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| ARTIST: | Astrud Gilberto |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Jungle (Xangô), É Só Me Pedir, Ocean Dreams, In Spite of the Odds, Xaxado do Safado, Como Fué, Red Umbrella, Rebola, bola, Dancing, Pink House, Inner Song, The Look of Love |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 656613712627 |
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Customer Reviews of Jungle
First class chanteuse flies Economy This has to be the worst Astrud Gilberto album ever recorded. The problem, however, is not the songwriting, which is Astrud's own. Rather, it is with the singer's strange recent proclivity to team up with unknowns and no-names, e.g. James Last Orchestra in the Nineties, and in the recent effort with a team of musicians who are just simply out-classed by this former titan of the jazz world. The CD is almost heartbreaking in a sense to hear the now sixty-four year old Girl from Ipanema, teamed up with guys who very apparently are still learning the most basic chops and who consistently misinterpret and overplay in what would otherwise be very cool compositions. These songs beg for quality production a la Creed Taylor and quality solos by the artist's former husband or her son. I really hope we don't hear from this band of happy little Philly-based nobodys led by Mark Lambert again. This guy should certainly qualify for Downbeat's "worst guitarist of the year award." Oh, what a Stanley Turrentine solo could do for these cool songs. This is a sad, second rate effort.
Astrud still rox!!!
I just got this album in the mail and after loving her music for the last 12 years, I wasn't sure what to expect from the 21st century Astrud.
I'm thrilled to say that this a great album, with almost all of the songs written by Astrud herself.
I especially like "Red Umbrella", a smooth, cool, finger-snappin' jazzy number, but her surprising version of "The Look of Love" absolutely rips you out of your chair and makes you want to dance. It has an awesome, irresistible beat that contrasts nicely with her sweet and simple voice.
If you are even a casual fan of Astrud's, you will like this album. I can't wait to listen to it again...
Explore This One
If you already have Astrud's older recordings and you crave new material from this artist then "Jungle" has a lot to offer. This CD is clearly a product of Astrud's Brazilian roots, chocked full of original South American themes that take the listener in lots of different directions. If you long to hear new selections performed in Astrud's style of the sixties then take a listen to "Como Fue" delivered with confidence in Astrud's very fine signature style. It's followed by a wonderful track called "Red Umbrella" with real cute lyrics that may well prove to be my favorite. Want an escape? Try on a soft piece called "Ocean Dreams" or if you are feeling adventurous there is a track of Brazilian rap to try on for size called "Rebola, bola." I've never heard anything quite like it before but if you give it a chance it might grow to fit you. Lots of diversity here!
Astrud must have had a lot of fun making these recordings. They aren't at all formal. Each track comes across as just a friendly collaborative jam session kind of thing. You may not identify with every single track but if you go exploring in "Jungle" I think you'll likely come away with some real treasures.