João Gilberto

Chega De Saudade

His Tender And Beautiful Voice Speaks For Itself

One of the most unique and charismatic voices of his generation and one of the absolute greatest musical artists of brazilian music history, João Gilberto debuted with the delightfully subtle and charming short album Chega de Saudade, that offers way more power inside its compact structure than meets the eye. Followed by a loyal ensemble of musicians, Gilberto showed right from the beginning his impressive taste for song-selection when it came to structure his studio albums, handing his ... read more

The language barrier makes it a little harder to connect with these songs, but the overall sound of this album is pleasant and relaxing. It's a very short listen as well, so it doesn't drag at all. Some of the early albums I've been listening to lately suffer from songs being almost indistinguishable from one another, but the songs here are distinct enough to stand out even if I don't know what's being said. Just a nice listen.

Favorite Tracks: "Brigas Nunca Mais", ... read more

O disco que mudou a música brasileira. A primeira grande obra da Bossa Nova, que depois de algum tempo ganharia notoridade internacional. O disco é relativamente pequeno, com faixas com um tamanho de canções feitas por grupos de punk. Não só o tamanho das faixas lembram o punk, a simplicidade das composições e da música em si, mas ao mesmo sendo algo simples mostram uma sotifiscação não presente na ... read more