Name: The Essential Joyce 1970-1996
Brand: Joyce

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Bertus Musikvertrieb

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Release date

2013-06-14

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MRBCD9

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5027731732098

Artist

Joyce

Label EU

Mr Bongo

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Mr Bongo is a British label that was founded in 1989. Originally located in a small record shop of the same name, it later moved to various locations in Soho and Shibuya, Japan. In 1999, the label's office was relocated to Brighton and its London & Shibuya shops were closed in 2003. However, a new shop was opened in Brighton in 2016. Since 2004, Mr Bongo has expanded into the world of cinema and also has a publishing division that produces and licenses music for third parties.
The label's rich history and diverse range of music make it an influential player in the industry. With its extensive catalog and commitment to quality, Mr Bongo continues to be at the forefront of discovering new talent and delivering exceptional music experiences.
Label Code: LC 12527

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The sonorous, roots-oriented Brazilian singer/songwriter Joyce makes for a near-perfect compilation subject; she recorded sparingly, and songs released decades apart sound surprisingly consistent given the time span. Though this excellent Mr. Bongo collection skips her official (and quite timid) debut with Philips in 1968, it begins with several great songs from two years later, when she fronted a difficult, if not quite experimental, pop band named A Tribo (Nana Vasconcelos was also an early member). Taken from those days, "Adeus Maria Fulo" is a sunny pop song, but only after beginning with a menacing synthesizer wash and heavily treated percussion that wouldn't have sounded out of place in a Hammer film. Her next recording session, the 1975 solo LP Passarinho Urbano, attempted to spotlight her favorite government-censored songwriters, among them Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, and Edu Lobo. After another lengthy break from official recordings, Joyce returned in 1980 with Feminina, an album that balanced gleeful Brazilian carnaval sounds with more considered acoustic pop. The Essential Joyce 1970-1996 adds several tracks from its similar follow-up Agua e Luz, plus three more from the '80s and one from 1996's Ilha Brazil. A successful producer in her own right, Joyce wisely kept the focus on her strong, bewitching voice, with several tracks here (notably "Joya" and the surprise hit "Clareana") wisely dropping most every accompanying instrument.

The Essential Joyce 1970-1996

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