This album is dedicated to our great friend Trix completing the advanced age of 21 this weekend. Trix has a deep knowledge of whatever you think about Brazilian music, no matter the decade or style and what amazes me most he has only 21. We need to ask him when he started his interest on music, quite a phenomenon. Trix also had a website, which is unfortunately no longer updated. This album was the last made available by Trix on his really nice TrixVinylRips. Let's see.This is Marilia Medalha - Boias de Luz (1978), for Continental, according with Trix, an outstanding album. I'm taking Trix review with English translation as Loronix homage to Trix and also an incentive to make him come back again with his website. Tracks include:
In 1978, Marilia Medalha launched Boias de Luz at Continental Label with arrangements by Dory Caymmi and Gonzaguinha. This album went unnoticed at that time, but is truly a masterpiece. Marilia Medalha became a famous singer with Festivais da Cancao performances with Edu Lobo and Momento 4uatro. Marilia never was an active performer, releasing only a couple of albums. In Boias de Luz, Marilia starts with a killing opening track 01 - Nos, Os Grandes Artistas (Luiz Gonzaga Jr.), delivering nice interpretations of Sambas from Ze Ketti, Abel Silva, Sueli Costa and others across this session. With no recording activity since 1992, Marilia Medalha has a great importance on Brazilian popular Music. We want her back! Thanks Trix!
Personnel
Dori Caymmi
(arrangements, flute)
Nelson Ayres
(piano)
Messias *
(guitar, violao, arrangements)
Luiz Gonzaga Jr.
(violao, arrangements)
Gabriel
(bass)
Ronaldo Alvarenga, Dirceu
(drums)
Murilo, Theo, Jorginho, Renato, Branca de Neve, Natal
(percussion)
Carlos Alberto, Demetrio
(flute)
Flavio Russo
(cello)
Oswaldinho
(accordion)
Ary Piassarollo
(guitar)
Jota Morales
(keyboards)
* The acclaimed guitar playerDori Caymmi
(arrangements, flute)
Nelson Ayres
(piano)
Messias *
(guitar, violao, arrangements)
Luiz Gonzaga Jr.
(violao, arrangements)
Gabriel
(bass)
Ronaldo Alvarenga, Dirceu
(drums)
Murilo, Theo, Jorginho, Renato, Branca de Neve, Natal
(percussion)
Carlos Alberto, Demetrio
(flute)
Flavio Russo
(cello)
Oswaldinho
(accordion)
Ary Piassarollo
(guitar)
Jota Morales
(keyboards)
Track List
01 - Nós os Grandes Artistas (Gonzaguinha)
02 - Pela Rua (Ribamar (1) / Dolores Duran)
03 - Natalino José do Nascimento (Zé Keti)
04 - Duas Caras (Elisa Lemos)
05 - Depois Que Foi Embora (Fernando Leporace)
06 - Bóias de Luz (Sueli Costa / Abel Silva)
07 - Motorista de Praça (Zé Keti)
08 - Iceberg (Sueli Costa / Aldir Blanc) with Dori Caymmi
09 - Aldeia (Fernando Leporace)
10 - Vai Meu Povo (Gonzaguinha)
Thanks a lot, Zeca, for this fantastic album. I wonder, though, if it was recorded too loud. Is it just my system, or do you have the same impression? It's such a mellow and well produced album, and it's a pity when the sound is overamplified. At any rate, thanks a mil for your great and important cultural work.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for your great and very useful reviews at rateyourmusic.com.
ReplyDeleteI agree, this album is overamplified and this is a great technical issue that I'm trying to get along in the last days. My cartridge was upgraded and this is the root cause. This new cartridge delivers a louder output and even when I keep my mixer controls to a minimum level, I cannot reach the desided volume with some albums.
Advice on this subject, it will be of great help, please.
Thanks for the feedback.
Cheers, zeca
Putz Zeca, meus parabéns e muito obrigado! Já procurei este disco pra tudo quanto é lado. A gravação e arranjo de Nós, os grandes artistas é ESPETACULAR! É de chorar! Melhor que com o autor, coisa difícil. Ela muda a letra um pouco, ou o próprio Gonzaguinha, que grava com ela. Acho que essa gravação é a primeira desta música. Se alguém souber confirme ou não,por favor. Quem está falando aqui é mais um dos milhões de equilibristas da fé!!!
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