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Gilberto Gil (Cérebro Eletrônico)Gilberto Gil (Cérebro Eletrônico) by Gilberto Gil
Buy used from: $25.99
Gilberto Gil's greatest album ever made. Pick this up while you still can. You can listen to this all the way through without skipping tracks. This one is addictive!
Gil e JorgeGil e Jorge by Gilberto Gil
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The Early YearsThe Early Years by Gilberto Gil
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Gilberto Gil's greatest hits collection which contains all hit songs from 1967-1976. This is also very addictive!
Caetano Veloso (1969)Caetano Veloso (1969) by Caetano Veloso
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Caetano Veloso's greatest album. You can listen to this all the way through without skipping tracks. Addictive.
Araçá AzulAraçá Azul by Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso's weird album. This is weirder than Stevie Wonder's "Secret Life of Plants" and Bjork's "Medulla".
CourageCourage by Milton Nascimento
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $6.29
If you have to have 2 Milton Nascimento albums, make sure it's this one and "Clube da Esquina"!
Clube da EsquinaClube da Esquina by Milton Nascimento
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The "Electric Ladyland" of Brazil!
The Definitive CollectionThe Definitive Collection by Jorge Ben Jor
Buy used from: $130.57
This is very addictive, too. They should have added 3 more tracks to this, but Jorge Ben was a bad MF! Even Rod Stewart tried to plagarize him, but Jorge Ben caught up on it and won the lawsuit against him.
Silencio No BrooklinSilencio No Brooklin by Jorge Ben
Jorge Ben's greatest album. This was recorded in 1967, when he went on temporary leave from Philips. What a damn shame this album is no longer available on CD. This album was so good! The first track "Amor de carnaval" is refreshing!
Forca BrutaForca Bruta by Jorge Ben
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This happens to be Jorge Ben's 2nd best album. An album you can listen to all the way through, and may be the greatest album of 1970!
Samba Esquema NovoSamba Esquema Novo by Jorge Ben
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A very nice debut from the man himself, Jorge Ben!
A Tábua de EsmeraldaA Tábua de Esmeralda by Jorge Ben
Jorge Ben's 4th best album!
Favorites: 60 Years OnFavorites: 60 Years On
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The Very Best of Astrud GilbertoThe Very Best of Astrud Gilberto by Astrud Gilberto
Buy new: $31.98 / Used from: $59.11
Be sure to get this Astrud Gilberto 2CD Anthology. Although there are 5 great songs missing from this collection, everybody must have this! Astrud Gilberto is much better than Gal Costa, Elis Regina AND Maria Bethania combined!
Gilberto with Stanley TurrentineGilberto with Stanley Turrentine by Astrud Gilberto with Stanley Turrentine
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TelecommunicationTelecommunication by Azymuth
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Azymuth's greatest album. You'll never be able to get over "Last Summer in Rio" & "Country Road".
Still Life (Talking)Still Life (Talking) by Pat Metheny Group
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This was the first Pat Metheny album that was influenced by Brazilian music. And Pat Metheny went out of his way to make it sound good.
Letter from HomeLetter from Home by Pat Metheny Group
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2 years after "Still Life (Talking)", Pat Metheny made another album that highly resembled Brazilian jazz. And it's just as hype as the previous album!
500 Miles High500 Miles High by Flora Purim
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Everyday EverynightEveryday Everynight by Flora Purim
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Flora Purim's greatest album!
Rio Baile Funk: Favela Booty BeatsRio Baile Funk: Favela Booty Beats by Various Artists
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $11.50
This contains new Brazilian "booty-infested" music that makes you wanna shake ya a*** This music is so raunchy that it's a crime. I read an article about this one in Blender magazine.
Rio Baile Funk: More Favela Booty BeatsRio Baile Funk: More Favela Booty Beats by Various Artists
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See above.
Pure Brazil: Tribal Bahia - The Best of TimbaladaPure Brazil: Tribal Bahia - The Best of Timbalada by Timbalada
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This is real Carnival music. This whole CD is hype! Check out "A Minha" & "Agua Mineral"
São Paulo ConfessionsSão Paulo Confessions by Suba
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Brazilian DJ/Techno/Midnight music.