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Encanto
by Sergio Mendes
from Concord Records
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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Salsamama 
I loved loved loved this CD and would recommend it to everyone. The song The Look of Love, Waters of March and several others that I can not recall the titles at this time are hot and sexy!!! Thank you
I received my package very quickly and the merchandise was A++++ in great condition and the price was a steal.
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Easy listening, easy to like
This disc is hot, the old (Sergio Mendes) meets the new (Fergie et al) for some way cool grooves. Mr. Bossa Nova has reinvented himself for a new generation but I think this one might appeal more to those with long memories and remember Sergio Mendes & Brazill 66. I do and it has the same or a similar effect on me now as then, as being fresh , exotic danceable grooves but in a lounge sortta way. The fact that he uses popular popish artists make this an accesssible happy-go-lucky disc; sort of like... more info
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A Step Up from "Timeless"
"Timeless", released in 2006, was a welcome return for Sergio Mendes. I hadn't really followed him much since his album a full ten years before that one titled "Oceano". He used an approach similar to the Oceano and "Brasileiro" albums of the 90's. That is, utilize the talents of some of the budding new talents of the time and put out a nice quality album. On Timeless, he produced the album with Will-I-Am of the black eyed peas, and had a similar approach but more hip-hop/R&B influenced, rather than... more info
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Lackluster 
Got excited each time Sergio Mendes releases an album as I have been a fan since his Brasil'66 days. Uptempo, jazzy, bouncy, catchy, pulsating
and many more descriptions could not describe his works. The uber excellent "Brasilero" is still his benchwork in tune with today's upbeat music. "Timeless" with old and new collaboration is also a great classic. Then,we expected more. And now "Encanto" only fulfilled 50 percent of my expectations. The first six tracks got me going, then, it slowed down after... more info
Tracks:
- The Look of Love - featuring Fergie
- Funky Bahia - featuring will.i.am & Siedah Garrett
- Agua de Beber - featuring will.i.am
- Waters of March - featuring Ledisi
- Odo-Ya - featuring Carlinhos Brown
- Somewhere in the Hills (O Morro Nao Tem Vez) - featuring Natalie Cole
- Lugar Comum - featuring Jovanotti
- Morning in Rio
- Dreamer - featuring Lani Hall & Herb Alpert
- Y Vamos Ya (...Let's Go) - featuring Juanes
- Catavento (Catavento e Girassol) - featuring Gracinha Leporace
- Acode - featuring Vanessa da Mata
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