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Much to the regret of his fans, Joao Gilberto did little recording in the 1990s. But he makes a triumphant return to the studio with his 2000 release Joao Voz e Violao, the bossa nova icon's first album since 1992's João. This time, Gilberto doesn't do anything slick; there are no keyboards or strings, and he steers clear of overdubbing. Gilberto, in fact, has no band; he accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, singing and playing in real time and keeping things delightfully intimate. While the CD isn't overly ambitious, Joao Voz e Violao isn't the predictable affair that it could have easily become. It isn't hard to envision an A&R guy urging him to record an album of nothing but Antonio Carlos Jobim and bossa nova standards that have been done to death over the years, but Gilberto, to his credit, doesn't inundate listeners with obvious choices. Yes, he revisits "Chega de Saudade" and "Desafinado," but he also turns his attention to Brazilian composers who range from Caetano Veloso ("Caracao Vagabundo") and Gilberto Gil ("Eu Vim da Bahia") to Ernesto Lecuona ("Eclipse") and Bororó ("Da Cor do Pecado"). Gilberto turned 68 in June 1999, and on Joao Voz e Violao, his delicate, caressing voice continues to hold up nicely. Produced by Caetano Veloso, this CD is a welcome addition to Gilberto's catalog.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer
℗ 1999 Universal Music Ltda
Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer - Ernesto Lecuona, ComposerLyricist - Margarita Lecouna, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
Roberto Roberti, ComposerLyricist - Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer - Antonio de Almeida, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer - Newton Ferreira de Mendonca, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
Gilberto Gil, ComposerLyricist - Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
Bororó, ComposerLyricist - Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer - Felipe Bororó, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer - Herivelto Martins, ComposerLyricist - MARINO PINTO, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Universal Music Ltda
Vinicius De Moraes, ComposerLyricist - António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Joao Gilberto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - CAetano Veloso, Producer
℗ 1999 Universal Music International
Album review
Much to the regret of his fans, Joao Gilberto did little recording in the 1990s. But he makes a triumphant return to the studio with his 2000 release Joao Voz e Violao, the bossa nova icon's first album since 1992's João. This time, Gilberto doesn't do anything slick; there are no keyboards or strings, and he steers clear of overdubbing. Gilberto, in fact, has no band; he accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, singing and playing in real time and keeping things delightfully intimate. While the CD isn't overly ambitious, Joao Voz e Violao isn't the predictable affair that it could have easily become. It isn't hard to envision an A&R guy urging him to record an album of nothing but Antonio Carlos Jobim and bossa nova standards that have been done to death over the years, but Gilberto, to his credit, doesn't inundate listeners with obvious choices. Yes, he revisits "Chega de Saudade" and "Desafinado," but he also turns his attention to Brazilian composers who range from Caetano Veloso ("Caracao Vagabundo") and Gilberto Gil ("Eu Vim da Bahia") to Ernesto Lecuona ("Eclipse") and Bororó ("Da Cor do Pecado"). Gilberto turned 68 in June 1999, and on Joao Voz e Violao, his delicate, caressing voice continues to hold up nicely. Produced by Caetano Veloso, this CD is a welcome addition to Gilberto's catalog.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:08
- Main artists: João Gilberto
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Ltda.
- Genre: World Brazil Bossa Nova
© 1999 Universal Music International ℗ 1999 Universal Music International
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