Title: I agree - good first effort
Review: I have to admit I feel a little guilty myself not to give an album from Marisa Monte the maximum of five stars because she is an outstanding artist. I have seen her live in Washington, DC two times now and was totally blown away by the strength and clarity of her voice on both occasions. Some of the songs on this album are absolutely top-notch. "Bem Que Se Quis" and "Lenda das Sereias, Rainhas do Mar" are my favorites as well as her version of "South American Way." Any one of these songs justifies the purchase of this album in my opionion, though some of the others aren't as good. I'll have to disagree with some of the other posts regarding the American R&B and jazz standards that Marisa ended the album with. I find the renditions of the last 3 songs to be sort of boring and unimaginative, finishing up the disc with a whimper rather than a bang. But that's just my opinion...
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