Tanto Tempo

Favorite Track: Samba Da Bencao

Decent

Bossa nova is enjoyable by design so this is definitely a good album. It’s not really that memorable tho aside from a few catchy hooks. Inessential but nice to have on. Favs: Close Your Eyes

Lovely stuff from the daughter of my favourite Brazilian singer

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

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

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.

Best Track - "So Nice"

nice

A good 3, nothing too crazy tho

Perfectly pleasant.

Oh I love Polish

Calming, pretty, pleasant

Well done but not my style

Ok. Groovy international

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.

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.

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.

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.

lots of fun

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

Is not bad at all

A fun listen but too mellow for me

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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

Pretty nice vibes

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.

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

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.

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

Inget som sticker ut supermycket, men trevligt.

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

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.

Inoffensive bossa nova. Can't complain!

That was a really enjoyable album to listen to.

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

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

Daughter of João Gilberto, pretty solid, like the production

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

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

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.

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.

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.

It's weird how Portuguese sounds like Russian sometimes.

Shoulder shrug.

A smooth voice over the highest quality elevator music.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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) ♫

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pleasant enough, nice listen.

Nice background music, but not too engaging

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

Pleasant, inoffensive

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

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.

Pretty good. Would listen to this passively.

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.

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

Beautiful…. Will revisit.

Eh

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

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.

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

Okay

Very calm and soothing. I don’t listen to much bossa nova and probably still won’t unless I’m in the mood for it. But it’s very nice.

I found it a bit boring at first - just unoffensive music to have on in the background, but by the end of the album I was really enjoying it.

sweet and pleasant

Pretty good

It’s nice but I wouldn’t die to save it.

bloopa nova

Kinda cool listen but I still do not understand how this is a must listen.

Pretty album that blends nice traditional Brazilian bossa nova with some more modern and interesting takes. I really liked "August Day Song" for that reason: the guitar playing is gorgeous and full of soft tensions and her voice plays so nicely with the guitar that it's a real joy to listen to. I think I would have rated this a little higher if it had more of these types of songs on it. Nice album!

I thought I knew what bossa nova was, but after reading that this album is referred to as a staple to the genre, I don't really know it anymore. This was an overall pleasant listen, it exudes sophisticated background cocktail party vibes with suave suites and colorful dresses. If I ever plan on throwing a party like that I'll make sure to add this to the playlist.

gently swinging summer sounds, music for the hips

Although I wouldn't stream it, the production and instrumentals were nice. Three stars!

++: Samba da Bênção, Tanto Tempo, So Nice (Summer Samba), Lonely, Samba e Amor, Close Your Eyes +: Mais Feliz, Alguém, Bananeira, No Return +-: August Day Song, Sem Contenção 7,2/10

This was fine but I have had better similar albums in this list. Stand-out: Tanto Tempo

Starts strongs but dwindles a bit as it goes on (or maybe one just gets used to the sameness). Pleasant discovery nonetheless.

I don’t listen to a lot of bossa and can’t imagine reaching for this very often. That being said this was an enjoyable listen and I especially liked the production which I assume is a little different from a lot of bossa. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pleasant

We listened in the car and technically I have a few songs left to listen to, but it was just ok for me. She does have a nice voice. 3 stars.

Nette Stimme, aber dieser Lateinamerikanische? Portugal? - Sound ist nicht so ganz meins. Man konnte es sich anhören

Ganz okay, fand die Stimme angenehm, hat mich im Background nicht gestört.

Nice, gentle samba

Wish I understood the language. That said I listened to the whole album and enjoyed it all the same.

So Much Time, but despite that I can only find 25 minutes of this to listen to in that time. It's not even on YouTube! Which is a shame because what I heard was so nice. Arf. I listened to live versions of a few tracks and one cover. So anyway, this is absolutely silky smooth. Just beautiful. Joao Gilberto's girl had a good chance of making a great bossa nova record, but it was in no way guaranteed. So yeah, very lovely that she appears to have nailed it here. Trying to find the rest of this record lead me to remembering she worked with the producer Suba in making this, which is an unknown record I really enjoyed much earlier in this journey and have since forgotten. So I'm going back to that now. I am pretty sure I attempted to listen to this after getting Suba's record and had the same problems then.

Nice and relaxing

D Bebel, de Gilberto und ihri Tanto hend es ahgnehms Mittwuch vormittags Tempo, und wie de Basilito scho erwähnt het, endlich mal öppis anders wie änglischito! Absolut passendi Work-, Choch-, Chill- oder sustigi all-day-hintergrundmusigito. Jetzt doch ned so usestächendi Liederitos dasi ihne e extraordinäri Bewertigito chan geh aber es sichers Tanto Tempo 3 ide 5er-Zoneito

Erfrischend und andersch - me gusta. Brasilianischi sängerin und serbische producer did not expect that - me gusta. Suba died from smoke inhalation while saving the newly recorded album from a studio fire - ultra sad. Wber zeigt wahrschindli au biz wivell s ihre bedüted hed. Eich heds mir recht gfalle aber zum ehrlich sie nur eis lied gspeicheret und zu oft wirdi au nüm dennach sueche. Aber wenni im brasilianische entspannigsphase bin - i know who to call. Darum mit schwerem herze 3 ehrlichi sambas vu mir

Boring after a while

This was a very pleasant album to listen to. Latin rhythms and terrific voice..

This one was alright. No way near as beautiful as the records by Bebel's father João Gilberto from the 50's, 60's, and 70's, but it still the delivers the same airy and soft aesthetic as those albums. Kinda like an updated version of Bossa Nova for the new millennium. Key tracks: Samba da Benção Tanto Tempo

A beautiful slice of late evening sunshine. Smooth and floaty and lovely.

3, 4 if you listen in the rain

I like the feel of this, even not understanding most of the lyrics. I would do a 3.5 here, but dropping for a bit of same-ness in the songs.

This is pretty chill. Not bad but not something that I would go searching for

This was a step up from the last couple albums this week - I enjoyed it but probably wouldn't listen again. Bossa Nova to me is lobby or restaurant music.

pleasant, not much to say about it

Crazy the producer died saving this record from the fire. I love all the little trip hoppy beats on some of the songs. A healthy mix of lounge and trippiness but I prefer the trippy stuff.

The lounge easy listening songs here bore me but theres some interesting tracks near the end. Inoffensive.

Pretty nice warm lounge type music

Beautiful voice. Excellent musical arrangements

Bebel, daughter of João He and Stan made me wow Herself less so The producer died He successfully tried To save the tapes Studio up in flames Music not emotionally triggering Over a dinner party sniggering

This is often beautiful album - however, this is elevator music. There’s nothing really special about this album. At times there seem to be sparkles of truly magical ideas, but they’re ultimately drowned out by monotony - which is the biggest shame. I didn’t hate this album, and I can see myself putting it on in the background in the future; I just wish there was more. It’s obvious the inspiration and the talent is there.

Was nice, but in a language I don't speak, so wasn't able to fully enjoy it.

Although for me this would be more relegated to background music than something I actively listen to, I liked it quite a bit. Very pleasant with some nice production touches.

It's always impressive how boring Frank Sinatra etc managed to make Bossa Nova sound. Every BN/Samba offering from actual South American artists has been pretty decent!

it was pretty and had a lot of emotion, but not as good as others. You could tell there were feelings but they weren't as raw and emotional as I hoped. It eventually just started to feel like background music.

So nice... for a relaxing Sunday listen.

Pleasant bossanova beats and a chill delivery. Delightful summertime music!

This album is quite lovely, and it’s really sad how mired in tragedy it is. Dig the Brazilian lounge vibes.

It's supposed to be a modern take on bossa nova, but it sounds quite traditional for the most part. I don't mind at all. Towards the end there's some more pop influences from that era (especially Bananeira). I don't like those songs very much. As usual for Brazilian music, the singing is very laid-back, using only a very limited section of her vocal range. But that's the style. She does it well. Favorite song: sem contenção

Super smooth voice. Great for background music. I won't go as far as saying this music is revolutionary in any capacity, but it's pleasant, played well, and pays homage to a fantastic jazz sub-genre. Bebel Gilberto's vocal is definitely the highlight, though the lightly strummed acoustic guitar is a consistent and comforting element that should also be commended. The modern production sounds fine here, but I honestly didn't notice it until I read some more information about the album and its significance. It's pretty subtle. I didn't catch it on a first listen. As another reviewer wrote: "Tanto Tempo is often billed as bossa-nova meets electronica, but on first listen the electronic elements are scarcely noticeable. At best, they contribute really well to the ambience." In fact, some tracks actually take this the other way. The album opener, Samba da Bencao, sounds like it's being played from an old, battered vinyl. So Nice (Summer Samba) sounds subtly like this too, as do many other tracks on the album. Was this an intentional effect? And if so, why?Another problem is that I don't hear much in terms of album "ups" and "downs" that create a full experience. In other words, there isn't much variety – texturally or tonally – between the different tracks. Medium energy, medium-slow tempos, essentially the same set of instruments (and often in the same key) throughout. Everything remains in one tasteful style, but for a record to achieve a really high rating from me, it's going to have to be more impressive than that. 3/5 Key tracks: August Day Song, Mais Feliz, So Nice (Summer Samba)

So apparently someone died while saving this record from a studio fire wtf Pretty soothing, nice to have as background music "Bananeira" - Banger 3.5

I’ve never heard of Bebel Gilberto or this album before. However, reading about the recording of this album, that absolutely tragic what happened to Suba, who died saving this recording. I can’t imagine what the release of this album must have felt like to Bebel. I’m not familiar with bosa nova music either, but I’m definitely willing to give this album a fair shot and see what it has to offer. I don’t have many strong feelings towards this album, but it was pleasant to listen to. I enjoyed the relaxed mood, and I thought the vocals were really fantastic. The sense of ease I felt listening to this reminded me of how I felt listening To Serge Gainsbourg’s album. The rhythms were enjoyable too, and I think they really contributed a lot to this album’s laid-back feel. “August Day Song” was great, and I’d say that it was my favorite song on the album. I loved how the signers went back and forth and even had some sparse harmonies. “Mais Feliz,” “Alguém,” and “So Nice” were good as well. Overall, this album was fine, and I enjoyed the overall sound, but there were quite a few songs on it that I thought were a touch boring.

A good listen

I'm very partial to Brazilian music and I love some bossa nova, but I was expecting more from the daughter of João Gilberto, if I'm honest. It's not that it was bad, she is clearly a very talented singer, but she doesn't have the same soul that I hear in the recordings of the classic singers. Nothing stood out to me and I wouldn't listen again in a hurry. It's on the higher side of 2/5 but just rounds up to a 3.

3/5

It’s hard to make bad music in this style, but still, why is this here? It’s a three because it’s good at what it does, but what makes this album notable enough to be in this list?

Benel Gilberto has a beautiful voice. The album was light and pleasant- it had a few rcognizable Brazilian classics. Overall- it was nice. 3.5/5

I've alluded to it before, but it's important to have a stable of good albums you can put on at certain gatherings that will both add texture to the function and not distract from it. This is absolutely one of those albums.

Deeply pleasant, arranged and performed well, very acoustic. Has a kind of perfect almost snowglobe-like quality I associated with other artists from around this time like Norah Jones. I appreciate the modern (for 2000, at least) sound it's going for but it's not my favorite MPB I've ever heard.

This is a pleasant loungy, bossa style record. I don't know what she is singing about, but I do like her voice and the subtle background arrangements. I guess it could be called elevator music, but it blended nicely into the background as I worked.

bebel bossa nova!!

We listened in the car and technically I have a few songs left to listen to, but it was just ok for me. She does have a nice voice. 3 stars.

Very chill Brazilian music that wouldn't sound out of place in a bar or hotel lobby. It was fine but not really my thing.

I wasn’t that into it but its cool that she is related to joão… nice and pleasant

Liked this better than I thought I would. Still not really for me.

Music is comforting and just chill, but working is like dogshit

This is what summer sounds like, either hanging in the garden with friends or driving with the roof down.

This one kinda gets screwed by the fact that I'm American who doesn't really listen to foreign folk music (aside from some European folk music when its involved in black metal), and when it does come up, it's used as a novelty or as soundtrack music in a movie to convey a specific culture, so that is (unfortunately) the association I immediately get listening to it. Basically a me issue, and not a fault of the music itself. That said, it's really good music (or at least, as best I can tell. I don't have anywhere near enough experience with bossanova to be able to tell if this is exceptional or run-of-the-mill as far as the genre goes), just something I can't ever see myself going back to listen to. If it came up sometime randomly, I wouldn't turn it off though and would chill to it. So yeah. Default 3/5 because I don't know how to rate it, but it was a fine listen.

Not on Tidal sadly and I could only find two thirds on YouTube but I enjoyed what I heard.

ice background music in a latin themed restaurant :-)

Pretty good

Very smooth and a nice listen, but I don’t think there’s enough novelty about this that it should outrank albums from the heyday of this sound.

a good time tbh

Perfectly nice

Wow, the Gilberto family really has the bossa nova scene sewn up. This example is pleasant but unexciting.

Nice album, gave me tropical vibes

An elecronic Bossa Nova album that sounds like a throwback to the 1960s. It's very pleasant to listen to, but I'm not sure why it's in this list because to me it's nothing special - perhaps because the producer died after trying to rescue this album from a fire?

Sounds like Sade singing bossa nova.

Great album for cooking! I wouldn’t just sit and listen to it again but I think it would be excellent in the background of dinner. Love her voice!

Half uptempo, half downtempo. I think if it was more one or more the other, I’d have an easier time having a strong opinion on this record. Because the thing is, I like samba and bossa nova on a baseline level, regardless of its tempo. And Tanto Tempo is consistent, while also adding some cool flourishes of electronic elements, which do enough to warrant this record intriguing. The problem is that Gilberto does uptempo muchhhh better than downtempo, and the downtempo tracks are the more traditional, and therefore lack the electronic flourishes that make this record interesting. It’s fine. If I put it on at a party, it’d go over well. I could listen without complaint. But when it’s not on or staring me in the face, I know for a fact that I’ll forget all about it. It’s so close to inventive, and the fact that it never takes that leap fully makes it even more lackluster somehow. Because now, I’m left with a largely traditional bossa nova album that’s pretending to be forward-thinking while really being stuck in the past, and if I wanted to listen to yesterday’s bossa nova, I could just go and do that.

This wasn't available as an album on Spotify or Youtube so I could only listen to about half the songs as a Spotify playlist made up of tracks on compilations. Very pleasant and chilled but can't rate it more than a 3 without hearing the whole thing.

This album suffers from me not speaking Portuguese, as I definitely connected better with the English language songs. Bossa Nova is definitely a fun genre, and I definitely found myself tapping my foot quite often through it

Included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Tanto Tempo comes with a mythic backstory—producer Suba tragically took the book’s title a little too seriously, literally sacrificing his life to save the album’s masters during a studio fire. This devastating event inevitably coloured the album’s reception, lending it an aura of poignancy and elevating its legacy. However, while the stakes were high, the payoff feels underwhelming. Bebel Gilberto’s voice is undeniably smooth, intimate, and hypnotic, embodying the sensuality of bossa nova with a contemporary twist. Her whispered delivery enhances the dreamy quality of tracks like So Nice (Summer Samba) and Sem Contenção, which highlight her ability to balance lightness and emotion. The seamless integration of acoustic guitars and soft percussion with understated electronic textures creates a soundscape that is minimal yet lush, evoking sunlit beaches and warm, balmy evenings. Yet, the English-language tracks falter. Here, her phrasing feels tentative, as if the emotional connection so effortlessly conveyed in Portuguese struggles to translate. The lyrics themselves sometimes clash with the music's otherwise seamless flow, creating moments that feel slightly disjointed. Praised for merging traditional bossa nova with electronic beats, the album pushes boundaries but often feels as though its components coexist rather than truly fuse. While this sound may have felt cutting-edge in 2000, the chill-out/lounge genre has since been oversaturated—countless Café del Mar compilations have done this style to death and, frankly, often done it better. Though Tanto Tempo undoubtedly holds a place in the evolution of modern bossa nova, its impact feels dulled by time and repetition. Its lasting value, in my opinion, lies more in its influence and the story behind its creation than in the quality of its execution. Did/Do I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? Questionable. Would this release make my personal list? No. Will I be listening to it again? While there’s a place for this album, it’s not something I’ll actively seek out.

I liked this one quite a bit. Going into it I had no preconceived ideas about the artist, and obviously I can’t speak on the lyrics but overall it was pleasant background music while I worked. I’m not sure that “it’s pleasant and doesn’t distract me” mis the highest compliment you can pay an artist but I would throw this one on again if I’m looking for something to listen to while working on a project.

This was fine. I liked samba and bossa nova vibe but really didn't find myself overly excited by any of the songs.

Probably would be a higher score if I understood the language

It was fine, blended into the background.

I don’t know anything about Samba but I enjoyed this a lot and would happily toss it on in the background.

Actually liked it more than I thought I would. Very relaxing background music. That said, I'm not sure I needed to hear this before I die. It's pleasant but it's also is just there. I kind of wish half star ratings were available. A pure neutral rating.

Sweet and nice album but in a way it makes me crave older Bossa Nova/MBP with a little more groove than this because those were clearly the best songs, the ones leaning more towards the downtempo lounge stuff just didn't do it for me sadly

Not too bad. Kind of nice

I'm glad this album surviced the 'loungehype' where she got tagged along in for a while. A warm album from the daughter of a Bossa Nova legend.

Very decent would listen again. Definitely kinda had it on in background but it was overall enjoyable. 3/5 (could move up too a 3.5/5)

Initially I was excited to hear this. Slow, chill, ballads. Beautiful voice. Spanish. What's not to love? But when hearing it, just didn't really connect with any of the songs. Nothing bad, solid album, but not something I'd go back to. Except Bananeira, that song was a total bop. Best song: Bananeria

First listen. Ok I guess.

I think this is what I needed on a Monday morning, but not sure I would need it again.

Why am i always such a big fan of these funky little albums?! I would’ve totally given it four stars but it started to sound like café music by the end. I’m sure it’s a good café, but still, three stars it is

Bebel tiempo bb (2.5/5)

Enjoyable while I worked - for once it was a little too short.

PJ Harvey if she was from South America

Lovely

Good music, nice to see something different. Not my style, but still fun.

This was pretty. So much bossa nova music sounds the same, but “Bananeira” was definitely a standout. Her voice was really really smooth.

Great save by Suba! Evidently bossa nova sounds smoother and more schmaltzy in Portuguese than Spanish or English. Has that Girl From Ipanema sound throughout - liked Tanto Tiempo start to finish. (3.2*)

This is ambient soundscape meets bossa nova in a pretty progressive and good way. There's a sultry, relaxing vibe throughout that I really got into. I liked the tempo changeup on Bananeira and felt like several other songs had the ability to transport one to a lively brunch, a sparkly dance floor, or a poolside cabana and I wasn't mad at any of it. Would like to hear newer takes (later than 2000) where they push the electronic aspect even further. Going with a 2.65

This was a surprise. Brazilian electronic bossa nova? I went in with low expectations and was very pleased that I was greeted with a pretty solid album album. Not something I'll listen to regularly but there is definitely a time and place for this. Much of the sounds and vocals are quite pleasant. I actually enjoyed a couple songs enough to throw them into my random list. Great choice as I can't imagine I would ever have run into this otherwise. This could end up as one of the biggest surprise tidbits to take out of the 1001 when all is said and done. 2.71 stars

Bosanova is easy listening. I can always have this kind of music in the background when I'm working. Also, it's interesting to learn about the Gilberto family tree and how it define/owned the genre for so long. The track I liked best if the first one: Samba de Bencao.

Bossa Nova as a genre is basically the definition of 3-Star music: Pretty, appealing, totally listenable, but rarely challenging and only occasionally letting songs drift up to the 4 or 5-star range.

I remember liking this more 20 years ago, but it may have been that the bossa nova sound was a bit more novel, or time has done it's thing and it just sounds a bit more dated. Not bad, but a lot of it faded into the background, or wasn't nearly as charming as I remember.

Light and jazzy, bossa nova elements create a nice and relaxing experience. Not familiar with her music, but a sad and tragic end. Definitely a good album to put on while making dinner with a glass of wine.

it do have tempo

Sounded decent but wasn’t something I’d probably listen to again

Some smooth smooth bossa nova. Not especially memorable but makes great background music, relaxing coffee shop vibes.

I really liked this, great great vibes

Kind of an unremarkable samba/lounge album. The standout bits are the electronic/computerized flourishes in the beats that appear occasionally. The singing is good, and she sings as well in English as she does in Portuguese. I’m not sure this would be in this list if her father wasn’t João Gilberto, who is one of the biggest musical figures in Brazil. It’s fine but I’d rather hear his stuff to be honest.

This is nice background music and has more to it than the Wii game select screen that I generally compare it to. I don't think there is anything influential or novel here, it's just subtlety enjoyable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IixgxFEx0AU

An album I’d have never stumbled across without this list. I’m glad I’ve listened to it before I die. Beautiful vocals and atmosphere.

I think I listened to all of this? I may even have listened to it more than once, who knows? It all sounds pretty similar. I'm not sure this album should really make the cut BUT its really nice to have a break from all the dude bros from the UK/USA. 2 stars for the music, and bumped up to 3 for featuring a woman who is from Brazil instead of the usual crowd.

I wouldn’t have sought this out, but happily surprised. It’s well done, chill, jazzy bossa nova. I don’t speak Portuguese, but enjoyed the vibe very much. Might put it on in the background next time my in-laws come over for dinner. 3⭐️

Album 543 of 1001 Bebel Gilberto - Tanto Tempo (2000) Rating : 3 / 5 Bossa Nova isn't something I ever crave but I don't mind listening to it. Always uplifting, in a way. Makes you want to move a little, Just love the sound.

Enjoyable, not great

Even though the cover art was thrown together in a 1994 version of Photoshop, I was pleasantly surprised by what I heard. This is not an artist I would seek out to listen to, but her vocal talent is clearly there. It’s just not my taste.

Smooth, beautiful, but never too interesting

Didn’t really care for this, I’m sure it would be decent background music but it was in the foreground for me. 2.5/5

Wow I thought this was really nice.

Couldnt find the original album but found a remixed album. It was great.

Very relaxing. I'm not going to go out of my way to listen to it, but enjoyed it as background music while I worked.

chill

Nice background music

En tiennytkään, että bossa nova oli vielä 2000-luvulla näin voimissaan. Ihan passeli genrensä edustaja.

Soothing and gentle. I think it helps, actually, that I don't know what she's saying 😅

Pretty, but not super memorable.

Had a cool feeling but nothing I'd really go back to

Relaxing, chilled out. Decent 3

Bebel Gilberto has such a beautiful voice! Her vocals are the exact reason why Tanto Tempo was so smooth and melodic. Listening to a mostly Portuguese album let me focus more on the vocal quality instead of the lyrics. The album, I fear, was a little to slow for me despite its beauty. I need something with a little more bounce so I don't finish the album sleepy. Regardless, bossa nova mixed with electronic was something unique and unexpected--and I enjoyed, even if I was terribly sleepy.

After listening to stan getz a few days ago thisbis not even in the same ballpark. Its meh just an ok album wwith great soothing relaxing music but nothing special

Fine

a nice background album. i’ve been looking for something like this.

This is not too bad, but not mind blowing in any way. I guess I might lean towards wanting more old fashioned production for this style of music, as I found some of the production styles to give this a little bit of an easy listening vibe.

meh pleasant

ósköp snoturt og hljómfagurt. strandmúsík, róleg og rómantísk. ekki fyrir mig en ekkert slappt.

The daughter of legendary bossa nova musician Joao Gilberto proves she’s worthy of following in his footsteps. Mellow, playful, and fitting for a summer afternoon.

It's possible I would like this more if I could understand it.

Beautiful

Got a hornets nest you need removed? Play them this album first, they'll be so sedated, they won't even think of attacking you. Recommended by 3/5 hive removal specialists.

Very Latino. Great voice.

pretty good bossa nova

This is the first Portugese-language album I will have listened to start to finish, so looking forward to it! I very much get Norah Jones vibes from this record, and I mean that as a tremendous compliment. There were multiple songs with catchy hooks on this record despite being in multiple languages. Additionally there are instances where when one is not able to fully comprehend the words to a song, listening can feel like a drag. But on the contrary, this 41-minute album flew by! I may not come back to listen to this album again, but it was a great way to start my Tuesday! Notable Tracks: - Sem Contencao - So Nice (Summer Samba) - Bananeira 6/10

An album to die for (sorry)! Sultry and relaxing. The language barrier makes it difficult to elevate, but the consistent aura is enjoyable nonetheless. Listened to: at home. Favorite tracks: August Day Song, Samba E Amor

It's a nice listen, she has a lovely voice and the instrumentals are fun. I like the little electronic bits and what sounds like horn samples in a few places. Does run a bit same-y towards the end, I think 40 minutes was a good stopping point. If this was 50-60 minutes I think I would've been much more tired of it.

Det är skön bakgrundsmusik till en soft parmiddag men i längden så blir bossanova ganska blekt. Det funkar absolut men jag går inte igång på det.

Ptja, vad ska man säga? Trevlig lyssning men med något begränsad verkshöjd.

Perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon, or a dentist office

Didn't know Joao's daughter could sing this well too. More mellow and less jazzy tunes compared to her father but still a good, relaxing album.

Great voice, boring songs.

Very relaxing. 3.5/5

Very pleasant background music

Best Song: Bananeira. That chorus is just beautifully catchy. Worst Song: Close Your Eyes. A weirdly abrasive and overly percussive track to close out the album. Especially with the English, this feels like an attempt to garner more international appeal. Overall: She has a lovely voice, and the arrangements are all pleasantly calming and quiet. Perfect after dinner music.

nice

Nice enough, but didn't feel like I was missing out not having half the album on Spotify

South american/latino music is generally not my cup of tea. But even though, that was nice to listen to, especially thanks to the more up-beat songs.

Very chill. She has a lovely voice.

Very relaxing, jazzy samba. Very much enjoyed the sounds. Obviously the language barrier keeps the lyrics a secret which I think can be good and bad thing. I would listen again when relaxing by the pool on vacation.

This type of album is exactly why I started this project. I never would’ve found this gem of bossa nova and I enjoyed it! Bananeira was a standout :)

Weirdly this isn't on Spotify, despite her having tonnes of others on here. I can find the remix album, and a playlist of seven of the original songs, so I've opted to rate the latter. Very chilled, quite enjoyed it, would have liked to hear more. 3.5*

Pleasant, relaxing music. Some English, mostly Spanish I think.

Does nothing for me

I feel like this style plays much better in a more organic, traditional setting. Some of this is a little on the cheesy side, like the smooth jazz side of bossa nova. The final track really worked for me for this reason. 3/5

So soft and light that it teeters on the edge of even existing at all. But it's also a lot more authentic than some of the other "chill" artists of the era, and the minimal nature of the tracks makes them ideal for remixes, such as the Layo & Bushwacka remix of "So Nice," which I had on a L&B compilation. Just a shame there's not much to it in the first place.

No idea what she’s saying, but boppin all the way. A bossa nova album in the 21st century is a little late and it added very little. Really enjoyed all of it, though. 3/5

I liked this album. Samba E Amor was good, felt like I was in Italy. Overall very chill album to listen to. 3.5 stars.

Pleasant enough

I think this is quite beautiful.

Way out of my wheelhouse but a pleasant listen nonetheless. Could put it on when the parents come to visit.