Friday, November 02, 2007

Geraldo Vandre - Hora de Lutar (1965)

Geraldo Vandre is really a gifted artist, it seems impossible for him to make a regular album, always delivering challenging listens, being also very popular among Loronixers. In spite being a lyrics oriented artist, his popularity is quite the same among friends in Brazil and also overseas. Hora de Lutar has the participation of Baden Powell, playing violao in two songs. Let's see.

This is Geraldo Vandre - Hora de Lutar (1965), for Continental, which is the second LP recorded by Geraldo Vandre, presented with the vinyl transfer of 1969 Disco Lar reissue. I don't know if Disco Lar took the original Continental cover artwork for this reissue, however, it is a very beautiful cover. Geraldo Vandre wrote most of the tunes with 06 - Asa Branca (Luiz Gonzaga / Humberto Teixeira) and 12 - Sonho de um Carnaval (Chico Buarque) as the exceptions. Personnel listing was taken from the essential Brazil On Guitar. Tracks include:

Personnel

Geraldo Vandre
(vocal, main performer)
Carlos Castilho, Chico Buarque, Carlos Lyra
(vocals)
Baden Powell
(guitar)
Erlon Chaves
(arrangements)
Moacir Santos, Luiz Gonzaga, Mauricio Marconi, Humberto Teixeira
(unknown)

Track List

01 - Hora de Lutar (Geraldo Vandré)
02 - A Maré Encheu (Geraldo Vandré) with Baden Powell
03 - Despedida de Maria (Geraldo Vandré / Carlos Castilho)
04 - Dia de Festa (Moacir Santos / Geraldo Vandré)
05 - Ladainha (Geraldo Vandré)
06 - Asa Branca (Luis Gonzaga / Humberto Teixeira)
07 - Samba de Mudar (Baden Powell / Geraldo Vandré)
08 - Canta Maria (Geraldo Vandré / Erlon Chaves)
09 - Aruanda (Carlos Lyra / Geraldo Vandré)
10 - Vou Caminhando (Geraldo Vandré) with Baden Powell
11 - Canto de Mar (Geraldo Vandré)
12 - Sonho de Um Carnaval (Chico Buarque)