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Una buena seleccion de musica nordestina brasilera

pablo rossi | BUENOS AIRES, BUENOS AIRES Argentina | 05/08/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"este ritmo tipico del norte de brasil es absolutamente diferente de lo que usualmente conocemos como "musica de brasil " (samba,bossa nova,etc). Su cadencia ritmica es distinta y la base instrumental tambien lo es. Hecha esta salvedad, es un ritmo con mucho encanto y muy alegre en sus melodias. La seleccion presentada aqui, como toda seleccion, tiene sus ausencias, y algunas presencias no tan merecidas o correctas, pero es una muy buena forma de conocer una "nueva" forma de musica del brasil, diferente, pero tan rica como las otras expresiones musicales de ese pais"

Great compilation of Brazilian "country music"

David Bonesteel | Fresno, CA United States | 02/01/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is great music from the north of Brazil. This is not slickly produced pop but rather the music of the countryside. You can hear the age and experience in the voices of the singers. The rhythyms are infectious, sometimes sounding quite similar to Cajun music. Highly recommended."

Irresistible Party Disc

Phillip J. Rodgers | West Central GA USA | 07/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This compila tion CD of music from Brazil's harsh northeast is one of the most enjoyable CDs that I have heard in a long time. Unlike many pop CDs - which you buy for one good song, only to find that the song you bought it for is the only good one on the disc - this one is loaded with treasures. The late great Jackson do Pandeiro (1919-1982) is represented by two delightful cuts, and the legendary Luiz Gonzaga (1912-1989)has four cuts. Those unfamiliar with the music are doubtless wondering "What is it like?" It is extraordinarily energetic party music. As David Byrne points out in his notes it is somewhat reminiscent of zydeco, though I would be inclined to describe it as zydeco on speed. The rhythmic and instrumental qualities are strictly those of Latin America. The lyrics are, not surisingly, in Portugese (Though the CD booklet has translations). I highly recommend it for you that are tired of the dreary, bankrupt pop current in the US today. Put this on at your next party and watch people come alive."