Wednesday, July 25, 2007

O Grupo - O Grupo e Coisa e Tal... (1971)

This is a very curious Brazilian vocal group. Caetano Rodrigues introduced O Grupo to Loronixers through their first self-titled album released by Odeon in 1968. I thought that one was their first and only album released. Mr. G., the legendary contributor, added more info on O Grupo discography, providing to Loronixers their second album, recorded by Radio and released a couple of weeks ago. Mr. G., correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we close O Grupo discography with this relase. Anyway, let's see how people feedback O Grupo, their albums are solid and I like them.

This is O Grupo - O Grupo e Coisa e Tal... (1971), for Copacabana. I do not remember earlier O Grupo formation along the years and this time they went to studio to deliver this album as an octet. Each O Grupo release is different from the other, with O Grupo e Coisa e Tal they make a dancing album with lyrics full of humor, making a bridge to the forthcoming Premeditando o Breque and Rumo from the 80's. Tracks include:

Personnel

Alberto Arantes
(instrumental arrangements)
Quartin
(organ, piano, vocals)
Renato
(bass, vocals)
Roberto
(drums, vocals)
Marcio
(sax, flute, clarinet)
Carlinhos
(guitar, vocals)
Jaime and Mauricio
(percussion, vocals)

Track List

01 - Socorro (Fred Falcão / Arnoldo Medeiros)
02 - Vera Verinha (Maurício Duboc / Carlos Colla)
03 - Yara Bela (Toninho Horta)
04 - Lá Vai Ela (Eduardo Souto Neto / Sergio Bittencourt)
05 - Canção Pra Inglês Ver (Lamartine Babo)
06 - Vogue (Renato Amorim)
07 - Não Te Conheço Não (Fred Falcão / Arnoldo Medeiros)
08 - Senhores do Mundo (Roberto Quartin)
09 - Matilda (Harry Thomaz)
10 - Bloco da Solidão (Jair Amorim / Evaldo Gouveia)
11 - O Problema Dela (José Luis Amalio / Reinaldo Pimenta)
12 - E Coisa e Tal (Eduardo Souto Neto / Sergio Bittencourt)