Sergio Mendes - Arara (1989)

I have this album on my waiting list for more than a year. By the way, this is one of the most requested posts at Loronix. However, every time I decide to make it, I look at this really disappointing cover and change my mind. There is nothing wrong with Sergio Mendes, the concept, etc. What really disturbs me is the way this beautiful macaw had his wings clipped. I agree with wing clipping since the day zecalouro flew away home and this procedure, when made by a specialized vet, cannot be identified with eye observation. Anyway, I thought I would not mention this thing.

This is Sergio Mendes - Arara (1989), for Polygram, a pretty recent Sergio Mendes album and surprisingly out of print for years. It is amazing how Sergio Mendes fans at Loronix cries for this album. Arara lines-up a constellation of musicians with an important participation of Dori Caymmi. That's it, finally made available, personnel listing is available bellow, as well tracks. Tracks include:

Personnel

Sergio Mendes
(keyboards)
Carlos Vega, Jeff Porcaro, Vinnie Colaiuta
(drums)
Paul Jackson Jr., Dan Huff
(guitar)
Alan Pasqua, Robbie Buchanan
(synthesizers)
Nathan East, Jimmy Johnson
(bass)
Paulinho da Costa, Portinho, Luiz Conte
(percussion)
Gracinha Leporace
(vocals)
Dori Caymmi
(violao)

Track List

01 - Sarará (Bring Me The Sunlight) (Gilberto Gil / Vrs. Tracy Mann)
02 - Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor")
03 - Some Morning (Ivan Lins / Vrs. Brock Walsh)
04 - Nightlife (Tunai / Vrs. Tracy Mann)
05 - Cinnamon And Clove (Cravo e Canela) (Milton Nascimento / Ronaldo Bastos)
06 - Balafon (Gilberto Gil / Vrs. Tracy Mann)
07 - Surrender (Djavan / Vrs. Tracy Mann)
08 - Keep This Heart (Djavan / Vrs. Tracy Mann)
09 - Toucan's Dance (Dori Caymmi) Instrumental
10 - The Island (Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins / Vrs. Alan Bergman / Vrs. Marilyn Bergman)