ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM - The Wonderful World Of Antonio Carlos Jobim (1965-2002) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Unlike his debut, Jobim's second LP for the American market was strictly a pop album, with the composer himself singing, while the arranging/conducting chores were placed in the capable hands of Nelson Riddle. What promises to be an excellent collaboration, however, doesn't quite turn out, and the results are much more bland than could be expected from such distinct talents. To begin with, Riddle's charts are surprisingly safe, quite a disappointment from the man whose work with Frank Sinatra raised the bar for the art of arranging. Jobim's contributions are less than expected also, limited for the most part to his quavering vocals (Warner Bros. seems to have been positioning him as a pop star) and a set of compositions inferior to his first album (only "Agua de Beber" is repeated here). Jobim's is the voice of a composer, though, and what he lacks in tonal quality and strength he does make up for with delivery and subtlety of interpretation, especially on contemplative material like "Dindi" and "A Felicidade." It's not all Brazilian ennui; the instrumental "Surfboard" has a playful edge, with a rush of strings bringing on the collapse of each wave, and "She's a Carioca" (with English lyrics by Ray Gilbert) is a cheerful sequel to "The Girl From Ipanema."  by John Bush  
Tracklist:
1    She's a Carioca 2:38
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
2    Agua de Beber 2:29
Antônio Carlos Jobim
3    Surfboard 2:24
Antônio Carlos Jobim
4    Useless Landscape 2:18
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Aloysio Oliveira
5    So' Tinha de Ser Com Você 2:29
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Aloysio Oliveira
6    A Felicidade 2:07
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
7    Bonita 2:09
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim        
8    Favela 2:37
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
9    Valsa de Pôrto das Caixas
Antônio Carlos Jobim
10    Samba Do Aviâo 2:13
Antônio Carlos Jobim
11    Por Toda a Minha Vida 1:51
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
12    Dindi 2:35
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Aloysio Oliveira
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Nelson Riddle
Dom Um Romão – Drums
Antônio Carlos Jobim – Composer, Main Personnel, Performer