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It's a vibe. Love it.
Smooth and silky
Muzak, but in Portuguese.
For me way back when, an introduction to a whole continent of music.
👀, boring!
phenomenal bossanova/jazz/lounge
Very typical mix of the period - drums to the left speaker, piano in the right. In general, this album doesn't do much for me, except perhaps for The Girl from Ipanema. It's perfectly pleasant to listen to, and the players are clearly skilled.
One of the best albums.
Not really my genre (or language) but some good stuff there.
Learning the tenor sax right now so this was very fun to listen to Favorite: Desafinado
8.5/10
I LOVE this album. I can listen to this 8 times in a day on repeat whilst at work and I don't get bored. Unfortunately Getz was a creep and so loses out on a star.
i generally like jazz/bossa nova sounds despite not actively looking for them. This album was no exception, very smooth and relaxing, time flew by listening to this record
Chill but too repetitive for me to really like it. Can certainly put it on in the background as jazz filler, not groundbreaking but also not exciting.
This is fine background music, but doesn't really do anything for me.
I've known about this album before as the thing that brought bossa nova to the masses (like our grandparents generation who had vinyl probably definitely had this one) and certainly have heard the opening track but hadn't gone much further than that with it - despite my initial gut feeling that this is "muzak-ish" (which maybe it kind of is) there's really a lot to love here. The hushed intimate production, how in the forefront the vocals are and some of the melody voicings, the sax tone, all great. You can envision yourself in the 60s in a smoky, dimly lit bar by Copacabana sipping a capirinha and subtly nodding along to the vibes. It's just all so calming, maybe the critique is that it's too much so by the end, and the bossa nova pattern gets a bit repetitive, but overall not a lot to dislike here at all. Can see this being in the "calm jazz afternoon" rotation for sure!
The whole package. The subtlety and restraint of the guitar and vocals. The sense of place this album communicates. A thousand years from now whatever AI has eaten our brains will keep this album around. Timeless.
Another sunny Sunday here in Western Australia. I'm sipping coffee and have the NRL game on tv with the sound on mute so I can listen to this album. I am relaxed and super chilled. I've never heard of this album before now. It's timing is perfect for my lazy Sunday. Anyone but the Storm ! NRL ...
Pleasant, easy listening jazz
Great album. No bad tracks. Variety. Clearly got something to say and one of the most covered tracks of all time. Really easy to listen; lots to appreciate. Certainly needs to be on this list
Блин вот очень хороший альбом! Вторая половина альбома понравилась больше!!! Очень красивый саксофон, мягкая гитара, лëгкие барабаны и шмкарный португальский вокал!
Girl From Ipanema will be stuck in my head for weeks, and not in a good way. In a "Don't Stop Believin" kind of way.
Smooth AF
nope, not my style.
Fantastic from start to finish.
Better people have said more eloquent things than me about this album, but i liked it. Gentle and soft and floaty, with a chilled out vide and a lovely top line.
#1-11.09.2025
What a vibe, made me want to fall asleep at my desk but very smooth. A lot of great solos. Loved the piano and saxophone features especially, and I thought the juxtaposition of the two singers' voices was perfect. Portuguese is such a cool language.
A classic album, I really enjoyed listening to it. Stan Getz has a pretty interesting Wikipedia life story if you're curious.
Consistently excellent, front to back. Easy to see how this is definitive in the genre. Hard to find anything out of place. Getz' saxophone parts are exquisite, and the soft vocals are such a vibe setter.
Bossa Nova classic and THE album I turn to when I'm in the mood for this kind of music. No flaws and no notes
I love this version of Girl from Ipanema. Nice smooth sax, perfect for a nice dinner but not much listenability for me beyond that.
It’s smooth, it’s kinda fun. It’s also something I’ll never listen to again.
Smooth, mellow, relaxed, effortless mastery.
Easy - Girl from Iponema
Feels a bit hollow - I do like easy listening and bossa nova but this feels a bit less than the sum of its parts
Behagelig stemningsmusikk.
A lovely listen
A classic for a reason, so beautiful and calming.
Excellent. I love bossa nova/ samba.
⭐️The Girl From Ipanema
Boring album
lovely peaceful album
Ok
La tromba l'ha salvato, scalda sempre il cuore
A bit boring and forgettable.
5 stars. Great music
Can't speak a word of Portuguese, but man, didn't need it. The soulful jazz gave me a big cuddle and teleported me to a warm evening dining out at a samba bar on the outskirts of Rio - time to pour a Caipirinhas and just chill. Understated brilliance!
Really enjoyed this. Varied, smooth, groovy. Some jazz standards mixed in with new music. A very rewarding listen.
Went in thinking it would be quite corny, but found it very listenable. That said, more something to have on in the background .
Great album, after U2 we needed improvement. Have heard a bunch of these before and really enjoyed listening to the whole album.
The boss of bossa nova.
Oh how lovely
I always love me some jazz samba and these guys and lady know how to do it right.
Interesting, and that’s all I’ll say
So sad that some people consider this elevator music. It’s fantastic.
Can appreciate the musicianship. Not my thing though.
Sounds like French Si and G
chill bossa nova
Loved it
Great jazz album, smooth and clean throughout. I haven’t researched if this was a breakthrough in jazz, but otherwise it’s just good
Awesome music, even though it was mostly in Portuguese. You can't get update by bossa nova. It's like a cozy warm blanket in a lounge lizard kinda way.
Nivea en el bullate
Im the furthest thing from a Jazz expert so I couldn't even tell you the difference between good and bad jazz. That being said it made for a relaxing commute to work and the vocals and brass were all well done. Is this my gateway jazz album that will transform me into a crazed brasshead? No, probably not but did I enjoy listening and fantising about being in a fancy suit, smoking a cigar, and drinking brandy in an uptown, classy jazz bar? You bet I did.
This was ok in small doses for me. Gets very boring after listening to a few songs in a row. They all bleed together and sound the same without much going on. Cool for background music
Nice and smooth
Elképesztő hangzás, gyertyafényes vacsora
What a strange man
Dude is so smooth. This was a real joy.
I really enjoyed this album
What can I say about Getz/Gilberto that hasn't already been said? It's a masterpiece. Stan Getz is my undisputed sax king, and João Gilberto is the bossa nova master. What could be bad? Listened to this absolute classic as it was meant to be played, on vinyl pressed in 1964.
‘Chef’s kiss’
Good bossa nova
Good bossa nova.
Do you like jazz?
Unbelievable jazz with total Latin vibe. Like a hot summer day on the beach.
i enjoyed this a lot! i feel like such a dope trying to articulate my thoughts about (mostly) instrumental music that i don’t already have a personal connection to but idk i just found this really pleasant to listen to.
Amazing as always; the platonic ideal of bossa nova. Most other bossa nova pales in comparison to this to me. Astrud Gilberto’s voice is just one of my favorites of all time. The songs don’t feel particularly distinct but the album is short enough that it gets away with it. Fav tracks: The Girl From Ipanema; Para Machuchar Meu Coracao; Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
Not at all my thing
Oo jazz baby. So cool, I dig your mellow tunes. Great after dinner smooth… I like it baby, bring it on in! Get your mid century on.. two weeks after my worldwide debut. I give it four stars!
6/10
Even though jazz and bossa nova aren’t usually my thing, what I heard from Getz/Gilberto was so smooth and enjoyable that I’m tempted to track down a physical copy
Perfect album for a late summer evening walk. In fact, perfect album full stop.
Very relaxing I ate blackened chicken fettuccini to this beautiful vocals no skips girl from Ipanema <3 viva sonhando my favorite
quite pleasant. not very familiar with bossanova but this seems to be that mixed with some jazz. ultimate cafe vibes. would explore more of this bossanova world based off of this.
Really pleasant listen. Cool to know where 'elevator music' came from, and I understand why it was so popular haha.
Vibes vibes vibes. Not quite perfect but great music to chill out to.
Smooth, soulful bossa nova music to unwind to. How can you hate it?
This grew on me as the album went on. Really good as background chill vibes.
Immaculate. Soulful. Laid back, yet groovy. I closed my eyes for a sec and it felt like the seaside, sun rising in the horizon. Made me appreciate life a little more as it played. Is that not the mark of great music? What a wonderful pull. 🏝️
This album was absolutely fantastic. I have never listened to bossa nova and it is way outside my usual listening but I cant believe how enchanted I was. I listened to it three times. Magnificent.
Peaceful and relaxing. Great album.
Слушал в наушниках по дороге и очень кайфанул.
An easy 33 minutes
I would like a Piña Colada right now please. 4.5/5
5/10
A lovely listen. Very, very chill.
2/3
Absolute 5+++ stars!
Kadett, Ulm, Deutschland. Turboschlecht!
relaxing
Like a smoky Brazilian lounge, with a cool cat in a fedora on the sax.
I’m not really a fan of the saxophone. It reminds me of Michael Bolton’s voice. Nothing against Michael, and to be fair I guess I should say that Michael Bolton’s voice reminds me of a saxophone, which is why I’ve never cared for it. Now that that’s out of the way, I didn’t mind the sax in this album. I especially liked the very airy, fuzzy sounds that were made with it. This album was good and I enjoyed the whole thing. It was very chill and easy to listen to. Favorite songs were “The Girl from Ipanema” and “Para Machuchar Meu Coracao.”
What an incredible album, gotta get this on vinyl! Not my usual choice of music but having this on while working or just hanging and reading with a cup of coffee sounds delightful. Honestly this is what I want every coffee shop to sound like when I walk in, I can see why this is regarded so highly!
I have complex feelings about this album. The ripples of this release are still felt in music made today. Some of my favorite records are infused with the Bossa nova sound that this album pioneered. During my listens, I did enjoy having it on and felt like it blended in to the background seamlessly. But that seamlessness turned out to be one of my biggest issues here. I hate to say it, but I found this album quite boring. Aside from the iconic first track ("The Girl From Ipanema"), all of the songs seemed to run into each other without much ado. I know it was intended to be easy listening, and it was easy. The problem is that it wasn't much else. Even though it's an important and extremely well-done piece of work, I just don't think this album is for me. It left me feeling a bit unsatisfied, like it was a beautiful setup for a story that said nothing.
Great bossa nova album from THE bossa nova kings.
Good vibes
Ipanema is 2 stars alone
Okay, day three of this journey and again Brazil! No complaints, though, I am into a bossa nova and according to Wikipedia this is THE bossa nova album. Heck, it even starts with the Girl from Ipanema. Once again, listen with headphones to get the full enjoyment of the different channels. And now there's So Danço Samba, so I know two of these tracks already which is a comfort. Overall, very mellow, very groovy, and a good listen.
Smooth and silky, without leaving melody at the door. Really enjoyed it.
Just gorgeous gorgeous vibes. I'm floating. Imagine having a vocal style like Astrud Gilberto. The coolest. The Girl from Ipanema is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Holdt med én låt for meg. Noe coffee-tabe jazz fra youtube med noe fæle vokaler oppå. Settes ikke lavest pga. årstallet. Dette er kanskje originalen som har havna på tuben xD
Really enjoyed, could hear a lot of influences, would share with most
I guess not bad ...
Such an excellent, chill vibe and an album that definitely benefited from listening with headphones.
Chill album with a nice portuguese vibe. Definitely recommended on a hot summer night
THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA!!! i love bossa nova! what a delight.
I adore the smoothness of this album. Perfection!
man i dont know why i havent sought out more bossa nova on my own. it captures so many of the things i love about cool jazz, sometimes in an even more vibrant way. i have listened to this record quite a bit at least, and i always lose sight of the tracklist halfway through in the best way possible. slightly bittersweet, slightly numb, a comforting distance between me and an overwhelming outside world. a consistent slab of golden autumnal comfort...im so damn ready for summer to be over lmao. another contender for best album cover of all time...feels like a sequel to the Time Out cover (speaking of the cool jazz lineage), and honestly i think the palate enhances this record even more
Did I just walk into the wrong waiting room? But seriously, you have to appreciate the musicianship and talent going on here.
Iconic. No words
You know what your gonna get from a Getz album. A solid jazz and bossa nova album.
I’ve always wanted to listen to this album, but never did for some reason. I knew it was on this list, so I was waiting for the day to come. Just awesome chill, smooth, laid back jazz. I can definitely see why this is a classic. It was a pleasant surprise to find out I had heard The Girl From Ipanema before.
I love jazz
„The Girl from Ipanema“ is nice. But the rest is just to repetetive for me :(
i love bossa nova holy peak
There aren’t many albums that can boast producing as many standards as this one has: Girl From Ipanema, Doralice, Desafinado, Corcovado, So Danco Samba, just an incredible record, beautiful composition and brilliant musicianship. An all time great record.
Really well executed. Great musicianship. Still made me feel like I was waiting for the Dentist.
I come into this album with a disadvantage, as I do not speak the languages being sung on this album. Despite this, this was a heavenly listen. I was already a fan of bossa nova/brazilian jazz, and this my probably my new favorite album out of that genre. The instrumentation is sublime, and the vocals, while incomprehensible to me, are still heavenly and complement the stylings of the rest of the album.
There is a certain type of music that makes me sad because it is background music to a life I’ll never live. This album falls into that category.
Bossa nova jazz great for cafe working and studying
This record is a valued part of my collection already, but I took this listen to take it in on its own as a project or work of art, and I'm gonna try my best not to be completely biased. Even with a critical ear, it was a fabulous listen. We are not listening to this work because we love Gilberto's voice. If you don't like Astrud's voice I might not trust you, but Joao's is just another instrument to aid the masterful team of musicians on this record, including himself. His use of guitar is nearly the definition of bossa nova, teamed with Jobim (another near definition of bossa) as a composer, and Getz's beautiful display on the sax, this album was made for relaxing moments in the sun. It feels like waking up slowly because you've got the time.
The bossas of nova.
Sublime 7.5/10
Used to have the cd but it got scratched up.
This is the type of jazz I like to get from here. The type that’s nice and smooth, but doesn’t end up becoming boring or forgettable. I remember getting Stan Getz earlier into this project and thinking this his was missing a little something. Apparently that something was Latin vocals. This album would definitely make the best lounge music. Favorite track: The Girl From Ipanema Other hits: Doralice, Desafinado, O Grande Amor, Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
Smooth listen! 4/5
A beautiful album to play while your daughter’s on xmas break and it’s snowing and gray outside in park slope. Gentle asf saxophones and hats. EASY FIVE!
Bang, Girl from Ipanema straight off the bat. Great to hear where this song originally sat. The rest of the album flows very nicely from this, an extension of the song. Corcovado, with Astrud Gilberto singing too is a lovely track, although she only sings for a little bit. All of these tracks feel quite similar, each lovely, but I don't notice much difference between them. Lovely album to have on in the background for cooking/dining/chilling.
This is a beautiful and relaxing listen. A true bossa nova masterpiece. The only thing that's keeping it from having a perfect score for me is Joao's vocals. He can sing, but his voice is not much to my liking. If Astrud sang the whole thing, I think it would've been perfection! 4.5/5
A nice short jazz album. "Girl From Impanema" is a classic (though I think the single version is superior). However, nothing special from the jazz world on this one, so it ends up middle of the road.
Easy listening… but…
One of the more fun old-school albums I've heard. Very horns + guitar heavy with some solid vocals, added it on Spotify and really do want to give it a few more focused listens
quite relaxing, but mood dependant
Hard to finish. Songs came across as 60’s virtue signaling. Song structure wasn’t interesting.
🌊🎶
Oh, this music is smooth. There's so much repressed energy and tension. It's beautiful and confident and deprecating. Full disclosure: I spent two years in Brazil so the Portuguese brought back amazing memories.
Excellent album, a staple of Bossa Nova, music that defined a generation.
the girl from ipanema - klasik, preslatko, odma ti kaze kakav ce bit vajb albuma, cant understand shit, piningggg <3 doralice - omg sax, isto nis ne razumijem para machuchar meu coracao - malo mi ovo nema smisla kad ne razumijem stihove, slatka muzika, street musician vajb, fora sax solo desafinado - muzika za chillanje, lajk corcovado - jej malo engleskog, slatki muski vokal so danco samba - muzika za kuhanje o grande amor - znam dovoljno spanjolskog da skuzim ime pjesme hihi, saxxx soloooo vivo sondando - kjut, ne znam the girl from ipanema - in case you missed it?, kraca verzija?, i dalje fora, zelim biti ona, slatka pricica corcovado - opet ???, ne kuzim ovo s ponavljanjem, ovo je significantly manje popularna verzija overall - bas onako jazz bar vibe, bilo bi jako fora live, steta pa nisam razumjela 80% albuma, moram naucit spanjolski ig, 5+ za sax soloe
This was plenty listenable. I don't know if I'll ever choose to listen to the like, but I certainly enjoyed most of this.
Very chill jazz album. I really enjoyed some of the songs. I was never that bored.
I know this I'm supposed to like this because it's from the Land of my Ancestors, but it's so slow and repetitive.
First time I ever thought of downgrading an album because of the hit. I’ve never really liked the girl from Ipanema, but this album is a vibe.
For what this is, I’m sure it’s great. Best song is first song.
I love sax and in my life i would like to learn to play the saxsofone
Album da sottofondo. Musica rilassante e un po' malinconica o vagamente romantica. Album da ristorante in riva al mare. Voto: 5/10 (o 2/5) sebbene la composizione sia
Love love love this.
Impeccable. Illustrious combination of bossa nova and jazz. Would listen for hours
имба, сохранил.
Iconic, sure.
Years ago, I started working for a department store that was on the verge of being bought out by a competitor. The store played bad covers of music like this. Thinking back, I'm not surprised they were getting bought out. These are not bad songs, but hearing Corcovado again takes me back to the outdated attempts at sophistication at that store.
4.8 Very accessible jazz album and a good place to start if you want to get into jazz, every single song on here bangs its a classic
"ääni"..stan gets unbelavebale.^^``??´´¨''+?+++??==``cd¨¨^^^^^^^calamazzo**. vai vai vai vai vai.. sotasos samba .. sotassoss samba. vaivaiviaiviai. mikksi kutsut sitä uuniksi kun UU NI kylmä ruoka uuno kuuma ruoka syö se ruoka? sexofone albjm. 'MIKÄ VITTU ON IPANEMA=????? Muodikas Ipaneman kaupunginosa tunnetaan nimikkorannastaan, jonne kaikenlaiset kävijät saapuvat viettämään aikaa yhdessä ja ottamaan aurinkoa. annetaan säälivitonen koska 800 päivää on kulunut kun viimeinen hyvä albumi on toistunut korvillani heh... diesel truckers grande amor
More like bossa no-thank you. It's fine, very much not my style. It's so background music, that I forgot I was listening to something
I’ve listened to it before. It’s great.
Getz/Gilberto isn’t just a classic album, it’s a mood in itself. From the very first notes, it creates a sense of calm, elegance, and warmth that feels almost timeless. It’s the sound of summer evenings, open windows, and slowing down, and it’s a place you want to stay. The collaboration between Stan Getz’s smooth saxophone and João Gilberto’s delicate guitar and understated vocals is pure magic, beautifully enhanced by Antônio Carlos Jobim’s compositions and Astrud Gilberto’s unforgettable voice on tracks like The Girl from Ipanema. This album is the perfect blend of jazz sophistication and bossa nova’s subtle rhythms. It’s simple, yet deeply refined, and that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. It’s a record you return to, not to analyze, but to feel. 5/5
Entirely pleasant. In fact, after listening to this I found a long bossanova playlist on Spotify and just let it go all day in my house.
Ah, finally the origin of Girl from Ipanema. Wonderful.
It's an overwhelmingly pleasant album. So pleasant that it just sort of fades into the background when you listen to it. I have nothing but respect for Stan Getz - he's a super star in his very niche genre; however, that genre is more suited for a dentists office or an office cocktail party where the HR manager is too afraid to play pop hits so as not to offend the conservative CEO with songs about female empowerment or or remind him that other people who aren't at this office party are out there having fun.
Did I know anything about Bossa Nova before hearing this? No, but I know a tiny bit now. Either way Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto make beautiful music on this album, especially the tracks with Astrud Gilberto. I wouldn't play it often as it is pretty laid back and liable to put you to sleep but this album will definitely be remembered.
Great jazz album, the vocals are so warm and the instrumentation is so chill, Girl from Ipanewa is absolutely Amazing.
The first song is fun
DUUUDE PEAK i love this album already i even own it on vinyl no notes really it's an eight outta ten for me i love this
That was ok
So chill
Stan Getz was a sax player, and on this album you can hear his fuzzy sax sound. This album was made during his bossa nova period, and includes some Brazilian musicians. I can imagine walking into a bar on a large cruise ship and hearing this music. It’s a jazz combo with vocals, but the album sounds very cool in my opinion.
This album looks like a textbook. Portuguese takes the lead over French yet again! This is great for those chasing a chill, mellow, familiar sound (i.e. me, most of the time). No one but Astrud Gilberto can get away with rhyming "sea" and "him". Nice but not very exciting, and since I don't know Portuguese I can't reeeally get into it.
Lovely
Klassiker. Gehört in jede Sammlung, auch wenn man nur ein einziges Bossanova-Album besitzen möchte..
Jazz really isn't my favorite. This would be ok in the background. Not something I would be drawn to otherwise.
Pretty good easy listening. "The Girl from Ipanema", is of course iconic.
I like this album. I've heard it once before. I understand it to be a "must have" in your collection of vinyl, but I'm still looking for a copy. While I'm not much a fan of jazz, this album's smooth bossa nova vibe is quite nice. It's the kind of album you'd put on to woo a gal the first time she's over at your house for a dinner date...if you're a character in a movie.
Chill vibes. 3/5 #142
Liked this a lot more than I thought was kind of vibey
Quick & Breezy
Guapísimo. Leo que considerado el álbum cumbre de la bossa nova a nivel mundial, responsable de la popularización del género, y uno de los discos de jazz más vendidos de todos los tiempos.
Fine. A bit boring, but fine. Good background music for a restaurant I suppose.
fantastic for work or lounging around
Gorgeous and smooth , makes me wish I was sipping a red wine in a quiet bar with this softly playing . Simply relaxing on the ears and a pleasure
Tasteful. Clear to see why it’s a classic. Lots of room in the mix and swagger in the band. Getz plays sax in an effortless series of phrases and the vocals are chilled and a little exotic. In keeping with yesterday’s Sadé, this is something to hear at a dinner where the wine is better than the risotto and you’re hoping for a big dessert to make up for the fact that the starter was soup. Lovely, but really, really tasteful.
a stark contrast to yesterday's 5/5 from CCR comes some absolutely delightful soft folk/jazz
Some great stuff going on here, most notably the crystal-clear production (by 1964 standards). Gilberto's vocals are something pretty special. They're soft, eloquent, silky-smooth, and seemingly transcend language barriers, conveying characters from tired party hosts to lamenting ex-lovers. The sax is the liveliest instrument throughout the record, jumping between chords rapidly in a way that tells you these guys are professionals. But they don't try to flaunt their virtuosity, which I can respect. Its quiet complexity also means it works well for both background and close listening. The Girl From Ipanema is the clear standout and I can definitely see why it was selected as the lead single. Crisp vocals, a catchy chorus (kind of unexpected for bossa nova/jazz), a simple repeated piano riff. Although, listening to the remaining tracks, you could feasibly describe all of them like this. Whoops. The piano and keyboard parts really define this bossa nova sound that, for its time, was very nearly a swan song for the genre. Getz and Gilberto propelled jazz back into the mainstream music sphere with this record and its predecessors "Jazz Samba" and "Big Band Bossa Nova" - but this record takes it to more accessible and (dare I say it) radio-friendly territory. The sound is fairly minimalist, lessening the danger of abrasive elements that some people might fault in rock'n'roll records of the time. But it also seriously limits the ways in which tracks on the album can vary from one another, demonstrating the most common problem I have with albums on this list. For 5 stars, an album needs to do something pretty out-there, and the easiest way to achieve that is to present a variety of sounds and styles. Not many artists/bands do that, so doing it is a surefire way to stand out. 4/5 Key tracks: The Girl From Ipanema, Desafinado, Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
Are these ALL from the 60s 😡 This is just several versions of the girl from Ipanema, luckily just 37 mins album.
Fine background music.
9/10 Favorite: The Girl From Ipanema
this is one of those albums that feels like a postcard from somewhere warm and elegant, but i never quite arrived there myself. it’s beautiful, but i couldn’t help feeling like i was standing outside the party, watching through the window with a drink i didn’t order. i don’t listen to a lot of bossa nova, so maybe this is just a genre mismatch. i’m used to albums where more things happen, where tension builds, where songs break or swell or change shape. this doesn’t really do that. it just kind of floats. it's polite. the melodies are soft, the guitar is lovely, and the saxophone slides through like it’s trying not to wake you up. it’s genuinely relaxing, but sometimes that also feels like a long exhale with nothing to anchor it.i get why this album is iconic. i really do. “The Girl From Ipanema” is gorgeous and completely deserved its immortality. Astrud Gilberto’s voice is one of those voices that doesn’t try too hard and still gets under your skin. João’s playing is intricate but effortless. Getz is Getz. and yet, by the halfway mark, i caught myself zoning out. again: maybe that's me, not the music.
Solid all around, smooth and easy to listen to. That said, I don’t see myself seeking out this particular album in the future, and I do not speak Spanish.
Meticulously beautiful and great recording.
good
Ayyy I had the sinatra with one of these guys before and I enjoyed that but this is pure. Its so laid back and just nice. I could just put this on and get an ice cold drink and chill in a cabana for a while. Bossanova I think but I know nothing about this style of music. All I know is I like it. Not sure what else I need but I got that
Bossa Nova on oikein hidasta ja tunnelmallista jazzia. On sitä vaikea kuunnella mutta varmasti paikkansa löytää.
Delightful and timeless
not my taste
Solid
32/1001 Getz/Gilberto - Stan Getz and João Gilberto Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ❎ I've heard some João Gilberto before and the Girl from Ipanema, so was prepared for a mellow jazz record. Whilst it works well for a lazy Sunday morning listen, there's not a lot here to keep it from becoming background music. Nice but nothing more.
excelente sonido, aunque cansa un poco la combinación de melodía vocaly después la misma melodía (con minimas variaciones) hecha en el saxofon.
Great background album for a chill afternoon.
Good vibes
exquisite little album
Fantastic. Getz and Gilberto compliment each other wonderfully. Getz's playing really livens up each song. This is bossa nova at its finest. This is what this list needs more of. 5/5 Will listen again
Excellent mellow jazz, with consistent vibe to either relax to or as great background music for parties.
iconic
I regularly listen to this album. It's a go-to Sunday morning dink around the house background. Plus it's just so relaxing, no matter when/where. This was an easy rating...and washes out the bile I was feeling having spent any time wasted on Linkin Park.
I was in the mood for jazz
Nicht mein Genre!
Contrary to popular belief, bossa nova evolved inpendently from Jazz, emerging from samba in the mid- to late-fifties. Nevertheless, on this album we see these styles collide with Gilberto (guitar), the "father of bossa nova", working with Gets (sax) with cool jazz roots. The result is a work that will introduce the world to bossa nova and create several songs that will ultimately become jazz standards. This is a great album, I enjoyed the listen. Considering its ongoing and historical importance, this was an album well worthy of inclusion on the list.
I feel it’s unfair to be rating this over 60 years later when this style has become hold/elevator music to the point of cliche. It has nice chill vibes and I can imagine hearing this at the time would have been revelatory.
I love this one. Hits just right on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and some sunshine.
Lovely. Disappointing to read of Getz’s treatment of Astrud Gilberto as the songs with her lead owe so much to her contribution. Still though, a breezy, cool little burst of sunshine of an album.
Easy listening Latin jazz for low-key rainy evening mood.
nice
The Girl from Ipanema is a banger
I typically enjoy my jazz with more teeth but this was pretty good for bossa nova. 3/5
Música brasileña, poco qué añadir ❤️❤️
A mislim lijepo zvuči, ne mogu reći da ne, samo mi trenutno ne sjeda ta bossanova na tmurno kišno jutro. Znam njegove stvari otprije, tako mi nije ni neko iznenađenje. Bit će 2/5, 3.5/10
I mean, this album is just a delight. I feel happy and relaxed just thinking about it.
The postcard picture of carioca life
Lovely plinky plonky hotel lobby music
Magical on a sunny Friday. Magical on a wet Saturday
Pretty lovely stuff
Decades before anyone ever utilised the word ”chill” as a musical genre this surely has to be the template of this very description. An album to just put on and simply forget about all the shit that is going on in the world today. Getz was the definition of chill & cool.
The best elevator music on the market. This is an amazing album, incredibly well produced and sounding so damn smooth and nice. There are simply no rough edges to be found on this. Ideal music for Sunday Morning Jazz Club.
4.5
Exceptional!!
J - 3/5 Best Track - "The Girl From Ipanema" F - 1/5
?? no thanks
Ah, my least favourite genré, with a lot of saxophone, an instrument I mostly hate. And they're singing in portuguese, a language I find unpleasant. Skip.
Very lovely bossa nova. I'd rate 5 stars if there was a bit more variety in moods and if the volume mixing was a bit better.
Sultry and smooth. Very enjoyable listen!
Bangs
One of the best albums of all time. Everything is tight; Gilberto’s at his best, Getz seems to have the perfect Bossa tone, Jobim is good as always and Astrid Gilberto delivers one of the most unique and heavenly vocal performances ever. Easy 5/5
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Fantastic.
Every single one a bossa. No progression to this album at all. Listen to one, try to remember what commercial it was in. Then you do t have to spend any more time because they are all the same
Might be good but I just don't like jazz. 2 stars or D for me.
Often, if I listen to something and sort of forget I am listening to something thats a bad thing. In this case, I think its a good thing. Milton Banana.
These songs are so great.
Such a classic. I love all of the 60’s bossa/jazz crossover records. Some of the most beautiful harmony ever written. Astrud has such a cool and unique voice. These records are all pure gold, this ones probably the most iconic.
Incredible.
Two absolute legends at the top of their game. Just an A+ jazz record.
Really nice
This could unseat Miles Davis as #1 on the IGTOV chart. 5 *'s
Really been hit after hit of albums I've never heard lately. This is one of the warmest, most relaxing albums I've had the pleasure of listening to - the vocals are buttery, the sax and guitar are mixed incredibly well, and the percussion blends in so well you completely forget it's there. Another 4.5 that I'm bumping up to a 5 heck yeah
Very relaxing and smooth. Not sure I'd put it outside of 3 stars just from a pure enjoyability standpoint. Blends together quite a lot. Not sure it's good dinner party music even since it's got that bossa vibe but it's very pretty!
5/10 Bossa nova is not for me. I'm sure the people its for drink wine daily. This isn't a judgement, just a guess. you take care now. 7-14-2025
Pleasant background music, but I have to rate the album as an active listening experience.
One of my favourite albums of all time is a later one from Stan Getz somehow not featured in this. Still, this album was fantastic and a rare example of appreciation and not appropriation
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Lovely, feels like you are somewhere beautiful when you listen to it
I can't get past the whisper/mumble and gooey mixing on this. It just rubs me wrong.
Love it
I took an irrational dislike against The Girl From Ipanema and boss’s nova in general years ago but started to soften recently when my daughter fell in love with it. So I was prepared to be irritated by this album but found myself win over by its gentle vocals and rhythms and Astrud Gilberto’s vocals in the two tracks that feature her. For me those are the stand outs of the album
Over the past few years I have developed a massive love for this kind of sparse jazzy/bossa nova style, mostly in the form of asian electronic music, so hearing this was wonderful. The songs are beautifully written and performed, nothing feels out of place or overplayed and the minimalism makes the album feel intimate and cozy. I really enjoyed it and was somewhat sad to have it end so quickly.
Yeah I low-key fuck with Bossa Nova so I actually quite enjoyed this. Nice length, doesn't come close to overstaying its welcome, and I could listen to it in an elevator OR on the beach. Splendid. The Girl from Iponema (8/10) Doralice (7/10) Para Muchachor Meu Coracao (7/10) Desafinado (8/10) Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) (8/10) So Danco Samba (7/10) O Grande Amor (7/10) Vivo Sonhando (7/10) 7.4/10
Lowk fw the bossa nova and fun vocals, little too easy of a listen and kinda blew through without really hearing anything distinct but I did love what I heard. Will start delving into the genre!
klasik, mada ipak pored hitova malo monoton
Bossanova is ok but it bores me
Jaaaaazzzz…nice! Not my cup of tea.
Jazz, samba, bossa nova from the 60s. Incredibly smooth. Pool cocktail music. Cozy and classy. Smooth.
Some of these songs are so familiar now, it's good to hear them in a more original form.
Like "Kind of Blue" and "Timeout," this falls into the all-time classic jazz record category. I love Getz's beautiful warm tone and the singing through out is buttery--especially from Astrud Gilberto.
Hey I liked the other Stan Getz album, but this didn’t do it for me. Pretty but slumber-inducing. I’m not in the mood or situation for that, but hey, albums don’t get second chances when you’re down 20
An undeniable classic. And hey I get it. The album that changed our nation’s trajectory forever. From hard at work to loungin’ around. Is Stan Getz solely responsible for what we have become? Maybe. It’s definitely enjoyable music, and I doubt many would disagree with that. But this could be a case of an album that suffers from its own fame, or maybe I just don’t love bossa nova. It’s excellent background music, but to me, stays in the background. It’s extremely possible that is because it has been played to death, and once again, it really is a nice listen. I’ll never ask to turn it off, nor will I likely ask to put it on; and maybe that’s what life is really all about. Also Portuguese sounds like simlish.
I was obsessed with this album one Summer road tripping through Italy. Found it from the first track but the whole album is such a vibe.
Very chill late night album. Sounds like animal crossing music
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The Girl from Ipanema has gotten some TikTok traction as well. Album was fine not bad but not for me. 5.1/10
When I saw the first song, I thought "Ooh, I hope every song sounds like "Girl from Ipanema" and friends, that is EXACTLY what I got.
Nice!
Nice easy listening album
it was okay
nye, no l'he acabat pero the girl from ipalama esta guai
Calming jazz album, I haven’t listened to much jazz so it was a nice detour from my usuals
The girl from Ipanema is good but the rest of the album...
I had never listened to bossa nova before, and it was amazing. So soothing
Very cool. Especially in regards of practicing Portuguese
Very relaxing music, feels like drinking cocktail at the beach in the sunset. Wouldn't consider melodies/songs that legendary but definitely have a spark.
Not for me
Feels somewhat apt to get this album on the hottest day of the year. Threw open the windows, made an ice cold drink and for a moment forgot about the fact I'm meant to be working. I know some people deride this as "elevator music" or easy listening, but you know what, sometimes you do just want something that sounds great and goes down easy. And honestly this manages to capture such a specific vibe and mood.
Album incredible, indescriptible, de sumo cuidado, amor por la musica y sentimientos perfectos que solo el jazz y en este caso el jazz de Stan Getz y Joao Gilberto solo podrían conseguir, amor por todo lo que esto representa, uno de mis albums favoritos de todos los tiempos. simplemente Bozza Nova.
blues jazzet. Gider ikke at høre det.
Perfect. It's a filthy hot summer day and this slid through my evening like a balm. Only ever heard it in in compilations before but as a single piece it's excellent.
Girl from Ipanema good Backing track sounds elevator music-y Kinda relaxing tbh The sax kinda slaps ngl Really nice throughout, not really a dip in quality Corcovado is such a smooth listen
Cool and breezy. Add to chill out playlist. Girl from Ipanema and Corcovado are nice.
If you're old enough to remember, this album changed music in many ways back in the '60s. And...there's no music more seductive than bossa nova.
Lovely bossa, but a bit samey!!
I love this. It’s a perfect relaxing Sunday morning vibe. It’s so beautiful, her voice, the piano, the saxophone tone is otherworldly. It’s just gorgeous and I loved listening to it. I think I’ve actually heard this entire album before! I at least have listened to the girl from ipanema because I mean who hasn’t. But it’s silky and smooth. The perfect late night or early morning album.
Perfect for a summer Sunday
Love the ez listening,
Good chill lounge music. Not sure what makes it better than others but it's an me to start with, ready to have on in the background on repeat