Antonio Carlos Jobim - Tide
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Free Music Review: Boy From Ipanema Strikes Again
Hit: 4 Stars
Although the "Wave" album may be a tad superior to this effort, this is extremely enjoyable nonetheless. The variations of "Girl From Ipanema" are very unusual. The beginning and ending piano chord progressions herald that this is not the dreamy version of old but a new exciting journey to that famed beach. The other tracks, especially the different versions of "Tema Jazz", are the icing on the cake.
Those who may dismiss this as a tepid effort (even I have to admit that "Tide" is just a variation of "Wave"; it's just too obvious.) should just listen rather than judge. No matter what, this is still a gorgeous album with beautiful music and worth listening to over and over again.
Free Music Review: Jobim and Deodato Prove They Are The Masters
Hit: 5 Stars
This album, along with the "Stone Flower" album are in my opinion the 2 finest albums Jobim ever did. The melodies are beautiful, as always. But the real rewards here are Eumir Deodato's arrangements. Every track has that perfect balance of the familiar and the surprising. The way Deodato mixes the horns with flutes, electric piano with acoustic guitar, Brazilian percussion with traditional trap drums- is amazing. You'll be engaged by some great arranging technique on one track, and then the next track is yet another brilliant arrangement, totally different from the previous one yet still perfectly in the spirit of Jobim's "sound". This goes on through about dozen tracks- all of which are great. The "updated" arrangement of The Girl From Ipanema is a great example of this in the way that it takes a very familiar composition and re-tools it to be more complex, interesting, and hypnotic than the earlier recordings- no small task for a classic song that one would think could hardly be improved upon. The alternate take of "Tide" is also a real treat, featuring great Fender-Rhodes electric piano work in a totally stripped-down non-orchestral arrangement. I cannot compare the CD mix to the LP releases as others have, but I can say the CD sound quality overall is excellent. Verve really should re-issue more A&M/CTI dates like this. Kudos to Jobim and Deodato for really delivering the goods here and proving they are both absolute masters of their craft.Free Music Review: Tidal Wave II
Hit: 5 Stars
I must confess. I have not heard the CD version of this album but I do own the vinyl version which was re-issued back in 1984. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to share my thoughts about this album and again, it's only based on my listening experience with the A&M Audio Masters version.The vinyl version of this album is truly outstanding. "Tide" was a good follow-up to "Wave" and it is every bit as enjoyable in its own way as "Wave" is in its.
Although "Tide" doesn't have the consistency that "Wave" does, it is a well-produced album that has some first-rate performances by Jobim. "Sue Ann", "Tide", "Remember" and "Caribe" are among the finer cuts on this album and they are ones you will definitely want your CD player to play over and over again.
In reading some of the other reviews on this site, several people have expressed their displeasure with the way Verve remastered this album. Being a purist, I too would be dissatisfied with any re-issued recording that was not faithful to the original performance. Nevertheless, I still think this reconstituted CD would be worth buying; likewise, I plan to add this CD to my collection as it is truly a Jobim classic.
Free Music Review: Not one of the better Jobim albums
Hit: 3 Stars
To me this doesn't sound too inspired, more like something Jobim was contracted to do. This is underlined by the fact that he's reusing his old, often played standard 'Girl Of Ipanema'. Likewise the title track 'Tide' is a recycling of the chords to 'Wave', with a melody, that most of all sounds like a pale echo of 'Wave'. This seems, apart from the brazilian classic 'Carinhoso' to be symptomatic for the rest of the songs on the album. Songs Like 'Tema Jazz', 'Remember'(which again alternately sounds like it was built on the chords to either 'One Note Samba' and Wave') and 'Takatanga' are nice enough and has a lot of little creative details in the melody and arrangements, still it isn't as 'mindblowing', as some of the other stuff Jobim has done. So I don't think this is one of the better Jobim albums, it sounds more like a workout for Jobim and his then new arranger Deodato, before they went on to create 'Stone Flower, the follow up to this one, and a great deal better.Free Music Review: Another Jobim "tour de force"
Hit: 5 Stars
The title track was built on the same chord structure as "Wave." If you can play or hum the melody of "Wave" while playing "Tide," you'll have fun juxtaposing the two tunes. [Listen to how arranger-pianist-guitarist Eumir Deodato melded the sibling tunes seamlessly on the "Sinatra and Co." album.] "Tide" is abundant with rich melodies, not the least of which is Jobim's most famous work, "The Girl From Ipanema." Jobim showcases his lyrical side in "Sue Ann," and "Caribe." In "Remember," he plays beautiful block chords backed by a strong rhythm section. In "Tema Jazz," he proves that he and company can swing hard.
The remastered version has a clearer sound and a stronger presence than the original CD reissue. However, I find Verve's technical efforts on this CD a bit overdone. The result compromises the album's musical quality. Take the bass flute parts by Joe Farrell on "Carinhoso," for instance. The flute doesn't sound as warm and dreamy as it does on the LP and original CD reissue.
On "Takatanga," the trombone sounds harsh and a bit too loud, unlike on the LP and original CD reissue. I also note, with a bit of curiosity, the omission of the bass flute solo on "Takatanga" that was on the original release. [Technical note: That's the part where the chords go like this: Amsus, Abm7, G6, Gm, etc. Or simply, scan forward until the elapsed time reads 2:26]. It's an obvious remastering error by Verve that up to this day, they have neither acknowledged nor rectified. It's unfortunate that Jobim is no longer around to raise his objections.
On the alternate take of "Tide," Jobim plays electric piano sans strings and horns. Get your guitar and play along.
Overall, the album is another Jobim tour de force. Applause for Eumir Deodato for his magnificent arrangements. "Tide" couldn't have been commissioned to a better arranger than him. Jobim is no longer with us, but his rich musical legacy lives on with this album.