Lisa Ono Music

It's probably just me--but if I make a copy of this album without the first tune, I end up with one of the finest Bossa Nova albums I've ever heard.

Nine tracks in the album are interesting to listen to. Ono Lisa has one of those charming, sympathetic vocals that immediately assure easy listening. Think Dusty Springfield, Janis Ian, or, as a reviewer suggested, Astrud Gilberto. Winner tracks include Red Blouse (track 1), Samba de Verao (track 2), I Wish You Love (Lisa's catchy take on the Charles Trenet reliable Que Reste - T'il De Nos Amour -, track 4), Chega de Saudade (an upbeat sexy duet in this album), and Palpite Infeliz (track 12). Nine interesting tracks equal half, making the cd a safe buy.

But, a word of caution.

After the first round, you congratulate yourself for such a good buy. You decide you won't mind it playing on the background while you work. So you put it on the loop and listen to it again. And again. After some playbacks, you realize the music can be quite BORING. Astrud Gilberto, yes, but BLAND, with arrangements like those of Ray Conniff and his singers. Enough to make one sleepy. And the singer's delivery of the lines leaves much to be desired. Words at the end of phrases trail off, limp. Lisa's foreign accent is charming, yes, but she is no Agnetha Faltskog (of ABBA), Annifrid Lyngstad (ABBA), or even Nina Persson (The Cardigans), non-native English-language singers with crystal clear enunciation. It's beginning to get irritating. A few more playbacks and I was reminded of Kevin Spacey's rant in American Beauty ("From now on, we're going to alternate our dinner music. Because frankly, and I don't think I'm alone here, I'm really tired of this Lawrence Welk sh_t.")

So the album is not for longplay. Big deal. Otherwise, it is still a good buy and I recommend it. I just don't play it often.

Lisa Ono has a smooth and sensual voice that belies her Asian ethnicity and is reminiscent of an Astrud Gilberto. However, the results are somewhat mixed when she interprets these songs. The good tracks to look out for include Moonlight Serenade, Moon River, and Dream. On the contrary, her rendition of Jobim's Chega de Saudade, when compared to the original, is too fast in tempo and "disturbing."

This is primarily a Bossa Nova album. Most of the songs, including Moonlight Serenade, are given the Bossa treatment. Unfortunately, the arrangers have preferred synthesized instruments over acoustic ones. With the exception of Aguas de Marco (which was recorded with an acoustic guitar in a live setting), all the other songs use synthesized instruments to a noticeable degree. This makes the songs sound cheap and cold, which is primarily why I gave this CD a lower rating.

I really like this album. This is one of my favourite Lisa Ono's collections. I began to listen to Lisa Ono since her 2000 year album " Pretty World". I never heard such a soothing voice and such relaxing music before! SO from that I began to collect all of her music cds. Now I have "Pretty World"(a recover album from classic) ,"Bossa Hula Nova"(her Hawaii album), "Lisa Ono's Best 1997-2001"(her greatest hits from EMI record),"Questa Bossa Mia...(her music journey to Italy) and Boas Festas(her Christmas album). I highly recommand all of Lisa Ono's music from EMI record. Her early years album from BMG music which I never had a chance to listen to, so I have no idea about that. But I really like Lisa Ono's music. If you have any question about Lisa Ono's music, you're welcome to contact with me.(peterepen2002 at yahoo.com ). BTW, I'm going to buy her latest new album from France music journey.(Dans Mon Le). Besides, I also highly recommand another Japanese singer- Yuri Chika(Very Yummy !)

I really like this album. This is one of my favourite Lisa Ono's collections. I began to listen to Lisa Ono since her 2000 year album " Pretty World". I never heard such a soothing voice and such relaxing music before! SO from that I began to collect all of her music cds. Now I have "Pretty World"(a recover album from classic) ,"Bossa Hula Nova"(her Hawaii album), "Lisa Ono's Best 1997-2001"(her greatest hits from EMI record),"Questa Bossa Mia...(her music journey to Italy) and Boas Festas(her Christmas album). I highly recommand all of Lisa Ono's music from EMI record. Her early years album from BMG music which I never had a chance to listen to, so I have no idea about that. But I really like Lisa Ono's music. If you have any question about Lisa Ono's music, you're welcome to contact with me.(peterepen2002 at yahoo.com ). BTW, I'm going to buy her latest new album from France music journey.(Dans Mon Le). Besides, I also highly recommand another Japanese singer- Yuri Chika(Very Yummy !)

I really like this album. This is one of my favourite Lisa Ono's collections. I began to listen to Lisa Ono since her 2000 year album " Pretty World". I never heard such a soothing voice and such relaxing music before! SO from that I began to collect all of her music cds. Now I have "Pretty World"(a recover album from classic) ,"Bossa Hula Nova"(her Hawaii album), "Lisa Ono's Best 1997-2001"(her greatest hits from EMI record),"Questa Bossa Mia...(her music journey to Italy) and Boas Festas(her Christmas album). I highly recommand all of Lisa Ono's music from EMI record. Her early years album from BMG music which I never had a chance to listen to, so I have no idea about that. But I really like Lisa Ono's music. If you have any question about Lisa Ono's music, you're welcome to contact with me.(peterepen2002 at yahoo.com ). BTW, I'm going to buy her latest new album from France music journey.(Dans Mon Le). Besides, I also highly recommand another Japanese singer- Yuri Chika(Very Yummy !)

I really like this album. This is one of my favourite Lisa Ono's collections. I began to listen to Lisa Ono since her 2000 year album " Pretty World". I never heard such a soothing voice and such relaxing music before! SO from that I began to collect all of her music cds. Now I have "Pretty World"(a recover album from classic) ,"Bossa Hula Nova"(her Hawaii album), "Lisa Ono's Best 1997-2001"(her greatest hits from EMI record),"Questa Bossa Mia...(her music journey to Italy) and Boas Festas(her Christmas album). I highly recommand all of Lisa Ono's music from EMI record. Her early years album from BMG music which I never had a chance to listen to, so I have no idea about that. But I really like Lisa Ono's music. If you have any question about Lisa Ono's music, you're welcome to contact with me.(peterepen2002 at yahoo.com ). BTW, I'm going to buy her latest new album from France music journey.(Dans Mon Le). Besides, I also highly recommand another Japanese singer- Yuri Chika(Very Yummy !)

I really like this album. This is one of my favourite Lisa Ono's collections. I began to listen to Lisa Ono since her 2000 year album " Pretty World". I never heard such a soothing voice and such relaxing music before! SO from that I began to collect all of her music cds. Now I have "Pretty World"(a recover album from classic) ,"Bossa Hula Nova"(her Hawaii album), "Lisa Ono's Best 1997-2001"(her greatest hits from EMI record),"Questa Bossa Mia...(her music journey to Italy) and Boas Festas(her Christmas album). I highly recommand all of Lisa Ono's music from EMI record. Her early years album from BMG music which I never had a chance to listen to, so I have no idea about that. But I really like Lisa Ono's music. If you have any question about Lisa Ono's music, you're welcome to contact with me.(peterepen2002 at yahoo.com ). BTW, I'm going to buy her latest new album from France music journey.(Dans Mon Le). Besides, I also highly recommand another Japanese singer- Yuri Chika(Very Yummy !)