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The phenomenon of legendary older musicians working with younger contemporary artists to broaden artistic and commercial possibilities had almost become its own genre by the mid-2000s. Sergio Mendes's 2006 release TIMELESS keeps that trend alive ... Full Descriptionand kicking. In a full-scale collaboration with Black Eyed Peas, Mendes updates the Brazilian pop he mastered in the 1960s by infusing it with R&B and hip-hop.
The synthesis should come as no surprise. Amid the reggaeton craze of the 2000s, who better to lay down Latin-flavored tracks for MCs than Mr. Brazil 66 himself? But the real clincher here is the roster of guest stars which includes Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, the Roots, and the aforementioned Black Eyed Peas, among many others. The odd, yet surprisingly successful combos (Timberlake and underground MC Pharoahe Monch anyone?) mix Mendes's bossa nova and samba with equal doses mainstream pop, funky soul, and hard-edged rap, revealing the polymorphous possibilities in the master's sound, and creating an album that is certainly timely, if not timeless.Rolling Stone (p.68) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album relaxes halfway through with lush, newly written ballads....When TIMELESS succeeds, it's beautiful, boundary-breaking music."
Entertainment Weekly (p.64) - "[This] set of gentle samba-jazz-rap is a pleasant surprise..." -- Grade: B
JazzTimes (p.78) - "[I]t is Mendes who is the album's backbone -- his piano work forming the solid centerline that assuredly, passionately defines every joyous bump, crevice and curve." Hide Description Timeless Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $3.49) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Jazz, Easy Listening, Pop | | Label | Concord | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  10471  | | CD Universe Part number | 6921848 | | Catalog number | 2263 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 14, 2006 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Will.I.Am, Justin Timberlake, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Black Thought, Black Eyed Peas, Pharoahe Monch, Chali 2NA, Mr. Vegas, India Arie, Gracinha Leporace, Marcelo D2, Debi Nova, Guinga, Maogani Quartet | | Additional Info | Digipak |
Sergio Mendes Timeless Songs Purchase Timeless CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Andersonville DVD (1996) Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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The ambitious miniseries adaptation of MacKinley Kantor's eponymous novel about the inmates of the notoriously overcrowded and brutal Andersonville, Georgia Confederate army prison at the height of the Civil War. Winner of an Emmy for director John Frankenheimer. Produced for TNT.
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles
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This documentary takes viewers on an in-depth tour of the White House, including its private quarters. Interviews with White House staff members as well as every President and First Lady living at the time of production ...
| | Stevie Wonder Time 2 Love CD (2005)
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On his first studio album since 1995's CONVERSATION PIECE, R&B legend Stevie Wonder revisits familiar ground from earlier eras in his career while keeping with contemporary pop sounds. Although certain tracks conjure up the vibe of early Wonder outings (the funky "Please Don't Hurt My Baby" and the sunny, upbeat "Positivity," which features additional vocals by his daughter Aisha Morris), other tunes (the smooth "From the Bottom of My Heart" and the romantic "Passionate Raindrops") recall his more polished '80s period.
A TIME 2 LOVE is bookended by two of its strongest songs--"If Your Love Cannot Be Moved," an urgent duet with gospel singer Kim Burrell, and the potent title track, which features neo-soul diva India Arie. A few of Wonder's most famous friends also make subtle instrumental contributions, including Paul McCartney and Prince, but none of the guest artists distract from Wonder's excellent performances and meticulously ...
| | Herb Alpert Lost Treasures CD (2005) Remastered; Special Edition
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| | Herb Alpert South Of The Border CD (1964) Remastered; Special Edition
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| | Various Artists Destination Monaco: Amber Lounge CDs (2006)
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Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: Life 2 Live - Layo & Bushwacka; Ripples - The Orb; Talk Amongst Yourself - Grand National (Sasha mix); Static Society - King Kooba; Folie a Deux - Silicone Soul; Velocity - Hystereo; Brand New Delhi - The Tao Of Groove; Sunshine in Ipanema - Layo & Bushwacka; Call, The - Cantoma (Banzai Republic remix); Cafe de la Plage - Groovecatcher; Sweet - The Real Cousin & Oscar B; Suhs of Afterlife, The - Bliss; DISC 2: Lemon Tree - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass (Thievery Corp. remix); Rondo Acapricio - Tosca; White Noise - Sofa Surfers (Kid Loco's Fire Engine Hip Society remix); Watch the Tables Turn - Dr. Rubberfunk (12' mix); Way Out - Lazy; Noose, The - Shawn Lee ...
| | Steve Lawrence We Got Us: Eydie & Steve Sing Golden Hits CD (1960) (Import) United Kingdom
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2 original Paramount albums on 1 CD, the ...
| | Keith Jarrett Spirits CDs (1985)
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SPIRITS, VOLUME 1 & 2 is a multi-tracked solo album, with Jarrett playing 18 instruments to create a third world melange of ethnic melodies and rhythms.
Recorded between May & July 1985. Includes liner notes by Keith Jarrett.
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| | Luis Alberto Spinetta Madre En Anos Luz CD (2005) (Import) Argentina
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| | Various Artists Martial Arts Part 1 CD (2002)
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Track Listing of songs: Karate - Sizzla; Give Dem di Shabba - Shabba Ranks; Badness - Capleton; Ladies Looking Fine - Bounty Killer/Wayne Marshall/Richie Stephens; Whaddup - Merciless; Mash up di Place - Frisco Kid; Put up Yuh Hand - Lexxus/Jagwa; Rinse It - Ricky Rudy aka Blind Dog; Look Gal - Hawkeye; Fool - Ce'cile; Profanity - Alozade; ...
| | Greg Hopkins Quintology CD (2004)
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| | Samaurai Top CD (2004) (Import) Japan
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| | Birdie Busch Ways We Try CD (2006)
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Philadelphia singer songwriter Birdie Busch's voice recalls a younger, more innocent Karen Dalton on a set of breezy, pastel-shaded, acoustic songs that charmingly convey the joy and pain of negotiating the path from adolescence to adulthood. "Room in the City" is a warm, bittersweet romance, while the catchy "South Philly" conjures both the uncertainty and optimism of a newcomer to the big city.
Personnel: Birdie Busch (vocals, guitar); Joe B (guitar, slide guitar); Devin Greenwood (electric guitar, ...
| | Tammie Webb Fear Of Losing You CD (2005)
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| | Eric Alexander The Lineup CD (2006)
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In the tradition of The Jazz Messengers and The Jazztet, One For All is the quintessential hardbop band. "The Lineup" marks the band's return to Sharp Nine Records where it debuted in 1997 to great acclaim with "Too Soon To Tell" (SHP #1006) followed in
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Timeless Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews It's Hott!!!
First off I'm not a lover of rap but the collabos on this cd are hott!! I can't take this cd out of my laptop at work. It makes my very long day much easier and more fun. Love all the tracks with the acception of John Legend's. I'm just not feeling this young singer at all but other than that this cd is a must have. I can't get enough of it!! I love to sing along even though I don't know the Portuguese I say it phonetically.
Submitted by dmbthelakes (New Orleans, LA, USA) 
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I HATE, ABSOLUTELY HATE, Rap music ! So after my first play of TIMELESS I was totally confused and felt I had poured dollars down the drain. Persistance is everything, and after a couple more plays my confusion lessened and I started to appreciate that SM and guests had put together something rather inspired and unique. The meeting of Brazilian and Rap music did not sound particularly compatable. But, of course, I was wrong...again !
Final thought...I like it. Money well spent.
Submitted by keninbigto (Toronto, Canada)
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Great combination of instruments
Submitted by ramon7801 (lancaster, PA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Mas Que Nada w/ black eyed peas -Excellant
I've seen Sergio live over the past 35 years and always really enjoyed his show in fact I just seen him at the blue note recently-excellant!. This Cd was a disappointment for me. I was expecting more well knonw songs. Except for Mas Que Nada w/ black eyed peas (which is worth the price of the cd alone & should become a hit because it uses the pretty much the same music as Hey Mama. I'm a mobile DJ & I used it this weekend at a wedding & they loved it. I think they just picked the wrong songs to use for this project. They could of done better.
Submitted by rockinrobert (Pleasant Valley NY)
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Imperdível
Belíssimo trabalho do nosso querido Sergio.
Submitted by jam (são paulo, brasil)
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