I enjoyed this CD very much because Dionne braved the waters and recorded Brazilian Music even singing in Portugese. I was a nice break from her traditional standards. I instanly fell in love with the beautiful track # 9, Brazil (Aquarela do Brazil). I was fortunate enough to catch Dionne in concert in Houston and she sang 'Brazil' and '10,000 Words' in concert and she was so energetic and excited with these Brazilian tunes that it was simply oozing out of her pours. She sang the songs with so much gusto and fire that when I came back home I had to listen to the CD again to see if it was the same songs. Dionne is the consumate performer and singer and one can readily experience the love she has for Brazil by listening to these songs.

I purchased this CD on the basis of another reviewers comments. I was a little wary of Dionne Warwick singing brazilian tunes (some crossovers are terrible). I really like this CD. My only complaints are with the "Jobim Medley" and "Caravan" tracks. I love the music of Jobim, but this medley seems heavy, wooden, and far too rhythmically square. "Waters of March" in particular is so even, rhythm-wise, it's hard to listen to. "Caravan" is a great idea, but not executed very well. The mix is too heavy on percussion and too light on vocals.

Having said those things, the rest of the CD is wonderful. I love that she sings in Portuguese at various times. I love the arrangements-tasty and rhythmically interesting. My current favorite track is the "Heart of Brazil." I'm still singing it to myself days later. I'm very happy I purchased this CD.

There aren't enough stars for this one! Fantastic, fantastic! Oh, well, there's one song I hate, that South African anthem; but I can program around that one easily enough. Anyone who loves the music of Brasil, as I do, and who loves Tom Jobim, who loves Stan Getz, who loves Djavan, and who loves the incomparable voice of Dionne Warwick, will absolutely be blown away by this recording. It's a shame this CD wasn't more popular. I consider it her best!

each cd is a work of art. the lady has still got it and proves that she gets better with age. i can't really say that any cut is better than another. dionne is poised and elegant in her song and in her presence.

Don't know if the troubles Dionne had in the mid-ninties(I.R.S.) inspired this album: or this album inspired the troubles. Anywho, Artist must suffer and this cd is truly a work of art. It's not often that a star of this stature devotes themselves to causes so frevrently. These songs dispite their romantic intonations really deliver quite a whallop,politically and culturally. Basically,Quit Killing the Planet. Quit the exploitation of the rain forests. You know something, She was right. A third of the Amazon has been denuded. Now days we wonder where we went wrong with our climate change. I've got a feeling it started here almost 20 years ago. Enough said. Let's talk music.

Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dori Caymmi, Claudio Jorge, Duke Ellington,Brenda Russell,Teo Lima,Burt Bacharach(did Burt and Dionne have an affair-I'd like to think so)...what a list of songwriters. This cd is wonderful Brasilian sambas done with then state of the art percusions very daring and bold. My favorite cuts,Jobim Medley, Viro Areia,Oh Bahia,Piano na Magueria, Samba Dobrado, Heart of Brasil....and the extra special Flower of Bahia. The world owes you a debt of gratitude for this cd,Dionne.

Thank you for vision. Nice cover art,too. I give this record an 85, You can dance to it too.'Caravan',Dionne sings accapella backed by a line of drums evoking the spirit of a marching Carnival band. Very different,indeed. I like it!