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EQUINOX (1967) was the second LP that Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 recorded for Herb Alpert's A&M label, immediately after HERB ALPERT PRESENTS SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL '66, which yielded the group's first smash hit, a brisk cover of Jorge Ben's driving "Mas Que Nada." True to form, the new LP opens with yet another Jorge Ben rhythm tune, "Chove Chuva (Constant Rain)," sung in English this time and given the gently percussive Brasil '66 treatment, highlighted by deft neo-psychedelic production touches like harpsichord and sitar. Indeed, this altogether successful followup boasts solid material throughout--Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste" and "Wave," Michel Legrand's "Watch What Happens," and a swinging '60s version of Cole Porter's "Night And Day," which translated perfectly into the bossa nova idiom. Featured vocalist Lani Hall excels on nearly every track, supported aptly by Mendes's own superior jazz-derived piano work. EQUINOX is an enduring classic of '60s adult pop.
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Personnel: Sergio Mendes (vocals, piano); Joao Palma (vocals, drums); Jose Soares (vocals, percussion); Janis Hansen, Lani Hall, Bob Matthews (vocals); John Pisano (guitar).
Recording information: 1967.
Arranger: Sergio Mendes.
Personnel includes: Sergio Mendes (vocals, arranger, piano); Lani Hall, Janis Hansen (vocals); John Pisano (guitar); Bob Matthews (bass, background vocals); Joao Palma (drums, background vocals); Jose Soares (percussion, background vocals).
Recorded in 1967. Producers: Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss.
You're left wanting more A great sounding album, with good remastering. The arrangements and the vocals are typically superb but, since only the original cuts are included, we're left wanting more. A few extra takes would have been welcome. A great album nonetheless Submitted by torbay101 (Cambridge ON Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
For Me - Track No. 4 This song started its American life in 1964, during the summer of which, it got a lot of am airtime play as a 45 rpm. In '64 I was 18 and afterwards tried to find it. A lucky break, detective work, and 42 years later I found it on this album. It's a real good song, but it's tough to re-live a feeling 42 years old. Submitted by wmcauley (Montgomery, AL USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Rhythmic! Melodious music for dancing. I like the rhythms. Submitted by jasuaverdez (Brunei, Darussalam) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
When Music Was Music! This CD/Album was recorded way back when actual talent was required to get a recording contract! No drum machines, no computer generated intruments, no depressing lyrics, JUST EXCELLENCE!!!
I love this CD so much that I don't even know where to begin! The musicians are absolutely second to none. And what can you say about Lani Hall? To this day I have never heard anyone who even comes close to her. She sings in 3 different languages and sounds great in all of them. There is nothing NOT to love about this CD. Every track is better that the last. I have always looked at good music as something that can take me away momentarily from the stress and pressure of this world and Sergio Mendes has always done that for me. This may just be his best CD.
Jerry Grigsby Submitted by jgrig0 (Cincinnati Ohio USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good Music Lives Forever Pleasent. Nice pleasent music and sweet, clean voices. It does not matter if I don't understand most of the foreign languange (Brazil) when its used. The music and singing are nice. No yelling, screaming, cursing, berating. None of that. Just simply, nice music to the ear. I recommend it. Submitted by STANGILMER (Ellicott City, Md 21043 USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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