Encanto
by: Sergio Mendes
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People en Español:
Given his 40-year career, it's difficult to imagine that Sergio Mendes is still able to reinvent himself and create a new sound. But the record-breaking Brazilian musician doesn't seem to have any limits. Two years ago he came out with Timeless, which distinguished itself from his usual bossa-nova sensibilities and featured a fantastic mix of hip-hop and Latin Jazz. For Encanto, Mendes and his band, Brasil '6--collaborating with Fergie and will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), Natalie Cole, and Herb Alpert--have made the perfect lounge CD, which fans of Bebel Gilberto and Céu will certainly appreciate. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español
) Con más de 40 años de carrera, es difícil pensar que Sergio Mendes todavía tenga la capacidad de reinventarse y crear un sonido distinto. Pero pareciera que para el brasileño de mayores ventas en el mundo no hay límite. Si bien hace dos años presentó Timeless, un disco completamente distinto a su tradicional bossa-nova, con una espectacular mezcla de hip-hop y latin-jazz, en Encanto, Mendes y su banda, Brasil '66--acompañados de la mano de Fergie y will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), Natalie Cole, y Herb Alpert--logra el disco perfecto de "lounge," que los fans de Bebel Gilberto y Céu sabrán apreciar. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español )
Album Description:
Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes spins his remarkable magic on his newest recording, a bona fide classic! This is a kaleidoscopic album that underscores the maestro's ear for addictive melodies, as well as his ability to cast incredibly talented singers and musicians from all over the world
Given his 40-year career, it's difficult to imagine that Sergio Mendes is still able to reinvent himself and create a new sound. But the record-breaking Brazilian musician doesn't seem to have any limits. Two years ago he came out with Timeless, which distinguished itself from his usual bossa-nova sensibilities and featured a fantastic mix of hip-hop and Latin Jazz. For Encanto, Mendes and his band, Brasil '6--collaborating with Fergie and will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), Natalie Cole, and Herb Alpert--have made the perfect lounge CD, which fans of Bebel Gilberto and Céu will certainly appreciate. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español
) Con más de 40 años de carrera, es difícil pensar que Sergio Mendes todavía tenga la capacidad de reinventarse y crear un sonido distinto. Pero pareciera que para el brasileño de mayores ventas en el mundo no hay límite. Si bien hace dos años presentó Timeless, un disco completamente distinto a su tradicional bossa-nova, con una espectacular mezcla de hip-hop y latin-jazz, en Encanto, Mendes y su banda, Brasil '66--acompañados de la mano de Fergie y will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), Natalie Cole, y Herb Alpert--logra el disco perfecto de "lounge," que los fans de Bebel Gilberto y Céu sabrán apreciar. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español )Album Description:
Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes spins his remarkable magic on his newest recording, a bona fide classic! This is a kaleidoscopic album that underscores the maestro's ear for addictive melodies, as well as his ability to cast incredibly talented singers and musicians from all over the world
Disc 1:
- The Look of Love - featuring Fergie
- Funky Bahia - featuring will.i.am & Siedah Garrett
- Agua de Beber - featuring will.i.am
- Waters of March - featuring Ledisi
- Odo-Ya - featuring Carlinhos Brown
- Somewhere in the Hills (O Morro Nao Tem Vez) - featuring Natalie Cole
- Lugar Comum - featuring Jovanotti
- Morning in Rio
- Dreamer - featuring Lani Hall & Herb Alpert
- Y Vamos Ya (...Let's Go) - featuring Juanes
- Catavento (Catavento e Girassol) - featuring Gracinha Leporace
- Acode - featuring Vanessa da Mata
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - A Step Up from "Timeless"
"Timeless", released in 2006, was a welcome return for Sergio Mendes.I hadn't really followed him much since his album a full ten years before that one titled "Oceano".He used an approach similar to the Oceano and "Brasileiro" albums of the 90's.That is, utilize the talents of some of the budding new talents of the time and put out a nice quality album.On Timeless, he produced the album with Will-I-Am of the black eyed peas, and had a similar approach but more hip-hop/R&B influenced, rather ... Read More
Rating: 
- Lackluster
Got excited each time Sergio Mendes releases an album as I have been a fan since his Brasil'66 days. Uptempo, jazzy, bouncy, catchy, pulsating
and many more descriptions could not describe his works. The uber excellent "Brasilero" is still his benchwork in tune with today's upbeat music. "Timeless" with old and new collaboration is also a great classic. Then,we expected more. And now "Encanto" only fulfilled 50 percent of my expectations. The first six tracks got me going, then, it slowed down ... Read More
Rating: - Ok CD but not the quality of music from Sergio Mendes
I've been a hugh fan of Sergio Mendes for the last 25 years and pretty much all CD's are really great except for maybe a few.
And this one for me is one that fell in the category of average to below average for someone like Sergio Mendes.
You might be a little disappointed if what you have in mind is the smooth jazzy bossanova type of music typical from Sergio Mendes.
Rating: - VERY NICE....BUT NOT QUITE AS NICE AS TIMELESS
Sergio and Will.I.Am back at it again. This album has a much stronger Brazilian backdrop than Timeless did; and the organization, content and structure of the album are a little more mature. Featured artists such as Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert, and Ledisi show the maturity and growth in assembly and production. The album is one that can definitely be played through with continuity and will be overly enjoyed. I would give the album 4 Stars. In analyzing my rating, please be aware that I am disposed to comparing ... Read More
Rating: 
- Incredible Album
I haven't listened to S.M. since the 60's.This is a fantastic collection and I can't stop listening to it; even my teenagers are hooked.The Look of Love includes one of the lowest, deepest bass lines I have ever heard (in a real song)...it rattles your gut.Highly recommended...I don't know anyone that wouldn't enjoy this music.Totally infectious.
- A Step Up from "Timeless""Timeless", released in 2006, was a welcome return for Sergio Mendes.I hadn't really followed him much since his album a full ten years before that one titled "Oceano".He used an approach similar to the Oceano and "Brasileiro" albums of the 90's.That is, utilize the talents of some of the budding new talents of the time and put out a nice quality album.On Timeless, he produced the album with Will-I-Am of the black eyed peas, and had a similar approach but more hip-hop/R&B influenced, rather ... Read More
- LacklusterGot excited each time Sergio Mendes releases an album as I have been a fan since his Brasil'66 days. Uptempo, jazzy, bouncy, catchy, pulsating
and many more descriptions could not describe his works. The uber excellent "Brasilero" is still his benchwork in tune with today's upbeat music. "Timeless" with old and new collaboration is also a great classic. Then,we expected more. And now "Encanto" only fulfilled 50 percent of my expectations. The first six tracks got me going, then, it slowed down ... Read More
- Ok CD but not the quality of music from Sergio MendesI've been a hugh fan of Sergio Mendes for the last 25 years and pretty much all CD's are really great except for maybe a few.
And this one for me is one that fell in the category of average to below average for someone like Sergio Mendes.
You might be a little disappointed if what you have in mind is the smooth jazzy bossanova type of music typical from Sergio Mendes.
- VERY NICE....BUT NOT QUITE AS NICE AS TIMELESSSergio and Will.I.Am back at it again. This album has a much stronger Brazilian backdrop than Timeless did; and the organization, content and structure of the album are a little more mature. Featured artists such as Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert, and Ledisi show the maturity and growth in assembly and production. The album is one that can definitely be played through with continuity and will be overly enjoyed. I would give the album 4 Stars. In analyzing my rating, please be aware that I am disposed to comparing ... Read More
- Incredible AlbumI haven't listened to S.M. since the 60's.This is a fantastic collection and I can't stop listening to it; even my teenagers are hooked.The Look of Love includes one of the lowest, deepest bass lines I have ever heard (in a real song)...it rattles your gut.Highly recommended...I don't know anyone that wouldn't enjoy this music.Totally infectious.
