The debut studio album by singer Astrud Gilberto, featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim on guitar and arrangements by Marty Paich, The Astrud Gilberto Album was released by Verve Records in 1965. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 chart and, in 2017, National Public Radio placed it at number 73 on the "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women" list.
The album received a 4 1/2 stars rating on AllMusic, with reviewer John Bush stating that “her voice was yet more sweet than had been heard previously, and as before, the record featured two strong leaders. As long as intelligent musicians were playing to her strengths (as they do here), the results were splendid.”
Hollywood, California; January 27 & 28, 1965
A1. Once I Loved
A2. Água De Bebe
A3. MeditationA4.
A4. And Roses And Roses
A5. O Morro (Não Tem Vez)
A6. How Insensitive
B1. Dindi
B2. Photograph
B3. Dreame
B4. Só Tinha De Ser Com Você
B5. All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye
