Ed scores!
Brasileirismo | Anchorage, AK United States | 07/02/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Another masterpiece from Brasilian soul master Ed Motta, nephew of legendary MPB virtuoso Tim Maia. Ed has joined the innovative Trama label in Brasil, housing an impressive stable of Novo MPB artists with equal pedigrees - the children of Wilson Simonal, Elis Regina, and Jair Rodrigues in Wilson Simoninha, Pedro Carmago Mariano, Max de Castro, Jair Oliviera, and Luciana Mello.In 'Poptical', Motta takes us on a new fantastic pop journey, incorporating a theme of a cinematographic quality of songs. Motta is a true renaissance man, a connoisseur or food, wine, and song. In 'Poptical', Motta takes us on an aural journey, composing pop gems in Portuguese and English. This CD is an evolution from his last release, 'Dwitza'. It is a little more subdued from his more upbeat soul work of the past, more "retro" in incorporating many various influences that fill Ed's diverse vinyl collection...He focuses a lot in incorporating vintage keyboards in this album. Video extractions (in Portuguese) can be viewed from his label's home site, www.trama.com.brIn summary, while this album doesn't quite hit the listener initially, and leaves for wanting, further listenings carry one on a voyage of discovery. Fans of Motta should check out his brilliant interpretation of 'Garota de Ipanema' with Roberto Menescal & Bossacucanova 'Brasilidade' release, and participation on the tribute to Jobim by legendary Jaques & Paula Morlenbaum + Ryuichi Sakamoto 'Casa' on Sony Classical..."
Something different than you're used to
T. Snyder | AZ | 11/08/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Ed Mott'a Poptical is a funky soulful Brasilia jazzy record. This is some good music coming from a balding middle-aged Brazilian soul singer.
It does sound like a Steely Dan record in terms of backing music, which is great if that's your thing. Ed posesses a soulful singing good voice, nothing too overpowering but still pleasing on the ears. Portuguese is a pretty language to listen to being sung.
The only drawback is that some of the slower songs drag a little bit. However, overall I would say it's an enjoyable album though. 3.5 stars."
O Cardápio
Peppino | 07/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Estou como peixe n'água, enorme variedade de 'pratos musicaís', com mais de 100 ítens no "menu', hehe. (Paletó não necessário para os homens não!).
Sons inesquecíveis e um ambiente refinando e único(mas muito funky , 'mucho down'..)Eu vou tirar a barriga da miséria!
Menu elaborado por Ed motta inclui especialidades como "Samba jazz 60s, Funk, Valze-musette,Bossa , 'Ballad" e muito mais. Experiemente este prato exótico, música brasileira, música internácional com sons muito populares, idèias criativas de uma tocada.
~é só escutar..Vamos meter uma ginga pessoal!
Estou como peixe n'água, enorme variedade de 'pratos musicaís', com mais de 100 ítens no "menu', hehe. (Paletó não necessário para os homens não!).
Sons inesquecíveis e um ambiente refinando e único(mas muito funky , 'mucho down'..)Eu vou tirar a barriga da miséria!
Menu elaborado por Ed motta inclui especialidades como "Samba jazz 60s, Funk, Valze-musette,Bossa , 'Ballad" e muito mais. Experiemente este prato exótico, música brasileira, música internácional com sons muito populares, idèias criativas de uma tocada.
~é só escutar..Vamos meter uma ginga pessoal!"
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1