Nightgrooves: Sao Paulo [Import]

Nightgrooves: Sao Paulo [Import]

Track Listings

1. Connect [Deep in Sao Paulo Mix]

2. I Know [Melancholic Outtake]

3. Empty Hands

4. Whatever [Ronan's Remix]

5. Obsessions

6. I Want You

7. Urban Sounds [Album Version] - Solimano

8. I Need You Baby

9. Deuce [PM Mix]

10. I'm Waiting for Love [Original Version] - Orleya

11. Asian Fly

12. I Will Try

13. It's for You, It's for Me - Orleya

14. Road [Album Edit] - Whip Culture

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Cosmopolitan Trip Hop for Your Late Night Listening. The Fourth of Five Volumes. "Nightgrooves" Captures the Nocturnal Sound of Five Reference Points of Worldwide Dance Each with Its Unique Sound and Ambiance. An Album for Both the Dancefloor and Home Listening. Includes Electro-house from Whip Culture "The Road", Tropical Trip Hop from No.on "Empty Hands" and G-spliff's "i Know". Nightgrooves is a Collection that Every Electronic Music Lover with Diverse Taste Should Possess to Be in Touch with the Global Vibe.

Customer Reviews:

Scintillating pianism.......2007-05-30

I am quite familiar with both of these concertos, and was taken for quite a ride listening to this disc for the first time. Sudbin focuses on detail in both pieces in such a way that they sound almost new. The comparisons I have come up with may or may not help. They are like a skilled chef slicing and presenting a roast in a way that immeasurably adds to the dining experience, or perhaps a diamond cutter presenting you will a dazzling gem. While he is capable of the most virtuosic abilities, Sudbin is a musician who suits his tempi, color, and dynamics to that section of the piece in front of him. While this may sound like a recipe for excessive rubato, or even for fragmentation of the music, it is done in such a refined and musical way that it convincing and unique.

I could never conceive of using these performances as background music. I listened intently, and was drained by the experience.

Sudbin, Neschling, Sao PauloSO: Good Tchaikovsky, Better Medtner: Recommended.......2007-04-09

This super audio disc can be highly recommended on three grounds. One for the sound, and one each for each of the two composers. First off the sound and technical production of the recorded performance are quite up to the high standards this label sets for itself. Multi-channel play is subtle but surrounds the listener in an encompassing and embracing manner. This sound most likely recreates the acoustic of the venue, presumably, and that venue would be the Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil. It sounds to be a medium sized hall with good frequency balances and a good balance between resonance and reflections which localize.

The Tchaikovsky performance emphasizes the piano concerto's musical claims. Though Sudbin and the band led by John Neschling (a film composer, including Pixote) are completely up to the technical and virtuoso demands of the music, sheer flash is never the point. At first hearing that approach may strike a listener as too low key, but I suspect that repeated hearings will wear well over the long run.

Nevertheless, the recorded competition in the Tchaikovsky first piano concerto is stiff. Even restricted to super audio, we have the likes of the famously famous Van Cliburn debut (remastered), Arkady Volodos out-Horowitzing Vladimir, Olga Kern on HM USA (rather dim and diffuse sound for SACD), Nikolai Lugansky on Pentatone (hampered a bit in Romantic effusiveness by Kent Nagano's strict competence), Scherbakov burning with heart and fire on Naxos, and that current high representative of worldwide piano flash, Lang Lang. Of this super audio group, surely the Cliburn and the Volodos and the Scherbakov will hold their own as time marches on.

If we widen our comparisons to include red book CD, then the field gets very crowded - including my own favs, Lazar Berman, Andrei Gavrilov, Nelson Freire, Gary Graffman, Peter Donohoe, Sviatoslav Richter, Martha Argerich , Emil Gilels, and Earl Wild under Fistoulari on Chesky.

Then the new disc moves on to give us the Medtner Piano Concerto 1, and the comparisons immediately shift. The amazing Scherbakov reappears in this group also. And we add in, Geoffrey Tozer, and Geoffrey Douglas Madge. One wonders why Barry Douglas is missing, or John Lill, from the recorded catalogue of these concertos. But the explanation is probably all about the reputation Medtner has for being hard to like on first hearings, although this same reputation admits that Medtner grows on people, both players and listeners with increased exposure.

I like Medtner, and so for me, this new recording of the first piano concerto is very welcome. I am a Scherbakov fan, too, but Sudbin and Neschling and Sao Paulo more than hold their own. In fact, I think this Medtner first piano concerto is a better reason to buy the disc than is the Tchaikovsky per se, just because we have so many other fine choices in that field. Not only does Medtner deserve the exposure, but given the sort of expert and loving attention Sudbin and associates give the composer in this recording, we could expect for his music to come even more out of the repertoire's margins. In addition to long and luscious Russian melodies, Medtner offers a modernized feel for evolving harmonies - rather like, but still different from, say, Nielsen - and a ability to juggle and mesh textures which like Reger try to bring polyphony back into the Late Romantic gesture. If fine performances like Sudbin's cannot aid the cause, then surely Medtner's cause is still lost. But this recording offers hope, just because it shows the composer is such a good light.

Tchaikovsky recommended, then, and Medtner highly recommended. Five stars. Hope this team gets around to the other two Medtner concertos, if not also the Tchaikovsky second. Kudos to the production team and the engineering team at BIS.

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Solid
A magical album
Electronic Masterpiece
In the concrete jungle of Sao Paulo
More "Trip-Hop" (Brazilian Style) Than Anything Else . . .

São Paulo Confessions
Suba
Manufacturer: Six Degrees
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ASIN: B000044U30
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

So Many Desires
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In The Fog
Secret
Cannibals
Happiness
A Normal Day (In Sao Paulo)
Mermaid
Paulista Gringo's Samba
Embrace
Sins Before Dawn
The Endless Night

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

Yugoslavian-born producer Suba moved to São Paulo, Brazil, in the late 1980s, bringing with him experience in jazz, classical music, theater, ballet, and film. São Paulo Confessions brings the 18-million-strong city to musical life with an ambitious and unique fusion of classic Brazilian styles and modern electronics. The result is a magical blend of Afro-Brazilian rhythms, dreamy vocals, and forward-looking techno. --Marc Greilsamer

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First heard on the Brasil 2Mil compilation, the late Suba was part of a new generation of South American musicians (although he was originally from Central Europe) who married airy melodies and percussion with the electronic scene. His music worked especially well because he was a trained musician, and he contributed not only programming but also keyboards to this record. Aided by various vocalists and percussionists, he created grooves that were a million miles from Latin dance but spoke both to Brazilians and club goers. There was a lushness to his sound that captivated, and when the percussion exploded, it came on like fireworks, not a firestorm. This is the sound of one of the world's biggest cities, where darkness can lurk even under the blue skies. It's a shame there'll be no more music from Suba. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

Solid.......2007-05-08

This is one of the best CDs of Brazilian music that I've heard. The music world truly lost a musical genius with Suba's untimely death. RIP.

A magical album.......2006-11-29

It's been quite a few years since Suba passed away and Sao Paolo Confessions was released. Since then a lot of artists have followed in its ground-breaking musical path. A lot of Brazilian - electro compilations have been released; i know because i've listened to most of them, and i can assure you that anyone has yet to make an album remotely as good as Sao Paolo Confessions.
It takes a lot more than some Brazilian percussion tracks, a female vocalist and some keyboards to do what Suba did on this album, it takes passion and something that most current artists doing Brazilian-electro music lack: The huge Songwriting talent Suba had.
Very few artists are in the same song-writing skills class as Suba: Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation..
We can only speculate where would Suba be if he was still alive...
Was Suba a musical genius? was this album a lucky musical accident or just a sign of things to come?
We will never know.
All we can do is to sit down and marvel at the magical music on this CD.

Electronic Masterpiece.......2006-08-21

After listening to the songs of this album for 100's of times, I finally felt I should write a review of Suba's masterpiece. It's hard to imagine a person could make such a difference in the international music scene in such a short time. His production work and composition talent make all the albums he has been a part of sound brilliant. Suba truly had foresight and great aspirations for the Brazilian music world as well as all the electronic music world.
Now the review. The first time I listened to this album I was not entirely sold on it. It was a little weird and didn't settle right with me. So, I listened to it again and found 1 or 2 songs that I liked. This process kept repeating and soon I found myself mesmerized by everything going on in the songs. He fused so many different types of music together and it blended seamlessly. It was hypnotic. After more than a year I still feel the same way about it. It is almost like a musical history looking into the future but also looking back. There are not many words to describe the experience of this album. I cannot thank Suba and those around him enough for the music they have made. I highly recommend this album for it has changed the way I look at music. Even 5 years after its original release I can hear his influence in others music.

In the concrete jungle of Sao Paulo.......2006-06-22

Maybe the musical capital of Brazil isn't Rio de Janeiro or Ipanema,but Sao Paulo.It's the hometown of Ana Rita Simonka ("Bossa Nova Delhi")&Chico Cesar ("Chico Cesar"),innovators in the Brazilian music scene.It was also home to the late,great Suba.

Bebel Gilberto's "Tanto Tempo" had Suba's brilliant techno touches;in her latest self-titled CD,his magic touch is missing.It's a different album.Not bad,just different.

Suba's "Sao Paulo Confessions" is hardly techno music for beginners.It's great Brazilian trip-hop,from a Yugoslav emigre to the Land of Samba.

Highlights-
1)Tantos Desejos-This was used in CBS' awful new drama "The Unit." Luckily,it's a fun piece.
2)Voce Gosta-The singer seductively knows what you like!
3)Antropofagos-A strange tune about cannibals.Why wasn't this used in "Sin City" as Kevin's theme?(I didn't see the movie,but soundtracks need to be different)
4)Um dia comum (em SP)-Interesting use of a public service announcement in this tune.A typical day in Sao Paulo.Hear for yourself.
5)Sereia-A seductive ode to a mermaid.
6)Samba do gringo Paulista-This uses samba school samples.
7)A noite sem fim-Uses acoustic guitar.

Had Suba lived,who knows what he could've accomplished?This album shows his too early vanquished potential.It's a tragedy he wasn't able to develop his talents.

More "Trip-Hop" (Brazilian Style) Than Anything Else . . ........2006-05-29

. . . which isn't a problem for me as I love trip-hop. Trip-hop is trippy, sensuous, seductive - all words that describe this music. The main difference here is that Latin beats are used instead of hip-hop ones. I was actually looking for something more along the lines of "Latin-jazz electronica," and there are certainly elements of that to be found here, although that's not really the emphasis of this album. There isn't anything here that sounds like jazz improvisation and there is plenty of repetition (which is, of course, characteristic of nearly all kinds of music) although the songs are continually evolving.

Some songs are more upbeat with a greater emphasis on Brazilian percussion, as on "Samba Do Gringo Paulista." Cibelle lends her gorgeous voice to three of the tracks here, two of which ("Tantos Desejos" and "Felicidade") incorporate more old-school style bossa-nova sounds while the third ("Sereia") sounds like deep Brazilian trip-hop to me. The last three tracks are probably the trippiest. There are some other sexy guest singers and some great guest musicians along for the ride as well.

I think some people would benefit from learning to accept this album for what it is instead of deriding it for not meeting their preconceived expectations. Regardless of how you label it, SAO PAULO CONFESSIONS is fantastic; it relaxes me, mesmerizes me, and puts me in a really good mood.

Suba - rest in peace.

Keeper Of The Seven Keys: The Legacy World Tour - Live In Sao Paulo (2CD)

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great live album by a great band
Excellent performance by an excellent band
Amazing live album!!!
Happy Happy Helloween oh oh oh oh

Keeper Of The Seven Keys: The Legacy World Tour - Live In Sao Paulo (2CD)
Helloween
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Album Description

Germany's Helloween are undeniably one of the most influential heavy metal bands to emerge from Europe during the 1980s. By taking the harmonies and structure of classic bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and infusing them with the urgency and energy of the growing thrash metal movement, Helloween created something unique and truly embody the essence of 'power metal'. The band remains a strong force today, as proven on this new double CD, Keeper Of The Seven Keys: The Legacy World Tour 2005-2006 Live on 3 Continents. Captured live in Sao Paulo, March 25th, 2006 during their latest global trek, this release is a must for any fan of fantastic Heavy Metal.

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great live album by a great band.......2007-04-04

This album sounds great,the song "the king for a 1000 years" its amazing live(yeah 13 minutes with 17 seconds) the track list is magnificent and no question why did they choose brazil,brazilian audience has a lot of energy,they make you feel there all through the album...good job helloween!

Excellent performance by an excellent band.......2007-03-01

Helloween has allways been a great melodic metal band; 1 year ago they released the "Keeper Legacy" album, in my opinion one of their best (if not their very best). This Live album couldn't come out in a better time; For those who like this band, you dont have to think about getting it. The performance was great, the sound quality simply terrific and the track selection almost perfect (excpet for some songs that you really come to miss). I had the chance to see one of the shows of this tour in Europe, and when I heard this for the first time, I almost thought that the guys were playing in front of me again. And dont miss the tracks of the past "Keeper" album performed by Andy Deris and with the sound quality of these days. A great experience for a metal fan. I seriously doubt that you can go wrong with this.

Amazing live album!!!.......2007-02-27

One of the best Live metal albums ever. Helloween are amazing, great set list, amazing sound, great vox a perfect concert!!! The energy from the crowd that this band draws is also unparalled.

Happy Happy Helloween oh oh oh oh.......2007-02-22

This album shows just how powerful Helloween sounds when they play live specially in front of an amazing crowd like Sao Paulo. If you close your eyes and listen to this record you can feel being part of the audience. One thing I dont like so much about this record, is that some songs are over 10 minutes , when they could easily could have chosen to play some shorter songs, but they decided to play mostly songs from the Keeper of the Keys albums. Best treat....I Want Out...just listen to the crowd!

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Nightgrooves: Sao Paulo
Various Artists
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Connect [Deep in Sao Paulo Mix]
I Know [Melancholic Outtake]
Empty Hands
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Urban Sounds [Album Version] - Solimano
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Deuce [PM Mix]
I'm Waiting for Love [Original Version] - Orleya
Asian Fly
I Will Try
It's for You, It's for Me - Orleya
Road [Album Edit] - Whip Culture

Album Details

Cosmopolitan Trip Hop for Your Late Night Listening. The Fourth of Five Volumes. "Nightgrooves" Captures the Nocturnal Sound of Five Reference Points of Worldwide Dance Each with Its Unique Sound and Ambiance. An Album for Both the Dancefloor and Home Listening. Includes Electro-house from Whip Culture "The Road", Tropical Trip Hop from No.on "Empty Hands" and G-spliff's "i Know". Nightgrooves is a Collection that Every Electronic Music Lover with Diverse Taste Should Possess to Be in Touch with the Global Vibe.

Bridge Across the Pyrenees [Hybrid SACD]

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STUNNING: THE AWESOME LADY WITH THE GOLDEN FLUTE AND THE SPSO

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STUNNING: THE AWESOME LADY WITH THE GOLDEN FLUTE AND THE SPSO.......2007-02-14

Five HUGE Stars!! Virtuoso flautist Sharon Bezaly is one of the classical music world's true superstars as clearly demonstrated on this beautifully-recorded Hybrid SACD disc. If you haven't heard of this lady before, it's time to catch up to her wonderful art: blazing technique, a fleeting touch, burnished nuances, phenomenal breathing, and great respect for both the traditional and the new classical composers, all played on a specially-made 24-carat gold Muramatsu flute. How good is she? There are sections of this CD where you may not believe your ears!

The concept of "Bridge Across the Pynenees: Flute Concertos" is based on two concertos for flute from both sides of the Pynenees mountains which divide France and Spain: a flute concerto by Spain's Joaquin Rodrigo, a flute concerto by France's Jacques Ibert, and a fantasy by France's Francois Borne with Ms Bezaly beautifully complemented throughout by the wonderfully-inspired São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of the redoubtable John Neschling. To begin with, we have Joaquin Rodrigo's lyrical but technically demanding "Concierto pastora" which was composed for legendary flautist James Galway. "Pieces De Resistance" are the 'call and response' between the flute and brass during the Allegro, and the magical flute, oboe & clarinet exchanges during the Adagio, plus the stunning flute soliloquys. You can hear the birds and insects.

François Borne's "Fantaisie brillante sur des airs de Carmen" is based on Bizet's opera. Arranged for flute and orchestra by Giancarlo Chiaramello, it is AWESOME, especially with Sharon's brilliant doubling and tripling of the Carmen theme in seamless, 'smoking' runs. For me, this add-on piece is the highest point of the CD displaying Sharon's complete technical and emotional package as a flautist, not to mention some incredible circular breathing, in one fell swoop of 11 minutes. It's a performance that lures me back, again and again.

Jacques Ibert's "Concerto for Flute and Orchestra" is multi-layered with a bravura performance by Sharon and the orchestra. Her steady tonal control, finger speed, and the ability of the golden flute to meet her demands in just phenomenal. The Allegro Scherzando is pure brilliance by orchestra and instrumentalist, with an unimpeded cascade of notes that is mesmerizing. All in all, a great performance by Ms Bezaly and the SPSO. The blazing performance of "Carmen" barely steals the show for me from two excellent concertos, especially the Ibert concerto. Stunning! My Highest Recommendation! Five BRILLIANT Stars!!

(Notes:
*Hybrid Multichannel SACD, 56:50 total time; the Hybrid SACD is playable on all CD players, computers, and true SACD players, which yield the maximum benefit.
*Track listing for Sharon Bezaly's performance with the Sao Paulo Symphony under John Neschling:
-"Concierto pastoral" by Joaquin Rodrigo;
: I Allegro: 7:40
: II Adagio: 11:23
: III Rondo: 6:33
-"Fantaisie brillante sur des airs de Carmen" by Francois Borne: 11:09
-"Concerto for Flute and Orchestra" by Jacques Ibert.
: I Allegro: 4:37
: II Andante: 6:38
: III Allegro Scherzando: 8:27)

Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 7, 8 & 9

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the cover

Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 7, 8 & 9

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the cover.......2006-12-01

At this moment (december 2006)the cover shows a misprint with the wrong Bachianas numbers. The cd really contains Bachianas no. 7,8,9 as said by Amazon. [...]

Claudio Santoro: Symphonies 4 & 9; Ponteio; Frevo

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Claudio Santoro: Symphonies 4 & 9; Ponteio; Frevo

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Christian Lindberg plays Nathaniel Shilkret [Hybrid SACD]

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Christian Lindberg plays Nathaniel Shilkret [Hybrid SACD]

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Jobim Sinfônico

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Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 2,3,4

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Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 2,3,4

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