A fabulous cd
Patrick S. Lee | Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. | 08/08/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bought this album on a hunch,and wondered if it would be any good, not having heard either her or Banda Eva. I'm knocked out by her raw, energetic voice and great arrangements. Unlike another reviewer, I think her ballads are phenomenal. A Lua Q Eu T Dei and Meu Abraco are wonderful examples of her range and power, and complement the more hard driving songs perfectly. I'm going to check out her other albums, definitely, and Banda Eva. Also have to take a course in Brazilian Portuguese to get a handle on the lyrics---my dictionary and freetranslations.com make a mess of them! GREAT album."
Sophomore album is better!
raindancer4 | Hampton Roads, VA USA | 03/10/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ivete Sangalo did it again and somehow created an album better than her great debut album! She borrows from Djavan and Chico Buarque to redo Tanta Saudade, and she does it magnificently! This album includes great Axe, Pagode, Samba, ballads, and is one of Brazil's best."
What an exciting record!
Benjamin Thompson | Orlando, FL | 05/22/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The compositions on this album are exciting and sophisticated. There is very little use of electronic instruments, which makes the sound much more dynamic then earlier Sangalo albums. If you like MPB, its true, you can't go wrong with "Beat Beleza". By the way, "Balanco Black" is a fun duet wit Gilberto Gil."