Released 60 years ago
A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness
Astrud Gilberto · 1966
35 min · 13 tracks · jazz · samba · bossa nova
Gentle bossa nova rhythms intertwine with melancholic melodies, evoking longing and nostalgia in every note.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gentle melodies for rainy days
- nostalgic reflections on love
- steady pacing for relaxed listening
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- melancholic tunes with warm rhythms
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy experiences
- prefer longer, expansive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1966, 'A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness' was Astrud Gilberto's third studio album, following her breakthrough collaboration on 'Getz/Gilberto' in 1964. By this time, she had established herself as a prominent voice in bossa nova and jazz, solidifying her influence on the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- João Gilberto· Caetano Veloso· Gal Costa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Certain Smile 1:29
- 2 A Certain Sadness 3:10
- 3 Nega do cabelo duro 2:21
- 4 So Nice (Summer Samba) 2:43
- 5 Você ja foi Bahia 2:17
- 6 Portuguese Washerwoman 1:33
- 7 Goodbye Sadness (Tristeza) 3:35
- 8 Call Me 3:22
- 9 Here's That Rainy Day 2:45
- 10 Tu mi delirio 3:40
- 11 It's a Lovely Day Today 2:50
- 12 The Sadness of After 2:31
- 13 Who Needs Forever? 2:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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