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The Man from Ipanema

Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Man from Ipanema Audio CD

A fair review of the Antonio Carlos Jobim "The Man from Ipanema" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Antonio Carlos Jobim reviews here, or go back to the Antonio Carlos Jobim tabs.

Band: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Title: The Man from Ipanema
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Release Date: 1995-11-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Passarim 2: So Dan�o Samba (I Only Dance Samba) - Stan Getz, Jo�o Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 3: �guas de Mar�o (Waters of March) - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 4: Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 5: Lamento 6: Luiza 7: Chovendo Na Roseira - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 8: A�os Dourados 9: O Grande Amor - Stan Getz, Jo�o Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 10: Agua de Beber - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 11: Modinha - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 12: Borzeguim 13: Soneto de Separac�o (Song of Separation) - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 14: Gabriela 15: Retrato Em Branco E Prieto (Picture in Black and White) - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 16: Dindi - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 17: In�til Paisagem (Useless Landscape) - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 18: Photograph - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 19: Chansong 20: Meditation (Medita��o) - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 21: O Que Tinha de Ser - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 22: O Morro N�o Tem Vez - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 23: Bonita - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 24: Wave 25: Tide 26: Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) 27: Chega de Saudade 28: Sue Ann 29: One Note Samba 30: Mojave 31: O Morro N�o Tem Vez 32: Tema Jazz 33: Meditation (Medita��o) 34: Triste 35: Agua de Beber 36: So Dan�o Samba 37: Captain Bacardi 38: O Morro N�o Tem Vez - Luiz Bonf�, Stan Getz 39: Desafinado 40: Desafinado - Stan Getz, Jo�o Gilberto 41: Desafinado 42: Girl from Ipanema 43: Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz, Jo�o Gilberto 44: Girl from Ipanema 45: Girl from Ipanema 46: Corcovado 47: Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz, Jo�o Gilberto 48: Corcovado - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina 49: Insensatez 50: Insensatez - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim 51: Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Luiz Bonf�, Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim 52: Insensatez 53: Vivo Sonhando 54: Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer) - Stan Getz, Jo�o Gilberto 55: Vivo Sonhando - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim

If thinking of this marvel as a gift, don't forget to buy one for yourself!
When I bought this "magnifique album",it's a shame. . I kept the gift for myself after listening to it. Don't do the same mistake! buy two items. . . Pierre Barouh, the music and movie producer from Saravah, "imported" samba to Europe through his movie songs "A man and a woman"A Man and a WomanA Man and a Woman). When he discovered this "album" in "La chambre de Pierre" [. . . ], he said: "This is the kind of beautiful objects we should start marketing, now. This is a complete new way to prepare our fans for a global sensorial experience appealing to all five senses".

Everything you'll ever need from Jobim is here and more...
After this one I've heard and bought some other Bossa Nova albums by the Gilberto pair and Jobim himself only to find out that most of the songs were already present in this collection. This was my first Antonio Carlos Jobim album, in fact it was my first real Bossa Nova album (its not exactly an album, but my first Brazilian Jazz CD anyhow).
Let me tell you one thing, this collection is a must if you like this genre. If you're a hardcore fan, you'll surely want more, but this contains all the essencials from Jobim and Joao Gilberto, and much much more.
The first disc is simply the "big hits" (if it may be called so) of Jobim and company (featuring Stan Getz on many).
The second disc has the best cuts of Jobim's solo works "Tide" and "Wave". I've bought both seperately, they are both amazing, and this one simply has the finest cuts out of them. These cuts are so beautiful and emotional that surely words cannot express them. The former reviewer who said this disc was nice listening to while doing some housework hasn't obviously given this any serious listening.
The third disc has many rare versions of famous Jobim works, and in addition to that some of those works in their original forms such as Desafinado, Corcovado and Vivo Sonhando. I believe this disc would be of most interest to serious fans of the genre.
All in all, this is a great collection, and should be sufficient for most people since it really captivates the best moments of Jobim in particular and Bossa Nova in general.
A best buy in my opinion for anyone who likes this genre, ranging from amatuer to serious listeners.

AMAZING
The inside essays and track notes were awesome. The organization of this set was really nice. I enjoyed hearing different versions of songs. This is an essential for any Jobim/bossa nova fan!!!.

Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim - romantic Master
The interviews and photographs, provided by Creed Taylor, Gene Lees, and Ana Lentra Jobim are delightful, as is the spiral-bound booklet which is presented in Brazilian motif. This compilation and the care with which it was put together by Oscar Castro-Neves, himself one of the finest Bossa Nova/Samba masters alive, is a joy. In a 3 CD compilation of an entire career such as this, there are bound to be tracks that not everyone likes. I have read where some listeners are put off by the way in which Castro-Neves presents tracks of the same song over different periods and artists in a 'back-to-back(-to-back') segue - indeed, a few of the Astrud Gilberto tracks sound to me like chalk on a blackboard coming on the heels of such a master singer as Elis Regina - however, I find the contrast to be enlightening as well as entertaining. I am also willing to bet that even the greatest lovers of Jobim find a moment or two on this compilation which they have not yet heard, or have perhaps forgotten. . and it will be worth the price of admission, which I grant may be a bit steep for some. The "Aguas de Marco" out-takes at the conclusion of Disc 3 are, along with the gorgeous booklet and sleeves, in my opinion, worth the price of the 3 CD package. You will be taken on a Jobim ride throughout: from the Getz/Gilberto session all the way up until Jobim, alone with Pat Matheny, live. Even if you only find two-thirds of the tracks to your liking, this is a loving tribute to a musical genious who certainly deserves every bit of it.

True classic
If you have at list 3 CDs and do not have these 3, you are missing on some of most intelligent, simple, emotional, swinging, cool, hot, you-name-it latino music ever written. This CD set is simply a must for any dicophile. Period.

I especially liked the different recordings and interpretations in CD 3. Not to mention the "bonus" at the end of the last track on the same CD. The bonus is some "dry" studio recordings of Águas de Março. If there wasn't for 'retransfer' of analogue tape, I'd swear that the girl was sitting right next to me.

Recordings and mixing is different on each track (after all, it's a compilation), but you can hear which have been recorded with the same team. Some tracks are "extreme stereo", which was popular in the early days of "stereo", therefore there is not much sense of real space around performers. But that's a 'trade mark' of the old style. If you want audiophile grade stuff, buy Ana Caram recordings from Chesky records.

A true classic, that makes my eyes wet every time. Thank you, Jobim.

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