Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 - I never really got them

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When I was a kid, I remember hearing Sergio Mendes doing what I thought were bad Beatles covers on my folks radio stations. Seemed like old people’s music.

Just stumbled upon this video, and it gave me a slightly different perspective. While Sergio looks a bit like a Flintstones beatnik character brought to life, the ladies are wonderful singers and drop dead gorgeous, and I get the talent on display by everyone.

I don’t know that I’ll be a huge fan now, but I do kinda get it now.

 
Sergio did a lot after the Brasil 66 days. Here a couple of albums that happen to be in my collection.




 
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I haven't listened to it for years but one of my favorite albums during high school was "Crystal Illusions." I played that one nearly to death on my parents' changer. Great music and phenomenal sound quality. Some 25 years later I bought a new copy expecting the same great sound but with quiet surfaces; unfortunately it is a very pale imitation of the original.
 
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