jazz album we've had on the list. I typically like jazz samba, but this one didn't really offer anything. The vocals being in another language doesn't help, but it doesn't really hurt either. The whole album just fell a little flat.
Rating: 5/10 Meh.
An album and artist i’ve never heard of before. It took me a while to find on Apple Music until I realized it’s not really a true album but a mixture of two and was then released in the early 80s and 1978. Her voice is great and weirdly reminded me a little bit of feist for some reason. The music was good, but it really didn’t really grab me. I don’t think it would be album that I’ve ever revisit again but nice to have exposure to music I normally would listen to.
I think we conclude from this project that Brazilian music is not my thing Though she sounds great, I just can't find my way in
Ok song.
Not baf but not for me
Kind of interesting and chill, but also very late 70s.
Can see how it's good but not for me. 51/100
For those wondering, it is now on Spotify so it is easier to find and listen to. Was expecting something more upbeat and carnival style but it kind of morphed into cheesy smooth jazz which isn't my thing. Was kind of disappointed with this one.
Nice voice, didn't hit me much... foreign language, old style format.
It's okay.
Hmm, it worked not for me
I didn’t spend a ton of time with this one. A few tracks I dug, but overall not sure why this is a must listen
Perhaps it’s my ignorance or laziness to not learn more about this…but yeah, it was fine. Interesting listen. Nice voice but to be honest I didn’t understand a word of it 😂
I read about her a bit, and she sounds...a lot more interesting than the music she makes. This was perfectly acceptable Saturday morning fare, but just a bit on the dull and repetitive side to warrant further listening.
I listened to the whole album, but it was a near thing.
Felt like I might enjoy if I understood the lyrics.
Meh.
Vento de Maio Despite the furore, tumult and uproar about the nature of this being a compilation I listened to it as is - it’s on the list, it’s getting listened to and getting ticked off. She has a nice voice. The music is fine, but quite cheesy on occasion. Not keen on the bass. I liked So Deus E Quem Sabe, but I didn’t notice anything else, it all just went by quite forgettably. It’s not unlistenably bad, but it’s so middle of the road and lightweight it’s almost as if it doesn’t really exist. Without her voice it might disappear entirely. I really can’t think of anything else to say. Still better than Christina Aguilera ⭐️⭐️
The overall vibes of this whole album was just artsy people who are also hipsters and use special homemade soap. It was overall alright having this in the background but a bit meh. The one song that was decent was O Trem Azul but the whole thing was also in Portuguese, so it's just meh.
Bossa Nova ? Not my style
Loses a star from me due to Portuguese being quite hearing to listen to
If I owned this, I would not know where to file it. It’s not jazz, despite it’s nods to bossa nova. It’s just a bit too mainstream for me, but it’s not offensive. I didn’t mind it but I’d never listen to it again.
This feels like Dimery wanted to include some more music from Brazil, so he looked up a list of "famous Brazilian singers", and picked one, and chose their only album on a major label. But the links on the website seem to go to a 90s compilation, and it was hard to track down the right record because she released six different albums under the title 'Elis'. But I did not find this album particularly compelling or even enjoyable. She has a great voice, full of character, but the backing tracks were over-produced and charmless. In searching for the correct album, I stumbled through some of her earlier material, which was more simply and warmly recorded, which gave a much more sympathetic staging for her vocals, and was more enjoyable to my ears. But it was pretty generic 60s/70s Brazilian pop, and I'm still not why this is on a "Must Hear" list. I didn't feel like I gained much from listening to this record.
Onneksi vähän menevämpää kuin bossanova muttei liian viekkaan jammaavaa jazzia. Elis Reginalla on miellyttävä ääni. Portugalin kielestä aina tähti, laulettuna viihdyttävää. Biisit (melodiat) itsessään aika lailla mattoa.
Reviewed 1980 Album Ellis, which as best as I can tell is what this album is referring to.
It’s flavourful, but not of a flavour profile that I crave.
Easy chill
Not for me, I usually like world music, but wasn't feeling this one.
First song was fun What followed...not so much
yeah go cinco de mayo
Samba, bossa nova tranquila. No me gusta este tipo de música, lo siento.
Ehhh
Sort of easy listening, lounge type songs. Not bad, but not my preferred flavor of Brazilian music. 2.9
Wasn’t familiar with Elis Regina before. While not crazy about much of this album, appreciate the opportunity to learn about her life and career. Digger the funkier stuff here, like the last track. From what I’ve read, this is a curious choice for the book. It seems to be a hastily thrown together compilation. Another questionable choice by the editor here. I mean, it’s fine but doesn’t seem like the best choice for this artist.
I wanted to like this, but it felt too commercial and calculated for my taste.
Elis Regina has a beautiful voice, and will be my go to when I need to hear some Brazilian Bossa Nova. But I’m not sure when I’ll ever get that feeling to hear it again.
Twas good, but honestly didn't really wow me. Looking at her list of albums, it seems like she just pumps out huge amounts of content. At that volume, I imagine it's hard to really keep the quality up.
Samba, bossa nova tranquila. No me gusta este tipo de música, lo siento.
Not for me
Overall, I can see the appeal but I don't think it appeals to me. It is a light, airy, live sounding (is underproduced a word?) vibe that I could see having as quiet background music but I'll probably never choose it. Worth noting the 2nd half of the album was better. Track by track: 1 - Feels like an intro. The vocals and light accompaniment gives me a musical vibe. 2 - That was OK. 3 - Another track that has a live sounding, light sound. It's fine but so far it isn't grabbing me. 4 - Maybe I'm just not in the mood. This is putting me to sleep. 5 - I didn't really like it. 6 - More of the same 7 - Picked up the tempo but I still am not intrigued. 8 - More of the same 9 - This is a little different. Some nice "lounge piano" to kick us off. Has this been lounge music the whole time? 10 - Don't get me wrong, the vocals are impressive. This may be my favorite track so far. 11 - We are a little funky here. I've liked the last couple tracks more than the first nine. 12 - The vocals continue to be fantastic but the music as a whole just isn't in a super listenable for me. 13 - An OK track. Not really my thing.
One of the joys of doing this is finding shit like this. But only when it's good, something that I can't say regarding this selection.
Last few tunes were funky and enjoyable. High 2 but could grow
Regina has a great voice and all. And I do love Brazilian Portuguese. I don't understand a lick of it, mind you, but it sure is fun to listen to. But... man, this did nothing for me. Soft, samba/bossa nova jazz is just SO boring. It never goes anywhere, never makes any bold moves, never asks you to sit up and pay attention. It's background music and there's no reason I needed to hear this before I unsubscribe from life.
It’s emotional and have positive energy. Still not my thing.
An okay album, not my preference, but easy to listen to otherwise.
Beautiful voice and orchestration is nice, but I am just not sure that this era of Brazilian pop jazz is resonating with me that much.
Jeg kan egentlig godt lide åbningsnummeret, selvom lyden af brasiliansk straks åbner min overfyldte rygsæk med Gilberto og deslige. Resten af pladen er dejlig i de langsomme numre, imens det hurtige Saudade Eterna får panikagtige trækninger frem i mit ansigt imens jeg føler at jeg står på kajen foran Islands Brygges beboerhus på en alt for varm søndag omgivet af fjollede numser der griner imens de befamles af andre dansende kroppe.