Fantastic cd, Sergio Mendes and Will.I.am shouldnt work but really does!! Songs lend themselves well to different interpretations, never off in my house!!
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Borrowing a page from the Santana recipe book, Sergio Mendes updates his sound by taking a generous sprinkling of popular artistes, and blending them in to spice up this album. Not that the Brazilian samba and bossa nova beats aren't spicy on their own, but thanks to the hot hip hop, soul, Latin, Caribbean and pop guest artistes, this album sizzles, bringing a taste of Sergio to a new generation. Just glance down the track listing and you'll see will.i.am (lots of him) and The Black Eyed Peas, neo-soul goddess Erykah Badu, legendary Stevie Wonder, red hot John Legend, and pop boy band graduate Justin Timberlake, as well as India.arie, Q-Tip, Mr. Vegas and more. Tracks to look for are the first single "Mas Que Nada" (a Sergio Mendes staple, but as you've never heard it before); "That Heat" (the Erykah Badu / will.i.am collaboration); the reggae track "Bananeira" and the ever-so smooth "Please Baby Don't" with John Legend. With something for everybody, this album would be a great pick for any music lover on your list, and don't forget to treat yourself also. Rated: 4.5 starsRead full review
Produced by Will.I.Am & with collaborations from John Legend, Jill Scott, India Arie, Q-tip, Erykah Badu, Justin Timberlake (list goes on) ... need I say anymore apart from if you love your Latin beats & Soul then this is an essential buy. I love it & very much recommend it.
a lot with black eyed peas which is great, some other amazin songs with John Legend and other well known artists from around the world. Definatly an album worth listening to. Lots of different styles from your bossa nova to your samba reggae...and a lot of modern beats in their too with the B.E.P's influence!
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