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Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto — The Girl From Ipanema
Album: Getz/Gilberto
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Released: 1964
Length: 2:45
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Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes "ah!"
When she walks she's like a samba that
Swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes, each one she passes goes "ah!"

Oh, but he watches her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her?
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead not at him

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes he smiles
But she doesn't see
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A jazz great in so many ways! 
Posted 1 month ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
 VH1 wrote:

Saw recently a documentary about Astrud and the history of this song. She got fucked big time by Getz financially and treated by him like shit. And one can notice this by the naming of musicians of this song: Stan Getz and João Gilberto (who was an abusive husband) no mention of Astrud! 
She recently died. RIP Astrud you gave the world some amazing music! 




Very well stated!  Thank You!
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Saw recently a documentary about Astrud and the history of this song. She got fucked big time by Getz financially and treated by him like shit. And one can notice this by the naming of musicians of this song: Stan Getz and João Gilberto (who was an abusive husband) no mention of Astrud! 
She recently died. RIP Astrud you gave the world some amazing music! 
Posted 8 months ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
what a nice song

what a nice thing to do in tribute to "The Girl"!
Posted 10 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
She was so lovely, what a great song. 
Posted 10 months ago by Al    [ Reply ]
In 1966 I worked at a department store in the Detroit area - Shoppers Fair.  They played the album this was on exclusively.  Nothing else.  After a few months it got very, very old.  Surprised how good it sounds now.
Posted 11 months ago by szasz9595    [ Reply ]
Iconic. 
Posted 11 months ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
A coworker passed this along to me about a year ago and it is absolutely fascinating. There is so much fascinating musical intricacies to this song and its history. A must watch!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 11 months ago by Jungers42    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

Anyone who wants to explore this genre some more should listen to Astrud Gilberto.  Some nice orchestrations in those songs too.  It's interesting that somehow this music became ingrained in the culture of 1965-1975 air travel, I guess back then Latin America was a lot more interesting than Europe and Asia.




Very true. I Agree!   ...."ah!"
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I'd love to hear this followed by one of Bebel's songs!
Posted 1 year ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Anyone who wants to explore this genre some more should listen to Astrud Gilberto.  Some nice orchestrations in those songs too.  It's interesting that somehow this music became ingrained in the culture of 1965-1975 air travel, I guess back then Latin America was a lot more interesting than Europe and Asia.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
This is a good one, but Favela is my Carlos favorite.
Posted 1 year ago by belegato    [ Reply ]
PLEASE PLAY THE ORIGINAL VERSION FROM THE ALBUM!!  Thank You!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
When you're happy you up-rate every song you hear! 
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
 barullo wrote:


Version played is from the butchered original recording, made to fit a single 45's record release, where Joao Gilberto's part is entirely deleted (probably marketing, deciding American audiences "do not like" foreign languages). 

PLEASE, play the original full version of this classic song!

Yes, @BillG...urgently replace this with the album original!!
it's a 3 in this version,  a 10 otherwise!
llrp
Posted 1 year ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Pjesnik wrote:

Why not play Brasilian original?



Version played is from the butchered original recording, made to fit a single 45's record release, where Joao Gilberto's part is entirely deleted (probably marketing, deciding American audiences "do not like" foreign languages). 

PLEASE, play the original full version of this classic song!
Posted 1 year ago by barullo    [ Reply ]
It‘s a shame we get a shortened version here. There is no sax solo, and the brazilian verses performed by Astrud Gilberto are missing so hard! Please play the whole 5:13 , they‘re worth it.
Posted 1 year ago by cellito    [ Reply ]
Lets all go checkout this amazing analysis Adam Neely on The Girl.

And than come back here.
Posted 1 year ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Why not play Brasilian original?
Posted 2 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
Small, and brown, and old and wrinkly
The dog from the animal shelter goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes 'Awwww.'
When she walks, she's stiff and tentative,
Swings and sways as she moves so carefully
That when she passes, each one she passes goes 'Awwww.'

Loving our new older rescue dog. :-)
Posted 2 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
Vocals by Astrud Gilberto.
Posted 2 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 Bakaretsu wrote:
BILL YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY
THIS IS A 10!
Posted 3 years ago by norbertZ    [ Reply ]
BILLG YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY
THIS IS A 10!
Posted 3 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
 tfioreze wrote:
"Last play: never" Say WHAAAT?? How has this masterpiece never been played on RP??

 
And with the rating it has?!

Bill wake up! We want it heard!


Posted 6 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 BoundersBooksSeller wrote:

The world of jazz without Getz/Gilberto? Shudder.
 
Indeed!{#Clap}{#Dance}{#Chillpill}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
Sublime       Godlike        : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
"Last play: never" Say WHAAAT?? How has this masterpiece never been played on RP??
Posted 8 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
 bmccaul wrote:
Even RP gets a little repetitive sometimes, so I have a few other options to listen to occasionally.  Just heard this on another eclectic station, and I thought to myself, I hope I rated this a 10 on RP.  Came over to her and see that I hadn't rated it because it's never been played on RP!!!!

It's great music, a classic that doesn't get too much play elsewhere, perfect for RP. 

I've now rated it a 10.

Bill, please play this version.  

 

Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Even RP gets a little repetitive sometimes, so I have a few other options to listen to occasionally.  Just heard this on another eclectic station, and I thought to myself, I hope I rated this a 10 on RP.  Came over to her and see that I hadn't rated it because it's never been played on RP!!!!

It's great music, a classic that doesn't get too much play elsewhere, perfect for RP. 

I've now rated it a 10.

Bill, please play this version.  
Posted 9 years ago by bmccaul    [ Reply ]
one of the most underrated jazz albums ever.  these two albums (Getz/ Gilberto @ Carnegie #1 & #2), along with "Kind of Blue" and "Blue Train" serve as the foundation of my understanding of Jazz.  they are masterpieces!
Posted 10 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
Last Played: Never

Come on Bill, play it.
Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
I see your shudder and raise you a muted protest.
I'll see your muted protest and raise you a harrumph that the only Astrud Gilberto (Joao's then-wife) played on RP is a Thievery Corporation remix of "Who Needs Forever"?
Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
BoundersBooksSeller wrote:
The world of jazz without Getz/Gilberto? Shudder.
I see your shudder and raise you a muted protest.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
The world of jazz without Getz/Gilberto? Shudder.
Posted 19 years ago by BoundersBooksSeller    [ Reply ]