Search - Celso Fonseca, Ronaldo Bastos :: Juventud: Slow Motion Bossa Nova

For Relaxing Times....Make it Juventude/SlowMotionBN Time.

M. Lee | Santa Monica, CA | 04/06/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Plain and simply this is a wonderful CD for relaxing times. I would have to agree with all the other reviewers who rated this CD highly. Fonseca & Bastos have a sound very reminiscent of the greats: Jobim, Gilberto, etc. If you live near the ocean then this is THE perfect CD to put on while watching the waves. If you don't live near the ocean, this is still THE perfect CD to put on, because it will make you picture being on a fantasy island without a worry in the world. Although many of the songs on this album, do sound similar to one another, you won't get bored or irritated by it, because each song is so soft and beautiful like silk."

Mainstream samba

wm | ...onward....thru the fog! | 04/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is pretty mainstream samba/bossa nova if there is such a thing in Brazilian music. Having said that, there are a few secrets hidden beneath the surface. This is the type of CD you want to play when you're just kicking around, or doing the groove thing, or maybe just wanting to get carried off to Ipanema Beach in your living room while you have the candles on and sip some wine or fine beer. If you happen to be by the ocean with some steady, nice waves rolling in on the beach on a summer evening, or in your backyard by the pool, this CD sets the mood. Excellent recording, with lots of stellar guests. The strings are arranged by Morelenbaum(and I'm sure he plays the cello on some tracks), who did Caetano's strings on "Livro", which shows Celso keeps good company. Like "Livro", it's got the horns echoing Miles Davis too. Great mellow CD."

Superb & Fresh Modern Bossa Nova

Papetti | Mexico City | 11/01/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Celso is another perfect example of the immense number of under-rated artists from the Superb realm of Brazilian Music.
This album is beautifully and finely arranged with several Jazz and Samba highlights.
Inteligent and fresh compositions, make this album easy to listen to and to fall for.
Just check his guests in this album and you decide for yourself: Armando Marcal, Arturo Maia, Daniel Jobim, Jacques Morelenbaum, Joâo Donato, Jota Moraes, Márcio Montarroyos, Marcos Suzano, Robertinho Silva, etc. etc.
If you are into Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz and/or Brazilian Music in general, this is a must-have, you'll love it."