The Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim

• Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
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• Release Date: 1965 09
• Genre: Latin

Review

Unlike his debut, Jobim's second LP for the American market was strictly a pop album, with the composer himself singing, while the arranging/conducting chores were placed in the capable hands of Nelson Riddle. What promises to be an excellent collaboration, however, doesn't quite turn out, and the results are much more bland than could be expected from such distinct talents. To begin with, Riddle's charts are surprisingly safe, quite a disappointment from the man whose work with Frank Sinatra raised the bar for the art of arranging. Jobim's contributions are less than expected also, limited for the most part to his quavering vocals (Warner Bros. seems to have been positioning him as a pop star) and a set of compositions inferior to his first album (only "Agua de Beber" is repeated here). Jobim's is the voice of a composer, though, and what he lacks in tonal quality and strength he does make up for with delivery and subtlety of interpretation, especially on contemplative material like "Dindi" and "A Felicidade." It's not all Brazilian ennui; the instrumental "Surfboard" has a playful edge, with a rush of strings bringing on the collapse of each wave, and "She's a Carioca" (with English lyrics by Ray Gilbert) is a cheerful sequel to "The Girl From Ipanema." ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
She's a Carioca	Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:38)
Agua de Beber	Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:29)
Surfboard	Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:24)
Useless Landscape	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Aloysio Oliveira	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:18)
So' Tinha de Ser Com Você	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio Oliveira	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:29)
A Felicidade	Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:07)
Bonita	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:09)
Favela	Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:37)
Valsa de Pôrto das Caixas	Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(3:22)
Samba Do Aviâo	Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:13)
Por Toda a Minha Vida	Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(1:51)
Dindi	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Aloysio Oliveira	Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Riddle	(2:35)

Credits

Lowell Frank (Engineer), Jimmy Hilliard (Producer), Antonio Carlos Jobim (Main Performer), Antonio Carlos Jobim (Performer), Nelson Riddle (Arranger), Nelson Riddle (Conductor), Nelson Riddle (Performer), Dom Um Romão (Drums), Gary Hobish (Reissue Mastering), Stan Cornyn (Liner Notes), Stan Cornyn (Original Liner Notes), Ed Thrasher (Art Direction), Ed Thrasher (Cover Photo), Nathaniel Russell (Reissue Art Director), Nathaniel Russell (Reissue Design)

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