Milton Nascimento - Geraes (1976)

Hello, good evening! There is a couple of very important Brazilian music artists that are not approached like others at Loronix, and the reason is simple and straightforward, their career albums are commercially available. There are several examples; Milton Nascimento and Chico Buarque are the ones that come to my mind. I got surprised to know that Geraes, considered one of the best Milton Nascimento career albums had gone out of print. This is a very old contribution made by the mighty Luiz Harding, owner and maintainer of a tribute website to Edison Machado, which I want to say thanks for making this album available to our community. Let’s see.

This is Milton Nascimento – Geraes (1976), for Odeon, featuring a constellation of Brazilian musicians, including several very special guests, such like Chico Buarque sharing vocals with Milton Nascimento on 05 - O Que Sera, my choice to Loronix Preview Center. My knowledge on Milton Nascimento discography is very limited and my criterion to make this text was enthusiastic reviews I found at the internet and the pleasant listen I made tonight. Tracks include:

Special Guests

Mercedez Sosa
(Volver a los 17)
Chico Buarque
(O Que Sera)
Grupo Agua
(Caldera, Promessas do Sol)
Clementina de Jesus
(Circo Marimbondo)

Personnel
(alphabetical order)

Bebel Gilberto, Beto Guedes, Chico Buarque, Fernando Leporace, Francis Hime, Lizzie Bravo, Milton Nascimento, Nelson Angelo, Miucha, Novelli, Piii, Tavinho Moura & Grupo Agua
(choir)
Celso Woltzenlogel, Danilo Caymmi, Mauro Senise, Paulo Guimaraes, Paulo Jobim, Raul Mascarenhas
(flute)
Chico Batera, Doutor, Elizeu Felix, Georgiana de Moraes, Luiz Alves, Luna, Marcal, Nana Vasconcellos, Nelson Araya, Robertinho Silva, Toninho Horta
(percussion)
Dominguinhos
(accordion)
Edison Machado, Robertinho Silva
(drums)
Formiga
(trumpet)
Francis Hime, Joao Donato, Novelli, Toninho Horta, Wagner Tiso
(piano, organ)
Luiz Alves, Novelli, Renato Sbragia
(bass)
Luiz Gonzales Carpena, Milton Nascimento, Nelson Angelo, Nelson Araga, Oscar Perez, Tavinho Moura
(violao)
Nelson Angelo, Toninho Horta
(guitar)

Track List

01 - Fazenda (Nelson Ângelo)
02 - Calix Bento (Tradicional / Adpt. Tavinho Moura)
03 - Volver a Los 17 (Violeta Parra) Special Guest: Mercedes Sosa
04 - Menino (Milton Nascimento / Ronaldo Bastos)
05 - O Que Será (À Flor da Pele) (Chico Buarque) Special Guest: Chico Buarque
06 - Carro de Boi (Maurício Tapajós / Cacaso)
07 - Caldera (Nelson Araya) Special Guest: Grupo Água
08 - Promessas do Sol (Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant) Special Guest: Grupo Água
09 - Viver de Amor (Toninho Horta / Ronaldo Bastos)
10 - Lua Girou (Tradicional / Adpt. Milton Nascimento)
11 - Circo Marimbondo (Milton Nascimento / Ronaldo Bastos) Special Guest: Clementina de Jesus
12 - Minas Gerais (Novelli / Ronaldo Bastos)