Geraldo Vandre - Geraldo Vandre (1979)

If you were living in Brazil during 1979, you were probably the happy owner of this album. I remember to have mine, as well, every musical friend I had. There is a reason, this album features for the first time the legendary song Pra Nao Dizer que Nao Falei das Flores, performed by Geraldo Vandre under a stressing situation, he knew that military police was waiting to take him under arrest. This song was forbidden by the censorships since 1968 and this album brought it back to public after long 11 years.

This is Geraldo Vandre - Geraldo Vandre (1979), for Som Maior, a compilation of Geraldo Vandre career, featuring Pra Nao Dizer que Nao Falei das Flores, also known as Caminhando. This song has a real importance, being the anthem song against the regime. I heard or read in the past that "Caminhando" had participation on government decision to establish the AI-5, which is something that I will let friends discuss in comment section. Som Maior made changes in some songs, according with Geraldo Vandre advice, making this compilation worth checking out. Tracks include:

01 - Pra Não Dizer Que Não Falei das Flores (Caminhando) - Recorded Live
02 - Porta Estandarte
03 - Depois É Só Chorar
04 - Tristeza de Amar
05 - Réquiem Para Matraga
06 - Canção do Breve Amor
07 - Fica Mal Com Deus
08 - Rosa Flor
09 - Pequeno Concerto Que Virou Canção
10 - Se a Tristeza Chegar
11 - Canção Nordestina
12 - Ninguém Pode Mais Sofrer
13 - Quem Quiser Encontrar o Amor
14 - Pra Não Dizer Que Não Falei das Flores (Caminhando) - Studio Version