Astrud Gilberto - The Shadow Of Your Smile

 

Astrud Gilberto — The Shadow Of Your Smile

Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises!

Monthly releases highlighting the world's most historic and best jazz records!

Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog master tape

180-gram LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets

Series supervised by Chad Kassem CEO of Acoustic Sounds

Released by Verve Records in 1965, The Shadow of Your Smile captures Astrud Gilberto at the height of her cool, understated magic — the moment where bossa nova's breezy elegance met lush, mid-'60s studio sophistication. With beautifully tailored arrangements by Don Sebesky, Claus Ogerman, and João Donato, the album bathes Gilberto's iconic whisper-soft vocals in orchestral warmth and subtle Brazilian swing.

A crossover favorite that climbed to No. 66 on the Billboard 200, this is Astrud in full command of her artistry, moving effortlessly between intimate torch-song moods and sunlit bossa textures.

 

Side A

1. Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)

2. (Take Me To) Aruanda

3. Manha De Carnaval

4. Fly Me To The Moon

5. The Gentle Rain

6. Non-Stop To Brazil

Side B

1. O Ganso

2. Who Can I Turn To

3. Day By Day

4. Tristeza

5. Funny World (Theme From "Malamondo")

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 2 person(s) rated this product.

Excellent posted on 05/19/2026 5 Stars Reviewer: James I’ve been a fan of Astrud Gilberto going back to her debut with Stan Getz and the incredibly popular song The Girl from Ipanema. By the mid 1960s Bossa-Nova became very popular. I have purchased many Astrud Gilberto records ever since. This new remastered album first released in 1965, is the jewel in my Astrud Gilberto collection. I have often said the mastering engineer can make or break a record. I still stand by this belief. The mastering done by Matthew Lutthans on the re-issue is as good as it will ever get. Which leads me to this belief, mastering engineers a the unsung stars of the music business. I recommend this record to anyone and everyone.

Fantastic posted on 03/28/2026 5 Stars Reviewer: SJH Amazing detail, as expected. Recommended.

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