Tokyo Trawler Catch of the Day: Camelia, Andresa & Andrea, Brazil
Artist: Tom Jobim
Tune: Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema)
Record: Getz/Gilberto (1962)
Camelia, Andresa & Andrea’s Essential Rating: 5/5
Camelia’s Message to the people: “Listen to bossa nova” (English translation!)
The Interview:
The Tokyo Trawler’s Essential Review:
Category: A whisky sippin' foot tapper
The way to listen to this song is to picture that beach in Rio. The dreamy guitar strumming* and featherlite piano tinkling* transport you right there, without requiring any understanding of the lyrics, because just like a packet of Brazilian cornflakes, you already know what the inner contents* are from the title alone. The brooding*, soft vocals and a distinctly Latin flavour back up this image of sun-licked shorelines*, soft breezes and whitewashed buildings, and whilst it wouldn't feel out of place in the background of your your local tapas* restaurant, or indeed your favourite 70s softcore porno, this tune has a distinct* charm and quality which make it a cut above*.
The Tokyo Trawler's message to the people: I can't decide whether I should listen to this on a sunny day or a rainy one...
To download or not to download?? 2/5 (WORTH A LISTEN)
iTunes available: Yes
勉強のキーワード: to strum, tinkling, brooding, shoreline, tapas, distinct, a cut above (idiom)
Garota de Ipanema URL (+English subtitles):
i think it's better to listen it at evening or night in sunny day!!
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