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In 1966, the bossa nova craze was at a peak, and A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness marked a collaboration between two of its biggest stars -- vocalist Astrud Gilberto, brought to fame by her classic rendition of "The Girl from Ipanema," and organist Walter Wanderley. Even though the album is good, it is not as exciting as one might hope. While the music is remarkably innocent and sweet, with just a little underlying touch of sadness beneath the joyous, even naïve, surface, Gilberto and Wanderley do not always seem to work together on these tracks -- it often appears as if each is performing in a universe of his or her own. That being said, there are many bright sides to the album, too: Wanderley's organ playing is as enthusiastic and fluffy as ever, while Gilberto's singing (in both English and Portuguese) remains smile-inducing. Both manage to create an incredibly warm sound, and when Wanderley plays some piano (as on the beautiful "A Certain Sadness"), you can sense a spark between the two. So, while A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness might not be the most successful album of all time, it is still a nice record that fans of either Gilberto or Wanderley will want to have. And -- even though one tends to use the word "cocktail lounge music" -- their rendition of "Tristeza" is simply irresistible, easy listening or not.
© Christian Genzel /TiVo
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Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - John Court, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Lyra, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Nasser, ComposerLyricist - Rubens Soares, ComposerLyricist - Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Gimbel, ComposerLyricist - Marcos Valle, ComposerLyricist - Astrud Gilberto, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Claudio Slon, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Wanderley, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Creed Taylor, Producer - Paulo Sergio Kostenbader Valle, ComposerLyricist - Jose Marino, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Dorival Caymmi, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - André Popp, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Roger Antoine Lucchesi, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Gimbel, Translator - Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Haroldo Lobo, ComposerLyricist - Niltinho, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, Participant, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - TONY HATCH, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Bobby Rosengarden, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Claudio Slon, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Wanderley, FeaturedArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jose Marino, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - CESAR PORTILLO DE LA LUZ, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Gimbel, ComposerLyricist - Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Edu Lobo, ComposerLyricist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Quincy Jones, ComposerLyricist - Howard Greenfield, ComposerLyricist - Astrud Gilberto, MainArtist - Walter Wanderley, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1966 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
In 1966, the bossa nova craze was at a peak, and A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness marked a collaboration between two of its biggest stars -- vocalist Astrud Gilberto, brought to fame by her classic rendition of "The Girl from Ipanema," and organist Walter Wanderley. Even though the album is good, it is not as exciting as one might hope. While the music is remarkably innocent and sweet, with just a little underlying touch of sadness beneath the joyous, even naïve, surface, Gilberto and Wanderley do not always seem to work together on these tracks -- it often appears as if each is performing in a universe of his or her own. That being said, there are many bright sides to the album, too: Wanderley's organ playing is as enthusiastic and fluffy as ever, while Gilberto's singing (in both English and Portuguese) remains smile-inducing. Both manage to create an incredibly warm sound, and when Wanderley plays some piano (as on the beautiful "A Certain Sadness"), you can sense a spark between the two. So, while A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness might not be the most successful album of all time, it is still a nice record that fans of either Gilberto or Wanderley will want to have. And -- even though one tends to use the word "cocktail lounge music" -- their rendition of "Tristeza" is simply irresistible, easy listening or not.
© Christian Genzel /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:20
- Main artists: Astrud Gilberto Walter Wanderley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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