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33⅓ Brazil #9
First Chico Buarque
Chico Buarque comprises a critical appreciation of the self-titled album (1978), which is one of the Brazilian artist's most representative. This vibrant collection displays the singer-songwriter's singular talents as a composer/poet of songs with both popular appeal and keen analytical skills. The 11 tracks include both up-beat sambas and lyrical compositions: witty tunes, dramatic laments, international items, and, especially, epochal protest songs with fascinating histories.
The album embodies Chico Buarque's affective sensibilities and sociopolitical engagement, and this book situates the album in inter-related contexts: the artist's own career; the evolution of the current he represents MPB (Brazilian Popular Music); and, especially, historical conjuncture-the period of military dictatorship in Brazil, 1964-85.
The album embodies Chico Buarque's affective sensibilities and sociopolitical engagement, and this book situates the album in inter-related contexts: the artist's own career; the evolution of the current he represents MPB (Brazilian Popular Music); and, especially, historical conjuncture-the period of military dictatorship in Brazil, 1964-85.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2022
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August 24, 2022
This series of books about Brazilian albums is way cool. This one elucidates a 1978 LP with all sorts of historical significance. What I most like is the attention to all aspects of the album: the art, the cover and inserts, producers, guest artists, studio musicians, co-authors of tunes, lyrics, arrangements, sound quality. Get this one and as many others in the series as possibvle
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