Now (Astrud Gilberto album)

Now
Studio album by Astrud Gilberto
Released	October 1, 1972 [1] [2] [3]
Studio	Blue Rock Studio, New York City [2]
Genre	Latin music world music pop rock vocal [2]
Length	34:46
Label	Perception
Astrud Gilberto chronology
Gilberto with Turrentine (1971) Now (1972) That Girl from Ipanema (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Now is a studio album by Brazilian bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto, released on Perception Records in 1972. ^{[2] [3]} The album was recorded at Blue Rock Studio, New York City. ^[2]

Reception

According to the AllMusic review, "Her four songs on this ten-song album show she has a way with a melody, though obviously influenced by countrymen Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben, and her producer Eumir Deodato. "Gingele" and "Zigy Zigy Za" are exactly the kind of riff-based tropicalismo that Ben and company were making popular around this time. "Take It Easy My Brother Charlie" is probably her best song here." ^[2] A reviewer from Cash Box magazine noted that Gilberto did not lose her grip after returning and actually improved her witchcraft. ^[4] The Record World magazine wrote: "Since her "Girl From Ipanema" smash some years back Astrud Gilberto hasn't had too many big hits, but she's remained a superb interpreter with one of the most distinctive voices around. Everything comes together rather nicely on her new album, which also reveals her to be a fine writer." ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Zigy Zigy Za" (Astrud Gilberto) – 4:03
2. "Make Love to Me" (Gilberto, Eumir Deodato) – 3:16
3. "Baiao" (Luiz Gonzaga, Humberto Teixeira) – 3:00
4. "Touching You" (Patrick Adams, David Jordan) – 3:48
5. "Gingele" (Gilberto) – 3:59
6. "Take It Easy, My Brother Charlie" (Jorge Ben (uncredited), Gilberto, Jordan) – 3:22
7. "Where Have You Been?" (Gilberto) – 3:05
8. "General da Banda" (José Alcides, Sátiro de Melo, Tancredo Silva) – 3:36
9. "Bridges" (Fernando Brant, Gene Lees, Milton Nascimento) – 3:46
10. "Daybreak (Walking Out on Yesterday)" (Bing Bingham) – 2:51

Charts

Chart performance for Now

Chart (1972)	Peak Position
US Record World Jazz LP Chart [6]	19

References

1. Copyright Office, Library of Congress (1974). "Sound Recordings, February–December 1972". Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series. 26 (14): 199.
2. "Now - Astrud Gilberto". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
3. "Astrud Gilberto - Now at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
4. "Cash Box Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box . The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. 7 October 1972. p. 71. ISSN   0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024.
5. "Album Reviews" (PDF). Record World . Record World Pub. Co. 21 October 1972. p. 126. ISSN   0034-1622. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024.
6. "The Jazz LP Chart" (PDF). Record World . Record World Pub. Co. 13 December 1972. p. 25. ISSN   0034-1622. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024.