Se Tem Que Ser, Sera

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For those who feel Brazilian music has lost momentum, this merrily percussive, samba-laced confection will prove a bracing tonic. The members of the group are hereditary Carioca (Rio-born) sambistas who met and re-met at recording sessions until they decided to do things their own way. While their style harks back to such grassroots traditionalists as Martinho Da Vila, the production values are strictly up-to-date. A stellar convocation of guest artists is on hand to enhance the festivities, including singer-songwriter and Velas label honcho Ivan Lins, the torchy female vocalist Joyce, and journeyman sambista Zeca Pagodinho, who sits in on one of his own compositions. The album has a celebratory, unselfconscious carnival ambiance, as plinking guitars, woodwinds and brass, whining and sobbing cuicas (friction percussion played with an oil-soaked rag), brisk snare drums, and tambourines are propelled by the roaring report of surdo drums. --Christina Roden

Product Description
Debut CD from New Samba Group. Special Guests Are: Ivan Lins, Joyce, Luizinho Sp and Zeca Pagodinho. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Se Tem Que Ser, Sera,Toque de Prima,Velas,Brazil,Brazilian,Brazilian Pop,Int'l & World Music,Latin Pop,Latin Pop/Rock,MPB,Pop,Salsa,Samba,World Music

Average customer rating: Garish, oversynthed pagode Garish, oversynthed pagode "retro" samba at it's best

Se Tem Que Ser, Sera Toque de Prima Manufacturer: Velas ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Samba Bahiana Casa Da Mae Joana - Samba music ASIN: B00004Y9Y5 Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. A Filha Do Macumbeiro
2. Beira D' Agua
3. Dez Mandamentos
4. Tudo Liberado
5. Briga De Casal
6. Preciso Do Teu Cafune
7. Brasil 500
8. Rabo De Cometa
9. Dito Por Nao Dito (Si Tem Que Ser, Sera)
10. Tamanqueiro
11. Toque De Prima
12. Entoque A Colher
13. Quem E Que Me Chama?
14. Dona Geni
15. O Que Voce Vai Fazer, Ja Fiz

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For those who feel Brazilian music has lost momentum, this merrily percussive, samba-laced confection will prove a bracing tonic. The members of the group are hereditary Carioca (Rio-born) sambistas who met and re-met at recording sessions until they decided to do things their own way. While their style harks back to such grassroots traditionalists as Martinho Da Vila, the production values are strictly up-to-date. A stellar convocation of guest artists is on hand to enhance the festivities, including singer-songwriter and Velas label honcho Ivan Lins, the torchy female vocalist Joyce, and journeyman sambista Zeca Pagodinho, who sits in on one of his own compositions. The album has a celebratory, unselfconscious carnival ambiance, as plinking guitars, woodwinds and brass, whining and sobbing cuicas (friction percussion played with an oil-soaked rag), brisk snare drums, and tambourines are propelled by the roaring report of surdo drums. --Christina Roden

Album Details

Debut CD from New Samba Group. Special Guests Are: Ivan Lins, Joyce, Luizinho Sp and Zeca Pagodinho.

Customer Reviews:

Garish, oversynthed pagode.......2001-11-08

Whoa! The guest artist list is great, and these musicians are the real deal, but "retro-samba" is exactly what this album is *not.* This is an unfortunate example of (for lack of a better term) "pop" pagode -- slicker than the Fonz's DA, and (unfortunately) as unappealing.

Try these titles instead: "Brazil -- Roots -- Samba" (Rounder); "Casa de Mae Joana" (Blue Jackel) and "This is Samba!" (2 volumes, on Rounder) for a taste of honest-to-goodeness samba at its best. Singer Beth Carvalho's early albums (1960s-mid 1970s) are terrific examples of down-home samba, too -- and she was one of the 1st sambistas to champion true, grass-roots pagode during the 70s. (Look for her "Raizes do Samba" compilation.....)and then there's the peerless Paulinho da Viola: try his "Bebadosamba" and/or its live companion, "Bebadachama." They're both stunners.

Garish, oversynthed pagode.......2001-11-08

Whoa! The guest artist list is great, and these musicians are the real deal, but "retro-samba" is exactly what this album is *not.* This is an unfortunate example of bad "pop" pagode -- slicker than the Fonz's DA, and (unfortunately) as unappealing.

Try these titles instead: "Brazil -- Roots -- Samba" (Rounder); "Casa de Mae Joana" (Blue Jackel) and "This is Samba!" (2 volumes, on Rounder) for a taste of honest-to-goodness samba at its best. Singer Beth Carvalho's early albums (1960s-mid 1970s) are terrific examples of down-home samba, too. (Look for her "Serie Raizes do Samba" compilation.....)And then there's the peerless Paulinho da Viola: try his "Bebadosamba" and/or its live companion, "Bebadachama." They're both stunners.

"retro" samba at it's best.......2000-10-19

I give this CD 5 stars because it's exactly what it's described to be, and nothing less. I call this "retro" samba becuase it's nothing but sambas performed in the older, more traditional style. Yet, there are some really nice guest vocals by Ivan Lins; Joyce; Zeca Pagodinho; Domingunhos; and Luizinho SP as well. "SE TEM QUE SER SERA" is put out by the Velas label, who are the same people who released Quarteto Jobim/Morelenbaum, and Guinga's "Suite Leoplodina" - both being excellent Brazilian CD's in their own right. The sound is absolutely splendid. This is an excellent disc to samba to, or to just "kick back" and relax to as well.

Average customer rating: Garish, oversynthed pagode Garish, oversynthed pagode "retro" samba at it's best

Se Tem Que Ser Sera Toque De Prima Manufacturer: Polyg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Samba Bahiana Casa Da Mae Joana - Samba music ASIN: B00002ZZSZ Release Date: 1999-10-05

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For those who feel Brazilian music has lost momentum, this merrily percussive, samba-laced confection will prove a bracing tonic. The members of the group are hereditary Carioca (Rio-born) sambistas who met and re-met at recording sessions until they decided to do things their own way. While their style harks back to such grassroots traditionalists as Martinho Da Vila, the production values are strictly up-to-date. A stellar convocation of guest artists is on hand to enhance the festivities, including singer-songwriter and Velas label honcho Ivan Lins, the torchy female vocalist Joyce, and journeyman sambista Zeca Pagodinho, who sits in on one of his own compositions. The album has a celebratory, unselfconscious carnival ambiance, as plinking guitars, woodwinds and brass, whining and sobbing cuicas (friction percussion played with an oil-soaked rag), brisk snare drums, and tambourines are propelled by the roaring report of surdo drums. --Christina Roden

Album Details

Debut CD from New Samba Group. Special Guests Are: Ivan Lins, Joyce, Luizinho Sp and Zeca Pagodinho.

Customer Reviews:

Garish, oversynthed pagode.......2001-11-08

Whoa! The guest artist list is great, and these musicians are the real deal, but "retro-samba" is exactly what this album is *not.* This is an unfortunate example of (for lack of a better term) "pop" pagode -- slicker than the Fonz's DA, and (unfortunately) as unappealing.

Try these titles instead: "Brazil -- Roots -- Samba" (Rounder); "Casa de Mae Joana" (Blue Jackel) and "This is Samba!" (2 volumes, on Rounder) for a taste of honest-to-goodeness samba at its best. Singer Beth Carvalho's early albums (1960s-mid 1970s) are terrific examples of down-home samba, too -- and she was one of the 1st sambistas to champion true, grass-roots pagode during the 70s. (Look for her "Raizes do Samba" compilation.....)and then there's the peerless Paulinho da Viola: try his "Bebadosamba" and/or its live companion, "Bebadachama." They're both stunners.

Garish, oversynthed pagode.......2001-11-08

Whoa! The guest artist list is great, and these musicians are the real deal, but "retro-samba" is exactly what this album is *not.* This is an unfortunate example of bad "pop" pagode -- slicker than the Fonz's DA, and (unfortunately) as unappealing.

Try these titles instead: "Brazil -- Roots -- Samba" (Rounder); "Casa de Mae Joana" (Blue Jackel) and "This is Samba!" (2 volumes, on Rounder) for a taste of honest-to-goodness samba at its best. Singer Beth Carvalho's early albums (1960s-mid 1970s) are terrific examples of down-home samba, too. (Look for her "Serie Raizes do Samba" compilation.....)And then there's the peerless Paulinho da Viola: try his "Bebadosamba" and/or its live companion, "Bebadachama." They're both stunners.

"retro" samba at it's best.......2000-10-19

I give this CD 5 stars because it's exactly what it's described to be, and nothing less. I call this "retro" samba becuase it's nothing but sambas performed in the older, more traditional style. Yet, there are some really nice guest vocals by Ivan Lins; Joyce; Zeca Pagodinho; Domingunhos; and Luizinho SP as well. "SE TEM QUE SER SERA" is put out by the Velas label, who are the same people who released Quarteto Jobim/Morelenbaum, and Guinga's "Suite Leoplodina" - both being excellent Brazilian CD's in their own right. The sound is absolutely splendid. This is an excellent disc to samba to, or to just "kick back" and relax to as well.

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Se Tem Que Ser Sera Toque DE Prima Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DEN3L Release Date: 1999-11-09

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