Sergio Mendes veteran shows with his new album to all those who have tried lately because the fascination of South America to capture musically (Til Brönner, Diana Krall), as the summer really sounds. It was wise to move away again something of the influence of too withered currents that Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas in 'Timeless' and 'Encanto' has incorporated. Nevertheless, 'Bom Tempo' has not become a retro album, but mixes the 12 songs again and again under current sounds - but always well measured and therefore also for lovers of the early works of the Brazilian readily drinkable. Here, the vocal parts are no longer taken by internationally renowned artists such as Fergie, Natalie Cole or Juanes, but it may ran those who also are in this music at home: Seu Jorge, the 1999 'Samba Esporte Fino' the best Brazilian album of year handed in or Carlinhos Brown, who 'was Já namorar' with the song topped the charts there; these artists therefore ensure the necessary degree of authenticity. Nevertheless, one can also recommend Mainstreamern this unconditionally, because it's melodic, produces powerful and therefore inevitably eats its way into the ear canals of European music lovers.
Playing tips are 'Pais Tropical' which inevitably longing for warm summer nights stoking, the easy-listening Kracher 'You And I' and also provided with Sixties Charm 'The Real Thing'. But the rest is heard - best with a caipirinha in hand. Saúde!
