Sergio Mendes - The Collection
The Brazilian music legend is back with a new release that draws material from throughout his career. Featuring the global hits "Mas Que Nada", "Night & Day", "Never Gonna Let You Go" plus hard-to-find classics like "The Fool On The Hill", "Norwegian Wood" and more.
For most of the second half of the 60's, Sergio Mendes was the top-selling Brazilian artist of the United States, charting huge hit singles and LPs that regularly made the Top Five. His records with his group Brasil `66 regularly straddled the domestic pop and international markets, getting played heavily on AM radio stations, both rock and easy listening, and he gave his label, A&M, something to offer light jazz listeners beyond the work of the company's co-founder Herb Alpert. During this period, he also became an international music star and one of the most popular musicians in South America.
This brand new collection assembles virtually all the 1960s and early `70s hits by Sergio Mendes and his various BrAzil bands, beginning with Brasil `66. While it's been done again and again and these tracks are rare on CD, this particular selection is as solid as can be with "Mais Que Nada" leading it off. Sure, most of the Beatle's covers arae here too: "Norwegian Wood", "Day Tripper" and "With A Little Help From My Friends". Also, hard-to-find classics like "The Fool On The Hill", "Scarborough Fair" and the signature speedy samba reading of "What The World Needs Now Is Love" are here.
Available in all records stores, from MCA Music Inc.
