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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | French-only three disc (two CDs + PAL/Region 0 DVD) box set from the Brazilian artist best known for providing the delightful soundtrack and on-screen musical performances for the quirky film The Life Aquatic. This set features his album Cru (2005) plus the Ao Vivo CD and DVD (2006). Cru was Seu Jorge's international debut, a collection of gentle songs, passionately delivered. Sophisticated and surprising. Intimate and raw. Cru heralds an extraordinary talent. The live album from is a collaboration between Seu and Brazilian vocalist Ana Carolina. Naive. 2007. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | November 22, 2005 | | Studio: | Hollywood Records | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 51 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Rebel Rebel | | 2. | Life On Mars? | | 3. | Starman | | 4. | Ziggy Stardust | | 5. | Lady Stardust | | 6. | Changes | | 7. | Oh! You Pretty Things | | 8. | Rock N' Roll Suicide | | 9. | Suffragette City | | 10. | Five Years | | 11. | Queen Bitch | | 12. | When I Live My Dream | | 13. | Quicksand | | 14. | Team Zissou | | 15. | Untitled Track | |
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46 of 47 found the following review helpful:
 What I'd been waiting for Feb 11, 2006
By Schuyler Corry
"culinary chemist"
I have had "The Life Aquatic" soundtrack on my wishlist for awhile, but never bought it for two reasons: it's copy-protected, and it only included a few of Seu Jorge's songs, NOT including my particular favorite from the movie, "Queen Bitch." I actually got Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album after seeing the movie, because I was so impressed with Seu Jorge's interpretations of Bowie's songs. Many songs from "Ziggy" are on this acoustic album, including "Starman," "Ziggy Stardust," "Lady Stardust," Rock 'n' Roll Suicide," "Suffragette City," and "Five Years." In the liner notes, David Bowie himself is quoted as saying, "Had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs in Portuguese I would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued them with."
One reader was disappointed there was no lyrics sheet. I agree, especially since the lyrics in Portuguese don't correspond with Bowie's lyrics. By the way, "Seu Jorge" just means "Mr. George." "Seu" is not a first name, just a title. You may recognize him as "Man? Galinha" (literally "Chicken Manuel," but strangely translated as "Knockout Ned") from the movie "City of God."
This is a great album for fans of David Bowie and Brazilian music. If you like this album, or acuoustic Brazilian melodies in general, you should check out Jorge Ben's 1974 album "A T?bua de Esmeralda," which is probably the best album I've purchased in the past year.
18 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Brillance, Love and Portuguese Bowie Dec 06, 2005
By M. Lin
Even after a year "The Life Aquatic" was released, Seu Jorge's Protuguese versions of David Bowie songs still remain soft and genuine with Jorge's guitar and compelling voice. Half the reason for buying the original "The Life Aquatic" Soundtrack was listening to Seu Jorge. Then, half the reason for buying the special edition DVD was listening to Seu Jorge yet again!
With the release of "Studio Sessions," Jorge proves again that his versions of Bowie's songs are original songs, with a slight hint of Bowie sprinkled here and there. The standouts here are "Ziggy Stardust," "When I Live My Dream" and well everything else. The original five tracks on "The Life Aquatic" soundtrack are rerecorded (Starman, Rebel Rebel, Five Years, Life of Mars and Rock'n'Roll Suicide) but do not carry as much life as they did in their first release. However, that's not to say that are not great songs, but the other nine songs are more powerful.
While one reviewer suggests that this release is "bad" because one song, "Space Oddity" is not on the cd but as a download via iTunes, that does not give anyone the right to give this one star. Go ahead and spend one dollar (One dollar) on "Space Oddity" but it will not kill you. Seu Jorge's "Studio Sessions" deserves more credit for its originality and loving sound.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Bowie in Portuguese by Way of Brazil...Brilliant. Jan 28, 2006
By Geek Chick
Like everyone else, I agree that the Seu Jorge tracks were undoubtedly the best musical part of the movie. Like the movie, these songs are a little eccentric but also beautiful and sincere. Few people can cover a David Bowie song and not sound like a wannabe, but Jorge manages this grace to produce a wonderful aural experience. I will definitely check out his other musical work...his voice is so rich, and his guitar totally unaffected. Lovely.
Word of advice: Get it on iTunes so that you pay $3 less and get "Space Oddity."
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Are these the right samples? Jan 07, 2007
By Miles Louis Smith
"new norsk"
This is not really a review but I don't believe the samples linked on this page are actually from this album. ???
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
An absolute must have for any hardcore Bowie fan Jul 15, 2006
By JG
"wordmule"
"The life aquatic" is one of my favorite movies, in part because of Bill Murray's minimalist (some might say surrealist) period, but also because of Seu Jorge's part in the movie. If I recall correctly, his character doesn't participate in any dialogue, he just shows up in different scenes for no apparent reason other than sitting there strumming his acoustic guitar and singing bossa versions of Bowie songs.
I bought the soundtrack immediately after seeing the movie, and it's great, but I was a little disappointed it didn't include all of Seu Jorge's songs, so it was a real treat to find out about this release.
Jorge is obviously a huge Bowie fan in his own right. In listening to his versions, you realize that he just loves these songs. As Bowie himself comments in the liner notes, had Jorge not recorded these songs in Portuguese, he would never have heard this new level of beauty Seu Jorge imbued the songs with.
10 out of 5 stars.
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