[WORLD GROOVE] Currently listening to Lisa Ono - SOUL & BOSSA

October 5, 2007 by Dennis Amith · Leave a Comment

ARTIST: Lisa Ono

ALBUM: SOUL & BOSSA

LABEL: avex trax, Dois Irmaos

CATALOG #: AVCTCD-95966

DURATION: 46:54

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RELEASED IN: 2007

For Once in My Life
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay
You’ve Got A Friend
Family
Overjoyed
Georgia On My Mind
I Got You (I Feel Good)
Nada Mais / Lately
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Unchain My Heart
What’s Going on
Eu Voce

The latest album from one of the hippest Bossa Nova performers in the world, Lisa Ono’s “SOUL & BOSSA” is out and what a wonderful and pleasant album.

For those not familiar with Lisa Ono, Lisa’s roots on bossa nova music came at an early age with her father having a club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When the family moved to Japan, her father opened up a restaurant which featured bossa nova and samba music.

Having released many albums since 1989 in English, French and Portguese, her 2007 album “SOUL & BOSSA” features the artist singing covers of popular songs such as Carol King’s “You’ve Got A Friend”, Otis Redding’s classic”(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”, Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going on”, Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed”, James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good)” and much more and giving them a bossa nova spin.

Her takes on songs such as the James Brown and Marvin Gaye classic turns out remarkably well. I just found the bossa nova interpretations of the classics on this album done to be remarkably done and gives a fresh dulcet interpretation at the songs that many of us enjoyed for so long.

The CD booklet contains the lyrics for the album.

I love this album. I appreciate bossa nova music but Lisa Ono’s beautiful vocals and the beautiful music works hand in hand to give classics an interesting new spin.

The Asian release of this album features a bonus track of “Eu Voce” which is another beautiful song included in this release.

Lisa Ono has won many awards and this album exemplifies why she’s on top in the bossa nova music scene. A highly recommended album!