The Greatest Songs Ever: Brazil (CD, Aug-2006, Petrol)

Album Features
UPC:	094637092620
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2006
Record Label:	Petrol
Genre:	International, Music Popular Brasil

Track Listing
1. Mas Que Nada - Elza Soares
2. Samba de Verao - Marcos Valle
3. Aquarela do Brasil - Daniela Mercury
4. Pais Tropical - Wilson Simonal
5. Garota de Ipanema - Leila Pinheiro
6. Madelena - Ivan Lins
7. Se Eu Quiser Falar com Deus - Elis Regina
8. Namorada, A - Carlinhos Brown
9. Naçao - Clara Nunes
10. Foi Um Rio Que Passou Em Minha Vida - Paulinho da Viola
11. Rosa, A - Chico Buarque/Djavan
12. O Que E O Que E - Gonzaguinha

Details
Producer:	Luiz Garcia (Compilation)
Distributor:	EMI Music Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Despite the fact that Greatest Songs Ever: Brazil misses many of the biggest names in Brazilian music, those that even a casual fan would know (Joao Bosco, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Beth Carvalho, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben, though the last two both have songs they've written included), it's still an eclectic blend of some of the country's music. Older stars like Elis Regina, Clara Nunes, and Wilson Simonal are on the album next to tracks from contemporary artists like Carlinhos Brown and Daniela Mercury. As on any self-respecting Brazilian-themed compilation, "Aquarela do Brasil" (performed here by Mercury), "Mas Que Nada" (covered nicely by Elza Soares), and the everlasting perennial summertime favorite "Garota de Ipanema" (with Leila Pinheiro taking the vocal duties) are included, which brings a nice mix of the very familiar and the perhaps unknown to the listener, and makes the album, despite its significant absences, still a pretty satisfying listen. ~ Marisa Brown