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| Garra - Marcos Valle - 1971 |
Label: Odeon MOFB 3683 CD (Brazil)
Format: LP
From: Brazil
My rating: 10/10
Entered: 06/17/2001
Last updated: 05/03/2003
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Search on GEMM |  | | This is a bit of a strange CD - while it was clearly mastered from vinyl, and appears to be a CDR, the sound quality is actually quite high, and it's occasionally carried by places like Tower and HMV. Anyway, as you will have gathered if you've read any of my other Marcos Valle reviews, this is a marvellous album with a lot of nice tracks in different styles. It opens with 'Jesus meu Rei' an enchanting, hymn-like track with harpsichord, organ and a rowdy male chorus. For more on the exquisite title track, read my song recommendation. 'Black is Beautiful', which was also recorded by Elis Regina on her 1971 'Elis', is a really great overblown, anthemic pop anthem. I guess if you weren't a Marcos fan you could be forgiven for finding this slightly cheesy, but I love it. Marizinha sings guest vocals on this one; it's simple, catchy and irresistible. 'Minha voz vira do sol da America' is an unusual foray into 'beautiful music' - sounding reminiscent of one of Henry Mancini's quieter 70s easy listening efforts. Marcos adds a twist with his usual great string arrangement, some great piano work and a spooky, echoey female wordless vocal. The album is packed with superb tracks, but especially worthy of mention is 'Vinte e seis anos de vida', an excellent, highly orchestrated pop vocal with a nice Ennio Morricone style chord sequence in the verse, offset by a soulful chorus and backed by a huge wall of backing vocals. | Marcos Valle recommendations at Musical Taste
The Crickets Sing for Anamaria
Tiao braço forte
Garra
Berenice
Suite Imaginaria
previsao do tempo
She Told Me, She Told Me
Parabens
Nao Tem Nada Nao
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delicado: “This has since come out on a Japanese CD with a bonus track. It's the kind of CD that costs $25 when on sale though, so I can't really justify buying it.”
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