Astrud Gilberto - I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do (1969) Vinyl LP •

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Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases. light scuffing, small surface impressions (front/back); discoloration spots on back and small pen marks near center left. Inner-sleeve is original (Verve Logo/Ads); one seam partially split. Spine is mostly readable with wear,thatching and developing split near bottom. Some shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier bottom-edge and corners. Split near center of bottom-edge. Opening shows signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do
2. Didn't We?
3. Wailing Of The Willow
4. Where's The Love
5. The Sea Is My Soil (I Remember When)
6. Trains And Boats And Planes
7. World Stop Turning
8. Without Him
9. Wee Small Hours
10. If (The Biggest Little Word)

About The Record:

I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do by Astrud Gilberto is an intimate, nocturnal collection that finds the Brazilian vocalist stepping further from her signature bossa nova roots toward a breezy baroque pop sound with sumptuous romantic arrangements perfectly suiting her gentle, vulnerable delivery. Gilberto herself described it as her fireplace album, evoking a cozy, introspective mood across its short under-30-minute runtime, highlighted by lush strings and Brazilian percussion that add pep even to melancholy moments. Unique features include two Harry Nilsson covers in Wailing Of The Willow and Without Him, the latter a fan-favorite for its emotional depth, along with a beautiful rendering of Burt Bacharach's Trains And Boats And Planes and standout tracks like the title song, Didn't We, and The Sea Is My Soil (I Remember When) which builds to a lovely burst of energy. The album maintains a consistent, lullaby-like atmosphere ideal for relaxed listening, with bassist Richard Davis contributing notably on some cuts. Fan-favorites often center on the Nilsson interpretations and the title track for their poignant charm.