Product Description

A samba soul classic from Jorge Ben quite possibly his greatest album ever, and a true treasure through and through! The tunes explode with an amazing sense of energy driven by Jorge's great guitar and vocals, plus key percussive efforts from Trio Mocoto whose sounds here are simply amazing, and create a unique undercurrent of funk. This is the album that set a whole generation on fire, and it's probably still one of the most-copied moments of Ben's long career. In contrast to the cerebral output of the Tropicalia camp in 1969, this album's much more visceral and personal yet no less revolutionary! First time on CD in the US and first time on CD in the world in over 15 years.

Track Listing

1. Criola
2. Domingas
3. Cade Tereza
4. Barbarella
5. Pais Tropical
6. Take It Easy My Brother Charles
7. Descobri Que Eu Sou Um Anjo
8. Bebete Vaobora
9. Quem Foi Que Roubou A Sopeira De Porcelana Chinesa Que A Vovo Ganhou Da Baronesa?
10. Que Pena
11. Charles, Anjo 45

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32559 in Music
• Released on: 2008-08-26
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

One of the best Brazilian albums of the late 1960s
Great acclaim should go to Dusty Groove mailorder for reissuing this classic Brazilian psychedelic gem, one of the clear highpoints of the late-1960s tropicalia era. While this edition doesn't include any bonus tracks, it does have a great sound mix -- indeed, it sounds better than the now out-of-print Brazilian CD editions from the 1990s. This is an excellent album, with some of Jorge Ben's best guitar work and catchiest songs, many of which often make it onto best-of compilations. Wildly inventive, syncretic, experimental pop music, ranging from San Francisco-sound psychedelia to spaghetti western schmaltz, and deep, heavy samba-soul: if you want to plunge into Brazilian rock and pop and want to start with the very best stuff, this is where to start. Highly recommended! (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Brazilian Music Guide)

Best Brazillian record of all time!
Hold a conch up to your ear and you'll hear the ocean. Listen to Jorge Ben (1969) and you'll be transported to Brasil. Hands down, one of the best albums in the history of the country.

The music is rock-fueled samba. Words cannot describe it's awesomeness, but I'll try - catchy, buoyant, melodic and trippy with incredible vocals. And it still sounds fresh, even after fourty years. Buy it now, reader. I command you.

mp3 link not the 1969 masterpiece
Just to warn everybody that the other three reviews are referring to a completely different album. This mp3 album (with a photo of Ben in front of a sunset in Rio) is a compilation drawn mostly from Jorge Ben's 80s albums, and does not represent his best work, which was done in the 60s and early 70s. Amazon is using the same reviews for these two completely different albums. The music here is ok as a whole and it has its moments, but if you're looking for a first Jorge Ben album, try Africa Brasil or A tábua de esmeralda, or a compilation of his earlier music, like Puro Suingue. Jorge Ben is one of the greats and you definitely should own something of his, but this is not the place to start.