Tanto Tempo

It's all about the vocals, isn't it, and they are super charming and alluring. Though restrained, it still falls warmly on one ears, though wishes it had maybe a touch more saudade. The record feels notably front-loaded and drifts off into pure background listening territory toward the back (though the closer livens things up a bit, perhaps even too much).

It's nice, it's relaxing, it fits in the background but didn't really evoke any strong feelings for me.

Eh. Nepo baby does ode to father's legacy, poorly. Yawn. Good use of progressive and fusion elements. But in my heart of hearts this is spitting on the face of bossa nova and trying to adapt it to the 2000s. Good for normies. Not for I.

This one was new to me. I’d never heard of Bebel Gilberto or the album Tanto Tempo, but it is fun to say 'tanto tempo,' 'tanto tempo.' Anyway, for some reason, I was excited about venturing into this album completely blind….or would that be deaf? I’ve never heard it before, so I guess I’m heading into this album deaf. Anyway, it’s a bossa nova album, and I’ve discovered, I really enjoy bossa nova. It just kind of hypnotizes you. Plus, you add a sexy female voice, and it’s straight-up baby-making music. The album was produced by a Serbian named Suba, who died during a fire at the studio. He was rescuing the just-recorded Tanto Tempo album from the fire and died of smoke inhalation. That’s wild. It made me wonder, is there an album you’d be willing to die for to save? Like if Back In Black by AC/DC was in a fire and you could save it, but you would likely die trying, would you do it? For Back In Black? I’d probably do it. AC/DC made so little great music after that, that’s it’s their high mark with Brian Johnson….but I digress. Anyway, Tanto Tempo is pretty dang good. The vocals are in English sometimes and, I assume, Portuguese other times. As I’m just an idiot, I don’t know how to break down the intricacies of the samba or bossa nova music, but I can tell you, I really dug this album. Near the end of the album, there are two songs, one titled Lonely and the other titled Bananeira, and they sound like they could be in a 1970s movie about a sexy jewel thief being pursued by a private investigator with a shady past. It’s just brilliant stuff. With all that being said, did I need to hear this album? Need is a strong word. I’m glad I did because I really enjoyed it. If you like to samba and listen to bossa nova, then you’ll probably dig this too.

Light breezy bilingual type thing

Lo he disfrutado. Lo he tenido de fondo pero me ha gustado para hacer compañía.

I don't know what she was saying but it was very nice.

Is every bossa nova album on this list from a Gilberto? There's 'Getz/Gilberto', the most famous one from the most famous Gilberto, João ... then you have 'Beach Samba', an album from Astrud, who was João's wife at the time ... and now we have 'Tanto Tempo' from Bebel, who's the daughter of João and his second wife. That's three Gilbertos on this list right there. And I guess the honest question, did there **need** be three? From what I remember, 'Beach Samba' was kind of a "no." If you wanted to hear Astrud's voice, 'Getz/Gilberto' and "The Girl From Ipanema" were right there. So what about Bebel, then? Does she **need** to be here? Is this a lil' bit of a nepo baby case, hm? Well, strictly in terms of it **needing** to be here ... that's entirely subjective, but to me I don't **really** think so? And as for Bebel being a nepo baby ... for one, unless it's someone like Gracie Abrams, being a "nepo baby" doesn't really matter to me. If they have the chops, they have the chops; I don't care if one or both of their parents are a blue link on Wikipedia or not. And to be quite honest, I think Bebel has the chops — enough of 'em, at least. I mean, look, this is not a complicated album whatsoever. It's just vibes, y'know? And good-ass vibes at that. I don't know what bossa nova is generally "supposed" to be for, but at least in the case of this album, it seems like a very good one to put on and just kind of relax to. I really dug the way Bebel and producer Scuba (RIP) put this thing together. Now, of course, if you try listening to this thing a little closer ... that can maybe be where it starts to fall apart a little? I can see someone listening to this album and wishing there was maybe a **little** more going on. I know there were parts where I kind of spaced out and was then surprised to hear a song end. It might've looped some of its parts a **wee bit** too much for its own good, y'know? And, like, yeah, generally I wouldn't say any of these songs blew me away — and even in the realm of relaxing "vibes" music I **do** feel like I've heard better, even if I don't know **exactly** how you'd judge compare albums ... but, eh, I'unno. They're notable enough for me to bring up, but in the end they don't bother me **that** much. It's more a case where I don't think the albums highs are high enough versus thinking its lows are particularly low. In any case ... I mean, I'm kind of out of words, honestly. It's just a good "vibe-y" record to throw on if you need some vibes. If you want something you can actively engage with, you're probably better looking somewhere else. But I'll tell you this much: as my group's third album from a Gilberto, it's easily the second best. That ain't nothing. Also, for the record, the answer to my question that started this review/babbe is actually "no": Getz has a second album, with Charlie Byrd, and there's other stuff from artists like Caetano Veloso. Still: three outta seven, my goodness...

Bossa Nova is always a good time, plus the splashes of electronic elements elevate it up quite a bit. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll easily bump up to a 5. Sometimes you just catch a vibe, you know? This definitely caught a vibe for me; it’s bossa nova updated with some of the ambient, trip-hop sensibilities of the 1990s, with occasional hints of jazz fusion & big band in there. It’s a great fit, at least in the way it’s done on this album. Unlike the Gotan Project album we got back in September, this album feels a lot more subtle about infusing its extra instrumentation, more akin to how a 90s remixer might take on a 60s album instead of making something that feels different & new. It never overwhelms the bossa nova / jazz base that each track is built on, and only enhances it in a way that feels pretty contemporary for 2000. Suba, the producer for this album, died due to smoke complications after successfully recovering this album from a fire. He has an album on this list, “Sao Paulo Confessions”, which we’ll get later on down the line, and I really hope that album retains a lot of the style he set forth here. He did a damn good job. Bebel Gilberto certainly carried on her father’s legacy here; her vocals are really good on this album, and remarkably calming too. A track like “Mais Feliz” reminded me a little bit of Janet Jackson’s slower songs, and that’s a really positive comparison in my book. When she enters her faster, rap-influenced tempos, she glides on it all the same, especially so on “Bananeira”, which might be the highlight of the album. Her English vocals are really nice too; “So Nice (Summer Samba)”, besides showing me that Nintendo blatantly ripped off the melody for the track for StreetPass on the 3DS, showed me that she has sort of a natural Sinatra-y swinger voice to her, and one that could totally do a duet with anyone. I feel like I need to check out more of her stuff beyond this, especially any collaborations. So, why the 4.5 if I enjoyed this so much? The only nagging issue I have with this album is that most of the tracks loop halfway through, or simply repeat lyricism in a way that makes each track just feel a little bit unfinished. They’re clearly not, and it’s intentionally done. I don’t mind it, but it is something that feels more & more noticeable as the album goes on – really, this could have been easily fixed if they had just written a few more lyrics to make the loops feel less noticeable, or tweaked some of the instrumentals appropriately so that they could disguise it with a better sense of progression. It’s not a big enough deal for me to bump this down to a 4 though; it’s an easy bump up to a 5, and ultimately, just a deeply relaxing (whilst energetic) bossa nova album. I can easily hear how this crossed over into mainstream appeal (apparently over 1 million copies sold worldwide by 2004), and I’m glad it’s here on the list. Pretty damn good stuff.

Nice background music album for my walk.

3.5/5

Smooth and relaxing, my dad likes this kind of music so I quite like it too, although it’s not something I reach for often.

Easy smooth listening for my Sydney flight. Though I think in any other circumstances, I would have found it boring.

electronic downtempo meets bossa nova

Loved it

I've listened to her father, Joao Gilberto a bit, and I tend to like Bossa Nova style music, it reminds me of the old-school Cool Jazz I used to listen to growing up. I'm sure that I would have more detailed notes if I understood Brazilian Portuguese. Samba de Bencao - 9/10. Smooth and silky with a little bit of a 21st century touch. August Day Song - 9/10. Not much to be said beyond silky smooth Bossa Nova. Tanto Tempo - 8/10. Sem Contencao - 8/10. Upbeat and peppy while still being simple and clean. Mais Feliz - 8/10. Alguem - 8/10. So Nice (Summer Samba) - /10. This one's in English, and it's ... so nice. Lonely - 8/10. Bananeira - 9/10. Samba E Amor - 10/10. I would point someone to this as an introduction to Bossa Nova. Close Your Eyes - 9/10. Bossa Nova can be a little repetitive, but it works in the style. Overall Rating - 4/5. When I saw the name "Gilberto" I knew what to expect. I was not disappointed.

Sort of a bossa nova album to enter the new century with some modern twists. All in all, a great bossa nova singer on a solid bossa nova album. Nothing groundbreaking, but a nice experience. 4/5

Genuine waste of my time.

*2000. Brazilian jazz. *Sounded like music you'd hear on a night out in Cuba. *Fun, but you have to listen in a specific atmosphere, not driving to/from work... RATING - 4/10

I enjoyed it very much. Great samba music, easy to listen to while you write.

Best Track - "So Nice"

Very nice actually

nice

sounds like a Christmas album

A good 3, nothing too crazy tho

Perfectly pleasant.

new one, nice one

Simply a boring Bossa Nova A album.

Oh I love Polish

Wish I had listened to this during a night time highway drive

This was an easy listen. Not bad, but not great. There were good moments, but a lot of meh. It started to feel like the same thing on loop. Bebel Gilberto is a good singer. Liked Songs: "Samba Da Bencao" , "Sem Contencao" , "Mais Feliz" , "Alguem" , "So Nice (Summer Samba)" , "Bananeira" , "Close Your Eyes"

I like it 3.75

Calming, pretty, pleasant

Well done but not my style

Ok. Groovy international

Another one that isn't in my normal style, but I'm liking this a lot! Super chill vibes, I can definitely see myself listening to this with the right mood.

Very soothing and relaxing listen. Nothing too crazy going on, but a very nice qell-rounded album that you could easily fall asleep to. Excellent vocal performance as well. All around solid

As far as jazzy, sexy Brasilian wallpaper goes, I guess this is fine, but it doesn't exactly demand attention. Apparently the producer, 'Suba' Subotić tragically died while rescuing the tapes from a studio fire. I feel a bit like Colin Firth's character in Love Actually where the Portuguese maid jumps into a lake to save his novel while he desperately tries to convince her, despite them not speaking the same language, that it's really not worth saving.

eh

It was a pleasant album, but didn't really leave much of an impression. The story behind it is definitely crazy. It is fine chill/background music.

chill

Atmospheric and fun. I could tolerate it as background music.

Easy listening foreign-language music Not my thing at all

Silky smooth. Channels Sergio Mendes

It was mostly an easy listening sort of vibe, although with a lot of French I found it blended together to a point where it passed me by somewhat

Alguem added to my playlist - overall pretty and pleasant.

today we've got some really relaxing and airy modern bossa music. a bit lo-fi, honestly a refreshing modernist take on the genre. it's not surprising this lady is doing some bossa, considering joao gilberto is her dad. there's not really TOO much to say here but it's a pleasant listen. nice and soft, engaging music that can do a pretty good job of cheering you up or relaxing you after a rough day... nothing stuck out but another case of a generally good listen with not much to whine about.

3.7 2x

Interesting, not my first choice. 3.1/10

Prior to this list I had never listened to any Bossa Nova except some in passing. This is my 3rd Bossa Nova album and I really like the genre and this album. It does not reach the heights of Stan Getz but it is very good musically and the touch of electronic music makes it stand out.

Antes que nada, para mi este seria un 3.5, aclaro. No esta mal, yo disfruto mucho del bossa nova, pero este me sonaba un poco a música de cafetería de especialidad (lo cual yo amo pero no me termino de convencer) Se me hizo un poco como Nico versión Bossa? No se, tengo mixed feelings, lo escuché ayer estando de muy mal humor. Hoy volvi a escuchar un poquito y no me disgustó, pero hay cosas de bossa que me hacen sentir mucho mas.

Qué pasada, debería escuchar más bossa nova. El portugués es precioso y, por algún motivo, son expertos en ritmos lentos y acordes con muchos sostenidos, bemoles y otros movimientos melódicos que no sé identificar, Deus os abençoe Noooo por qué de repente canta en inglés ?! , malditos anglos. FAVS: Samba da bençao, Alguém, Tanto Tempo

Un disco suavecito, de esos que te envuelven sin hacer ruido: bossa nova minimalista pasada por un filtro electrónico de principios de los 2000. Hay algo encantador en lo sencillo que resulta; el groove es cálido, el portugués flota con soltura, y la voz de Bebel es puro terciopelo. Ahora bien, también es cierto que el álbum se siente demasiado cómodo en su propio ambiente. Las canciones se difuminan unas con otras y cuesta distinguir momentos realmente memorables más allá de un par de temas. Es música que se disfruta, pero que rara vez sorprende, y eso está bien. Favs: Samba de Bençao, August Day Song, So Nice (Summer Samba)

Disco de bossa nova muy ligero de escuchar. La primera mitad es más monótona de lo que me gustaría, pero la segunda lo corrige al instante: hay canciones con mucha energía que, con el descanso que es Samba e Amor, terminan conformando una escucha súper dinámica y muy guay (de hecho me gustó tanto que la metí toda a la playlist). 3 estrellas a falta de poder poner 3,5. A la playlist: Sem Contençao, So Nice (Summer Samba), Lonely, Bananeira, Samba e Amor, Close Your Eyes.

Pues supongo que es un buen disco, pero tiene dos problemas: 1. Bossa hablando de lo que es la Bossa... Tema ya demasiado trillado y que aburre. La música autorreferencial debería estar prohibida. 2. Suena a tienda de Inditex. Que no es la culpa de la muchacha, pero soy incapaz de ponerme un disco así en casa porque suena genérico.

I enjoyed this, I’d never heard of the artist prior to this

If this project were an art gallery with 1001 pieces, this one would be a small room covered in velvet wallpaper. It's luxurious but superficial, repetitive, and utterly inartistic.

ugh the best bossa nova is dynamic and romantic. but it, because of the genre conventions, must be subtle. the greats, like Bebel Gilberto's father, take great care to make something beautiful and emotionally complex. but far too often the essence is diluted and you get muzak. this has that y2k electronic flair (this list loves the frictionless downtempo sound of this era), which i suppose is better than the early 60s pop that would artlessly chunk in bossa nova gestures. but still. not really interesting. pass. deserves to be one of the 1001? i take umbrage with this being here instead of any of Joao Gilberto's solo work. truthfully the Brazilian music selection on this list is nonsensical. Acabou Chorare is absent. what's goin on?

lots of fun

Shout out to the reviewer who thought this was French music, I hope life treats you well but that you never vote.

Hot. It also makes me want a warm bowl of soup.

This album is quite hard to find on Spotify and YouTube for some reason, but I managed. By my rules I have to listen to every track on an album, and a handful were missing, which I had to hunt down elsewhere. Honestly I wish I hadn't bothered. I hate this. The softness of samba over trip-hop backing, things I detest. I know that I (and listeners in general) compain that there is too much Britpop, for example, on this list, but I really think there is too much Brazilian samba also. I was sick of this halfway through the first track. I see that tracks from this and the elder Gilberto are used on the soundtrack of Eat Pray Love, which is the saccharine spiritual home they deserve. Vomit-inducing, made me want to rip my ears off.

Good cooking music

Fun album that helped get me through a stressful day. Quite relaxing and mellifluous.

Pleasant enough bossa nova, though there wasn’t anything that elevated it

Very nice soft music

This album is a little boring and slow. The kind of music they play at a high-end bar, where there’s a beautiful lady in a sparkly dress singing in a foreign language. I do love the singers voice although I can’t understand a word she’s saying (I don’t speak Portuguese). It’s not my style but I didn’t hate it, it’s okay. Standout songs: Sem Contencao Bananiera Close Your Eyes

Love

Did not understand. Did not like.

a nice safe samba album ..there must be more than 1001 better than this

Is not bad at all

Nice chill jazzy music to get me through the workday.

A fun listen but too mellow for me

Very relaxing music! I quite enjoyed this one, beautiful voice 4 ⭐️

crazy good

This was cool, smooth and kinda jazzy. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine foreign language songs and this ticks that box nicely. Is it one of the greatest albums I’ve ever heard? Nah not really but it was pretty nice

fun album to listen to

To me Simon and Garfunkel is just OK. Easy to listen to, non-offensive background music. I have never been moved by it as others have, nor do I consider it sleep inducing emptiness as still others do. I don't think I have ever purposefully sought out their music (other than for this site) but have never changed the channel or turned it off when it was on. The best thing I can say about S&G is that some of my favorite songs are covers of their songs by others.

Not bad, but a bit too bland for my taste

Who knew elevator music could be so appealing?

Sehr schöne Album auf portugiesisch. Mal was anderes.

samba and bossa nova to have a pina colada in a coconut to on the beach with your lover to. the vocals and instruments flow into each other seamlessly.

This album is so boring that I wouldn’t even consider it for background music

it was decent

I like it. I don’t have a lot of experience with this music so it’s hard for me to pass judgement. I could see listening to this again.

Bossanova with a modern (in the year 2000 at least) twist. Not bad. That album cover is atrocious, though.

3.5 stars I liked it. A smooth listen. I’ll return to it and it’ll probably grow on me. But not sure what else to say.

🥮

Enjoyable not outstanding

Chill. I like it

I've had a Gilberto album before, but that was Atrud Gilberto. A bit of Googling reveals that Astrud was Bebel's dad's first wife. And the dad is João who was a famous Brazilian guitarist. And he has an album on the list too! It's like a bossa nova soap opera. Not my go-to genre of music. Posh background music. Might be on my playlist if I was to open an obscenely expensive café serving Civet coffee and bomboloni. And even then I think I'd prefer the ex-wife's album. Astrud had a vulnerability and wavyness to her voice that added something to the music. This is more self assured, and therefore a bit boring. But it will do in the café.

Finally some different spices in this stew. Bossa nova is just the best genre for a lightly raining day, isn't it?

again reminded that I love bossa nova music and will until my dying day. also women's voices. also songs in languages I don't speak. it checks all the boxes. this album is amazing and I cranked it up to listen to it over and over. it tickles my brain

A pleasant listen, but a bit forgettable.

Музыка для спокойного настроения. 6,5 из 10.

Interesting bossa nova album. Some good tracks, mostly chill vibes throughout. Bebel Gilberto's voice is excellent for this and really lends a cool flare to the entire album.

Bossa/lounge vibes. Chill. Average to good. “So Nice” a standout track.

I love my samba beats, and this doesn't disappoint. Nothing crazy, definitely worth a relisten.

7/10 - Bossa nova, great change up, very relaxing

Pretty nice vibes

I like this

Very smooth, this is music you can dance to or fuck to. Probably one after the other. I'm not sure I can listen to this on a regular basis, but for what it is, it's very good.

the music in the language you don’t speak makes you rely only on emotions and feelings rather then the lyrics and boy i had a lot of feelings listening to this one. 4.5

A very chill album. Gilberto's vocals are both soothing and atmospheric at various parts. It felt like this album echoed all around us. 4 stars as it's good, and in honour of Suba.

Possibly the smoothest album we’ll get on this list. If you like bossa nova, this is great. I think it’s ok.

Beautiful.

Beautiful album. Reminds me of Norah Jones if she spoke Portuguese?

Decent background music but that's about it.

I always struggle to rate music who's lyrics I don't understand due to a language barrier. The music was good but not something I would seek out intentionally.

I was completely unaware of Bebel Gilberto prior to today. Tanto Tempo is an attempt at injecting new life into Saba for the new millenium and it absolutely succeeds. Gilberto's sensual voice and the lively instrumentation married with the more modern electronic beats and production; sonically lush. I have to recommend the album as a whole because it's a vibe.

The perfect music to buy crystals to. Especially if those crystals contain traces of americium-241.

This would be perfect in some cafe or similar as background music. Completely inoffensive, nice voice, flows along. So much so that Spotify had moved onto 3 similar artists before I noticed the change. Certainly not worth dying of smoke inhalation over 2

Kinda nice as background music but that’s about it really for me

Sehr schöne Stimme. Angenehm zu hören. Gerne nochmal.

C'est calme, c'est tranquille, c'est fluide, c'est parfait pour un petit dèj dimanche matin à 11h. Elle reste dans les codes de la bossa nova avec des rythmiques lentes et cette guitare mielleuse en y apportant des synthés et des vocales magnifiques. J'adore. Elle était bien sur entourée des meilleurs dès sa naissance mais elle a réussi à créer quelque chose en gardant les pieds sur terre.

Le soleil brille encore, le fond de l’air s’est rafraîchit et la nostalgie de la fin de l’été commence à s’installer. Tanto Tempo résonne comme un écho lointain de cet été terminé. Et comme a dit Nico Rezende : O fim do verão Alguma novidade acontecer Quem sabe?

Pleasant but faded into the background

A style of music that isn't my forte. This album is very calming and relaxing, but nothing too memorable to me. I think I miss out on a level of enjoyment from this because I don't speak the language the songs are in, but the sound itself sounds good. Very few of the songs are spoken in English, but I did quite enjoy them. My favorite song off this has to be Bananeira because it sounds really fun. Made me want to get up and dance even though I got no clue what she is saying. Don't see myself going back to this album, but I can see how someone would enjoy this. My top three songs are probably Bananeira, August Day Song, and So Nice (Summer Samba).

Super relaxing! Lovely!

Inget som sticker ut supermycket, men trevligt.

Mysiga sånger

Ganska tråkig.

Asså mysigt men trist genre.

****Beautiful vocals, instrumentals, and easy listening

A perfectly lovely album of bossa nova and Brazilian-inspired music...but I'm not sure the album is distinct enough to be any higher than a 3 for me.

It was alright. Just a chill album but wouldn’t listen again. Kind of just wanted to get through it. Laid back bossa nova.

Always liked bossa nova but this was a really cool formal introduction to a well-known artist

Elevator music. Pretty but insubstantial.

Pleasant if a bit bland. Which is really all I can find to say about it

Does every musician in Brazil have the last name Gilberto? Anyways - you hear one bossanova record you hear them all.

I got this one shockingly soon after Getz/Gilberto, so my opinion of it is somewhat colores by that. Many aspects of that album remain true for this one, with the exception of Tanto Tempo's more modern production and the absence of Stan Getz's wonderful saxophone. Still a solid collection of songs that I still am unsure of the lyrics to.

This album was never not pleasant but it was also never more than background music.

Inoffensive bossa nova. Can't complain!

Since I have a soft spot for Brazilian Bossa Nova I had a good time with this album

A little clean sounding for my taste but it’s nice. 3.5/ 5

Artiste inconnue. Ces album de Bossa Nova récent présente un accompagnement assez minimaliste. Il est plutôt basé sur le chant, sans chorus pour agrémenter le tout. Les morceaux sont agréables, mais plutôt lents. Je me suis donc ennuyé assez vite ! Pas de seconde écoute pour moi. =>2/5

Nice

That was a really enjoyable album to listen to.

Not available on YouTube or music other than individual tracks. Difficult to score

Enjoyable background music with some interesting elements just under the surface.

Enjoyed this much more than I thought I would; haven't listened to too much bossa nova. Lovely voice; the best by far from the recent albums. Love love love the subtle electronic elements. I will definitely be listening to more of this. 8.5/10 Favs: Samba E Amor; Alguem; Samba da Bênção; Tanto Tempo

This is an album that you would hear in a record store / cool coffee shop and wonder how the heck someone found out about this album. Really cool listen, will come back. Awesome summer vibes - some more dance-y, some more chill vibe-y

The torture continues with what appears to be a BOSSA NOVA album from the year of our lord 2000. I wish I could capitalize years for emphasis. This genre needed to be left in the 60s with this singer’s father. Whatever. Here we go again. Samba Da Bencao - Gentle and boring. Music to play in an overpriced cafe, as a dog whistle to those in the know that they are being absolutely rinsed for the lousy coffee and microwaveable pastries. August Day Song - Hey! It’s a day on August!!! What a fortuitous circumstance. The last of its kind, as this song felt like being lost in a shuttered department store, where the mannequins are alive and want to teach you about interest rates. I am so bored. Tanto Tempo - The boy from Chimpanzeema. I think we all remember THAT Olympics!! Luge will never be the same. Sem Contencao - *SNOOOORE* *mee mee mee mee mee* *SNOOOORE* *mee mee mee mee mee* Mais Feliz - Celebratory Corn song. Presumably. My Portuguese is rusty. Alguem - How I pronounce “album” after listening to 4 straight albums with an average rating of 1.5. My brain is mush. This album is so dreadfully dull. My brain is melting. So Nice (Summer Samba) - The song was called “So Nice” so they named it twice, because it’s a bad name. Lonely - You deserve to be lonely because this is your musical output. Bananeira - This is the song everybody was freaking out about on the RYM. It has a pulse, which is better than we can say about the preceding 8 patients who were DOA after the horrible samba incident at SambaFest 2012. After literally 20 seconds, this is another goner. Samba E Amor - UGHHHHHHHHHH Close Your Eyes - Ok. Deal. ZZZZZZZZZZZ HONK-SHOOOOOO HONK-SHOOOO 0 HIGHLIGHTS: Restful slumber. Finally.

Daughter of João Gilberto, pretty solid, like the production

A couple of years ago, I’d never heard of any of the Gilberto family. I may have recognised a song here and there, but not the artists themselves. However, when I was generated this album today, I immediately wondered if Bebel was related to João or Astrud, and (somewhat unsurprisingly, based on the sound of the music itself), she is. This is really pretty lounge-style bossa-nova that makes to feel smarter. If I met someone who told me this was their favourite album, I’d assume they were quite fancy. It sounds so nice.

Ummm.... nah.

Favourite track(s): August Day Song; Bananeira Feels like background music. Non-offensive, while musically not very interesting. Lyrics are probably very beautiful - wouldn't know. The vocals are soft and the language beautiful. But that cannot save the album.

Pretty cool it felt very lofi besides all the songs feeling the same the vibe is awesome. I’m glad I was able to experience this type of music. Highlights: august day song, so nice (summer samba), samba de blanco

Just felt like background music. 2 stars

Pretty ok. Bossa Nova is a solid genre overall and this fit right in

Nice for a change to listen to Bossa Nova. Great relaxing music to listen, although nothing really stands out. I prefer the Brazilian songs, the English makes the songs less pure.

Haven't really gone back to this. It's pretty mellow and Bebel has a nice voice but i haven't had the desire to listen to it again. 6/10 Favourite: Samba da benção Least Favourite: Samba e amor

Great concept & should be acknowledged for wrapping some contemporary electronica around the well-worn bossa genre, but for me sadly the songs simply aren't that captivating; ultimately I'd rather listen to her father.

Perfect Samba start to finish, always pretty always interesting, incredible voice.

Although I liked this, I felt like it was a little thin when giving it a lot of attention. In the background, I think it would be pleasant.

tremendo

I forgot I used to listen to this all the time! I liked it just fine 25 years ago, and I like it just fine today. Fine. It’s fine.

Very enjoyable

Мечтательные босановы с современными мотивами. Интересный альбом.

Music you hear in a restaurant or chill bar abroad

No idea what to expect but actually really loved this.

It's weird how Portuguese sounds like Russian sometimes.

Sometimes it’s good to listen to things that you normally wouldn’t. This was a nice relaxing album. Well done.

Shoulder shrug.

Very good album for the beach, finner making etc.

A smooth voice over the highest quality elevator music.

Na Joao en Astrud nog een lid van de familie Gilberto. Wel aardig hoor, maar er is een reden dat we haar pa en diens ex wel kennen, maar Bebel niet. Leuke achtergrondmuziek, maar de vernieuwing vond een generatie eerder plaats. Een positief cijfer omdat het zo'n leuk genre is.

Vandaag een lid van de Braziliaanse schoonschoonfamilie op bezoek. Dus een mooie dag voor dit album. Het blijkt een (voor mijn leken-gehoor) vrij standaard plaat in het genre. Al is het wat speels en heeft vooral de sterke zang iets ouderwets westers. Vader heeft de muziekgenen blijkbaar doorgegeven. Want het klinkt allemaal zoals het hoort. Wellicht iets teveel zoals het hoort. Want het prikkelt me niet om nog eens aan te zetten. Een vergeetbare 3 dus.

Met Bebel krijgen we weer eens een telg uit de Gilberto familie. Ze kan gelukkig een stuk beter zingen dan Astrud. De muziekstijl is op zichzelf ergens gedateerd en alhoewel de liedjes prima binnen het genre passen, is er hier en daar wel een iets modernere draai aan gegeven. Ik zou er bijna een zweem vd 90s in kunnen herkennen. Het blijft natuurlijk een bepaald genre en op een dromerige zomerochtend kan ik het best aardig hebben. Zonder er al te veel woorden aan vuil te maken, zit het ergens tussen de 2 en de 3 in. Laat ik het naar boven afronden, want ik word er niet boos van.

Nice portuguese bossa nova!

Beautiful album. Elegance and harmony represents this record throughout. It's extremely easy on the ears, bringing such calm and solace. Definitely heard some pieces in this record that I've heard sampled by others, which makes sense given the simplicity and beauty of this record. I like this one a lot.

Ambiance lounge, c'est pas mal pour se détendre 🤗

A great album. I've heard some of these songs here and there, but I really didn't know anything about Bebel Gilberto. I guess she's Joao's daughter. Seems to be following the family tradition pretty well. Some classic samba songs, and some that sound well as more modern takes on the style. Good and even all the way through--great if you like samba. Rounds up to 5.

Samba in it's best organic and natural form, relaxing and enjoyable!

Spotify only had 7 of the 11 tracks making up this album, so I had to hunt around YouTube for the missing 4. A task made more annoying because I was hunting up music I didn't really have any particular desire to listen to. This isn't an awful album, just a dull one, which in some ways is a worse crime. Two stars.

Glorious album.

Pretty good, super jazzy, love her voice. Not something I'm probably going to revisit

I find with albums in a language I don’t know to treat the vocals as a musical instrument and base my expectations it as an instrumental. This is mostly in Portuguese with a few tracks in English. My first impressions are that it is a very pleasant, ‘lounge’ style album with an optimistic vibe. They feel wistful rather than tragic. Playful even. I probably wouldn't go out searching for this one but if I cam upon a copy in a bulk buy, I would definitely keep it and play it often.

A real snoozer

Bananeira sounded like a song from the Minions soundtrack. All in all, it wasn't bad, but I wouldn't write home about it. This is background music at a Brazilian steak joint.

My dad has this album. "So Nice" is a fitting descriptor.

Not unpleasant but pretty much background music. Standout track ‘So Nice’, doesn’t really shake you and grab your attention, it’s that sort of album. The thing that surprises me most is that anyone found it memorable enough to include on this list

I feel like I’m in a cafe drinking a coffee after the clubs have closed, enjoying the night air. The fusion of bossa nova with electronic music works great here to set a mood. It’s very tragic that Suba, the producer, died trying to save the album from a studio fire.

Chill album.

This was a nice and relaxing listen, but did it need to be on this list? Not at all, as it feels like something just tossed in. I feel like the writer behind this list was just trying to find albums that weren’t Brit or American bias to pad out the list and make them look like they were broad minded. There are so many amazing albums from other countries and languages that could be on this list.

I don't have any objection to this album, nor do I have any attachment to this album. Could have been a Swing Out Sister album and my attitude would have been the same--it's nice. I like that Samba is not some anachronism of the 1950s, and Bebel Gilberto has brought it into the 21st century with her production and arrangement here, but I don't at all consider this an essential album.

This was a fun album. I found myself bouncing around in my seat as I listened to it.

I liked this. 4

Bossa nova en los 2000? Pues claro, no solo Tribalistas tuvieron merecido éxito. Este de Bebel es una delicia. En una época en que la electrónica se integró en variados estilos (Gotan Project, St . Germain, Madredeus y un largo y elegante etc.) este álbum es agua en el desierto. Samba da Bênção con letra de Vinicius y música de B.Powell, Tanto Tempo y Bananeira de Gilberto Gil. Samba e Amo de Chico.

-not bad at all. maybe felt a bit.. unremarkable, especially considering what i’ve come to expect from bossa nova and MPB music -her voice is definitely nice. it kind of reminded me of a trip hop album in some ways -Favorites are August Day Song, Sem Contencao, and Alguem

6/10 - there were parts I liked

Meh. Unremarkable

ion like it

7/17/24. Loved this sound and take on an older sound. Will revisit.

Very inoffensive bossa nova. Would make great background music at best. Nothing remarkable in my opinion and another one for the "why is this on the list" pile 2*

Cool!

There's a third Gilberto on the list? Well, I can't say I expected that, but I'm not entirely opposed to it. Yes, between the genre's pioneer, João Gilberto, his temporary wife, Astrud, and his daughter, Bebel, it appears that the Brazilian bossa nova genre has itself a bit of a dynasty with the Gilberto family. Interesting. Here we have Bebel Gilberto's 2000 album Tanto Tempo. It's good! It's probably my least favorite of the three album I've heard from a member of the Gilberto family, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit. It's got a more modern feel to it with the production, which is neat. The producer, Suba, is someone who I've also listened to an album from for this project. Apparently his death was caused by smoke inhalation from him saving this album's material from a fire. Holy shit. I don't even know how to continue the review after that. Well, I guess I can keep praising the album. The vibes are nice. It's pleasing, I guess. I translated the lyrics and they seem decent enough. This isn't really the kind of album I see myself going back to much in the future, but I'd say it's a pretty decent little project. Not really my personal thing, but I respect it, you know? High 3/5.

#114 - Solid Brazilian album, well produced. Didn't know the fire story!

An interesting update for the often-overdone Bossa Nova genre with some nice elements. Not everything works especially regarding the electronic element, but I think every fan of the genre should at least check it out.

Tanto Tempo - Bebel Gilberto ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I like her voice very sensual and just pretty. The music is Bossa Nova with some electronic elements that work better than I expected. So Nice (Summer Samba) puts me in a happy mood and makes me feel like I'm at my favorite nude beach (Black's Beach in San Diego) skinny dipping on a perfect summer day. I bet this would sound awesome at the beach!

Easy listening. I am familiar with Amon Tobin so it was interesting to see the connection here with Bebel Gilberto as I’ve never heard of her.

3/5 i love bebel's voice on this, especially in the slower tracks on this record fav tracks: August Day Song, Tanto Tempo, Mais Feliz

Udmærket bossa nova, lidt for baggrundsagtigt måske

That portuguese language, that dometimes husky voice, ... I'm in love...

I know Bebel from her appearance on Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom album singing Caipirinha and perhaps this would have sounded better had I listened to it sitting in the recent hot sun supping one of those Brazilian cocktails whilst listening. As it is, the hot sun has turned to a chillier rain. It’s still perfectly passable and she has a great voice but I’ve heard better Latin based albums and there’s really not enough here to lift it above decent.

♫ Listening to "Samba da Bencao" by Bebel Gilberto (Tanto Tempo, 2000) ♫

This isn’t BAD, but it’s very smooth in an early 00s way that is disappointing for a type of music that should sound at least a bit sweaty.

An album that chuntered nicely in the background as I drove around without doing anything to engage me further. Drifted by, perfectly pleasantly but without any great revelation.

Really cool laid back vibes.

This listening challenge has turned me into an unironic lover of bossa nova. Didn’t enjoy quite as much as Getz/Gilberto, but still a nice listen.

¡Muy bonita!

I probably don't have the context or ears to really rate this, but it is a very pleasant listen. Gilberto's soothing vocals are like a soft breeze on a summer's day. The second track 'August Day Song' really caught me, and maybe there's more here that further listens would reveal, but it's hard not to let this album float by like a dream.

Mellow and decent melodies

Really nice album, sublime and chill. Definitely pleasant and worth checking out. Dreamy vibes

3.5

Nice vocals and smooth music. A bit like movie soundtrack or background music for me though.

Listened to track one and liked the vibe.

This is music for people who have much more interesting lives than myself. I mean, I like it...I'm just not sure I'm cool enough to listen to it. It reminds me of people who are also super into Japanese culture as if that's not totally obnoxious.

This is quite pleasant, but I don't see myself returning to it.

I know very little about Bossa Nova music. I do know that Bebel Gilberto is a nepo baby and I did see a Laufey show once (it was very good), so there's that.

A pretty good album, I liked Bananeira and Close Your Eyes the most.

It was really bad at first but then it got better. The songs had a nice smooth vibe and it was pretty chill. Still a little cheesy though.

Love this feel. Such a distinct atmosphere it creates

Smooth, sleek, charming, relaxing. A worthy successor to her dad. Best song: So Nice (Summer Samba)

Haven't heard of her before. A sweet bossa nova album but nothing crazy 2/5

i like bossanova but the electronic sounds feel kinda dated to me on this one

What an incredibly grim backstory for such a pleasant and uplifting album. This doesn't feel like it really pushes the envelope that much, but it's nice to listen to. I'd still prefer the Samba and Bossa Nova of the old legends, but this does nice at blending the genre with slightly more modern sounds. Really pleasant album to listen to that seems to go by way too fast.

1 - So bland

Quite enjoyed the vibe of this at first, though I think the mix of samba and 2000s new age has a bit of a tacky sheen to it. But then it kinda dropped off for me and not a lot of tracks grabbed me. 3.4/5

2 out of 5. Lovely voice, just all the music blended after a while.

7/10

Not a bad song and a couple very great songs (Tanto Tempo, August Day, So Nice). What's wrong about great background music. Man, one's probably going to get some, too. Is that a bad thing? Life is short and enjoying some downtempo with a "friend" is a way to make it memorable.

Chill vibes. This was a treat to work to. Great for coffee shops, slow mornings, cocktails at dusk, or being on vacation in a Latin country. Not terribly exciting or fresh, but pleasant enough. 3/5

After the first song I felt I was going to be bored to death. Tung second song picked up but then only one other did that. I may not like bossa nova. So Nice was comedically bad.

It was like cafe jazz in the wrong way. Perfectly pleasant but also bland and repetitive

this was fine but also a little like i was on hold for a customer service i don’t remember calling

This just felt like background music. It was fine, but I felt little emotion either way from it.

she just creates a great vibe and you can’t help but enjoy yourself through this whole listen. never got tired of it

Pleasant enough.

A pleasant listen, but more in context of a bar or club. Does me no harm, but nothing I would listen to all day. 2,5

Lovely sounds but it's all a bit generic and plastic sounding plus you have to be in right mood

Emotional I can say no more

Easy listening, a perfect 3

I didn't think we'd get any Amon Tobin on this list, but there he is producing the first track. Largely slinky Brazilian smooth numbers on this. It sounds original and cool and I love the sprinkling of electronics. Maybe a bit too smooth though?

Pleasant enough, nice listen.

Nice background music, but not too engaging

Not my style, but I didn’t mind it as background music

This was enjoyable overall, maybe not necessary before I die, but nothing wrong with it.

I knew of Joao Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto as famous performers of the Bosa Nova, but never of Bebel, his daughter. Very smooth.

I enjoyed it, but wasn’t anything amazing yaknow. I liked it better when she sung in Spanish

Þetta fannst mér gott stöff. Mjög þægilegt að hlusta á þessi lög og ég eiginlega gleymdi mér bara í hlustuninni. Ég mun setja þessa plötu aftur á þegar mig vantar rólega stemmningu og afslappelsi. Kom mér verulega en frábærlega á óvart.

Uma modernizada cativante do tema delicioso do Bossa Nova. Adoro as leves e regradas ornamentações de elementos eletrônicos nas faixas. E a voz de Bebel é uma relíquia, uma doce relíquia. Esse álbum me colocou em um apartamento confortável na grande Rio De Janeiro, com o Sol se pondo e uma taça de vinho em minhas mãos. Algumas faixas prendem menos que outras mas, no todo, é um disco fantásticamente agradável. Perfeito pra ouvir no fim do dia enquanto descansa. Como fiz. 4/5

too chill for me, unfortunately i am too into lyrics and synthesisers to be able to fully appreciate this

Pleasant, inoffensive

A sweet voice and pleasant bossa nova beats. Mostly harmless.

Bossa nova and even some songs in a language I don't speak a word of is one of the things I love about this list. Something I would never have listened to if not for this. The sound is exactly what I think about when I hear the term bossa nova. She has a great voice but I don't really know when I would choose the genre to listen to in my daily life.

Feels like summer

This was really good, keeping the family legacy alive and well that's for sure. I'll admit my North American ears did tire out a little towards the end though.

Wow, I really enjoyed this. Love the music, love the vocals. Marking this album to listen again.

Better then i was expecting.

Parts of it were pretty enough, but I just didn't connect at all. Not really for me.

Beautifully rendered and fresh bossa nova from a woman who has it in her blood. I loved how seamless they were able to work in the electronic elements without detracting from essences of what comprises the bossa nova sound. I don't know how I managed to miss this album in 2000. Glad to have discovered it.

Not my usual thing but I enjoyed it. Nice beat, relaxing jams

Pretty good. Would listen to this passively.

It’s nice and mellow, and pretty accessible and a fine listen in my growing bass nova exposure However It’s not one that impresses me and it’s lower on the Brazilian albums I see my self revisiting

Bebel Gilberto - *Tanto Tempo* I absolutely love her voice. She has a Norah Jones quality when she's more intimate. Which is why "Samba E Amor" might be my favorite track. Just a nice full body Spanish guitar and her sultry voice send my hairs on snd. Still for the most part Vasa Nova is not a fave of mine. I can chill with it with some wine and good company but it's not a go to. Also when the album ventures off the bossa nova she loses the purr in her voice. I'm going for a light 3½ for basically her voice alone. Could have been higher if I was more into the music. Blame it on the basa nova. 7.2 ★★★½

Cool electronic flourishes, nice voice. Overall not my genre. 3 stars

I'm going 3 stars for this. I think it started off pretty good, and I thought the title track was quite good, but kind of got boring as it went on.

3.5

Hey lookies it’s very generic seeming 00s bossa nova. Oh it’s not on streaming what a shame. Anyway… onto any other album.

Nice easy listening Brazilian music. Good music to clean the house to. 3.5 stars but rounding up to 4 here.

She's got a stellar voice and the songs have literally perfect smooth flow. when she hits those low notes it makes me sigh. I love the tinkly bits of piano and synth that play around the gently driving beat. Still didn't need to hear this before I die. There exists better bossa nova, though this is excellent. 3 stars for musicality alone, and one extra star because I'm thanking the good sweet lord above that I didn't get another gen x white boy grunge album from this list.

At times very beautiful , like on Mais Feliz. It’s a genre I struggle with to be honest.

Appreciate I may not get the cultural elements but for me this is pleasant background music.

vier bis fünf

Decent, chill, and has good vibes and rhythm

Beautiful…. Will revisit.

Real ambient and real sexy would love to keep coming back to this....

Nice vibe, I was surprised when she started singing in english ngl

Always happy to hear new stuff but when it comes to Samba it’s way outside my list of musical likes. Appreciate what others say about its musical value but I’d rather leave it to them for listening pleasure. 2/5 21/5/25.

Eh

I'm sorry, an album not in English is not something I need to listen to before I die. If I don't understand it, I'm supposed to just listen to the music? I don't think so

This is what I was hoping for when I started doing this list. Listening to music that I was totally unaware of. I have never heard of Bebel Gilberto and I do not listen to Bossa Nova music. I had no idea what to expect. This was a very nice album. Slower tempo and except for some modern elements it sounds like it could have been released in the 60’s, kind of timeless . It's very laid back and no song really stood out, although Close Your Eyes was nice song to end on. No question that this is some excellent background music. I'm happy I listened to this album. It was such a nice change from the last 10 Britpop and House/Electronica albums I HAD to listen to.

found it mildly aggravating

This is a pointless reworking of Gilberto compositions by her daughter. All spirit of the original has been lost.

7.5/10

Very sweet, completely inoffensive lounge music that is unlikely to have a major impact on you, but might raise a smile.

Lovely bossanova chills

Okay but not really my style. Close Your Eyes was a banger tho. (33 known/72 new)

Relaxing and chill to listen to! That's it. Doesn't have to be more than that, to be honest.

Did not register all that much with me. The sound is summery and layd back but I didn't spend the time translating the lyrics so no opinion on that. At least now I know a name in this genre.

With the caveat that I don’t think the version on Spotify is the full/proper album, I enjoyed this chilled take on bosa nova.

Por una parte, me alegra que haya algo más de Bossa Nova representada en este libro, en el que la música del mundo, por lo general, brilla por su ausencia. Pero, por otro lado, me ha parecido un álbum bastante aburrido. Tiene unos pequeños toques electrónicos interesantes, pero no lo suficiente como para atraparme ni para merecer formar parte de esta lista, en la que ya está el famosísimo álbum Getz/Gilberto. Demasiado lento y repetitivo; prefiero la música de su padre.

3.5/5

Instant sophistication as low background music at your cocktail party.

Not really my thing, but was pleasant to listen to.

Loved it.

This was a great album. 5 stars

Sublime