Astrud Gilberto - Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour

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Music Review: Hello Astrud.....Goodbye Sadness
Rating: 5 Stars

Astrud's contributions, along with fellow Brazilian composer Antonio Jobim , is undeniable in the field of jazz/world music.Her followers, me being one of them, are legion and she still is making her contributions felt today. That being said I have kept a constant vigil for a compilation that I felt encompassed more than just a few highlights from her Verve recordings. Something that showed her many strengths and one that respected the artist as a whole. A quest that has been extremely difficult for me seeing how I was constantly "challenged" by other discs crying out for my attention! Patience, being a virtue, I have at last been rewarded!

"Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour" simply puts together, what I feel, is the best of what this incredible talent has to offer. Out of a strong selection that features "20" remarkable tunes there will be something here for everyone.My personal hightlights (...and where to begin!?) are "Goodbye Sadness", "The Face I Love", "Photograph", and of course "Corcovado (Quiet Night of Quiet Stars)". There are many more but I'll let you draw your own conclusions. The only true omission being her rendition of "Look To The Rainbow" but, forgiveness also being a virtue, it will simply be over-looked.

Astrud's voice is the one true "instrument" that is the real enjoyment. Crystal clear it carries a certain innocence that I find hard to deny. But don't be fooled for a moment...there's a complexity at work here, not just in her compositional skills but to the emotional depths to which she's able them to perform them. These offerings are, on the surface, simple...yet musically complex as well!

Obviously I'm in awe of A. Gilberto and consider myself to be a fan for life! With that in mind purchasing this particular compilation was simply the best decision I've made recently pertaining to adding to my cd collection. A "labor-of-love" that I take fairly seriously! So, with the release of "Finest Hour" what, pray tell, is your excuse for having your own copy? All virtues aside...ENJOY!!

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