Clube Da Esquina

Really well executed music that was nice to listen to. I wish that I had a bit more cultural understanding to really get at what makes this such a great example of music from South America, but it was a good enough listen to just enjoy.

I have no idea what they were saying, but I enjoyed it. I also can't nail down the genre. I heard jazz, folk, and a little psychedelic rock? Solid album that I never would have heard if not for this list.

Ben lichtelijk teleurgesteld, ik had weer een heerlijk bossanova albumpje verwacht, maar dat is niet echt het geval hier. Wat is het dan wel? Ik denk wat meer rock/pop? Het klinkt best prima en sowieso ben ik bijna altijd een sucker voor muziek buiten de Engelse taal. Het voegt gewoon zoveel meer sfeer toe als ik het niet versta zeg maar. Lastig om hier een FAVO uit te halen, merk dat ik eigenlijk alles wel prima vind en dat het als achtergrondmuziek zeer goed te behappen is. Of tenminste, dat dacht ik. Maar ergens rond de tweede helft begin ik de muziek wat meer te waarderen en trekt het iets meer mijn aandacht. Tsja, muzikaal had ik hier wat meer van verwacht, iets jazzier en iets meer catchy. Niet helemaal terecht, het is een prima poprock album vanuit, ik denk(?), Brazilië? Is het iets wat je moet luisteren voor je doodgaat? Ach, ik kan minstens 50 albums op deze lijst benoemen die wat mij betreft eerder weg mochten dan deze. Het is leuk om wat andere muziek uit andere delen van de wereld te horen, ook al is het niet zo bijzonder. FAVO: Clube da esquina no2, Nada sera como antes

This isn't awful but it's just not for me

Breezy listen. Long but never felt too long. Enjoyed the vibes.

A obra prima da música popular brasileira. Um disco maravilhoso, perfeito em composições, arranjos e interpretações. Momentos delicados de arranjos de cordas, viola caipira, percussão em perfeita sintonia com os flertes com o rock, trazidos pelas guitarras.

sunshine sounds

Beautiful even though it’s not my cup of tea

This is the second consecutive Brazilian album this week. It appears "Clube da Esquina" is the best of the two. My favourite is "Dos Cruces", a cover of a song I haven't heard of. Critics in 1972 hated "Clube da Esquina" for mixing genres, which is stupid. This proves that poorly reviewed albums aren't always "bad". 4 stars for "Clube da Esquina".

groovy

Cool Brazilian vibes to chill to

No es lo mío, muy depre. Quizás tiene una significación para los brasileños que yo no comprendo, pero no es lo mío. 4/10

Pre Listen: More Latin music? Cool. I've enjoyed most of the sort on here so far. Slightly higher expectations than usual as a result? Notable Tracks: Dos Cruces - First highlight of the album for me, it has an almost arabic sound to it? I love the guitar mostly. Clube Da Esquina N.2 - Another highlight of the album, lets the instrumental work really shine here. Lilia - Least favorite track. It's too experimental with the vocals for me, and the melody is rather repetitive. Trem De Doido - Favorite track on the album. Man, the guitar and drums are going absolutely crazy on this song, they're at their best here by far. The vocals too go well with the melody, and the experimentation is kept at a minimal, resulting a really great song. May be adding to my playlist. Post Listen: It was a Portuguese album, not Spanish. That said, of the Portuguese albums I've heard so far, this one's the absolute best at this point. This album was insanely, frustratingly close to being a 5 from me. The instrumental work is the best part, the guitar, drums, bass, and every little instrument in-between is so well done. The melodies they play too are almost hypnotic, with the odd discordant bit here and there, and each song having a unique identity. Where it fell a point from me was the vocals, as with many, many such cases. Perhaps it was the mix I was listening to, but they were always coming out of the right-channel mainly which was very distracting. They also took an experimental turn too often than not for my tastes, or were rather flat, which also distracted from the instrumentation. Still, I'll likely be adding a few of these songs to my playlist and may come back to bump this to a 5. Thanks Milton! 4/5

A super smooth bossa-nova album which incorporates some psychedelic elements to create some wholly unique. I found this to be the perfect listen for sitting out in the sun whilst on holiday here in Egypt, where the temperature is almost 40 degrees celsius and the air is thick with the heat. My toes were tapping, it didn't matter that I didn't understand the lyrics, and the vibes were on point. Very much recommend.

so gorgeous, the length doesn't fault it at all as there's so much variety and each song is so charming in its own way. did not expect to enjoy this so much.

Nice drums and layered arrangements, couldn’t tell how wistful the message is since i don’t speak portuguese

Really enjoyed listening to this — great guitar keyboard and piano, and musically interesting melodies and textures. It does suffer a bit from double album fatigue toward the back half, but otherwise a solid listen.

Clube Da Esquina is our second MPB album in three days and while Africa Brasil was funky and interesting, I feel like this record was even better and more complete as a listening experience. This album combines so many influences and explores so many directions sonically. Both of the primary artists bring plenty to the table and the collaborations are enjoyable as a whole. Moments like the transition on Um Girassol were awesome surprises on a record like this. It’s a bit of a long, staggering experience on first listen, honestly, and I’m looking forward to see if it continues to grow on me after making a strong first impression. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo, Trem De Doido, Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser

A pleasant surprise.

I wanted to be open minded but this was an absolute drag

Not my thing

7/10

Great album, blows a hole in what people think of as "Brazilian Music"

A thoroughly enjoyable album, even if I didn't understand the lyrics. The music was beautiful and, for some reason, made me want to sit with a coffee on my back porch enjoying the summer weather. This is the type of album I signed up for. A great discovery.

Quite like this. Like I always say, music is supposed to make you feel something, and in this case it doesn't even matter that I don't speak this language and therefore understand very little of the lyrics. This record makes me feel, so much. The way it blends Brazilian music with more western pop, Samba, Bossanova, Tropicalia, it is truly incredible. And when you read the story of the album, the impact it had and the time it came out in.. wow, just wow. It elevates the record even more. I will definetely put this on more often. I love this style of music, and the picture it paints.

Really cool! Kinda prog, but also very Brazilian. Just a tad too long

This album is really really good. Even though it’s not in English I highly enjoy it. It’s got this folk and psychedelic vibe (Reminds me of the band Love). The more fast paced songs at beginning were great and the slower numbers were also good. Now with it being 21 tracks there will be hits and misses. However even the lesser tracks were still good and the musicians just scream “Talented” at their instruments. These are songs that could be in an old school 70’s film or period piece and not feel out of place 4/5 (with lesser moments thought 3.5 but the HIGHS are that HIGH) Extra note the Title track reminds me Of Gorillaz track Hong Kong. Give it a listen and compare. Either way still a BEAUTIFUL song here

Very folksy, feels alternately like a warm hug and a cool breeze

Brazilian Portuguese sounded so much like French in this to me

This was a fantastic album

It was fine, a little too soft sounding for my taste

This was an interesting mix of things that I wasn't expecting. I do appreciate world music because it offers such a unique perspective compared to western rock music. I would listen again.

I think it was a great vibe

No idea what was going on, but it was perfectly enjoyable background music. 3.5⭐️

Don't know what they were singing about but the music was pleasant. Definitely see this album's place on the list before a seventh Elvis Costello album.

Meh

What a hidden gem. I stilll don’t tell like I fully “get” BPM. But there is definitely something in this album to revisit. Low 4 (could improve with more listens!)

An agreeable, pretty record with interesting production and orchestral arrangements as well as a creative approach to vocals. It passed the time nicely but despite its ambition did not have a huge impact on me beyond that pleasant scene setting.

Clube Da Esquina gets a solid 4 from me, Dario has really gotten me into MPB this year and this is another highly melodic gem

Nice enough, getting a bit tired of it at the end, but enjoyed the sound

Well, after a two-album break where I was treated to some brass-rock and surprisingly funky-for-white-boy-folk, I am back in the troubled times of militarily-controlled Brazil. In the four years since Caetano Veloso was risking arrest for criticising his government, it seems that Milton Nascimento was similarly dissatisfied, although musically he seems to have leapt forward. While Caetano had a very Summer Of Love, folk and bossa nova vibe, this gave me strange echoes of 90s indie, possibly even some Divine Comedy or Marillion in the impassioned tone of the vocals. Whatever it was that Milton was singing about, he was feeling it but my knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese has let me down. Yet another double album though, so another that far outstayed its welcome.

Chill vibes

Groovy album with interesting songwriting. Kept me engaged til the end.

I don't understand the lyrics which is not an issue for me, but I don't like the music much. 2 stars or D.

This was peaceful and had some pretty melodies.

Sounds like if Nick Drake and The Beach Boys had a Brazillian baby. Honestly prefer the more folky, Nick Drake stuff, but still a great record. Think only my second Latin record to get a 4*. Everything else pretty much gets a 3* because its vibe music for me and not listening music. But this one is great.

Wow! Have never heard this artist before. Love it. Picked up on the Beatles influnce, for sure. Great stuff.

loved it. perfect for summer

Some enjoyable latin music. I could see myself coming back to this one even if nothing really stood out to me in the end.

Whoever made this list really likes Portuguese music…I’ve gotten like 10+ Portuguese albums versus maybe 5 of every other non-English language combined

Not my thing, I have never really liked world music, but its an enjoyable listen

Def pretty. Didn't get all the way thru - not really my taste

Very smooth and nice. not really more.

Fun I guess

Fun

I loved this, so beautiful

This is great - but I liked the earlier part of the album much better than the later tracks. Still really glad to have listened to this and enjoyed its broad stylistic range within the genre of Brazilian popular music!

(4/7) the sounds of Brazil

Didn’t particularly inspire me but was an ok listen

nota 6/10. um girassol da cor do seu cabelo é uma musica lindissima, trem azul e tudo oq voce queria ser tambem, mas o resto do album nao mantem o nivel, as faixas em outras linguas mais agitadas nao me pegaram. curti mais as musicas melodicas.

Wouldn't sell it out again, but wouldn't change the station if it was on the radio.

#403 There is a good vibe to this and found lots to like even if it isn’t always my thing. Some tracks made me think of indie dream pop which wasn’t likely influenced by this but it’s where my mind went to. It’s one of those that feels like you should probably listen to but in truth, hard to know when I’d come back to this. Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit?❓ Listen before you die? ✅ Fave track(s): Paisagem da Janela Rating: 6/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Not bad. I kind of like it when I can’t understand a word.

Here is something you don't hear everyday. I enjoyed it, as it is different from many of the other records on this list. Apparently this is very important in the Brazilian music history, so it's cool. Very interesting musical choices. I don't really know what to say cause I am not used to this genre, but it was pretty good and enjoyable.

Love that this list contains musicians other than English (compared to the Rolling stones list for example). And these ones sounds pretty amazing!

Absolute heat!! Such gorgeous little guitar tunes and singing, unlike anything I'd heard

That first song… amazing

Gear: 64 Audio Duo Artwork: 🙂😐🌱 Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🌦️🌈😊 Rating: 🟢🔵🟡(⚪)/5

I think I just have a good perception of Portuguese music because of Bossa Nova. Didn't really move me all that much + Too long. 3.5/5

Took me a while to finally get through this one but it was quite good

okay

A: Hörde tyvärr inte så mycket. Gillade dock stämningen, ÄNTLIGEN ETT ALBUM SOM INTE ÄR PÅ ENGELSKA YAYYAYAYAYAAY! EN ganske lite menevämpi låt? Kanske fler men en där i slutet jag gillade mycket. HOneslty 5/5 måst lyssna igen. (A-tier?) D: Fick aldrig riktigt grepp av vad den handlade om eller vad som försiggick där. Ganska lugn stämning. Inte alls vad jag förväntade mig. Helt intressant som bakgrundsmusik, men vet inte riktigt vad jag skulle göra med den. 3/5

I don’t like albums in other languages because lyrics are really important to me. This for sure wasn’t the worst foreign album I’ve had. The melodies were fine and the singing was ok. It was over an hour long though and is something I would never want to listen to again.

goat

Interesting, but felt long. Cravo E Canela was a bop. 3.

Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

3.5

Really got into this on the '72 dive, still holds up pretty well I could probably bump it up a little but I'm not going to right now it does go on a bit long for me but I love the textures of this album (8.1) ★★★★

The best Brazilian album I have heard, even though Brazilian music is not. My favourite. 4 stars

I'm at a light 3.5 for Clube Da Esquina. Pleasant enough, but I don't quite get the hype. Trem De Doido had some nice fuzz guitar.

Same with Banjo Kazooie, this is proof that two heads are better than one (I guess in this instance it’s Banjoão Kazooie-Pedro). Here you have two singer-songwriters from the MPB scene at the absolute peak of their powers breegull blasting awesome, rich, exotic melodies like nothing. The variety, the interchange, the lushness and moodiness of the harmonies and textures is so incredibly jubilant, warm and vitalising. Even though it is so distinctively Brazilian there are clear elements of Eleanor Rigby Beatles and sullen, axe-wielding Pink Floyd that heighten and complete the overall package. It is a very yummy album littered with many a gem but I would have to count Passagem da jelly, Trem de dodo and Cravo e granola as the chief highlights along with the firecracker opener.

Et af de mest interessante world albums vi har haft, lyder ikke som noget andet

Fedt at bogen valgte Den Rigtige plade til at repræsentere den her scene

No really for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

(Strong 8/10) A rather dense but gratifying listen. It has the potential to grow on me more with repeated listens. For now, I appreciate the eclectic instrumentation and the summery vibe.

Vibeeee

very nice

I tend to like the international albums in this list. I enjoyed this but it fell a little flat. Felt like they decided to do a Beatles album but couldn’t pick which era.

Listened to this on the way to Majorca. Pretty confident it’s going to be my soundtrack to the holiday. Is this a stonewall must-hear classic I’d insist everyone hears? Probably not. Did I absolutely love it and know I’ll be back for more? Absolutely. Goes to show how music is so influenced by personal context.

what a wild contrast from yesterday's selection from Brazil (Sepultura). I was not previously familiar with Nascimento or Borges, but I thoroughly enjoyed this album. 5/5.

#191/1001 🇧🇷 2 artists that i'm not at all familiar with, neither did I have a clue on what they were singing about. Despite this, it was a really enjoyable listen. Best Tracks: Nuvem Cigana, Os Povos, Trem De Doigo, Ao Que Vai Nascer.

Favourite Songs: O Trem Azul Um Girassol De Cor Do Seu Cabelo Paisagem Da Janela Me Deixa Em Paz Trem De Doido

I am glad “Clube Da Esquina” by Milton Nascimento was my first global album of this challenge. I have never listened to Brazilian music in my life, and long story short, this album gave me a wonderful first impression of it. Before listening, of course, I did some research, and it is no wonder why people dub this album the “Sgt. Pepper of Brazilian Music.” The album was a mixture of experimental sounds, with some ballads, more upbeat songs, and orchestral-leaning tracks; despite the differences among the tracks, though, every one had some psychedelic-rock feel, which I didn’t expect at all. The first instance of Beatles-like instrumentals that I heard was the unconventional chords in “Cais,” which reminded me strongly of the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” and had “Martha My Dear”-esque rhythms, which I enjoyed tremendously. I then heard a heavy influence of strings, brass, and winds in “Nuvem Cigana” and then haunting vocalization in “Nada Será Como Antes.” I’m starting to feel like the instrumentals in “A Day in the Life” could be formed by only the sounds on this album. Personally, I felt that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the instrumentals and absolutely nothing wrong with the beautiful vocals (maybe there was something up with the lyrics, but I don’t understand Portuguese, so…). Towards the end, however, I felt that the album was dragging quite a bit: in the words of another listener, the way I felt about the album after tracks 13 and on was like “an artist painting a beautiful painting and then finger painting all over it with the remainder of the paint on their palette.” Nonetheless, these tracks hold together as an international, heavily Beatles-influenced psychedelic rock album, and I always love listening to artists who love the Beatles as much as I do. Although I may not find myself vibing to these tracks on my daily commute, they will stay in my heart as an unforgettable first global album. 3/5

Did you know that Trem is portugese for train? That's why there are two song titles about trains. The Brazilians are obsessed with trains. Felt like it lasted forever and was mostly just the Brazilian equivalent of some disposable 70s pop trash. But then it goes crazy and becomes kind of awesome prog rock for a few songs.

...Not bad. I like the actual music but the vocals in another language ruins it because it overpowers the music by being way to loud in the mix.

Admittedly, the songs are lovely, great voice, and musicianship but for some reason it didn’t take for me.

Tunnelmallinen, tähän pitää palata vielä uudestaan. Ainoastaan eka biisi oli entuudestaan tuttu. Lempparit kuuntelun jälkeen oli Paisagem Da Janela ja Clube Da Esquina Nº 2. Hieno ja IKONINEN levynkansikuva myös!

Absolutely not for me

Nice background music- wide range of genres.

This was very pleasant on a sunny day, but I'm not sure why it's top 10.

excellent

I didn't find much on here to either like or hate. It was nice background music but not anything more.

I can't really understand what's being said, and it felt a bit long to me, however it wasn't too bad.

Very cool music, but dammit, I wish I knew what they were saying.

I’m glad this was on the list. The world needs more people muttering the following all day long: bum bum bum bum ba da bum bum bum bum bum bum ba da bum bum bum bum bum bum ba da bum bum bum bum bum bum ba da bum bum

I mean yeah. It’s some Latin music. I was in the car with my daughter and I said oh lots of Spanish here. She said i think it’s Portuguese. That’s all I got out of this record.

I would really like to have the type of water those 60s and 70s Brazilian musicians were having because, damn! those albums are great.

Probably would have enjoyed if was more Bossa nova and upbeat

Voices to float on.

More less

Brazil lost the World Cup but at least they still have this album

That was cool! Decent variety of styles. Some of my favourites were the title track no. 2, Um Gosto De Sol and Trem De Doido.

An amazing hidden gem of an album. Would have never heard this if not for this list. Dreamlike, varied, unique, beautiful. Loved this one. 5/5

A breath of fresh air. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

Да вроде ниче так

No idea what this is. One of the few international albums I’ve come across that are always interesting because they’re at least something unique. Let’s check this out. This is interesting. Like a psychedelic classic rock sound at times, but also folky at times. I guess this is Brazilian music that seems inspired by both Brazilian music and 60s era popular classic rock. To me, that’s the vibe I get. Really interesting. This is all really fun as a whole. There’s a fun sound and enough variety to be invested. Biggest issue is the length. It doesn’t drag at all through the first half or so, but after a while it feels like it should be coming to a close and you have a few songs left. This is tough. Feels like it earns a good rating, but felt too long. I think it’s a solid 3.

Brazilian music at its finest

o melhor dos albuns br q tem aqui até agora

A pleasant listen

Pretty cool. Plenty of variation of sound between the tracks, which is almost always a good thing. Bands showcasing a variety of songs and genres is equally important to, if not more important than, musical consistency. As long as the quality remains high. On Clube Da Esquina, aside from a couple of goofy performances where the players aren't even trying (Saídas E Banderias Nᵒ 1, Os Povos) or trying too hard (like the vocalist in Ao Que Vai Nascer – bad, and not helped by one of the least catchy melodies known to man). San Vicente / Estrelas / Clube Da Esquina, all sound very similar, using essentially the same textures and (in the former and latter) tempos. Otherwise, though, standardly good music that I'm not familiar with at all but am glad I crossed its path. Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser is a great way to launch off the album. With bright, energetic instrumental delivery, a pretty strong vocal and melody, and some of the record's strongest production, you can't really go wrong. Dos Cruces goes all over the place musically – almost like a prog track, if such a thing is even possible in this genre. The song's final section, with crazed group vocals and a weird sort of electronic kazoo noise in the right ear, checks all the right boxes. Except the fade-out, which detracts from its value. Still great, though. Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo is also pretty crazed and high-energy, acting as a continuation of the (superior) opening number. Shoutout to Pelo Amor De Deus with its psychedelic underwater sounds that must've been pretty difficult to achieve back in the early 70s. For most of the album I didn't consider the lead vocalist's vocal quality worth commenting on, but it's pretty solid in Trem De Doido. That song also contains some solid basswork. 3/5 Key tracks: Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser, Dos Cruces, Um Gosto De Sol, Trem De Doido

After checking the genre and reading a few reviews, I was really interested in the album. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. What I heard from the album was okay. It didn't really blow me away. 3/5

Pretty fantastic. Never heard of this but it’s a bop all the way through

It’s a double album in a language I don’t understand, so it was a bit overwhelming in first listen. Love the first track, was em excited, but kind of got burnt out long before it was done. There are multiple genres covered in this album so it’s unlikely anybody will enjoy every track. After the first run through I tried to just focus on each song and listen to a bit at a time and found alot to appreciate. I actually need to listen to it more! Very worthy addition to the list.

в целом неплохо, думала что будет хуже если бы здесь было можно, то поставила бы 3,5

This was pleasant and very interesting. I want to think that I will revisit it.

I don't like world music, so this was definitely not for me. However it was a little bit interesting at least.

v good vibe, fun, will listen again on a drive in the sun I think

Like a jazz album, Clube D Esquina is more about the overall mood of the work. There is definitely a range of sounds and styles, but the overall impression is a sublime. Perhaps this is because I don't speak the language, but I get the feeling that is more because the impression and feel of the work seems real and true.

This was such an enjoyable album, I took a lot of songs away and ended up listening through it two times before I even realized!

fav songs: tudo o que você podia ser o trem azul um girassol da cor do seu cabelo san vicente me deixa em paz pelo amor de deus lilia trem de doido nada sera como antes textured, organic, fusion 95/100

Pleasant nice feel, will except wiki saying it's important in history of Brazilian music. It was nice on a very sunny day today. 3 Star

Really refreshing album in this list. Hope to hear more great music from different countrys and languages. Really warm and caring sound. for sure.

A lovely double album of Brazilian beats. I did drift a little in and out during my listen, but there are some strong tracks here.

No this brazilian bossa nova or what it is, is not for me.

Muy refrescante, después de la electrónica de los 90 y el dub de los 70.

This album is really beautiful, from the music, wich sometimes is colorful and vivid, and more deep other times, to the lyrics, i read the lyrics for the most part of the project and i liked the writing a lot. This album also has a lot of experimentation, it is really cool and beautiful. That first song made me smile so hard when i first heard it and there were a bunch of other highlights throughout the album now that i relistened to it, for how many songs there were it always kept it interesting with some genre switch ups that really caught me off guard!

Some of the slower stuff lost me but I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this; a little bit of indie mixed in

Didn't do anything for me.

A beautiful listen. I really enjoyed the chill, smooth vibe. 3.3/5.

Très good vibes ! Un album que j’écouterais très probablement tout l’été !

I really enjoyed this album, much more than I thought I would, since it was all in Spanish, which I don’t understand. The initial track was great as was O Trem Azul, Trem de Diodo, and a few others. I really like the melodic style that this guy has. A four star album.

It had a really lovely vibe to it throughout, and the instrumentation and production feels very high class. In general, it all felt a little too easy listening to score really highly, and that was particularly the case on the Nascimento sung songs - Jorge's felt like they had a touch more emotional heft to them. As ever, a Brazilian album is a useful benchmark for where my Portuguese learning is at. It remains bad.

I just couldn’t break through. I want to like it and understand it but I just couldn’t break through.

Was pretty good not my usual type of listen but I could see how this could be loved it has great instrumentation I might need to give this one more of a listen

This was a pretty ok album, not my favorite but not bad by any means

Dope!

Ethereal.

All over the place but kinda fun

5/10 Raro, no se si malo, pero no me termino de gustar, hub un punto en el que me canso la verdad

One of the discoveries that makes this journey worth it.

Pretty fun listen. I'm not too familiar with Brazilian music, but this had some bangers. Despite the language barrier the vocalist still sounds great on these tracks. Nothing really blows me away, but its a fun album. Dancey and upbeat at times, and slow and beautiful at others.

An incredible album, great to see it here. The range of styles and voices, simple to intricate, so much beauty all over the album. Easy 5. 5 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes 83/326 (25%) Will I get: Already have

Lovely little album

Sprawling, vibrant, warm album. Ambitious in its scope and exploration of different sounds.There’s kind of something for everyone here. A rewarding listen. I’ll be revisiting.

I'm a little surprised that this album isn't rated a bit higher. Personally, I think it's quite pleasant, if a bit bizzare at times. I would have thought that this is the sort of stuff that most would like.

A surprisingly diverse album. Some great jams on here.

great in places but expected to like it more, definitely overlong. a generous 4

Not my thing at all. Maybe if you like this style it's amazing, but to me it does nothing and no desire to listen to it again.

Interesting musical fusion. I liked it but didn't love it.

This was unassumingly brilliant. Very much enjoyed it despite my initial eye roll

Good enough if I'm in the mood for some Brazilian folk. Though I think I'd reach for others first.

Interesting

Sounds like something we would hear in the background of a fine dining restaurant in South America.

Cozy, good background

Great in the background on a Monday morning at work. Pleasant uplifting vibe. Run time is a little long and things start to blend together.

Solid world music, a nice listen

Like a mix of bossa-nova, folk, elements of prog and psychedelic. This really won me over by the end!

Alright, didn't blow me away but had so highlights that drew me in. I like the midpoint of this album more, I think the beat feels better and I can vibe with this pretty well. It doesn't blow me out of the water, but the Latin musical elements adds a nice sense of self to the album with does interest me more. Fav Track: Pelo Amor De Deus

This was a fun listen. The instrumentation really shines (and not just because I can't understand any Brazilian Portuguese lyrics) and for me it's just a really cool sonic trip to that part of the world.

What a cool album. Not your typical Brazilian album and not even a typical album in general.

One of those albums I wasn't sure what to do with. It was a fun listen and I enjoyed it. It's good sounding music and works. I don't know what else I could've found in it but I'm glad it exists and that I've heard it.

This is one of those ones that I just get lost in on the listen. No fault of the music I just drift away. It's a pleasant listen. Would be even better in smaller bites.

Nå slags brasilianskt nånting. Meh.

I liked this, but probably wouldn't come back to it.

The first half I like a lot, the second half was ok.

It’s musically great, a joyful feel to it. I just wish there was more of Lo Borges on here. He’s amazing and outshines Milton on this project for the six tracks he’s here. The first, third, and twelfth tracks are my favorites.

Overall I did enjoy this album, but I did find it dragged a bit. There were moments when it was really great, but lots of bits where I was checking how much longer was left. Probably not going to re-listen, but enjoyed the experience.

Always like to get a world album on this list. In terms of the list there should be more of these. This album is folky and nothing like bri'ish music, which is cool. Experiencing culture through music! I'm also a sucker for non english vocals. Sometimes the psychedelic rock part really kicks in and I found myself entranced by the music. Really good. Low 4

Almost put this of early, but with this we truly have something mystical in our hands (if the portuguese language wasn't mystical enough on its own). Pure artistic innovation in times of oppression. Something to look into further, to take the time and really listen again. This is one you truely can't put in any single "genre" drawer.

Unfortunately because of the language barrier none of it really resonated but the vibes were good. I can imagine having this on in the background on a breezy summer night. It’s pleasant to listen to even if I found the fade outs between tracks a little odd.

Great Brazilian Music

Great album some told me the most important album coming out of Brazil.

This is an album with very high "high points" that pulls the full album towards a 4 star despite what it's average song suggests, because there is a lot of L/R speaker stuff going on that drives me crazy. But I've loved Cluba De Esquina No2 for a few years now, as well as Tudo O Que Voca Podia Ser, and a few others.

This was generally pleasing to listen to and a fun discovery through this project. I do think it suffers a bit from the flattening that occurs when pop musicians borrow from other genres that is keeping this from being a 5-star for me.

sorta prog, sorta psy, definitely latin rock music from the 70s. a double album that didn't initially perform well when it debuted, but more than a half-century later, people think it's one of the greatest titles out there. and i kiiiiinda have to agree here. it's very lengthy but it's totally worth sitting all the way through. people often compare it to other innovative rock albums like stuff from the beatles or the beach boys, and i can hear exactly why. it's very beautiful. it's very nostalgic too... now that the weather is getting warmer and i'm going outside a lot more often, this record lights up the day even more. it's a great listen.

If you've spent time around communities like Rate Your Music, the reputation of this album precedes it. For me, though, it didn't quite live up to the height. It's a good collection of mostly good songs, but I failed to find much that really stood out to me.

Wow, completely new to me. It was like Brazilian bossa prog. An actual great choice for the list

cant believe this is from the 70s. sounds great

I loved this album. There are some slow songs but in general I think the vibe is a whole new different thing and I really like this album's personality ✨️🪴🍋

Beautiful playing, atmospheric in parts. The standout track o trem azul sticks in the mind. All in all a rewarding listen

Entertaining. Sounds timeless.

What a phenomenal album. At first, I thought it was great, but it was listening to this in a sunny Sunday that showcased how incredible this project is. With that in mind, Idecided to give it more time to grow. This album encapsulates perfectly that sensation of a relaxing and charming summer afternoon, with some extra emotional moments, all thanks to how warm and captivating everything sounds. The singing is incredibly beautiful, and I think the main reason is how nice the Portuguese language sounds. Obviously the singers are also incredibly skillful and do emotional performances, so it is not only the accent that makes the voices sound so good. The instrumentation is also wonderful and super varied. There are a lot of different instruments, as this record is basically a collaboration between members of the "Clube Da Esquina" musical collective, after which the album is named. In addition, the contribution of the different artists is made very clear with how many elements from other genres there are. The album may be primarily MPB ("Música Popular Brasileira"), but there are too some folk, psychedelic, jazz and orchestral passages. When it comes to the portrayed feelings, this album main focus is being very uplifting, charming and comfy. They way they achieve these sensations is not only through very happy melodies and infectious rhythms (like in "Saídas e Bandeiras Nº1", "Nuvem Cigana", "Cravo e Canela" or "Nada Será Como Antes", to name a few examples) but also through incredibly serene and calming moments, such as "Cais", "O Trem Azul" or "Clube da Esquina Nº2". Besides its lively side, the album also offers some powerful and sentimental moments, specially "Dos Cruces" and "Um Girassol do Cor do Seu Cabelo". The first one is a very famous Spanish bolero song with a very powerful dramatic tone, and the second one is an astonishing gorgeous song that has made me tear up a bit in some occasions. If I have something negative to say about it is that some of the songs ends too abruptly due to their incredibly fast fade out; and also there are some tracks that do not reach neither the relaxing tone of the emotion of the highlights, therefore making the album not impeccably consistent. I should insist in the use of "impeccably" there, as I still think these few parts are still incredibly good, even though they restrain the record of being perfect. Nevertheless, I find it quite unbelievable how magical this experience is, and certainly one of the most wonderful I have yet with this list.

What a treat! Genre hoping with ease and I never knew what was coming next but I was excited when it did. Next listen will be with a translation to see if the lyrics match the sound. Great find.

Pleasant music that you would have gotten a three had there been half as many tracks.

Like it the best so faaaar yay Track 18 is my fav

01) Tudo Que Você Podia Ser - 8,5 02) Cais - 7,5 03) O Trem Azul - 8,5 04) Saídas e Bandeiras Nº 1 - / 05) Nuvem Cigana - 8,0 06) Cravo e Canela - 8,5 07) Dos cruces - 7,5 08) Um Girassol Da Cor De Seu Cabelo - 8,5 09) San Vicente - 7,5 10) Estrelas - / 11) Clube da Esquina Nº 2 - 7,5 12) Paisagem Da Janela - 8,5 13) Me Deixa Em Paz - 7,5 14) Os Povos - 7,5 15) Saídas e Bandeiras Nº 2 - 7,5 16) Um Gosto De Sol - 7,0 17) Pelo Amor De Deus - 7,0 18) Lilia - 8,0 19) Trem De Doido - 8,5 20) Nada Será Como Antes - 8,0 21) Ao Que Vai Nascer - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,82 (78/100) Current ranking: 300/912

diff language but i like some songs' rhythm

Este disco lo descubrí en la pandemia y me salvó la vida

Immensely enjoyable. A record I would have never heard outside this project.

I like this Brazilian jazz that the writer put on it. I just don't understand why there's so much of it.

I enjoyed this a lot despite not understanding the language, guess that the power of music.

Some strange production on here. To be honest I don't really know what to make of this.

It has some nice pockets, probably wont return to the whole thing.

GREAT first song, loved some of the other songs. Gonna check out the artists, very realxing album and really good vibes

I can tell it's a good work but it's just not my cup of tea.

некоторые инструментальные места очень красивые) голос слишком разговорный периодически

Didn't understand a word, but a very solidly pleasant album, and for it being 21 tracks, I was actually a little disappointed when it ended.

This went on way too long and didn't do much for me.

This is pleasant, lovely, and overlong. It's probably the language difference, but this felt like variations on the same handful of songs to me. The Beatles influence is pronounced, as the 1,001 book notes. (I noticed it most in "Um Gosto De Sol.") I saved a couple tracks to a playlist, but that's likely the end of it.

interesting how a lot of brazlian music from that era has a very distinctive sound

extra star for portuguese

Loved it! Extremely well put together and a high 3 maybe 4 but was missing a hit song that just captivated me.

I just don't have the patience or open mindedness for this.

A lot of neat instrumentation and piano, guitar lines. Quite nice to throw on in the background. Pleasant listening and doesn't demand your constant ear.

In terms of atmosphere, the album transports you to Brazil in the 1970s — slightly intricate music, light in content. But why people used to love double albums so much, I just don't understand...

Favorite Track: O Trem Azul

Cool album, 3.5

This was pretty good. I didn’t really know what to expect but this was generally enjoyable

Hard one to rate. It was OK and nothing objectionable about it. But nothing really stuck with me. Reminds me of a soundtrack to some film in an exotic location.

Dit album heeft een beetje dat Astrud Gilberto achtige, dat je af en toe denkt: oeh, dit is niet helemaal zuiver. Al valt het hier vergeleken met Astrud Gilberto wel mee, zoals het altijd meevalt vergeleken met Astrud Gilberto. Ja jongens, wen er maar aan: Als iets Portugees klinkt (de taal, niet het land) zal ik voor altijd Astrud Gilberto erbij noteren. Die diepe wond heeft deze lijst wel achtergelaten. 'Zeurderig' noemt de expert uit het midden des lands het terecht. En toch is het ook wel vrolijk. Ik weet het niet goed met dit album. Het begon als een 3, maar na een tijdje heb ik het ook wel weer gezien. Het tempo zakt her en der lelijk in. En toen ik klaar dacht te zijn was ik halverwege. 2 sterren.

7/10 - Has some really happy vibes and feel good songs (i don't speak Portuguese so idk if they are happy) Fav Tracks: O Trem Azul, Cravo E Canela, Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started listening to this, but I really wasn't expecting it to remind me of the French-Canadian band Harmonium. (Their debut album would be fantastic on the album list, by the way) Anyway this is gorgeous, loved it

Really great

interesting

This is definitely not my cup of tea, but you know what? It’s not Brian Eno or Neil Young (who the makers of this list seem to have a fetish about) so plus one for that.

Meh

I vibed with it. Probably liked 3/4 of it.

World albums always get a boost from me here, I love hearing things that I probably wouldn’t find through my own random searching. Some nice variety but still cohesive. 3.5/5

Interesting record for what it actually is - a hodgepodge of multiple genre experiments often in the same song. Jazz, folk,samba, etc fusing to form what we know call tropicalia. Also, Milton’s vocals resemble Sting (formerly a curmudgeon member of the Police, now just a curmudgeon who puts out insanely boring shit under his own name). The vocal similarities threw me off as my dislike for Sting intensified after it came out that his ego was bigger than the highly competent bandmates in the Police and that he continues to dwell in his own ego more than 30 years later. But I digress. Milton’s vocals aside the record would have been an outlier in 1972 with its amalgam of genres and psychedelic leanings beautifully sung. Obviously, there is no way I can opine on the lyrics not having a clue about what is actually being sung and only knowing in passing Portuguese swear words none of which appear on this record. So, rather than try to identify and then write out my favorites, which include Um Gusto del Sol, Paisagem Da Jenella, Saidas E Bandeiras No 1 and Nada Sara Como Antes, I would close with this is a chill vibe record with beautiful playing incorporating western elements into Spanish/Portuguese music creating something interesting and novel. It’s a late Sunday afternoon record for listening with a drink in your hand and the sun about to set. Forget the Sting reference and enjoy yourself. 3.5/5

Interesting listen. Very lush instrumentals and relaxing vocals

4.5 banger. Would listen again!!

Beautiful

This is a pretty chill album, despite it being a pretty long one. Overall, it was alright leaving it in the background while I was doing other things.

not really my thing

First few were quite groovy. Really liked Tudo O Que Voce Podia Ser, some good drums and guitar riffs. The slower ones still good but not extraordinary.

Cravo e canela good. I don’t like sad Spanish music that much, but still not bad, just not my choice of Spanish music.

Wonderful. Ranging from the joyful to the melancholic, the songs are so full of emotion and pathos. The musicianship is fantastic and the vocals are great. 100% will revisit, ideally on a peaceful and sunny afternoon.

MINAS GERAIS É QUEM? MINAS GERAIS É NOIS na minha humilde opinião, esse sim é o maior de todos normalmente eu falo que é dificil alcançar o que fizeram em algum álbum, mas é O clube da esquina, O grande álbum brasileiro, divisor de águas na música nacional (e quiçá internacional). realmente nada alcança. ainda não fizeram um álbum gringo que chegue perto do que o clube da esquina representa. o que lô borges (que deus o tenha :| ) e milton fizeram aqui (créditos gerais a todos os 20 envolvidos) é absolutamente fora da casinha de tão genial. a beleza de não conseguir rotular o álbum só reforça o quão diferente de tudo que ele é até hoje. não tem uma letra que não seja incrível, a harmonia é uma obra de arte, os instrumentos são lindamente executados incrivelmente eu só fui descobrir clube da esquina com 17-18 anos, e mudou completamente a forma que eu enxergo ser mineiro, ser belorizontino, pertencer aos lugares e entender os lugares daqui como uma parte pesada de quem eu sou no mundo eu meio q apaixonei com o clube da esquina e trabalhos gerais de milton e lô meses antes da primeira vez que fui embora de BH, então esse álbum sempre me lembra de casa, de sair pra dar uma volta no quarteirão da pracinha da nino fumando um cigarro pra desestressar com um fone na orelha e esse de fundo, e de voltar pra casa pela BR-356 num sabadão ensolarado com a janela do ford ka aberta e um cigarrão aceso eu sempre tive dificuldade extrema de me sentir pertencente à qualquer coisa e lugar, mas o clube da esquina me mostrou que, no final do dia, eu posso morar em qualquer lugar do mundo, mas eu sei que nasci mineiro, vivi mineiro e morrerei minas gerais

MINAS GERAIS NO TOPO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! primeiramente, luto eterno lô borges. espero que demore 1000 anos pros outros membros do clube partirem também. dito isso, é o melhor album mesmo, não tem jeito. 21 músicas, variedade o suficiente pra agradar 1000 pessoas diferentes, nenhuma ruim, nenhuma mal feita, todos os membros no AUGE do conhecimento musical, só pedrada atras de pedrada. a agua do bairro santa tereza no início de 70 tava contaminada, fi. enfim, foi esse album que me fez interessar em música brasileira pré-anos 90. um salve pra minha ex que me FORÇOU a ouvir esse album 3 vezes em sequência em 2016? 2017? não me lembro. definitivamente mudou minha vida e a maneira de enxergar minas gerais e a música que percorre esse estado. é dos albuns mais importantes do brasil e do mundo, de longe. muito feliz em ver ele por aqui, de verdade. bom demais ser belorizontino as vezes.

Vervelend op de achtergrond

Overall: 7/10 This album has a lot of variety, very Beatles-esque in parts while still being it's own thing. I don't normally vibe with this type of music but this is great. Fav Song: Clube de Esquina No 2

Buja

Kind of glided over me in a way that makes me doubt I’ll remember much more than the cover, which I’ll remember only because I feel that if I saw this in a second hand record store without ever having heard it, I’d immediately pass over without a thought. I suppose I may also recall the sensation that this music has the sweet gentleness of lemon-lime soda, but without anything hard mixed in for substance. Of course, this could be simply because I don’t speak Portuguese. I have no idea what they’re singing about. I do understand what Motörhead is saying, though, and that doesn’t mean I care to absorb the meanings of the words- I just feel straight up everclear punch. The case that there aren’t enough non-us and non-uk albums on this list makes me feel that this was either hugely influential in Brazil and I completely lack context, or that it’s very box-checky. Along with the 1001 list, I’m also listening to the ten best albums by country for every country in the world on rate your music, and I’ve got to say, a million other international albums, all in languages I can’t understand, slap harder than this. Why Clube da esquina?

Very enjoyable jazzy Brazil rock pop album

This is a pretty sweet album. It seems to be a collab album between an up-and-comer musician (Lo Borges) and an already established one (Milton Nascimento.) I liked Borges collection of songs a lot more than Milton's, he seemed to hit more than he misses here on the album. Though I know that isn't an unpopular opinion. There are some songs on here that just give pure ecstasy like "Clube Da Esquina N° 2." Just simply amazing. It's structured pretty well and has cohesiveness to it. I'm not very used to Brazilian music, I'm glad the generator has these sort of albums on here, so I can get more into non-english music and appreciate them like most other music. So yeah, this is definitely a good one. Highlight Song/s: "O trem azul", "Um girassol da cor de seu cabelo", "Clube da esquina n° 2" and "Trem de doido"

Este un álbum deliciosamente variado y emotivo, como no puede esperarse otra cosa de la música popular brasileña. Lo que pasa es que MIlton Nascimento y Lô Borges se esfuerzan por introducir elementos tan diversos como la psicodelia, el pop barroco, el jazz, el folk y la música clásica. Esta mezcla lo hace más accesible y demuestra que, siendo un pedazo de músico, puedes seguir aprendiendo y adaptando todo aquello que te rodea para crear algo genuino (mención especial a "Dos Cruces", la versión del bolero de Carmelo Larrea). De esos discos que puedes poner on repeat un domingo cualquiera y notas que te acompaña, te acaricia y te sorprende a cada minuto.

86/100. It pulls from rock, Brazilian folk, jazz, soul, and psychedelic pop, sometimes all within the same song. It never feels chaotic. There's a freedom to the songwriting, but it’s never aimless. Everything feels thoughtful, even when it’s unpredictable. Even if you don’t speak Portuguese, the feeling comes through clearly. It’s music that invites you into its world, no translation needed.

Brasilianisch

absolute VIBES! while it didn't feel as memorable singularly with one specific track, sonically the entire album flows so well together it's better to view it as a whole.

fuck yes.... we're finally going to brazil....... this album is real easy to listen to, but with plenty of variety. i'm not really familiar with mpb as a genre so idk how it squares up with other examples but it sounds real fuckin good to me. even tho i can't understand the lyrics, the vocals are fantastic, bordering on dreamlike when paired with backing vocals and reverb on tracks like "o trem azul" and "estrelas", and i love how they weave in and out of the mix throughout. the instrumentals are great too, often catching me off guard with experimental flourishes like the cut to nothing but strings mid way through "um girassol da cor de seu cabelo" before launching into the end of the track. it feels very forward-thinking. if i had to complain about anything on this it'd be the length, but only in so far as it making a fully locked-in listen of the whole album a bit of a commitment. i don't think there's anything that could've been cut here. i just gotta respect the length when it's bangers cover to cover like this. this was a great listen, especially on a warm sunny day like this. it really makes me wish the list was less focused on releases from the anglosphere. i love music, even if i can't speak the language.....

Not too bad an album

Sentimental

Didn’t hate this. A good, if a little uneventful accompaniment to my drive home. Was on the verge of becoming background music but didn’t quite go there, and for the most part it was enjoyable. Not going to change any worlds though, and probably wouldn’t revisit it.

L: 7 M: 7 F: 9 O: 8

Since I do not speak Portuguese, I did not understand the lyrics. The music was pleasant. I just wished that some of the tracks went on a little longer to develop a little more.

It's good music, but not something I'd normally listen to. I doubt I'll come back to it. It's pretty good background music. 3.5

Seguimos hoy martes con la onda brasilera, esta vez con dos artistas que no he escuchado pero a Milton Nascimento lo ubico de nombre. El álbum es un encanto. Va buceando por distintos géneros, con algunas canciones en español (Dos Cruces) y que me hacen acordar hasta a artistas del indie argentino como El Príncipe Idiota (qué hermoso cuando los sonidos son un eco que llega a nuestros días). Muchas gracias por el regalo y hasta mañana.

It was okay. I was hoping for something closer to Tropicalia and Caetano Veloso or a similar vibe or influence, and was disappointed in that regard. Didn't really strike a chord with me.

It’s alright, didn’t really speak to me. I’m not familiar with this style of music so I’m not sure how essential this record is within the genre. I didn’t find anything special inside this album, but it’s not bad.

Greatly enjoyable. An hour long but it flew by.

One of the best displays of Brazilian music. Incredible sounds all over this record. So warm and tropical. The vibes are great, but if you focus on the details, the album also shows intricate playing and incredible textures. Super consistent, can't wait to listen to this on a Brazilian beach some day.

It was so peak, very soothing to listen and something I'd def play when I'm high

Fiesta de bostezos.

Love when a Brazilian album has some psych elements, and in particular here I love it when they let the guitar get a bit fuzzy.

I am very happy, that this album is here on this list. Not because I knew and liked it. Not because it is such a great album. Not because I love the music. No, simply because it is not the same old story with this list, so many mediocre US/UK-albums. The music:

it's nice to hear something in a different language. overall nice listen, but nothing super remarkable.

Not sure what he was singing, but he sang it very well.

This album is doing is what that Santana album THOUGHT it was doing. Sorry Carlos, the Brazilians win this round of "latin music with weird mixed production that makes my brain somehow still enjoy itself." I am once again wishing I could grant half stars so I could give this a proper 3.5

Kinda repetitive. This list is making me hate ethnic music.

great vocals and some really good tracks

Incredible album for 70's, rhythmically incredible.

3.5

Probably should be a 3 star. The music was decent. Not something I’d revisit. Or really ever listen to.

Ran a little long, but I enjoyed it.

First couple of songs were ok but it got boring pretty fast. Quite enjoyed the few songs by Lo Borges, though.

This is just annoying as all get out. I actively hate it. I could not get through this very bossanova nightmare.

Too many tracks ! Like it though

Brasil!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Enjoyed

Excellent journey. Love, love, this!

Some pleasant vibes, and one of my more enjoyable foreign language albums I've had so far.

The chillest album I've heard.

sunny, groovy, background vibes for doing things enthusiastically

chill, brazil,

Geen meesterwerk, wel veel leuke momenten

funky 3.5

3,5 leuk maar ook niets crazy

Not bad, a big soporific.

Call San Vicente and give this a listen.

This is the kind of album that I love this list for. Never would have known about this album otherwise. It's got such a huge variety of sounds, from folky to psychedelic. It was a very fun ride.

Great

Never listened to any sort of popular music from Brazil before, and this was a really good introduction. The reverb heavy production gives even the barebones acoustic guitar tracks an almost, for lack of better words, proto-dream pop quality at times. I think another reviewer compared it to Melody's Echo Chamber? And yeah I can see the comparison. I just wish I knew a lick of Brazillian Portugeuse, because that language barrier is the one thing keeping me from fully enjoying the album. But even without knowing the language, the vocal melodies are superb throughout. 8.5/10.

Pretty good selection across genres here and the strings are constantly the centre of attention. Now knowing the context, I wish I understood the lyrics. Favourite track: Tudo Que Você Podia Ser

8/10 Such a pleasant listen, it's got enough variety to keep me interested throughout

A double album from a Brazilian duo that’s kind of a jam. Stylistically it’s pretty eclectic, but it’s mostly enjoyable. And they both have great voices. I’d listen to this again. 4/5

Has to be among one of the greatest records of all time. So much variety and it's all still cohesive and beautifully done. "O Trem Azul" is phenomenal even amongst incredible songs before and after it. It stands out so much as a highlight, might be one of my favorite tracks ever

Some surprisingly good tunes on here even though I didn't understand a lick

Milton I want to put in the same category as artists like Franco Battiato or Manu Chao. Non-English speaking artists who manages to create great, and in particular, interesting pop/rock. Perhaps it's exactly the non-english speaking what allows them to extend over the typical standards. Not required to go through the UK or US rise to fame route, dictated by the record labelsdictated by the record labels, with their formatting instincts and radio-friendliness radar. Milton Nascimento, Battiato, Chao — they were never auditioning for Anglo-American approval. Songs breathe differently here. They develop.

Just loads of soft Portuguese singing that does nothing for me. Ten minutes was sufficient, twenty was plenty, thirty excessive. As I came up on the the hour I was more than ready for it to be over.

another of the "1st time/never heard of them..." albums (of rme, there are tooooooo many randos) However, this one had a good cross selection and some songs actuallly enjoyed. Don't ask me to list them, since I forgot them already.