Long lost gem arrives at last
Kumar Mcmillan | Chicago, IL | 05/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The softer, folkier side of Joyce from before her career even started - what a treat for farout to find this for us! Her voice is used even more as an instrument than in her other work (if you can believe that). A beautiful, soothing, soft album from start to finish, ending on one of the most pleasing songs I've ever heard, Chegada. An amazing feat of work. This prompted a spotlight on CHIRP radio: http://chicagoindependentradioproject.org/spotlight/joyces-visions-of-dawn-paris-76-project"
Discovery! A cool Brazilian delight
Stephen Silberman | SF, CA USA | 05/03/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An utterly lovely and seductive session of softly swinging Brazilian music featuring the warm vocal stylings of Joyce with acoustic guitar and the always outstanding percussion of Nana Vasconcelos. Anyone who enjoyed Joyce's wonderful album with Banda Maluca and Bugge Wesseltoft should not hesitate before downloading this, and it's a good introduction to Brazilian music for newbies who want to move beyond "Girl from Ipanema.""