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The Essential Marcos Valle Volume 2  - Marcos Valle (Compilation) - 1964-1972
Label: Mr Bongo MRBC007 (UK)
Format: CD
From: Brazil
My rating: 10/10

Entered: 06/17/2001
Last updated: 00/00/0000

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A great, great compilation, and really the one which exposed Marcos to me as a genius. Starting with the now familiar thundering version of 'os grilos' (crickets sing for anamaria) with its dense strings and striking rhythms, the compilation goes on to showcase the many styles in which Marcos was proficient. 'Tiao Braco forte' is a beautiful, haunting and deceptively complex track. 'Previsao do tempo' is a superb, brooding instrumental with some great electric piano work. Other highlights include 'com mais de 30', 'garra' and 'Wanda vidal' - all great upbeat pop numbers from his great 1971 'Garra' LP, featuring cleverly rhythmic vocals and slyly borrowed sounds from contemporary US rock and soul. Also represented are more well known Valle songs such as 'Gente' (that child-like song which was often sung in English, and which was also sampled by The Gentle People on their 'soundtracks for life' album) and 'Batucada' (here rendered in a superbly wild and percussive jazzy piano version). A superb release - really what the CD format is perfect for - a collection of top quality tracks which would be nearly impossible to find otherwise. My only beef with the whole thing is the liner notes, which could have done with some heavy proofreading and editing.
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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