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1962
About the album
João Gilberto, according to DoReSol
Among the twelve songs, three stand out as reasons this album became a turning point. Saudade da Bahia sounds like an instant journey to his homeland, with the violão moving between melody and rhythm without forcing the tempo. O barquinho has a cadence that seems to float, as if the boat in the title sailed without haste but without pause. And Coisa mais linda is pure elegance: the lyrics speak of the obvious, but the interpretation makes it feel like a discovery. The press of the time noticed quickly: Rolling Stone Brasil later highlighted it as an album that defined the sound of a generation.
It was recorded in three sessions with borrowed equipment, and the result was a clean, almost domestic sound that contrasted with the overproduced albums of the era. There were no overdubs or exaggerated arrangements: what you hear is what came out of the room in that moment. That said, the Grammy it won years later confirmed that, beyond local praise, its influence had crossed oceans. The album did not sell millions at release, but those who listened understood they were witnessing something unlike anything they had heard before.
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