"A Voz Do Samba" (Philips, 1975)
A stunning debut, featuring new samba songs by Candeia and others, as well as sleek samba-flavored pop recorded under the artistic direction of Roberto Menescal. Alcione's voice is gorgeous, and the musical backup is uniformly delightful. A flawless, wonderful record.

"Morte de um Poeta" (Philips, 1976)
 

"Pra Que Chorar" (Philips, 1977)
 

"Alerta Geral" (Philips, 1978)
 

"Gostoso Veneno" (Philips, 1979)
 

"E Vamos A Luia" (Philips, 1980)
 

"Alcione" (Philips, 1981)
 

"Vamos Arrepiar" (RCA-Victor, 1982)
Ouch! What a drekky album. Way too glitzy and Vegas-ed out, with big horn sections and intrusive electric keyboards... It's nice in places, but sounds more like Charo than proper old-school pagode. Oh, well. I guess even Alcione has to go overboard and lay an egg now and then.

"Almas E Coracoes" (RCA-Victor, 1983)
 

"Da Cor Do Brasil" (RCA-Victor, 1984)
 

"Fogo Da Vida" (RCA-Victor, 1985)
 

"Fruto E Raiz" (RCA-Victor, 1986)
 

"Nosso Nome: Resistencia" (BMG-Ariola, 1987)
 

"Ouro E Cobre" (BMG-Ariola, 1988)
 

"Emocoes Reias" (BMG-Ariola, 1990)
 

"Promessa" (BMG-Ariola, 1991)
 

"Pulsa Coracao" (BMG-Ariola, 1992)
 

"Brasil De Oliveira Da Silva Do Samba" (BMG-Ariola, 1994)
 

"Profissao Cantora" (BMG-Ariola, 1995)
 

"Tempo De Guarnice" (BMG, 1996)
Her voice is a little huskier, the material is a little smoother and syrupy, but still this is a pretty solid effort. She hasn't abandoned her earlier samba style, though she's added on some reggae-flavored axe stylings and the ballads have gotten sappier and more synth-laden.

"Valeu" (PolyGram, 1998)
Slushy, synthy arrangements and a markedly thicker voice make this a less-than-electrifying release as far as fans of Alcione's older work are concerned. At least it doesn't do much for me.

"Celebracao" (1998)
 

"Claridade - Uma Homanagem A Clara Nunes" (Globo-Universal, 1999)
 

"Brasil De Oliveira Da Silva Do Samba" (BMG, 1999)
 

"Nos Bares Da Vida" (Universal, 2000)
A live album.

"Paixao Sem Memoria" (Universal, 2001)
 

Best-Ofs

"A Arte De Alcione" (Philips)
Her entry into this series of classic mid-'70s Phillips best-ofs is a sure-fire all-killer, no-filler collection. The original 2-LP set has a few more tracks than the CD reissue.

"10 Anos Depois" (Philips, 1985)
 

"Nao Deixe O Samba Morrer" (Globo/Polydor)
Has a few too many droopy ballads, with those plinky-plinky Whitney Houston-style keyboards. But the straight samba stuff is -- of course -- awesome, and fortunately it far outweighs the soul-tinged pop. Includes several of her best songs.

"Garoto Maroto" (Musica Latino, 1999)
 

"Serie Sem Limite" (Philips, 2001)
Philips had all the best Alcione stuff, her earliest, grooviest, hottest '70s samba... So this spiffy, budget-priced 2-CD set gives you a lot of bang for your buck. Highly recommended.