Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Greatest Hits

Learned about this group while in college in the 60s and saw them perform in person. While their songs have a Latin and/or sultry beat, their renditions of songs in this CD are varied and wonderful. Songs from the Beatles, Cole Porter (fabulous rendition of "Night and Day")and composers Alan and Marilyn Bergman have very unique interpretations.

The sound of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 is just as fresh and clean today as it was fourty (ohmygod!) years ago. This is the perfect CD for quiet evenings at home or setting a classy mood at your next party.

I love this sound as much as I did originally. Some things that are solidly good stay that way. This album is one such.

I love Brasil 66 songs so much, I almost can't review this collection. I think of riding in our car in summer when I was 9 years old, my elbow on the window, the warm breeze swirling around my mom and me. I think of hot summer days and warm evenings, everything moving in sync slowly and easily.

Possibly my favorite song of all time is "Pretty World"... with lyrics, music, and style that blend perfectly into a happy bubble of being in love and carefree. "We'll hang a little sign that just says 'Paradise - Population Two.'" And those voices, those glorious sultry voices. (suggestion - combine with Bossa Nova by Putumayo.)

This one bring me back to those days where my parents, aunts and uncles were playing it on LP. Great thing about it is I inherted their taste for great music. Althou the recording isnt as great sum of the remastered album, it still way better than playing LP.