Bossacucanova, Roberto Menescal - Brasilidade
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Artist: Bossacucanova, Roberto MenescalEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2001-02-20
Music Label: Six Degrees
Soundtracks:
- Telefone
- Nana
- Rio
- Guanabara
- Agua de Beber
- Garota de Ipanema
- A Morte de Um Deus de Sal
- Brasilidade
- Surfboard
- Nos E O Mar
- Mais Perto Do Mar
- Bye Bye, Brasil
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Free Music Review: Bossa Nova - mothballed music?
Hit: 5 Stars
Lstening through the first track alone will make the listener realize bossa nova is not a genre trapped in the past. Of course, any music, not just bossa nova, can be brought to the present through arrangements, sampling, and studio mixing - the question is how respectfully the past material is incorporated in such cases of 'modernization'. Bossacucanova's Brasilidade is a fine example of understanding the original material and giving it a new life: "Agua de Beber" receives an invigorating bassline and upbeat programming, not to mention surprisingly effective male vocal (Astrud Gilberto - sang one of the definitive versions with a feminine mystique) while retaining its sultry intrigue so apparent in the past recordings. The involvement of Roberto Menescal, one of the original bossa nova set, no doubt provided sensitive and careful treatment of the past materials and it helped create an album that strikes a balance between past and the present but without compromises. The result for me, was a happy conflict within between the laid-backness of the traditional bossa nova tune that would transport me to a lazy afternoon in a hammock, and upbeat danceability of the new intervention that kept me from doing so.
Brasilidade Poster
Bossacucanova - the three young Rio de Janeiro producers/musicians whose first effort under the Bossacucanova moniker ("Revisited Classics") was released by Ziriguiboom/Crammed Discs/Six Degrees in late 1998 - have teamed up with original bossa nova guitar hero, Roberto Menescal to create a lovely album of jazzy, electronic bossa grooves. Tastefully combining their programming skills with Menescal's sensuous, laidback guitar playing and performances by a host of musicians (including horn, strings & percussion players), Bossacucanova rejuvenates the essence of bossa nova with "Brasilidade," making it fresh and exciting to yet another generation of listeners worldwide.Bossacucanova's debut, Revisited Classics, was proof that samba and bossa nova are timeless music. There's more of the same on their sophomore release, but the addition of bossa original Roberto Menescal brings added authority to a sound that can add subtle dance-floor beats and textures to the work of Jobim (including a very soulful take on "The Girl from Ipanema," or "Garota de Ipanema," as it's called here) and the Tamba Trio. It's all done so well that telling the difference between the vintage tunes and modern originals is impossible, while the programming seamlessly gives some gentle, funky oomph to the innately irresistible rhythms. Singer Cris Delano offers some sensual vocals to make the hips glide, sailing over languorous melodies. It's all as relaxing and warm as a day on the Rio beach. The song might not remain the same, but the feeling is eternal. --Chris Nickson
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