Now (Astrud Gilberto album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Now
Studio album by
Astrud Gilberto
Released1972 (1972)[1][2]
StudioBlue Rock Studio, New York City[1]
Genre
Length34:46
LabelPerception
Astrud Gilberto chronology
Gilberto with Turrentine
(1971) 		Now
(1972) 		That Girl from Ipanema
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Now is a studio album by Brazilian bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto, released on Perception Records in 1972.[1][2] The album was recorded at Blue Rock Studio, New York City.[1]

Reception[edit]

According to the AllMusic review, "Her four songs on this ten-song album show she has a way with a melody, though obviously influenced by countrymen Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben, and her producer Eumir Deodato. "Gingele" and "Zigy Zigy Za" are exactly the kind of riff-based tropicalismo that Ben and company were making popular around this time. "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie" is probably her best song here."[1] A reviewer from Cash Box magazine noted that Gilberto did not lose her grip after returning and actually improved her witchcraft.[3] The Record World magazine wrote: "Since her "Girl From Ipanema" smash some years back Astrud Gilberto hasn't had too many big hits, but she's remained a superb interpreter with one of the most distinctive voices around. Everything comes together rather nicely on her new album, which also reveals her to be a fine writer."[4]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Zigy Zigy Za" (Astrud Gilberto) – 4:03
  2. "Make Love to Me" (Eumir Deodato, Gilberto) – 3:16
  3. "Baiao" (Luiz Gonzaga) – 3:00
  4. "Touching You" (David Jordan, Patrick Adams) – 3:48
  5. "Gingele" (Gilberto) – 3:59
  6. "Take It Easy, My Brother Charlie" (Gilberto, Adams) – 3:22
  7. "Where Have You Been?" (Gilberto) – 3:05
  8. "General da Banda" (José Alcides, Sátiro de Melo, Tancredo Silva) – 3:36
  9. "Bridges" (Fernando Brant, Gene Lees, Milton Nascimento) – 3:46
  10. "Daybreak (Walking Out on Yesterday)" (Bing Bingham) – 2:51

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Now
Chart (1972) Peak
Position
US Record World Jazz LP Chart[5] 19

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Now - Astrud Gilberto". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Astrud Gilberto - Now at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Cash Box Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. 7 October 1972. p. 71. ISSN 0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Record World. Record World Pub. Co. 21 October 1972. p. 126. ISSN 0034-1622. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024.
  5. ^ "The Jazz LP Chart" (PDF). Record World. Record World Pub. Co. 13 December 1972. p. 25. ISSN 0034-1622. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Now_(Astrud_Gilberto_album)&oldid=1222855151"