Thursday, April 03, 2008

Nelson Cavaquinho - As Flores em Vida (1985)

I could have saved this album until Saturday, which is the day where Samba has the spotlights at Loronix. However, I could not resist. Even considered an extraordinary composer and Samba interpreter, Nelson Cavaquinho recorded only a few albums and this one was completely unknown for me. Nelson Cavaquinho has many admirers at Loronix and they should be quite enthusiastic about this disc. Let's see.

This is Nelson Cavaquinho - As Flores em Vida (1985), for Eldorado, a moving tribute and the last album recorded by Nelson Cavaquinho, with the participation of a constellation of Brazilian artists, including Paulinho da Viola, Cristina, Chico Buarque, Joao Bosco, Toquinho, among others. Nelson Cavaquinho performs in all tracks with the accompaniment of different guests. My highlight goes to the opening track Devia ser Condenada by Cartola and Nelson Cavaquinho, which is my selection to Loronix Preview Center. Tracks include:

01 - Devia Ser Condenada (Nelson Cavaquinho / Cartola) with Nelson Cavaquinho
02 - Dona Carola (Nelson Cavaquinho / Nourival Bahia / Walto Feitosa) with Chico Buarque / Nelson Cavaquinho
03 - Não Te Dói a Consciência (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ari Monteiro / Augusto Garcez) with Paulinho da Viola / Nelson Cavaquinho Quem Chora Sempre Tem Razão (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Nelson Cavaquinho
04 - Aquele Bilhetinho (Nelson Cavaquinho / Augusto Garcez / Canegal) with Nelson Cavaquinho / Cristina Buarque
05 - História de Um Valente (Nelson Cavaquinho / José Ribeiro de Souza) with Nelson Cavaquinho / João Bosco
06 - Ninho Desfeito (Nelson Cavaquinho / Wilson Canegal) with Nelson Cavaquinho
07 - Rugas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ari Monteiro / Augusto Garcez) with Beth Carvalho / Nelson Cavaquinho
08 - Folhas Secas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Toquinho / Nelson Cavaquinho
09 - Pecado (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ligia Uchôa) with Carlinhos Vergueiro / Nelson Cavaquinho
10 - Minha Honestidade Vale Ouro (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Nelson Cavaquinho
11 - Quando Eu Me Chamar Saudade (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Carlinhos Vergueiro / Chico Buarque / Paulo César Pinheiro / Bebel / Nelson Cavaquinho / Paulinho da Viola / Beth Carvalho / João Bosco / Mauro Duarte / Cristina Buarque