Friday, December 07, 2007

Jorge Ben - O Bidu | Silencio no Brooklin (1967)

Loronixers always make nice recommendations and I use to save all hints on a hunting list. Perhaps I need to make this hunting list public to the community. This album is a perfect example, it is a long time request and perhaps many friends are waiting for it. This post came to life with the help of a contributor that really rocks, AdHoc. I had the chance to take it for a first listen an hour ago and I admit that I'm really amazed with this album, reference and acclaimed by several important artists, such like Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. If you were waiting for this one, thanks to AdHoc for making our waiting over. Let's see.

This is Jorge Ben - O Bidu | Silencio no Brooklin (1967), for Artistas Unidos / Rozenblit, made available by AdHoc's 1987 Atoll Music CD reissue. Perhaps I'm the last on earth who do not know the meaning of this album title, O Bidu | Silencio no Brooklin, but it does not matter since we have a great record here. Jorge Ben is backed by The Fevers, which is a successful "Conjunto de Baile" from the 60's that started on recording as support band of other artists’ albums. I have to take this album for additional spins tomorrow, so here is a deal, let's use comment section to compile additional info about this great AdHoc contribution. Tracks include:

Personnel

Jorge Ben
(vocal, guitar)

THE FEVERS

Almir
(vocals)
Liebert
(bass)
Lecio do Nascimento
(drums)
Pedrinho
(guitar)
Cleudir
(keyboards)
Miguel Plopsch
(guitar)

Track List

01 - Amor de Carnaval (Jorge Ben)
02 - Nascimento de Um Príncipe Africano (Jorge Ben)
03 - Jovem Samba (Jorge Ben)
04 - Rosa Mais Que Nada (Jorge Ben)
05 - Canção de Uma Fan (Jorge Ben)
06 - Menina Gata Augusta (Jorge Ben / Erasmo Carlos)
07 - Toda Colorida (Jorge Ben)
08 - Frases (Jorge Ben)
09 - Quanto Mais Te Vejo (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor" / Yara Rossi)
10 - Vou Andando (Jorge Ben)
11 - Sou da Pesada (Jorge Ben)
12 - Si Manda (Jorge Ben)