Amoroso
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Amoroso
- Artist: João Gilberto
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- Release Date: September 14, 1993
- Total Time: 39:07
- Type: Compilation (best of)
- Genre: Latin
Review
Two of the influential João Gilberto's LPs (Amoroso and Brasil) are combined on this single CD. The former session is pretty definitive with Gilberto interpreting four of Antonio Carlos Jobim's compositions (including "Wave" and "Triste") and four other songs (highlighted by "Besame Mucho," "Estate," and an odd 31-bar rendition of "'S Wonderful"). The strings (arranged by Claus Ogerman) are unnecessary but Gilberto proves to be in prime form. The later album also has its moments of interest (including a Brazilian version of "All of Me") and finds Gilberto backed by Johnny Mandel arrangements and assisted by singers Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, and Maria Bethania. Overall there is not much variety throughout this gently swinging program but these are a pair of Gilberto's better post-1970 recordings. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi| Amorosa [Bonus Tracks] (2004 Album by Rosa Passos) | |
| Amoroso (2008 Album by Esteban Bello) |
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Amoroso (album)
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| Studio album by João Gilberto | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Bossa nova | |||
| Length | 44 min, 72:51 (CD Rerelease, combined with Brasil) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Amoroso, released in 1976, is an album that uses an orchestral arrangement to produce the Brazilian sound of bossa nova. The album features João Gilberto on vocals and guitar, backed by a large, but not overpowering, arrangement.
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Track listing
- "'S Wonderful"
- "Estate"
- "Tin Tin Por Tin Tin"
- "Besame Mucho"
- "Wave"
- "Caminhos Cruzados"
- "Triste"
- "Zingaro"
The latter four songs were written and composed by fellow bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim and adapted by Gilberto. The string section was arranged by Claus Ogerman.
CD Rerelease with "Brasil"
The compact disc rerelease of the album is paired on a single disc with the 1981 album Brasil, with the "Amoroso" cover and the tiles of both albums.
Credits
João Gilberto (Guitar), João Gilberto (Vocals), João Gilberto (Main Performer), Milcho Leviev (Synthesizer), Bud Shank (Flute), Grady Tate (Drums), Ralph Grierson (Keyboards), Marilyn Baker (Viola), Israel Baker (Violin), Israel Baker (Concert Master), Michael Boddicker (Synthesizer), Stella Castellucci, Claus Ogerman (Arranger), Claus Ogerman (Conductor), Joe Correro (Drums), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Isabelle Daskoff (Violin), Bonnie Douglas (Violin), Glenn Garrett (Flute), Anne Goodman (Cello), Don Henderson (Assistant Engineer), Lee Herschberg (Digital Mastering), Jim Hughart (Bass), Helen Keane (Producer), Tommy LiPuma (Producer), Johnny Mandel (Arranger), Johnny Mandel (Conductor), Joel Moss (Engineer), Nelson Motta (Liner Notes), Matt Pierson (Reissue Producer), Nathan Ross (Violin), Julie Sayres (Coordination), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Al Schmitt (Mixing), David Schwartz (Viola), Paul Shure (Violin), Gerald Vinci (Violin), Gerald Vinci (Concert Master), Helain Wittenberg (Viola), John Wittenberg (Violin), Noel Newbolt (Production Assistant), Joe Goodman (Violin), Bobby Dubow (Violin), Claire Fisher (Keyboards), Michael Diehl (Design), Guto Graca Mello (Executive Producer), Bob Lipsett (Violin), Geoffrey Holder (Paintings), Eric Bowman (Assistant Engineer), Bluestone (Violin), Célio Martins (Engineer), André Midani (Executive Producer), Eddie Cainf (Flute), Eduardo Ramalho (Assistant Engineer)
References
- Answers.com. [1]
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