''Chameleon'' is an album by the Brazilian musician
Badi Assad, released in 1998. Assad sang in Portuguese and English. The album was an international success.
Production
''Chameleon'' was produced in part by Assad.
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played guitar and
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played flute.
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produced "Waves"; "Ponta de Areia" is a cover of the
Milton Nascimento
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song. ''Chameleon'' also included a cover of
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's "
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[ Assad used llama hooves as part of a large number of percussive instruments.
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Critical reception
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'' wrote that "the singer-guitarist blends lyricless vocal performances, songs sung in Portuguese and English and her own rich acoustic guitar with tasteful arrangements that incorporate string trios, percussion and didgeridoo." '' The Herald'' thought that the album "isn't entirely consistent but her invention, sensuality and air of mystery should prime an audience for future adventures."Toronto Star
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'' concluded that "the Brazilian singer/composer/guitarist/vocalist/marimba player blends pop, Flamenco and neo-jazz in a cheerful kaleidoscope of moods that amounts to little more than happy songs and instrumental dexterity despite exotic backing combos and incendiary hype."[
]AllMusic
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wrote that the "delicate, expressive vocals and flamenco-tinged, acoustic guitar phrases are simply beautiful."
Track listing
References
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Badi Assad albums
1998 albums
PolyGram albums