Antonio Carlos Jobim - Jobim
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Artist: Antonio Carlos JobimEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2000-03-21
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
- Aguas De Marco
- Ana Luiza
- Matita Pere
- Tempo Do Mar
- Mantiqueira Range
- Film Cronica Da Casa Assassinada: Themes (Chronicle Of The Murdered Houe/Train To Cordisburgo/Cry...
- Um Rancho Nas Nuvens
- Nuvens Douradas
- Waters Of March
Free Music Notes for Jobim
Free Music Review: Promising, intriguing, but not my favorite
Hit: 3 Stars
I wasn't as blown away by this album as other Jobim fanatics. While it does contain some excellent songs, like the definitive version of the classic "Aguas De Marco," and the deeply moving, beautiful, and moody "Matita Pere" and "Mantiqueira Range," the rest of the music is a bit too draggy, meandering, and syrupy for me. As I understand it, the idea behind this album was to fuse Jobim's Brazilian melodic sensibilities with a strong dose of Debussy and Brazilian composer Villa-Lobos (both highly influential to Jobim). Several pieces included here were written for films. There are moments where this works beautifully, but it doesn't always create as many sparks as was perhaps envisioned.
As for the film music passages here, some is intermittently interesting, but overall, I much prefer the more melodic work that Ennio Morricone was doing at the time. Also, Jobim does a fair amount of singing here, which can at times be problematic. For those not familiar with Jobim's vocals, he sings in a cool, slightly raspy voice which suits more simple and direct melodies just fine, but on more melodically demanding numbers, he comes off a little flat, and it sounds a bit like being serenaded by your old, slurry, alcoholic uncle. With my own roots in punk rock, I'm usually forgiving of musical or vocal imperfections. But Jobim's vocals, while definitely possessing a unique character, can be occasionally jarring to these ears.
Those seeking more in the vein of Jobim's brilliant "Wave" or "Stone Flower," (my personal Jobim favorites) may find this album a little disappointing. But people wanting to hear a slightly different side to Jobim's work may want to check this out. After all, there *are* a few great songs here. It just doesn't have the dazzling, high-level consistency of some of his previous work, and it does stray a bit from his Bossa Nova roots at times. But who knows, it may grow on me.
Jobim Poster
The brilliant Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim's collaborations with singer Joao Gilberto, guitarist Charlie Byrd, and saxophonist Stan Getz spearheaded the bossa nova sound in the 1960s with such hits as "The One Note Samba" and "The Girl from Ipanema." But, as this rich, 1973 reissue amply illustrates, Jobim was capable of creating music that revealed the full encyclopedic scope of his eclectic genius. Jobim's achy vocals and spare guitar and piano work are backed by an all-star orchestra, conducted and arranged by Claus Ogerman, featuring bassists Ron Carter and Richard Davis and percussionist Airto Moreira. The plaintive "Aguas de Marco/Waters of March," "Maite Pere," and "Ana Luiza" ring with the haunting feel of saudade--the Afro-Portuguese equivalent of the blues. But, as his award-winning soundtrack of Black Orpheus proved, Jobim was also an exceptional film composer, and his evocative score for "Cronica de Casa Assassinada/Chronicle of the Murdered House" on this disc is filled with faraway train sounds and dreamy Ravel-Debussy impressionism. The angelic instrumentals "Um Rancho Nas Nuvens," "Tiemp do Mar," and "Nuvens Douradas" highlight the cool, continental confluence of Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, and Ellington that made Antonio Carlos Jobim's music timeless. --Eugene Holley Jr.Latin Music Music CDs
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