Astrud Gilberto Music

However you slice it , Gilberto Astrud is one of the most prolific and pioneering voices in modern day music. After hearing my initial introduction of her vocals in " The Girl from Ipenema" , I became instantly infatuated with her singing. After hearing several more songs , I became instantly hooked. Labeled as the " Queen of Bossa Nova" , Gilberto Astrud transcends musical genres and captivates audiences from around the world. Astrud has influenced such reknowned artist as Sade and Sinead O'Connor. Not only is she an artist that has a captivating style that's so simplistically unforgettable....she has compiled a library of music that will influence musical generations in the future. This "millennium collection" captures the esential songs that catipulted her musical career into symbolic status. Needless to say , I highly recommend this cd.

Romantic, jazzy, relaxing. What more could you ask for? Astrud's voice has romantic, lilting quality that is very unique. To my ear, there are a few spots where she sounds a little off-key, but for me it just adds to her charm. I could listen to this CD for hours on end - and I have. I wish I knew more about music so I knew all the right words to describe the music. All I can say is, every single song on this album is a winner, and the instrument playing is superb. You will not regret buying this CD. Ah...so nice!

57 year old nam grunt with ptsd. listening to music again after 35+ years. all you ptsd grunts ( and if you are.. then you have it whether you know it or not so get to the va) this is truly the lady who spawned that saying about music soothing the savage grunt. understand that the va is going to start prescribing her......honey!, get me a paxil.

However you slice it , Gilberto Astrud is one of the most prolific and pioneering voices in modern day music. After hearing my initial introduction of her vocals in " The Girl from Ipenema" , I became instantly infatuated with her singing. After hearing several more songs , I became instantly hooked. Labeled as the " Queen of Bossa Nova" , Gilberto Astrud transcends musical genres and captivates audiences from around the world. Astrud has influenced such reknowned artist as Sade and Sinead O'Connor. Not only is she an artist that has a captivating style that's so simplistically unforgettable....she has compiled a library of music that will influence musical generations in the future. This "millennium collection" captures the esential songs that catipulted her musical career into symbolic status. Needless to say , I highly recommend this cd.

Romantic, jazzy, relaxing. What more could you ask for? Astrud's voice has romantic, lilting quality that is very unique. To my ear, there are a few spots where she sounds a little off-key, but for me it just adds to her charm. I could listen to this CD for hours on end - and I have. I wish I knew more about music so I knew all the right words to describe the music. All I can say is, every single song on this album is a winner, and the instrument playing is superb. You will not regret buying this CD. Ah...so nice!

57 year old nam grunt with ptsd. listening to music again after 35+ years. all you ptsd grunts ( and if you are.. then you have it whether you know it or not so get to the va) this is truly the lady who spawned that saying about music soothing the savage grunt. understand that the va is going to start prescribing her......honey!, get me a paxil.

Visit www.johnlennon.com You can also listen to the song while on the website!!! Hope this helps someone!!!

P.S. Thanks to all for mentioning that this song was not included in the soundtrack. That was the whole reason for looking for the soundtrack!!!

If the song that you thought had a "brazil flavor" was acoustic, it is by russian musician Zhenya Rock, with the band ZEEROK. I cant think of the song title off the top of my head, but it is on his website (...). Hope that was what you were looking for

Leaving JOHN LENNON out is horrible--and I have another question--there was a song I recognized with a Brazil flavor--when Weaver and Gene were on the couch later in the movie (soon before he dies),and it a lovely song--and it is just not there. These soundtracks are often a rip-off because I often get more excited about the soundtrack than the movie--does anyone remember the song I am talking about? THANKS!

When I was a young girl I used to love a song in the movie Little Darlings: "Oh My Love". It sounded like John Lennon. But when I got older I bought Double Fantasy and His Greatest Hits,and there was no "Oh My Love". Then a couple of months ago I was watchinh Heartbreakers(I hated it) and "Oh My Love" went on and my heart leaped...I could finally buy this beautiful song. So I go on here lookin for the Heartbreakers soundtrack and lo and behold,some of you Reviewers are tellin me it aint on there! What were they thinkin???? That songs the only redeeming factor of the movie. sigh. Guess I'll have to look for "Imagine"

I enjoyed Heartbreakers and thought the soundtrack would be awesome... sadly, it did not have one of the best songs played in the movie "Oh my Love" by John Lennon. I noticed some other people mentioned it on here, as well. If you are looking for a place to find it, try Anthology (4 cd box set) CD 1 or Imagine. Once again, the soundtrack was OKAY but they really should have included Lennon!

I LOVE THE MUSIC AND BOUGHT SOME FOR GIFTS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Astrud For Lovers is a fine installment in this "For Lovers" CD series. The quality of the sound is great and I love that artwork. Astrud is truly in excellent form throughout on this CD; and just one listen proves it! This is fine music for lovers only.

"Only Trust Your Heart" starts the CD with Astrud Gilberto showing off her vocal talents; she handles complicated tempo and key changes very well. Astrud makes it sounds and look easy; but of course we know that it really wasn't so easy to be able to sing like that. Astrud did have a great deal of vocal talent and that's what enabled her to sing complicated songs like "Only Trust Your Heart." "Once I Loved" has a lush musical arrangement with an elegant percussion treatment to enhance the beauty of this ballad. "Once I Loved" is a song about the pain that can come when a love goes wrong; and this is clearly an experience that we can all relate to, unfortunately, sooner or later. "Tu Mi Delirio" captures the fine qualities of Astrud's voice with a fantastic bossa nova sound in the background. "Tu Mi Delirio" really impresses me a lot.

"Manha De Carnival" shines like silver and gold combined when Astrud Gilberto perform this to perfection--and beyond! She never misses a beat and the music that plays fits in perfectly with Astrud's rendition of this classic ballad. Wonderful! "Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)" is perhaps the most elegant number on this album; it features Astrud doing a duet with the great Jobim and "Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)" is a real treat!

"My Foolish Heart" again reverts to showcasing Astrud's vocal prowess; and when she sings this tune it really makes perfect music for dancing late at night in your living room all alone with your sweetheart. "It Might As Well Be Spring" gets the royal treatment from Astrud who delivers this like the pro she always was! "It Might As Well Be Spring" proves that Astrud could sing out a tune alongside the best of them and that's incredibly special.

"Lonely Afternoon" has a lovely arrangement with great percussion to accompany Astrud as she sings this tune so very well. "Lonely Afternoon" is a very pretty tune and I predict that you'll enjoy this one very, very much." Love Is Stronger Far Than We" is another pretty song that Astrud aces easily; and the album ends so very well with Astrud Gilberto performing "The Shadow Of Your Smile." "The Shadow Of Your Smile" is one of my very favorite love songs ever and Astrud's performance is truly stunningly beautiful.

Astrud For Lovers is an excellent CD that I recommend for her fans and people who enjoy that classic bossa nova sound. Enjoy!

Excellent CD! A really nice collection of soft, smooth and breezy songs by Gilberto. The ones with back up by Getz and Jobim really define that distinct Bossa Nova sound. A wonderful introduction for anyone who enjoys soft jazz or Bossa Nova from the 1960's. Hopefully, Verve will also re-release some of the harder to find albums that Astrud Gilberto recorded in the 1960's.