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Antonio Carlos Jobim - Jobim Audio CD

A fair review of the Antonio Carlos Jobim "Jobim" 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.

Antonio Carlos Jobim Band: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Title: Jobim
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Release Date: 2000-03-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: �guas de Mar�o (Waters of March) 2: Ana Luiza 3: Matita Per� 4: Tempo Do Mar 5: Mantiqueira Range 6: Themes from the Film Cronica da Casa Assassinada/Trem Para Cordisburgo 7: Um Rancho Nas Nuvens 8: Nuvens Douradas 9: �guas de Mar�o (Waters of March)

Jobim is Wonderful!
Put them together and you have a beautiful listening experience. Jobim is the "man" Ogerman is the "man". The "Waters of March" is a very complex song-yet we have Jobim singing his composition both in Portuguese & in English. The arrangements by the great Claus Ogerman are beautiful-and add a great touch to the Jobim songs.


Promising, intriguing, but not my favorite
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. I wasn't as blown away by this album as other Jobim fanatics. 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.
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MUSICIANS AND SONGWRITERS WHO LOVE BRAZILIAN MUSIC
IT DEMONSTRATES BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT THE GENIUS OF CARLOS ANTONIO JOBIM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF WORK. WHO EVER LOVES BRAZILIAN MUSIC! THIS CD IS A MUST HAVE!.


Jobim: Antonio Carlos Jobim
1973) which I originally had on cassette - and wore it out - it's that good! Admittedly, if you're not a good listener, you may not like it. This is a CD reissue of a great album (rel. It's Jobim, himself, backed-up by a top-notch New York studio orchestra. [I actually put it in an orchestral category. ] It's amazingly well-orchestrated, conducted and produced by Claus Ogerman, and the orchestra sounds a lot bigger than it is. The arrangements tend to be esoteric and "floating" in nature (I enjoy that). One must be ready to spend time doing nothing except meditating/listening. It's great "rainy day" music - just stare out the window, drink in hand, contemplating nature in your beautiful backyard forest (or ocean, or desert, or what-have-you) and: enjoooyyyyy. . . . .


Clearly One of the "Most Memorable" Performances of this ..
. . very Talented Musician, Haunting, & Memorable. I own the Original Record, and have very "Definite Memories" that are
entwined with the Music. A "Must Have" for any fan of his music!.


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