Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: July 08, 2003
Type: Collection (various artists), Lyrics are included with the album
Genre: World
Review The second volume in the Tropique Samba Lounge series arrived one year after the first, and although it's just as swinging and mellow-sounding, the '60s and '70s samba heard here is slightly funkier and more energetic. For proof, look to a few of the highlights, from
Gal Costa ("A Preta Do Acarajé"),
Elza Soares ("Barão Beleza"), and
Johnny Alf ("Um Tema Pro Simon"). Interspersed with these are a few light-hearted instrumental covers, including
Walter Wanderley 's version of "Os Grilos (Crickets Sing for Anamaria)" or
Trio Mocotó 's version of the Jobim standard "Águas de Março." ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Tracks
Credits Paulo Moura (Arranger), Luizão Maia (Bass) , Baby Consuelo (Vocals) , Hugo Ballard (Arranger) , Paulinho Braga (Drums) , Geraldo Sabino (Percussion) , Marcela Boechat (Research Assistant) , Dazinho (Rhythm) , Marisa Gandelman (Producer) , Claudio Stevenson (Guitar (Electric)) , Beto Martins (Design) , Fernando Boca (Percussion) , Oberdan Magalhães (Flute) , João Donato (Vocals) , Cacá Malaquias (Sax (Tenor)) , Nené (Percussion) , Edison Viana (Producer) , Leo Gandelman (Horn) , Os Cream Crackers (Rhythm) , Walter Wanderley (Organ) , Ronaldo Bastos (Photography) , Moacyr Albuquerque (Bass) , Pepeu Gomes (Guitar) , Salvador (Conductor) , Perna Froes (Conductor) , Fernando Souza (Bass) , Maurício Tagliari (Guitar) , Cuscuz (Rhythm) , Octavio Brito (Strings) , Netinho (Sax (Soprano)) , Cristóvão Bastos (Keyboards) , Celso (Flute) , Bijou (Sax (Tenor)) , Formiga (Trumpet) , Luíz Melodia (Vocals) , Paulinho Black (Drums) , Roberto Lazzarini (Fender Rhodes) , Flamarion (Trombone) , Viviane (Vocals) , Roberto Lazzarini (Piano) , Nereu (Pandeiro) , Luiz Carlos (Percussion) , Lula Nascimento (Percussion) , Jorge Ben (Vocals) , Aurino Ferreira (Clarinet (Bass)) , Perinho Santana (Arranger) , Eduardo Cardeal (Producer) , Jose Marino (Bass) , Lula Ferreira (Percussion) , Octavio Brito (Moog Synthesizer) , Luíz Melodia (Guitar) , Lucio J. DaSilva (Trombone) , Genaldo (Sax (Baritone)) , Elza Soares (Vocals) , Pepeu Gomes (Mandolin) , Leonel Pereda (Compilation) , Mauricio Einhorn (Harmonica) , Wilson Carnegal (Percussion) , Marcela Boechat (Producer) , Luiz Carlos Santos (Drums) , Robertinho Silva (Drums) , João Parahyba (Timba) , Monica Trindade (Producer) , Fritz (Cuica) , Elis Regina (Vocals) , Macau (Guitar) , Darcy DePaulo (Arranger) , Arnaldo Brandão (Bass) , Barholo (Horn) , Jose Carlos Ramos (Horn) , Gilberto "Giba" DaSilva Pinto (Bass) , Geraldo & His Orchestra (Flute) , Raphael Rabello (Guitar (7 String Acoustic)) , Bebeto (Bass) , João Donato (Piano (Electric)) , Marcos Valle (Guitar) , Ronaldo (Vocals) , Sidinho Moreira (Percussion) , Marcio Montarroyos (Horn) , Rosana (Vocals) , Oberdan Magalhães (Sax (Soprano)) , César Camargo Mariano (Piano) , Nailor "Proveta" Azevedo (Arranger) , Alberto Das Neves (Percussion) , J. Carlos Barroso (Trumpet) , Johnny Alf (Piano (Electric)) , Marcio Montarroyos (Trumpet) , Gastão Lamounier (Vocals) , Marcos Gurgel (Producer) , Sidinho Moreira (Piano (Electric)) , Perinho Santana (Guitar) , Charles Chalegre (Drums) , Clara Nunes (Vocals) , Cabelinho (Rhythm) , Luiz Tornaghi (Mastering) , Aladim (Drums) , Helio Delmiro (Guitar (Electric)) , Jorge Ferreira da Silva (Flute) , Sérgio Boré (Percussion) , Jamil Joanes (Bass) , Vicente Bastos (Compilation) , Jorge Ferreira da Silva (Rhythm) , Ronaldo Bastos (Compilation) , Caetano Veloso (Vocals) , Bettina Chateaubriand (Producer) , Odesio Jerico (Flugelhorn) , Marcos Valle (Arranger) , Salvador (Arranger) , Bijou (Clarinet (Bass)) , Tomás Improta (Piano (Electric)) , Ze Bodega (Sax (Tenor)) , Bogado (Trombone) , Perna Froes (Arranger) , João Donato (Arranger) , Paulo Ferreira (Drums) , Tangerina (Rhythm) , Zizinho (Rhythm) , Victor Assis Brasil Quintet (Saxophone) , Mariana Amin (Producer) , Gaya (Arranger) , Marisa (Vocals) , Aurino Ferreira (Sax (Tenor)) , Robertinho doRecife (Guitar (Electric)) , Oberdan Magalhães (Arranger) , Bolao (Surdo) , Luis Do Monte (Guitar (Electric)) , Frederiko (Guitar (Electric)) , Wilson DasNeves (Drums) , Oberdan Magalhães (Sax (Tenor)) , Serginho Trombone (Horn Arrangements) , Sidinho Moreira (Tamborim) , PI (Vocals) , Octavio Brito (Synthesizer) , Chico Batera (Percussion) , Claudio Stevenson (Arranger) , Vicente Bastos (Producer) , Perna Froes (Keyboards) , Luíz Melodia (Percussion) , Ronaldo DaMocidade (Pandeiro) , Luna (Percussion) , Abobora (Vocals) , Luiz Carlos Santos (Percussion) , Paulo Moura (Saxophone) , Gaya (Conductor) , Vinicius Cantuaria (Tumba) , Carlingo Da Mocidade (Agogo) , Luiz Carlos (Drums) , Leny (Flute) , Sandra De Sá (Vocals) , Eliseu (Rhythm) , Lula Nascimento (Drums) , Jorge Ben (Guitar) , Paulo Moura (Conductor) , Alceu (Cavaco) , Serginho Trombone (Horn) , Osmar Milito (Arranger) , Feliphe Lavor (Producer) , Nailor "Proveta" Azevedo (Sax (Alto)) , Maurílio (Trumpet) , Chico Batera (Timbales) , Oberdan Magalhães (Sax (Alto)) , Miriam Almeida (Producer) , Copinha (Flute) , Beto Martins (Art Direction) , Marnie Marques (Producer) , Geraldo Vespar (Arranger) , Bidinho (Horn) , Luna (Rhythm) , Gal Costa (Vocals) , Gordinho (Rhythm) , Edmundo Maciel (Trombone) , Edison Viana (Research Assistant) , Walter Wanderley (Arranger) , Luís Alves (Bass) , Johnny Alf (Vocals)