Ed Motta America Needs You!
Darrylyn Bonaparte | USA | 03/11/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The first time I heard Ed Motta sing, was on television. The name of the show, was called Sounds of Brazil. I was very fortunate to hear, and catch a glimpe of Ed Motta! His voice and style caught my attention immediately! My quest had begun to own any recording of Ed Motta. It just so happens, that this was the first CD that I came across, and I can truly say I made out like a bandit!! This album is exceptional, I have also turned on my friends to Ed Motta through this album. If you want to experience a truly talented artist, you will definitely need to buy this and add it to your collection!! IT IS A MUST HAVE!!!"
Um dia apos o outro............
Peppino | 11/12/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"..eh como as ondas do mar que renovam sem parar.
Edmottamusics I have been enjoying for some time now.
I believe he is one of the most passionate innovators of modern post-80s Brasilian musics(and musics in general..) , and also one of the most underappreciated.
If EM sang in English(and I am certain GLAD he does not!), I am convinced he would be recognized more as a major force in the musics world! This CD, recently reissued in the great WarnerBrasil series with extra bonus materials was recorded in 1992 , and for my "ears",was an indication of the sound of Ed Motta's future.(If you have heard his more recent recordings, AND the wonderful sounds he has made on Almir Chediak's tribute recordings on Lumiar Records- example-,you will enjoy a complete musician in every sense .)You will hear not "imitation", but a musician who is a "fan" of musics, who has worked hard to improve his musicianship through the years,results~ he keeps growing as a composer and performer continually , in my opinion. This cd encompasses a true "aquarela" of sounds and styles, from funk and jazz,to doowops and even a John Lee Hooker "boogie"(on the incredibly enjoyable "Que tal Londres which mixes musical idioms with free abandon,and it is not even the best track on the cd.")."1st Division" contributions in ALL the solo work(guitar, piano,vibes,ans saxofone) from "craques" such as Jota Moraes, Lulu Martim, Mario PC, and coproducer "Bombom" add jazz-type credentials that even an elitist jazzman cannot deny-- Bombom in particular adds a flavor of Denny Dias/Jeff Baxter "Steelydaniana" with his crisp and melodic guitar style.The compsitions owe to ALL of the many influences of EM, por exemplo--some "Isley Brothers" acustic guitar/wah wah guitar ("A Vontade") grooves married to beautiful "jazz" chord voicings on the Fender Rhodes and jazzy/soulful ballads("Noir em Tons Pasteis"), and the previous mentioned Steely Dan influence("Agora Q O Dia Acordou" e "Se Ate as 11")~~ really this just touches the surface....Every young musician will base his method on the work of some masters ,gradually he adapts his OWN individuality and begins to emerge and adapt a manner of his own.I think now in 2002, ED Motta is arrived~~ he lovingly caresses the influences of his musical "heroes" ,and has synthesised these sounds into a voice all his own .I hope you enjoy the disc, and move on to other Edmottiana , both old and new.....I think EM will be making sweet musics for a long time!Edmottamusics embala a alma, viva a musica sempre!"
