“Enlightening descriptions of musical styles.” —Martha Carvalho, Popular Music

“Good to carry with you if you're planning on doing some serious music buying.” —Brazil: The Rough Guide

“Precise and informative.” —Peter Figlestahler, Donnerstag (Germany)

“Places the sounds of Brazil in their all-important historic and cultural perspectives.”—Isabel Appio, VOX (U.K.) 

An encyclopedic journey...a step-by-step Brazilian music travel guide that fills the information void...You can read it all the way through like a novel or just consult it like a map and find what you want in a hurry...the definitive reference source on Brazilian music. —Bruce Gilman, Brazzil magazine

Although the authors are obviously fans of the music, they do not get breathless or overheat their prose: the writing is clear and the reportage is level-headed and reliable, making this a must-have for those who want to enrich their understanding and appreciation of Brazilian music. —Marty Lipp, The Beat

A must-have for anyone trying to get a grasp of the extraordinarily diverse music of Brazil...an indispensible book. —Dennis Miller, The Brazilian Monthly

Essential to anyone with even a passing interest in Brazil.
—Mister Lucky Web Site

To be better understand samba's myriad varieties, you'll be well served by Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha's excellent book. —Joshua David, Travel Holiday

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An indispensable guidebook for Brazilian music fans written with a personal quality that keeps it from being just a dry catalog. While being highly informative, the real success of the book lies in the authors' enthusiasm for the subject which quickly sweeps the reader up." —Paula Kaminow, Bossa magazine

For years, The Brazilian Sound has held the distinct honor of being the most comprehensive English language guide to the full panorama of Brazilian music. —Scott Adams, The Brazilian Music Review

Among the high points are the interviews. --O Globo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

The first time that post-Tropicalismo MPB has arrived on the bookshelves of foreign bookstores. —Jornal do Brasil (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

A well-researched, easy to understand history of Brazilian music.
—Eugene Holley, Jr., Ethnic NewsWatch

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This book, the first of its kind, is much more than a pioneering work...The Brazilian Sound is both an enthusiastic introduction for the newcomer and a thoughtful analysis for the confirmed fan. —Alan Ryan, The Beat

The first book to give a comprehensive perspective on twentieth century Brazilian folk and popular music. --Jazz Forum (Poland)

A wonderfully illustrated guide to the music of Brazil...an excellent travel guide through Brazil's musical melting pot. —Luis Tamargo, Latin Beat

Full of novelistic descriptions of musical styles which have gone on to sweep the globe. —Sue Steward, Jazz FM (U.K.)

A formidable job in documenting every major pop style and musician...A handsome, thoroughly researched, well-written volume.
—Mark Michaels, The Music Paper

The first book published in the United States focusing on Brazil's most important contemporary musical genres and their principal figures. —Ney Reis, Ele & Ela (Brazil)

An in-depth study of the world's most vivid and exciting music form.
—Gordon Young, Jersey Evening Post (U.K.)