The Essential Marcos Valle Vol. 2 (1996)

Deze Braziliaanse componist/arrangeur/bandleider is misschien niet zo beroemd als Jobim of Veloso, maar zeker niet van lager niveau. Hij werd in de jaren '90 herontdekt tijdens de opkomst van de nieuwe lounge-muziek en kreeg een contract bi het hippe Far Out Records. Deze verzamelaar focust op muziek uit z'n artistieke topjaren, 1968-1995. "The second volume in Mr. Bongo's Essential wrap-up of Brazilian wunderkind Marcos Valle focuses more on his easy listening and quasi-instrumental output, a set of suitably light productions that are far, far beyond the likes of Sergio Mendes and his breezy Brazilian contemporaries. The disc leads off with a darker, brassy rendition of "Os Grilos" (his breakout hit, known best to English-speaking audiences as "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" from "Samba '68") and proceeds through 15 more of the best-produced songs in the Brazilian repertoire. Also included are a few songs from 1971's outstanding "Garra" -- "Wanda Vidal" and "Com Mais de 30." (John Bush, Allmusic)