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Samba '68
World · 1968 · 11 tracks

Samba '68

Marcos Valle

Effortless Brazilian sunshine translated for a global stage. Breezy vocal unisons and sophisticated orchestral samba that feels like a permanent Rio afternoon.

1968 · Verve Records

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A radiant, sun-soaked celebration of romance and rhythm that feels entirely untroubled by the outside world.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
The Answer
2:45
02
Crickets Sing for Anamaria
2:09
03
So Nice (Summer Samba)
2:31
04
Chup Chup, I Got Away
2:18
05
If You Went Away
2:55
06
Pepino Beach
1:55
07
She Told Me, She Told Me
2:44
08
It's Time to Sing
2:54
09
Batucada
2:06
10
The Face I Love
1:59
11
Safely in Your Arms
3:10
Moments Worth Listening For
The infectious, chirping vocal interplay on 'Crickets Sing for Anamaria' that mimics the rhythm of the insects themselves.
The lush, sweeping orchestral swell arranged by Eumir Deodato that elevates 'If You Went Away' into a cinematic daydream.
The transition into the frantic, polyrhythmic percussion break during 'Batucada' that forces a physical reaction.
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How does Samba '68 sound next to the rest of Marcos Valle's catalogue?

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The vocals lean notably further into harmonized than the rest of the catalogue.

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