The Astrud Gilberto Album (Remastered) Astrud Gilberto

• 1 Once I Loved 02:13
• 2 Agua De Beber 02:19
• 3 Meditation 02:43
• 4 And Roses And Roses 02:36
• 5 O Morro (Nao Tem Vez) 03:01
• 6 How Insensitive 02:49
• 7 Dindi 02:43
• 8 Photograph 02:15
• 9 Dreamer 02:05
• 10 So Finha De Ser Com Voce 02:21
• 11 All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye 03:12
• Total Runtime 28:17

Info for The Astrud Gilberto Album (Remastered)

Unlike other Brazilian singers--most of whom are far greater vocal artists--Astrud Gilberto possessed a gift for singing in English. Hers are just about the only translated performances of the great Jobim tunes ('How Insensitive,' 'Dindi,' 'Meditation') that don't seem awkward.

Naturally, she could perform just as effectively in Portuguese when called upon, as her great duet with Tom Jobim himself on 'Agua De Beber' and the gently soaring versions of 'Photograph' and 'O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)' attest. The Brazilian-born pop singer Astrud Gilberto got her start purely by accident, filling in for husband Joao by singing a few translated lines on 'The Girl From Ipanema' during the original Getz/Gilberto-sessions.

Yet it was Astrud's wistful vocal that made the now-classic bossa nova tune such a hit. Her 1965 solo effort, „The Astrud Gilberto Album“, skilfully arranged by Marty Paich, proves that her initial success was no fluke.

Astrud Gilberto, vocals
Antonio Carlos Jobim, vocals, guitar
Bud Shank, alto saxophone, flugelhorn
Joao Donato, piano
Guildhall String Ensemble

Engineered by Dave Hassinger
Produced by Creed Taylor

Digitally remastered