Clube Da Esquina

Found this a good vibe

Nice enough

Not as fun as I was expecting

Not hugely into samba type stuff, but this had some magic moments… as ever with these things; I can’t particularly get on board with double albums. Self edit for gods sake!

Not really memorable at all, possibly because I didn't understand the lyrics but there were some nice guitar parts

Pretty fun and interesting to hear another language style of music.

Jazzy Brazilian vibes all around, a really interesting album

Hard to fully appreciate without understanding the language, but clearly full of emotion and an enjoyable listen.

A lovely album with limited appeal. Moments of real beauty but I can't imagine a setting where I'd ever listen again.

5/10

I was not expecting to like this much, but it was really good. As Márcio Borges so clearly stated, "Naturally, the critics were terrible. They didn't understand a bit of the inter-racial, international, interplanetary ecumenism proposed by the atemporal dissonances from Bituca." My thoughts exactly. 3 stars.

Correct. à réécouter, j'étais peut-être pas dans le mood. Probablement une bonne trame sonore pour une soirée tranquille.

It was average. 3/5 stars.

Never heard of this but interesting. The pop songs in particular.

The change in audio quality/tone when Cais changed over to largely piano REALLY threw me off for a second

I can dig this kind of music in moderation, but over an hour is a tough prospect, especially when there's a language barrier. Still, pleasant to listen to.

Quite alright brazilian pop which definitely is not my wheelhouse. There are actually 2 artists on this album, Milton Nascimento to whom this album is assigned on this site and Lô Borges who only has 4 songs on the album but in my opinion by far steals the show.

Not really my thing, but I enjoyed this a lot.

Not sure this is 1 of 1001 albums i needed to hear - still good though and better than several of the other albums i've had to run through here

Pleasant to listen to, dig the music. Vocals in Portuguese didn't bother me, after all, Rammstein is a favorite band of mine also and I don't understand German. Probably only a 3 just because I don't see me ever listening to this again.

Awesome instrumentation, and abrupt mood shifts within one tune - something I haven't heard before in this kind of music. The guitar playing is great, with tasty chord voicings and sparing use of dissonance.

Nice change of pace..I liked the variety of each song

Nice brazilian music, beginning was much better imo

Although I couldn't understand the lyrics. There were some catchy riffs in there.

Esta interesante, algo tranquilo. Le doy 3 estrellas y mucho porque es el segundo disco latino que me toca en el listado

As a double album..... it's a committed listen but I enjoyed the Brazilian tinge to what was a pretty relaxing 90 minutes or so

First song a banger, latin summer vibes

There were some very good tracks in this album, smothered by the other 15. [Language barrier]

2,8 Aangezien ik er niets van versta is het vooral het gevoel dat je krijgt bij de nummers. Omdat je de tekst ook niet begrijpt ga je sneller af op de muziek, en kreeg ik er ook sneller een emotie bij. Andere sounds dan ik gewoon ben dus wel een leuk om te horen. Omdat ik er ook niet van verstond was het album wel wat lang voor me.

A nice album that made me wish I could understand the lyrics to fully appreciate it.

Liked it even though I don’t speak much Spanish.

-"Cravo E Canela" was catchy -"Pelo Amor De Deus" sounds cool -Some cool guitar or synth on "Trem De Doido" -Overall very nice songs, just not really in my style

Rich Spanish guitars, and a passionate voice. I wish I knew what the lyrics were. I enjoyed, but probably won't listen again.

Will listen soon

Grateful for more world music, one of the things I wanted out of doing this project. Bit too contemporary for me, couple of nice bits in there. 3.5

Gutes Album aber so richtig weit vorbei an, dem was ich so höre!

its ok

Quite refreshing!

Some nice tunes and great guitar work, wouldn't re-listen really

"Você pega o trem azul, o Sol na cabeça O Sol pega o trem azul, você na cabeça O Sol na cabeça" (O trem azul) "Se eu cantar não chore não É só poesia" (Um girassol da cor do seu cabelo) "Porque se chamava moço Também se chamava estrada" (Clube da esquina n.2) Siempre contenta cuando me toca escuchar algo que no está en inglés.

A nice listen. Not sure I'll listen again but a pleasant change to listen to something I'd never even heard of.

Got that earlier 70s sense of groove. Tudo O Que has my interest. Cravo E Canela is a good tune. Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo has this wacky break section in the middle of the song and comes back with authority. Side 3 sort of breezed by me. Side 4 has some really weird parts. I would say side 1 and maybe side 2 deserve a relisten.

I've been really interested in Brazilian music as of late. This album starts off really well, but then it gets a bit "baroque". Don't know if I'll get back to it anytime soon.

Si me gustó

Si aguantó. Simplemente ameno.

A classic in Brazilian music. More need to be explored.

Songs kind of run together since I don't speak Portuguese, but it still is an interesting album.

Fav Song: Tudo O Que Voce Podia Ser

Not bad. Might give it another listen.

Not bad, didn't know the language it was in so had to look that up on wikipedia

This album was good, but it didn't really stand out in any way to me. I think it would have benefited from being shorter 3/5

Had no idea what to expect from a MPB album, even though I've heard Milton Nascimento's name before. This was actually a really enjoyable listen. Loved the more upbeat tracks and samba rhythm. San Vicente probably my favourite track just for how interesting it is. Maybe it's just because it reminds me of some of the music in Narcos, but I had an odd thought that some of these would make cool background tracks to a Far Cry montage. Go figure.

Ja ok. Brasiliansk popmusik med undertoner af Beatles.

This isn’t music it’s art

Patchy but in place great. Nice to encounter something new from the list

This was a nice enough listen but I just have trouble latching on to some other manage stuff. Enjoyed the songs as I they were playing but beyond that nothing notable.

Nice to see the variety in this list. Ofcourse I never heard of this.on one hand it sounds musically fresh and well played but on the other hand I realise that some music styles are just not for me and also the fact that I can’t understand any of the lyrics doesn’t help either.

Surprisingly boring for a latin album on this list.

Idk I went back and forth a lot. Every song sounded the same and some I liked and some I didn’t. It felt all dependent on my mood over the course of the morning.

I think it’s good? I don’t know because I don’t speak the language. None of it processed. Kinda unfair off the bat. Could be worse

I can't get into foreign language music, I need to understand the lyrics

Sorry if this makes me uneducated or westernised but I couldn't get into this

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

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

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

Not my thing

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

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.

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

okay

No really for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

Probably would have enjoyed if was more Bossa nova and upbeat

More less

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.

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

Didn't do anything for me.

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

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

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.

Entertaining. Sounds timeless.

diff language but i like some songs' rhythm

extra star for portuguese

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.

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.

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

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?

Sentimental

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.

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

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

Not bad but I struggle to enjoy songs when I don’t understand the language.

This album is super light and breathy, it’s definitely not short, in fact I’d say it’s way too long. But sincerely the album is just kinda pleasant to put on. It’s not gunna stick with me and I’m gunna forget most if not all the songs on this album. And I obviously won’t remember the lyrics cause I don’t speak the language, but what I will remember that if I need something chill and soft to listen to I’ll remember that this exists. But it’s just alright honestly, it had orchestral moments but I wasn’t really won over.

I was hopeful this would be a wonderful 1001 find for me. It is outrageous in this day and age for me to be oblivious to an artist I have now heard described as Brazil’s greatest musician. I have broad tastes and an adventurous attitude to music, yet cultural and language barriers have kept me and Nascimento unconnected until now. There are elements of MPB (Música popular Brasileira) that give it a high propensity to fit right in with my tastes, but unfortunately, song after song, I found this album unappealing. I was either expecting the wrong thing, or Milton is just not my guy. I wanted irresistible grooves and I got flaccid rhythms. I wanted vibrant guitar but got unconvincing strumming. Where should have been unforgettable melodicism was meandering tuneage; I didn’t need wall to hooks, but I had imagined at least some undeniable beauty. A damp squib for me. Best Brazilian musician? Not even the best Brazilian with the surname Nascimento (but that was always gonna be a big ask tbh)

Album #61: Clube Da Esquina - Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges Genre (W): MPB, baroque pop, folk, jazz pop No singles. I have listened to this album once before. Thoughts?: I enjoyed some of the music. I’m not going to review it based on me not understanding what they were saying, however, I felt the music and tones couldn’t save the album enough to give this anything at or above three stars. Favorite songs: Tudo Que Você Podia Ser, Cais, O Trem Azul, Nuvem Cigana, Dos Cruces, Paisagem Da Janela, Saídas e Bandeiras Nº 2, Um Gosto De Sol,

I only made it through half but I liked it.

I found myself being generally underwhelmed but whenever I was enjoying myself it was a Lô Borges track - so I don’t think this is a must listen album but I reckon they’re a must listen artist. So I will exploring more of their back catalogue and who knows, more of their stuff might pop up here along the way!

2/5

Decent album. A nice change from all of the rap I’ve been listening to. Not really my jam, but it was fine.

Gaat echt alle kanten op

This is the third or fourth album from Brazilian artists that I've had over the last couple of weeks. It's really hard for me to rate these or have any thoughts about how good they are. I'm not familiar with the music at all and because I don't understand the lyrics, it's hard to judge anything. I can say that the music on this album was not what I would consider to be typical Brazilian music. It definitely had a jazzy and pop feel to it.

too many tracks. got way too repetitive.

2 just not my kind of music

Another one of these albums that sits in a genre I just wouldn’t listen to, feels like background mood music for a bar to me. It’s perfectly fine but doesn’t hold my attention and once it had finished I didn’t retain any memory of specific tracks. 2.2

Never found Portuguese the most lyrical of languages. I listened to two songs then went "nope, I'm sorry, I just can't today." My fault, probably no fault of this album.

This guy clearly is talented and the music is not unpleasant. But there's nothing to appeal to me here to make me bother listening again. It's probably kind of hard to get into this unless you understand Portuguese.

I usually like Brazilian music, but this one was a little slow for me. Not really my thing. 2/5

I have not heard this before. Some songs sound familiar from when I got into Brazilian psych a few years ago, I’m pretty certain Trem De Doido is on a comp I have and several others must have come up in a tropicalia mix, although I wouldn’t consider any of these tropicalia. There’s interesting instrumentation on a lot of these that I like, but a lot of the songs seem listless and unfocused, where they pick up and then drop off to nothing. The slower acoustic only songs seem passionless, they have that quiet vocal that lots of bossa nova singers do but something seems missing. Also it could be me that’s missing something. apparently this is considered the best Brazilian album ever, but there’s only a few songs that I really like and the rest are either just decent or almost unfinished. I think this album could be helped by cutting some songs down to where it’s not a double album. Or maybe this particular album is not for me.

I tried, I really did. But this album was pretty annoying. The first song was decent but the rest I couldn’t handle. His voice was really grating. At least it varied musically from song to song, and that kept it somewhat interesting. For that I’ll give it a (2)

I'm all in favor of non-English albums, but this one bored me to death.

latin singer/songwriter, 1972 -> 2

Hmm, this wasn't what I was expecting. And I didn't really like the mix of straight pop and Brazilian influenced tinges. Not upset I had to listen to it, but I won't be going back a second time.

Pretty innocuous album. It slipped into the background pretty quick for me.

Nicht mein Stil.

Not really for me to be honest

I don’t mind something I’ve never heard of and don’t understand. And instrumentally, there’s lots here to pique the interest and some nice vibes. But I’m finding the voice a bit nothing and lots of production choices odd. Songs that appear to be in full flow just… fade out. Or pan entirely to one channel. I don’t quite feel able to get immersed into the music as it feels like an incoherent, rushed-together compilation.

4.0/10

Nothing special here. Found myself tuning out. Just not for me.

The wikipedia page talks about the "mixture of genres and influences" and this sounds like it has *all* the genres and influences, thrown into a bag and pulled out at random on every bar. Occasionally, this works. More often, it's a mess, with amateurish recording and an unfortunate fondness for dull balladry, and one that goes on far too long.

Back to back obscure Brazilian albums!? The agony continues, what an 0-fer week this has been with the Top1001, not a single album should have been on this list and today's is the cherry on top. Absolutely not my jam but I listened to it all. This one at least has the listener counts that yesterday's didn't even come close to, and this guy can actually sing, there's guitar at least. 36M people have listened to "Tudo O Que Voce Podia Ser" for what I don't know. "O Trem Azul" has 16M listens and was a tone deaf meandering song. Overall, maybe it's the language barrier and not understanding anything he's singing about, but it was boring with no hooks, never made me want to get up and dance, no kick ass musical moments. I guess I could have this playing in the background if I were in another room. I just don't understand how this could be considered an album I must hear before I die. 2 stars cause I gave the even worse one 1 star yesterday.

For the listeners it is made for, I’m sure this is a top notch album. It’s melodic and groovy and moves from song to song with purpose. Just not my thing. It’s still just kinda dull. I don’t like dull. But for his genre? I’m sure it works

Good not great. Probably good music to read a book by, as the lyrics wouldn't distract me. Again, my Portuguese failed me here... Probably closer to 2 1/2 but there ya go.

Good, but had a hard time getting into it

Never heard this before despite knowing what I thought was a good amount of Brazilian music. Didn’t really catch my ear the same way as other Brazilian music has and I don’t know the context for why this is important and possibly beloved.

I like the instrumentation but obviously cang appreciate the lyrics, although listenable the sound isn't enough to make me want to listen again.

Not my favourite album but definitely found it interesting. There is nothing objectively bad about it, maybe just not my style. I didn’t particularly enjoy that the vocals sounded harsh at some points and after a while the whole thing just sounded like noise to me and I found myself constantly pausing for breaks. Maybe I’m just being harsh though, jazz isn’t really for me.

Nothing bad here, generally pleasant, but not super interesting to me. Possibly I’m not familiar enough with Brazilian music to appreaciate it.

Thr acoustic guitar was nice to listen to but that voice... yikes. Horribly out of tune

Quite vibrant but not my vibe. A long listen.

Not generally a fan of the south American jazzy samba thing. This didn't really grab me at all. Was nice enough in the background but nothing stood out as special. 2

Odd 0 just odd Latin music.

Nie všetky albumy si musím vypočuť až do konca. Asi by som ho nahradil niečím iným...

Cool but not my thing

Not something I would normally listen to.

Maso

All a bit disappointing really. I was hoping for something a bit lively, there’s been some good Brazilian stuff on the list, however this never really got above tepid. It has a dream like quality even through the subtlety different styles which has a certain appeal, and a couple of brief places it started to get a bit psychy with appropriate guitars attached, but alas, it was not to be in any lasting form.

I get excited when a “world music” album appears on the list. Unfortunately this one, for me is a little mediocre. It’s ok and I liked listening to it but it didn’t excite me and make me want to listen again.

Never heard of these fellows. This album cover/decade of release is throwing me. Nascimento is a vaguely hispanic name. Could this be a bossa nova album? MPB. Baroque pop. Jazz pop. I guess I wasn't completely off in my prediction - the ghost of bossa nova haunts this album pretty heavily. This runtime is complete overkill if I've ever seen it. With these kinds of atmospheric albums I want something which is easygoing, soothing and, above all else, CONCISE. It should be illegal for these albums to run for longer than 35 minutes. Anything above that length causes me to shift my gaze, claw at my skin and convulse in pure angst as the songs roll by without me noticin. I had to take a break from this album when I got to side 2 of LP2. I just wasn't following anything being served to me. All that being said, there are some moments of undeniable quality in here - they're just undercut by the sheer volume which is on here. I quite like the dreamier, more cosmic aspects of the songs. The influences and general sound of this album are very specific to the part of the world that they came from, which caused me to look at Latin America through a completely different lens. I imagined myself walking through a seaside village on a cold summer's morning as the dim morning light peeked over the rooftops while I listened to this. "Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser" is pretty good. That acoustic guitar is lively, and the vocals are matched nicely with it. "O trem azul" is another good cut. The spacey atmosphere is pretty fantastic, and not a pivot I was expecting. The warm guitars heavily carry the song, though the harmony between the lead and backing vocals is also very nice. "Club de esquina no.2" has, once again, a very nice acoustic guitar performance. The muted, mellow backing vocals are the strongest aspect of the song, however. Book time. Launched the careers of all involved. Many South American influences. This was an okay listen and I'm favourable to the few world music picks that are on this list, so I guess I don't need much more than that. I cosign this inclusion.

Couldn't relate but sounded pleasant

I'm sure this is objectively good, it juat really doesn't appeal to me.

Not for me. Compare vs Santana latinesque genius and it’s weak. Could be background music in the right mood - so 2 not 1.

idk man

It was OK, albeit a bit repetitive. I suppose it doesn't help that I don't speak Portuguese (though there was one Spanish song in there, too).

Not my sort of thing

Was ok, but not something I would listen to now

Well, that wasn't enjoyable for me. I found it incredibly irritating and a bit all over the place. I do appreciate that it's been composed and performed by very competent musicians, but I just didn't like it.

Not for me

Ein Werk brasilianischer Musik, das mit seiner Mischung aus psychedelischem Folk, Barock-Pop und MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) viele musikalische Ideen vereint. Die Produktion ist dicht und komplex, oft überladen, was den Zugang erschwert. Einzelne Stücke wie „Cais“ oder „O Trem Azul“ stechen hervor, doch insgesamt fehlt es dem Album aus dieser Perspektive an emotionaler Klarheit und struktureller Kohärenz.

I enjoyed how different this was from other albums but not really by cup of tea. The last song was my favorite-um Gosto de SOL.

Tudo o Que Voĉe Podia Ser Cravo e Canela

Maybe it's a grower, but I didn't enjoy myself :(

I feel like I wanted to like this album more than I did; so many of the tracks just blended together into ambient filler. I'm sure this would be more enjoyable with subsequent listens, but on first pass there's a few standout moments with a lot of forgettable parts in between. Top tracks: Clube Da Esquina No2, Os Povos

meh 2/5

Started off strong, soon got boring.

Couldn't connect with it. I think Brazilian music isn't for me. At least, anything that slightly resembles Bossa Nova. His voice is fine but everything else felt off. It just drifted away from me.

Idk

Not bad but not my thing

Musically it's well done, but I couldn't get into it.

Not really up my alley but I don’t hate

Not really my speed. Did like a few tracks.

One of those I see the vision but not for me kinda albums.

Not for me at all.

This sounds like mediocre 70s music for the background. I’m hoping it gets better. The end of track one borrowed from Star Trek a little bit. Track two was ok. Track three seems more interesting. But there still something about the sound that just feels generic. I’m about halfway now and it’s better. The further this goes the better it gets. Now it feels like a copy of the eagles a little. Lots of influences here

Not to my taste.

Some nice melodies.

This album just doesn't have anything I like in music. It's very vocal-focused, and the instrumentation is mostly minimalistic and in the background. It becomes a little more lively towards the end, but the majority of the record wasn't very interesting to me. Can't say I hate—it was pretty easy to listen to—but this album was ultimately pretty boring for me.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. As evident from the title, this album is not in English - it's actually Portuguese. There are some interesting tracks here, but I feel it's a bit long for me given I don't speak the language. I did not mind hearing this but doubt I would listen again.

Some of the songs here are lush or psychedelic, and those are the best songs. But they're the exception. The majority are simpler pop songs centered on the acoustic guitar. There are traces in those songs of all the genres and influences that inspired this album, but they're pretty subtle. Or, like on "Dos Cruces," they take too long to show up. If you enjoy acoustic guitar and appreciate those subtle influences, this is probably an enjoyable album. If you don't, the hour run time becomes a slog. If it wasn't obvious from my rating, that's the side I fall on. I can't help but wish there were more upbeat songs on this. There's also definitely a language barrier here, but even incredible lyrics wouldn't make it more enjoyable.

God save me from "visionary" artists. I think they were looking at their navels...

Interesting, not for me.

A well produced album even if it is not my usual musical taste

It started out well, but after four or five songs, it felt like I had been listening for hours instead of minutes. Couldn't go on, had to quit.

Tough slog for me. Not really my mystical taste, and a bit too long. Kept trying to get tuned into the vibe, just couldn't get there on this one.

Relaxing, poolside 70s.

2/5 Best Track - "Nuvem Cigana"

I like the world stuff as it brings me stuff i dont know. Sometimes it blows me away and sometimes it blows by me. This was the latter with 1.5 listens passing without me finding anything to get excited about. I suspect this is here to represent a genre of music as a whole and thats fine, but i didnt find value here.

The heart just wasn’t in this one. And the heart wants what it wants

It was decent. Wanted to enjoy it more, but just couldn’t get into it. The musicianship was solid, though.

Picture this: you’re at your bachelor pad, mixing up an overly complex cocktail (you’re a mixologist, not a wanna-be bartender) because you’re trying to impress this girl you managed, somehow, to lure home from the speakeasy (bars are too pedestrian). You consider yourself to be a gentlemen of culture; you pronounce Ibiza “Ibitha”, because your parents took you to Madrid one time when you were in your teens, and you want to convince this girl you’re worldly. However, you’re irrationally afraid of awkward silences because, despite how interesting you project yourself to be, you know deep down that under your Patagonia vest that you’re just another hedge fund douche, and you don’t want an awkward silence to force you into an actual conversation wherein you reveal this fact. Have no fear, because Milton Nasimento has entered the chat (on vinyl obviously). You have no idea what he’s saying, because you gave up on Spanish after high school, but you talk about your experience in Spain (where you seldom left the Hilton your parents paid for), in hopes that she would be so impressed that her bra just falls right off (adequate forplay in your mind). Unfortunately she doesn’t like the drink you made for her. She leaves your bachelor pad, bra intact. You feel successful however because tonight was 40% closer than you’ve been to sealing the deal for a while now. You turn off Milton and turn on a Joe Rogan podcast, convincing yourself that girls like her are the problem.

1,9/5

The mono sections are ...less than pleasant on headset. I have no idea what the lyrics are. The music itself is decent though. Some of it kind of gives me 70's James Bond vibes. 2,5/5

Not my thing und any mood

I tried, but not my style

Pretty good I think, don't really remember

I cannot honestly say I’m excited to listen to an hour long Brazilian album today. But duty calls so here goes. The experience was actually not too bad! It was a lot more entertaining than I was expecting. And I imagine if I spoke Portuguese it would have been even better, perhaps decent even. I don’t know if I’d seek out to listen to this again but it didn’t end up ruining my day and that is a win. Still doesn’t get more than two stars though.

Not unpleasant, just not for me.

Not what I thought it would be - I was hoping for really wild and upbeat. It was more...not memorable?

I don't like music in my own language, and Spanish/Portuguese is even worse. I don't like how it sounds in songs. Never have. Instruments sounds alright. Appreciate there's no reggaeton beats at least. Is he even known outside the latin scene!? I jumped ship half way through. There's no way I would appreciate the album more in the 2nd half, so continuing would be a waste of time. Sorry mr. Milton. Look at the bright side, I'm now listening to Mike Patton's Italian Mondo Cane, and actually like it way more than before. I give Mondo Cane 4/5. Thank you mr. Milton

I couldn't get into this record. The language barrier might play a factor, but I don't think I could get into the melodies and the general sound of this record. I didn't have many highlights. I enjoyed the heavier rock-oriented songs in this record. My lowlights, as you my have I have guessed, were the general melodies in many of the songs. The language barrier was also an issue, but that's just my own skill issue. Favourite Track(s): Trem De Doido Least Favourite Track(s): Lilia, Ao Que Vai Nascer, Cravo E Canela

This all sounded the same to me and just dragged on way too long. 2/5

some interesting instrumentation but the vocals were grating and overall i got bored and couldn't finish it

Should probably have been a three, but it went on too long and got a bit annoying by the end. I just wanted it to end, as it felt like there was nothing new to hear. A mostly-pleasant two stars.

2.5

Nice and groovy. Great background muzak.

Some catchy tracks on here which expand on the Brazilian samba sound, although there are too many songs that go nowhere. Best Tracks: - O Trem Azul - Paisagem Da Janela Worst Tracks: - Pelo Amor De Deus Rating: 3.5/10

This was fine. It wasn’t anything special but it wasn’t bad

My first non-English speaking album! I like some songs I’ve come across that are in (Brazilian) Portuguese - but this record was not for me. I’m not a fan of the singers‘ voices and performances. Their voices sounded the same in each and every song and that applies to the instruments in the background too. However, the instruments really shone in some of the songs and I did like that. I had ChatGPT make short translations so I had a clue of what was going on in the songs. I liked the lyrics! They were simple but effectively melancholic. So I’m rating it two stars, one for the instruments and one for the writing. But overall this was exhausting to listen to.

I wish I knew the language. Musically it's great. Kinda slow, but I think that's not a bad thing. I just think knowing what he is singing would help me "get" this album. Trem De Doido is a favorite of mine from this.

This was nice

2/5b snorefest

Not my cup tea

No thanks

Thought this started off well enough, found it a bit boring by the mid point. Didn't finish it

I expected a bit more liveliness from this.

p266, 1972. 2 stars. Inoffensive Brazilian pop with no redeeming features. Pass.

Ok 2/5

2.5 - a very interesting album that I feel like I would have liked more than I did. It always seemed so close to being a great album but it just never grabbed me

Not bad, just apples to oranges when it’s all Portuguese to me.

Not my style.

For mig lidt intet sigende. Hyggeligt nok med World, men ikke lige den her.

I didn't understand a word, but that didn't matter. Even though I didn't like this kind of "lounge-music" it was okay.

niet slecht, maar ook niet goed

Ok to start but just went on and on

Kind of washed over me in a bit unfocused but pleasant foreign language way. 2.5 really but can't justify a 3.

Half the songs feel exactly the same. There are about 2 tracks that are worth listening to.

In terms of this list, it has a pretty unique sound, I'm not sure I've been served any other albums of this genre. Which leads me to a question - what genre is this? It sounded like a wishy-washy spoof of western pop music. There's an fella in Italy that made a track a long time ago, that was basically a load of gibberish made to sound like popular English-speaking music of the time. I am reminded of that by this album. It was like a Brazilian Brian Eno album - ok, it wasn't that bad! It wasn't "I can't listen to this shit" bad, but I wouldn't find myself seeking it out for a re-listen. If it's your 'thing' then good for you, but it's not for me.

Difficult for me, probably great for others.

Ein paar wirklich nette Songs dabei, aber viel zu lang.

Then finish it but I'm not sure it was exactly my thing.

Deze muziek doet me niet zoveel. Klinkt allemaal best prima, maar weet niet te boeien.

It's interesting, but it's tough to be invested when I can't really understand the language. good music though.

latin music never interests me 2/5

There are moments of beauty to be found in Clube da Esquina, such as the soothing guitar work on “Trem de Doido,” which provides a pleasant backdrop. However, as a whole, the album didn’t resonate with me. The vocals, in particular, were a challenge to get through, and at several points, I debated whether to finish listening. While I can appreciate the artistry behind the music, it ultimately didn’t connect with me in a meaningful way. Score: 2/5

1.62

Album 593 of 1001 Milton Nascimento/Lô Borges - Clube Da Esquina (1972) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Some pleasant enough music. I don't speak Portuguese, so I'm kind of lost on the lyrics. Pretty chill.

I’ll give it a sympathy 2, but I just can’t do this kind of music

Hard to listen to all of it. I just left it in the background. Not sure I really liked it.

Tried to think of a scenario/location where I'd enjoy listening to this, but I couldn't. No me gusta.

Enjoyed the first song and trem de doido... otherwise the album was a bit of a snorefest. Wouldn't return to it

This was not quite what I expected. It did nothing for me and I’m quite disappointed. I lost interest, it went on too long

Day272 - i don’t know if understanding words would make this album better

I like the craft at display here, but this just wasn’t for me and that makes the 1 hour and 4 minutes feel quite long.

I'm not sure if the album got worse or if I could only tolerate this sort of music for a short while. Either way I was happy for it to end.

2.5

It’s fine - but not something I would put on again.

Cool music. Like other Brazilian records, this is also sung in Portuguese and I have the slightest clue what is being said. So I paid attention to the melodies and what those brought to the vocal side of things. It's ok. Unfortunately, with foreign records, it's hards to actually get into. It takes some time. So I think Maye a few listens of this would sway my rating. But for now it gets what I'm giving it.

Medio un embole

Interesting to begin with, but all starts to sound the same after a while. 2.25

Despite not knowing much portugese, I felt like I heard this album more than Born to Run the day before; wish I was able to understand more.

Nice. Didn't mind it. would have been happier stopping half way. Was edging a 3 until then.

Yeah, this one was hard. I did not get through all of it. It was a weird cross on socially conscious 60's and 50's standards. Hard to explain, but ultimately to my ears pretty boring and uninteresting. Musicianship was obviously good, but that wasn't enough to draw me in.

Not my bag

Pleasant in parts, but ran on too long and my lack of love for non-english music shone through. 2.5*

I'm filing this under the 20% that doesn't deserve to be on this list. Nice but forgettable.

Look at my extensive knowledge of music. This is a must listen! - said no one ever

Clube de Esquina, by Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges, is a sprawling album that didn't quite hit the mark for me. While it's undeniably rich in Brazilian musical influences, I found its lengthy runtime to be somewhat off-putting. Despite its attempts to blend various genres like rock and jazz with traditional Brazilian styles, I struggled to connect with many of the tracks. Songs like Cais and O Trem Azul showcase the duo's musical talent, but the sheer number of tracks on the album left me feeling overwhelmed and unable to fully appreciate each one. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

Not bad but won’t listen again

Too depressing.

In general I wish there was a bit less US/British music on this list, and a bit more from other countries. But this album didn't do it for me.

It's another album that I know I listened to but can't remember anything about.

Not really my cup of tea, interesting but didn’t grab me

boring

For me the music couldn’t keep my attention and kept fading into the background.

Meh

Goh, weer een Braziliaanse plaat waar we nog nooit van gehoord hebben. Het valt me op dat er relatief veel Braziliaanse muziek in onze snoblijst staat. Of dat terecht is, gaan we aan het einde statistisch wel bezien. Mijn eerste indruk bij dit album is een soort folky, poppy geluid met veel akoestische gitaren. De zang is wat zeurderig soms en de gitaar af en toe wat zweverig psychedelisch zelfs. Of juist filmisch, als er blazers (niet te verwarren met toeters) bij komen. Inmiddels is het album bijna klaar, het heeft een beetje op de achtergrond op gestaan. Ik heb het soms niet eens door gehad. Het kabbelt een beetje voort. Het stoort niet al te hard, het heeft voldoende afwisseling. Maar ik zou het niet snel een tweede keer opzetten. Leuk om kennis van te nemen, maar niet meer dan dat. Zit ook weer ergens tussen een 2 en een 3 in.

Erg braziliaans

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Nothing grabbed my attention here, but not actively bad

Nice background/elevator music

Brazilian, but didn't vibe for me.

Background music at best.

voice nice

Reinded e of the Suth f France in the suer. It was alright.

Alright.

This album is a good selection for the 1001 list. Didn’t know anything about and had never heard any Brazilian music. Enjoyed listening, it lost a little not being able to understand the lyrics, was a bit too long and weak at the finish. Overall a commendable effort. (2.3*s)

This album started off strong but couldn't hold it all the way through, there's just too many tracks and some are too sleepy. Although, each one is it's own journey (and some are only 20 seconds long). I did really like "Um Girassol" and, unsurprisingly, a lot of the songs have "Estrela" in the lyrics which caught my ear. It's a diverse assortment of styles, very progressive, and I enjoyed the listen. Portuguese is a beautiful language and this band is better than most I've heard in this genre. Solid 2.25.

It’s not that I mind listening to folk music, it’s just that I’d be rather listening to something else. If this was live I’d enjoy it. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Dos Cruces Rating: 2

I can see how this album is a cultural touchstone for Brazilian music, put together with the help of Nascimento & Borges. Wouldnt put this album in my regular rotation but it was nice to listen to get an understanding on Brazilian culture. Best: Um Gosto De Sol Worst: Saídas e Bandeiras Nº 1 2.5 Stars

Stopped on track 9 of ~1000

Pleasant enough.

I've got so few reference points here. The lyrics mean nothing to me. The sound is breezy. It felt like summer is on its way. Plus I do love a good whistle on a song. The album drifted slightly on the slower numbers. I bailed after ten tracks.

Kinda sounded like Brazilian Morrissey

I did really like a few of the songs on this album and did find it overall beautiful, but I found myself a bit bored listening to this

Couldn’t get through the whole album…wasn’t feeling it

This felt like movie background music. Not bad, but too slow for me and not my style.

Not for me

Sorry, I couldn't listen to this whole album. It just didn't hold my interest.

2.5

Music was good. Enjoyable

Tämä on kokoelma lauluja ja siltä kuulostaa. Jäin kaipaamaan kokonaisuutta, jäi hajanaiseksi. Portugali kyllä aina ilahduttaa, tässä myös se ettei ole pelkkää bossa novaa.

This was not for me. I tried to enjoy myself with it and just couldn’t. Musically speaking is expertly done. That’s not where the problems here lie. Those mostly stem from the lack of catch within the overall record. There’s nothing to grab on to.

Pretty sure this is the album Shaun puts on when he’s in the bubble bath.

2.2 Nothing really stood out for me in any of the tracks. Maybe the lyrics really hit home with listeners...

Thr album was definitely was not what I was expecting. It was not bad but it wasn't good. I have no idea what they were saying but even if I had I don't think it would have gotten a higher score. It was just kind of there. No need to revisit.

So boring man, also, I couldn’t understand any words but thats my own fault for not knowing Spanish. The only thing I could see this working for is just something you have on in the background, but even then, it would get boring after maybe 3 songs.

Portuguese? Reminds me of ELP

Not for me 2/5

Felt generic. Never connected to it.

I've said it before, but an album has to be exceptionally catchy for me to enjoy it if it's not in English. That's probably on me, but it's still a thing. I didn't really enjoy anything on this one, but never really wanted to skip anything or turn it off, either.

20 Based on this scale: 1 - 0 to 19 2 - 20 to 39 3 - 40 to 59 4 - 60 to 79 5 - 80 to 100 While the album isn't without its interesting moments, it doesn't appeal to me very much overall.

Ehhh it’s fine. Not my thing (2.5/5)

Ik heb er maar enkeel nummers van opgezet en het was niet mijn ding.

Shite

with apologies to drunk i just couldn't get into this at all

Nothing wrong with this, nice to see (hear) a foreign language album included in this list. It's just not really my cup of tea.

That was a nice surprise. Talented musicians and vocals. As somebody who likes songs that tell stories, I wish I wasn’t that typical English bloke that only understands English! But it was a very pleasant listen, I enjoyed the acoustic guitar work and the arrangements, which created a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Nicht so meins.

Not my cup of tea

This is not one of the 1001 albums I had to listen to. Although it was perfectly fine music.

Pretty borning.