- Audio CD (1 Mar 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Universal
- ASIN: B000185DHG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,101,736 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
It sounds SO weird...
22 Jun 2004
Format:Audio CD
And I mean this in a good way. I own a number of Gilberto's albums, and this one shocked me like none of them did. The phrasing is radically different from most any other rendition of the same songs I've heard from him. This is something Gilberto is famous for, but at least I think this one album is the most striking one I've heard so far in this regard from him. (I haven't heard the 1996 Umbria Jazz recording yet, though.)
The sound is much, much clearer than the Montreux or Ao Vivo live albums, and the applause isn't as loud. The sequencing is done very well, no noticeable gaps between tracks.
I do think the performance of "Bolinha de Papel" is not very good.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Maybe our last chance to hear this Brazilian master
17 Jun 2004
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Recorded about 18 years after Joao Gilberto's wonderful "Live In Montreux" album, the new "In Tokyo" comes close to equaling the supreme and simple beauty of the earlier classic. I personally think 5-star ratings should be reserved for things that really DESERVE the highest rating. Even my top favorite artists only produced a couple of items each that are 5-star worthy. "Live In Montreux" was a definite 5-star. Some might feel an entire concert recording with just one singer alone with his guitar would get boring, but with Mr. Gilberto, his soft vocals, gently strummed guitar, and those lovely bossa nova songs are enchanting, even mesmerizing.
Joao was about 73 years old at the time In Tokyo was made, but his style of singing is one where the effects of age are not too noticeable. Only on "Pra Que Discutir com Madame?" does he appear to get a bit lost, and there are a couple of minor stumbles elsewhere, but overall this CD is a great listening experience. There aren't quite as many "hits" here (see In Montreux for songs like "Girl From Ipanema" and "A Felicidade") but it's still a relatively magical performance.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
by J.Ph. Kroeger.
12 April 2004
Format:Audio CD
All so to say none-cariocas will love it as well. A fabulous live recording, full of joy, calm and melancholy. In Brasil, they probably would call it "saudade". Besides that, it sounds excellent. Just Mr. Gilberto's smooth voice and rhythmically astonishing, always tastefull and timeless guitar arrangements. A musical must!
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