Nova Bossa: Red Hot on Verve

The Red Hot Organization just put out Red Hot and Rio 2 on Tuesday - it's a mix of newer and older artists (Brazilian and non-Brazilian) covering 60s and 70s Tropicalia tunes. I just downloaded it today, so I've only had the chance to listen to a few songs (which were quite good, btw). The first Red Hot and Rio is still available as a download, but the companion cd Nova Bossa: Red Hot on Verve, which is pretty much a Brazilian super-hits (in the best sense of the term) of the 60s and 70s is completely out of print. Now, I'm sure, even if you're not a Brazilian music fan, you've heard some of the cuts (yes, The Girl from Ipanema is on there), but, well, ....... I'll put it this way - it's a great introduction to Brazilian music even if you don't need an introduction.

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A Felicidade Agostinho Dos Santos

Agua De Beber Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Interlude #1 Various Artists

The Girl From Ipanema Stan Getz & João Gilberto

Bim Bom João Gilberto

Insensatez Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá

Bicho Do Mato Walter Wanderly

Mas Que Nada Tamba Trio

Interlude #2 Various Artists

Surfboard Roberto Menescal E Seu Conjunto

Interlude #3 Various Artists

Desafinado Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd

Interlude #4 Various Artists

After Sunrise Sergio Mendes

Consolacao Baden Powell

Upa Neguinho Edu Lobo

Interlude #5 Various Artists

Superbacana Caetano Veloso

Interlude #6 Various Artists

Aquele Abraco Gilberto Gil

Interlude #7 Various Artists

Agua de Marco Elis Regina & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Corcovado Stan Getz & João Gilberto

'Bout Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys

Don't get me wrong. I dig Big Sandy's rockabilly, western swing and country stuff. And they're still a great live band even without a pedal steel player (just saw 'em a couple of weeks ago). But, man, it's Big Sandy's crooning that I like the most (just check out The Night is for Dreamers and Dedicated to You on this comp). Well, I can always hope that he'll put out his crooner album when he gets a little older. Speaking of albums, if you're new to Big Sandy, I'd definitely start with It's Time. After that, you can't really go wrong with any of his stuff (or the mostly instrumental album the Fly-Rite Boys put out).

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Power of the 45 (Pt. 1) Big Sandy And His Fly-Rite Boys

Draggen-It Boogie Big Sandy And The Fly-Rite Trio

Backdoor Dan Big Sandy & the Fly Rite Boys

Steel Crazy Biller & Wakefield

46-24-46 Big Sandy w/ The Martini Kings

The Night Is For Dreamers Big Sandy And His Fly-Rite Boys

Catalina Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

Silent Partner Big Sandy and Los Straitjackets

Honky Tonk Queen Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Chica Alborotada Los Straitjackets (w/Big Sandy)

Hot Water Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Jake's Barber Shop Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Playgirl Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

D. of L. Boogie Fly Rite Boys

Dedicated to You Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

My Sinful Days Are Over Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Let Her Know Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

All That Funky Stuff - Volume 2

As promised, here's volume 2 of my pop/funk/disco/punk compilation.

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That's Not My Name The Ting Tings

Don't Give Up Noisettes

Good Beat Deee-Lite

Funky Stuff Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Dance or Die Janelle Monáe

Sugar Ladytron

The Man with the 4-Way Hips Tom Tom Club

Walking In The Rain Grace Jones

Shove It (Feat. Spankrock) Santogold

Stuck to You Nikka Costa

Listen Up! Gossip

Don't Bring Me Down Labelle

Space Children Labelle

Call Me Blondie

All That Funky Stuff

When working out at my gym this past winter, I frequently became a tad anguished by the music they would blast. Part of my annoyance was the choice of songs as well as the fact that I'd hear the same ones (Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling" was probably the main culprit) over and over. I realize the radio station (and the gym) aren't targeting my age demographic, but, well, .... I still wish they'd play some different music. In the spirit of being constructive, here's my alternative - a female artists pop, funk, punk, disco mashup of sorts. I'll put up volume 2 next week.

(P.S. I apologize for the name - I couldn't think of anything else. :)

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On The Line Again Tom Tom Club

I Sweat (Going Through the Motions) Nona Hendryx

Say Aha Santogold

Hanging on the Telephone Blondie

Rapture Blondie

The Count Of Monte Christo Noisettes

Shut Up And Let Me Go The Ting Tings

How Do You Say...Love Deee-lite

Hard-Boiled Babe Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Dimestore Diamond Gossip

Everybody Got Their Something Nikka Costa

L' Éléphant Tom Tom Club

Get You Somebody New - Labelle

Faster Janelle Monáe

In the Winner's Circle With Paul Burch

I do realize the blog's been a little heavy on the alternative country lately, but I couldn't resist posting a Paul Burch mixtape tonight. Maybe it's just because his stuff is just made for sitting on a porch in the summer (not that I've lived in a place with a porch since college). And if you're a newbie to Mr. Burch, all his records are still available for purchase. (I recommend, in particular, Pan-American Flash, Wire to Wire, and Fool For Love.)

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Winner's Circle

Life of a Fool

Can't Go Back To Baton Rouge

The Pilgrim (Chapter 33)

Waiting for My Ship

Mama Shoo'd the Blackbirds

Daddy Rhythm Guitar

Little Glass Of Wine

Carter Cain

Saturday Night Jamboree

Drifting Texas Sand

Baby I Ain't Gotta Do That No More

Living, Forgiving

Lovesick Blues Boy

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