Matthew Haworth | Clitheroe, Lancashire United Kingdom | 03/10/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The title of this album is 'Brazil'. I'm not trying to insult your intelegence but I want to highlight the fact that this album is designed to bring the wonderful music of Brazil to the masses. This it does to a certain extent, however I do feel that it should be mentioned that you will not hear Brazillian music in the traditional sense.
The Manhattan Transfer have, once again, provided us with a gem of an album which introduces us to a fusion of jazz and world music. This is combined with a unique strain of 'listenability' to which we have become acustomed to from their music. We have the elements of South American music combined with modern jazz harmony and rhythm. The music of the great brazilian composer Djawan I find is perhaps the most successful on the album - especially the first track 'Soul Food To Go'. This album is well worth a buy - try it, you might like it!"
Beautiful songs, excellent rhythms
04/30/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a collection of very beautiful and accessible songs. It's really a mixture of Latin melodies with pop-oriented lyrics.I agree with another reviewer who said "Capim" alone was worth the price of the CD. I don't speak Portuguese, but I've listened to it so much that I can sing along."
Yes want somemore!
SERENE | Singapore | 11/13/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Agree whole-heartedly that this is definitely one of MT's best. It has a certain pizzazz & unique stamp to it. Latin is always both Cool & Hot. Yep, "Capim" is also my favourite but I also love "So you say". Forrest conservationists must definitely approve of this album. It's just got everything going for it hasn't it ? Just inspiring ... it recharges me everytime!"
The best vocalese record ever !
Antoni Marzal Morata | Barcelona, Spain | 06/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Here it is. The summum, the perfection, the best achievement in vocalese music.
Recipe? Two drops of the best voices (Manhattan Transfer), and a few grams of the best brazilian songwriter (Djawan). Result: amazing, hard to believe. Just listen to it."
A COOL recording.
Matthew Haworth | 11/16/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It has TONS of great stuff on it...but I'd buy it again just to hear "Capim".Just a GREAT CD, period."