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Universo ao Meu Redor
:Album Description:The seventh album from the Brasilian pop phenomenon daughter of a director of the Portela school of samba concentrates on just that: Sambas! The first instrument she played was the drums, but her rise to stardom is built on her intricate vocals and songwriting talents. (She also happens to be a quite competent on guitar and in a studio production booth). : Since her father was a director of Portela, one of Rio's most prominent escolas de samba (samba schools -- the huge, wildly costumed gatherings of percussionists, instrumentalists, singers, and dancers ...
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Tribalistas
: :With this dreamy collection of soothing lullabies and playful ballads, the supergroup formed by singer/producer Marisa Monte, percussionist Carlinhos Brown, and former Titas member Arnaldo Antunes has proved once and for all that Brazilian music has moved forward beyond the shadows of the seminal tropicalia movement. Favoring a subtle, understated compositional environment, the members of the trio clearly relish each other's company. Their voices come together harmoniously, with a handful of guest musicians adding minimal touches of piano and guitar. From the anthemic declaration of purpose 'Carnavalia' to the uplifting charm of the ...
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Infinito Particular
:Album Details:Sixth Album by Marisa Monte (Including Only Romantic Songs). She Claims She Does Not Remember at What Age She Began to Sing; At the Age of Fourteen She Began to Study Music. Monte Herself Chose the Songs that Went on this Album and Chose Only the Ones She Co-wrote. : This is Marisa Monte's first CD since 2002, and it's also the companion release to her samba-centered Universo Au Meu Redor recording. On this project, Monte reunites with her Tribalistas partners, Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes, along with special guests including cellist ...
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A Great Noise
: :Marisa Monte is one of the great female vocalists to emerge from MPB (Brazilian popular music), and this part-studio, part-live offering goes a long way in capturing all of the facets of her style, from the softer tones of 'Blanco' to a rhythmic, energetic cover of George Harrison's 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth).' Monte is nothing if not eclectic, leaping from Caetano Veloso's wonderful 'De Noite Na Cama' to the '50s Brazilian standard 'O Xote das Meninas.' Sympathetic production from longtime collaborator Arto Lindsay adds a great deal, but at ...
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Heavenly Adagios
from: Decca
: :Marisa Monte is one of the great female vocalists to emerge from MPB (Brazilian popular music), and this part-studio, part-live offering goes a long way in capturing all of the facets of her style, from the softer tones of 'Blanco' to a rhythmic, energetic cover of George Harrison's 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth).' Monte is nothing if not eclectic, leaping from Caetano Veloso's wonderful 'De Noite Na Cama' to the '50s Brazilian standard 'O Xote das Meninas.' Sympathetic production from longtime collaborator Arto Lindsay adds a great deal, but at ...
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Memories, Chronicles and Declarations of Love
:Album Description:2000 release from the Brazilian sensation. Recorded with the help of new and old friends. Highlights include: 'Agua Tambem E Mar', 'Abololo', and 'O Que Me Importa'. ( a Cover Version of an old Tim Maia song). EMI 's Best of 2000:Brazilian superstar Monte's fifth album is arguably her most daring yet, as she makes her art-pop leanings more explicit than ever. Memories is also her most beautiful and sensual disc; while it doesn't easily fit a radio format, it nevertheless begs the question of why Monte isn't better known in the ...
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Mais
: :Marisa Monte's sophomore effort proved to be the breakout album for the young MPB (Brazilian popular music) diva. Adventurous and artful, the album took her where few had gone before, thanks to the production work of Arto Lindsay and musical contributions from John Zorn (both stalwarts of the avant-garde New York scene), as well as Japan's Ryuichi Sakamoto and fellow Brazilian Nana Vasconcelos. The result had all the airiness and grace of the best Brazilian music, as on 'Beija Eu,' but with rock and new jazz overtones shading the music and adding meat ...
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Universo ao Meu Redor
:Album Description:The seventh album from the Brasilian pop phenomenon daughter of a director of the Portela school of samba concentrates on just that: Sambas! The first instrument she played was the drums, but her rise to stardom is built on her intricate vocals and songwriting talents. (She also happens to be a quite competent on guitar and in a studio production booth). : Since her father was a director of Portela, one of Rio's most prominent escolas de samba (samba schools -- the huge, wildly costumed gatherings of percussionists, instrumentalists, singers, and dancers ...
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MM
:Album Description:1988 debut from the Brazilian pop star and had the hit 'Bem Que Se Quis' (a version by Nelson Motta for E Po' Che Fa', by Pino Daniele, the song was included on the soundtrack of the nationwide soap opera O Salvador da Pátria). World Pacific.
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Infinito Particular
:Album Details:Sixth Album by Marisa Monte (Including Only Romantic Songs). She Claims She Does Not Remember at What Age She Began to Sing; At the Age of Fourteen She Began to Study Music. Monte Herself Chose the Songs that Went on this Album and Chose Only the Ones She Co-wrote. : This is Marisa Monte's first CD since 2002, and it's also the companion release to her samba-centered Universo Au Meu Redor recording. On this project, Monte reunites with her Tribalistas partners, Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes, along with special guests including cellist ...
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