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RARITY - SEALED
Guitar – Jorge Ben
Vocals – Claudinha, Evinha, Marisa, Regina, Waldyr
Bass – Dadi
Cornet – Marcio Montarroyos, Darcy
Cuica – Nenem
Drum, Congas – Ariovaldo, Djalma Corrêa, Hermes
Drums – Pedrinho
Keyboards – José Roberto Bertrami
Percussion – Doutor, Gustavo, Joãozinho, Canegal
Piano – João "Bum"
Saxophone – Oberdan
Saxophone, Flute – José Carlos
Surdo – Luna
Timbales – Joãozinho, Wilson Das Neves
Arranged by Jorge Ben, José Roberto Bertrami, Mazola, Zezinho
Written by Jorge Ben
1 LP, Standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : yellow
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media
Label : Vinyl Me Please - Essentials series
Original Label : Philips
Recorded at Phonogram Studio, Rio de Janeiro
Engineered by Mazola, Ary Carvalhaes, João Moreira, Luigi Hoffer, Paulo Sergio "Chocô"
Mixed by Mazola
Produced by Mazola
Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Artwork by Jorge Vianna, Santiago Carrasquilla
Cover by Aldo Luiz
Design by Clay Conder
Liner Notes by Robert H. Cataliotti
Photography by Orlando Abrunhosa
Originally released in 1976
Reissued in July 2019
Tracks:
Side A:
- Ponta De Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)
- Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu
- O Filósofo
- Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro
- O Plebeu
- Taj Mahal
Side B:
- Xica Da Silva
- A História De Jorge
- Camisa 10 Da Gávea
- Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado
- África Brasil (Zumbi)
Awards:
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
Rolling Stone magazine list of "50 Coolest Records" – Ranked 22nd
Brazilian Rolling Stone magazine best Brazilian album of all time – Ranked 67th
Discoteca Básica 42nd greatest Brazilian album
Reviews:
“This 1976 album is undoubtedly one of the greatest classics of Brazilian popular music, with Jorge Ben mixing funky samba, Afro-Brazilian beats, and crunching guitars to create one of the most fascinating sounds ever recorded in Brazil. The album kicks off with the raw, energetic "Ponta de Lança Africano," and from there on it never slows down, but continues to pile up one fiery, funky gem after the other. The samba soul and samba funk scenes of the '70s in Brazil produced many great artists and many great recordings, fully comparable with the best soul and funk music recorded in the U.S. during the same period. Jorge Ben was the most prominent figure of this scene and África Brasil is probably the most famous of his '70s recordings. For any person who is interested in the music of Jorge Ben, or indeed Brazilian funk in general, there is no better sample of it than África Brasil.” AllMusic Review by Philip Jandovský
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.61 / 5