Astrud Gilberto September 17 1969
Is there any need for an introduction to Astrud Gilberto, The Girl From Ipanema, who brought the nonchalant 'Vaga' vocal style of the Brazilian New Wave to international attention and launched a thousand indie-girl records and fantasies in a time and place she never imagined? This is the second in Rev-Ola's series of Astrud Gilberto reissues, described as her best album by none other than popmeister Duglas T. Stewart of The BMX Bandits. A move into Soft Pop rendered in her trademark sexy style but with the surprising addition of some pretty funky playing. As her tenure at famed Jazz label Verve was running down, her versions of songs by The Beatles, Bee Gees, Margo Guryan and The Doors gave a new slant to her amazing talents... simply lovely! 11 tracks including 'Holiday', 'Here, There & Everywhere', 'Light My Fire' and others. Rev-Ola. 2007.