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Astrud Gilberto – The Astrud Gilberto Album (VG+/VG) – LP, DE
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The Astrud Gilberto Album is an LP by Astrud Gilberto released on the Verve Records label.
About this album
The Astrud Gilberto Album is a graceful early solo statement that helped define Astrud Gilberto’s cool, intimate style in 1960s bossa nova and jazz. Released in 1965, it builds on the international breakthrough she made with The Girl from Ipanema and shows how naturally her breathy, understated phrasing translated sophisticated Brazilian repertoire into something quietly universal. With songs associated with Jobim and other key composers of the era, the album balances soft rhythmic sway with melodic poise, making it one of the records that cemented Gilberto as far more than a novelty crossover singer. It remains a touchstone for bossa nova’s global appeal.
Genre: Jazz
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Astrud GilbertoLabel: Verve Records – 2332 042Format: LP, Album, Reissue, StereoUnits: 1Country: GermanyGenre: JazzStyle: Bossa Nova, Easy ListeningA1 Once I Loved
A2 Agua De Beber
A3 Meditation
A4 And Roses And Roses
A5 O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)
A6 How Insensitive
B1 Dindi
B2 Photograph
B3 Dreamer
B4 So Finha De Ser Com Voce
B5 All That'S Left Is To Say Goodbye