Vacation Sound Tracks
These tunes will take you there in spirit. (All are available at
www.virginmega.com and
www.amazon.com.)
Sounds of BrazilGetz/Gilberto (remastered original recording). An elder statesman of bossa nova, guitarist João Gilberto, is joined by an icon of jazz, saxophonist Stan Getz, on this classic from 1968.Antonio Carlos Jobim, Wave. A cool mix of acoustic and vocal tracks.Caribbean CoolRockin’ Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker. This features great ska-reggae classics, like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Israelites.”Peter Tosh, Mama Africa. Full of smile-provoking, easygoing melodies. You can almost hear the wind in the palm trees.Good Old CaliforniaAmerica — History: Greatest Hits. “Ventura Highway in the sunshine,” indeed. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, So Far. Perfect for getting that feeling.Euro-SoundsManu Chao, Clandestino. Eminently likable world music from Spain, mellow and reggae-influenced.Keren Ann, Nolita. Pretty pop tunes from a new French star.Serge Gainsbourg, Couleur Café. All the atmosphere of Saint-Germain, minus the Gauloise smoke and the feeble dollar.The Best of Paolo Conte. Folksy, jazzy, totally catchy tunes from an Italian stalwart — what your neighbors might be listening to if you had rented that villa.
