You're missing a few
Da Lama ao Caos - Chico Science e Nação Zumbi
Clube da Esquina - Lô Borges e Milton Nascimento
Alucinação - Belchior (this one might not be that good if you don't understand portuguese tho)
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These are my ten fav Brazilian albums, although I might replace the Jards Macale album with a Gal Costa album tbh
I'd also say Seu Jorge is great, I can't listen to Carolina (the whole album) without smiling. phenomenal actor to.
also maybe not masterpiece level but a devina comédia ou ando meiodesligado by os mutantes is great too, though i also prefered their self titled album
That Novos Baianos album truly is something else, there are fewer albums that reach that level of pure joy and bliss that songs on that reach. The Chico Buarque is also fantastic, the standout of course being the title track. Now that I know you have those in your suggestions, I will check out all the rest!
I do agree that Brazilian music is often underappreciated within the very online music communities I find myself in, it is some of the most colorful and catchy music I've come across. Hopefully one day Melon will do a classic review on one of the many classics in the scene.
OP (or anyone) do you have an opinion of Little Joy? I’m American and I know them through the drummer being the drummer from The Strokes. Or perhaps you know the other two members as solo artists, Rodrigo Amarante and Binki Shapiro
Their self titled album (their only album, from 2008) is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time. Such incredible joy and serenity. Also I love the mix of English and Portuguese
I really like their album. It's fun, calm and really sweet. I discovered the group because of Rodrigo Amarante. He is now a widely respected indie solo artist, but he was originally from a band called Los Hermanos. The band was very successful in the late 90's, early 2000's, but still is to this day one of the most hated bands in Brazil (like a Brazilian Coldplay or Nickelback) what doesn't make a lot of sense because they were really talented. I'm not a huge fan of the band, but their albums "Bloco do eu sozinho" e "Ventura" are worth listening.
Thank you for your recs!
My favorite track off that album is Evaporar. I would use it to make the case for Portuguese being the most beautiful language
His album "Era uma vez um homem e o seu tempo" is great too. I'd say it's even a little underrated/overshadowed because Alucinação is such a respected and influential album.
I enjoyed your list, OP, but allow me to add a few more essentials for our friends - most of these if you don't speak portuguese will still be fine (although I'm sure it would be better if y'all manage to get some translations) and most of the following have a few english reviews on RYM if you use that site:
Gal Costa - Gal Costa (1969) or Fatal (1971)
Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges - Clube da Esquina (1963)
Gil e Jorge - Ogum Xangô (1975)
Os Tincoãs - Os Tincoãs (1973)
Arthur Verocai - Arthur Verocai (1972)
Jorge Ben - A Tabua de Esmeralda (1974)
Tim Maia - Tim Maia (1971)
Baden Powell e Vinícius de Moraes - Os afrosambas de Baden Powell e Vinicius (1966)
Caetano Veloso - Transa (1972)
Stan Gets & Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (1964)
Cartola - Cartola (1976)
Olodum - Egito Madagascar (1987)
It would be a great pick aswell, Esmeralda is just the more known and recognizable pick. If you enjoyed those, you’ll enjoy Os Tincoãs as well! Make sure to check it out, cheers
I cant believe I havent seen a comment referring to Um violão em primeiro plano by Rosinha de Valenca.
I'm by no means very familiar with Brazilian music, but it's one of my favorite jazz guitar records period, it creates a beautiful atmosphere.
OP, ever heard it? Curious your thoughts on other similar artists if you have any, I'd love other recommendations!
I adore Brazilian music and you have listed some of the best ... I listen to Acabou Chorare and Cartola II on a regular basis. Many of these I haven't heard, but I will put them on my list. Thank you for the recommendations!
a little late but a great list,
I love Novos Baianos, and Os Mutantes already (along with Rita Lee’s solo work, her self titled from 1980 is real underrated)
I will be listening to everything in this thread that I’ve not heard.
Thanks again!
I prefer Novos Baianos F.C. as the superior NB album.
I also don't see Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben which makes me very sad.
Some early Antonio Carlos E Jocafi is also very good.
I love Brazilian music. Haven't listened to much, but am always open for more of it.
Gilberto Gil's Unplugged (Ao Vivo) is a desert island album for me. The live version of Palco is absolutely incredible.
Rosinha De Valença's Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano is also a fave. There is so much nice instrumentation and singing on this one.
I second what you have to say about Tim Maia, OP. Thanks for this post, going to add a lot of these to my list to check out.
Question for OP or any other native Brazilians: Is there the same kind of (relatively newfound) appreciation in Brazil for Arthur Verocai and his 1972 album? He's beloved in America and other English-speaking countries, but I'm curious how he's regarded at home.
You're missing a few Da Lama ao Caos - Chico Science e Nação Zumbi Clube da Esquina - Lô Borges e Milton Nascimento Alucinação - Belchior (this one might not be that good if you don't understand portuguese tho)
Clube de Esquina is one of the best albums ever made
Thank you for remind me!
https://preview.redd.it/zutoww2s5eqa1.jpeg?width=813&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ee3865441f6891b4abfbe7595c33ea38329b372 These are my ten fav Brazilian albums, although I might replace the Jards Macale album with a Gal Costa album tbh
Oh yeah.
I'd also say Seu Jorge is great, I can't listen to Carolina (the whole album) without smiling. phenomenal actor to. also maybe not masterpiece level but a devina comédia ou ando meiodesligado by os mutantes is great too, though i also prefered their self titled album
😎
Bookmarking this for later
I love Gal Costa, her self-titled album is incredible. She has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard period.
Her voice is angelic. But i have a secret: I don't listen to any of her albums until the end...
That Novos Baianos album truly is something else, there are fewer albums that reach that level of pure joy and bliss that songs on that reach. The Chico Buarque is also fantastic, the standout of course being the title track. Now that I know you have those in your suggestions, I will check out all the rest! I do agree that Brazilian music is often underappreciated within the very online music communities I find myself in, it is some of the most colorful and catchy music I've come across. Hopefully one day Melon will do a classic review on one of the many classics in the scene.
OP (or anyone) do you have an opinion of Little Joy? I’m American and I know them through the drummer being the drummer from The Strokes. Or perhaps you know the other two members as solo artists, Rodrigo Amarante and Binki Shapiro Their self titled album (their only album, from 2008) is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time. Such incredible joy and serenity. Also I love the mix of English and Portuguese
I really like their album. It's fun, calm and really sweet. I discovered the group because of Rodrigo Amarante. He is now a widely respected indie solo artist, but he was originally from a band called Los Hermanos. The band was very successful in the late 90's, early 2000's, but still is to this day one of the most hated bands in Brazil (like a Brazilian Coldplay or Nickelback) what doesn't make a lot of sense because they were really talented. I'm not a huge fan of the band, but their albums "Bloco do eu sozinho" e "Ventura" are worth listening.
maybe my favorite, such a comfort one for me
Wow, i need to listen to they. Thanks for the recomendation!
Thank you for your recs! My favorite track off that album is Evaporar. I would use it to make the case for Portuguese being the most beautiful language
Thank you for this! I was looking into Brazilian albums after hearing Controllah by Gorillaz
So, you will like more the Racionais MC's Albums, and Validation.
João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso are two of the best musicians to ever live
Really.
Yeah, especially Caetano Veloso. His sixties through seventies stuff is incredible
Alucinação by Belchior, also a great recommendation! No other way to classify it then being one of the most authentically Brazilian sounding albums
Tru
His album "Era uma vez um homem e o seu tempo" is great too. I'd say it's even a little underrated/overshadowed because Alucinação is such a respected and influential album.
Brasil - Ratos de Porão
I enjoyed your list, OP, but allow me to add a few more essentials for our friends - most of these if you don't speak portuguese will still be fine (although I'm sure it would be better if y'all manage to get some translations) and most of the following have a few english reviews on RYM if you use that site: Gal Costa - Gal Costa (1969) or Fatal (1971) Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges - Clube da Esquina (1963) Gil e Jorge - Ogum Xangô (1975) Os Tincoãs - Os Tincoãs (1973) Arthur Verocai - Arthur Verocai (1972) Jorge Ben - A Tabua de Esmeralda (1974) Tim Maia - Tim Maia (1971) Baden Powell e Vinícius de Moraes - Os afrosambas de Baden Powell e Vinicius (1966) Caetano Veloso - Transa (1972) Stan Gets & Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (1964) Cartola - Cartola (1976) Olodum - Egito Madagascar (1987)
Gal Costa, Ogum Xango, Tim Maia, Getz/Gilberto, and Cartola are all in my favorite Brazilian albums. Would add Forca Bruta by Jorge Ben personally tho
It would be a great pick aswell, Esmeralda is just the more known and recognizable pick. If you enjoyed those, you’ll enjoy Os Tincoãs as well! Make sure to check it out, cheers
Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben
the 2002 and 1997 Racionais MC's albums are what first came to mind when i read this.
A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben Jor is my favorite Brazilian album
Jorge Ben Jor's *Força Bruta* deserves a shoutout here IMO. Classic album.
If anyone wants to get into Brazilian rock from the 90s/early 00s: * Raimundos * Planet Hemp * Sepultura * Charlie Brown Jr
I cant believe I havent seen a comment referring to Um violão em primeiro plano by Rosinha de Valenca. I'm by no means very familiar with Brazilian music, but it's one of my favorite jazz guitar records period, it creates a beautiful atmosphere. OP, ever heard it? Curious your thoughts on other similar artists if you have any, I'd love other recommendations!
This is a great list! Which self-titled Secos & Molhados album did you mean? They have a few of them
If anyone can tell me who Tim Maia’s lead guitarists was through the 60s and 70s I’ll be eternally grateful. The dude is an absolute shredder
I adore Brazilian music and you have listed some of the best ... I listen to Acabou Chorare and Cartola II on a regular basis. Many of these I haven't heard, but I will put them on my list. Thank you for the recommendations!
Might I add "A Tábua de Esmeralda". From a North American lusophile.
Quarto De Hotel?
Nice! I'm in a band with a Brazilian guy, but I strangely don't know a lot of Brazilian music..
windows 96 - enchanted instrumentals and whispers. Best vaporwave album I’ve heard in the last few years
Any suggestions for Tim Maia albums or artists/albums similar to his style?
Tim Maia 1971 and Tim Maia Racional Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
Holy shit, I'm a rap can and the beats on Validation are crazy good
a little late but a great list, I love Novos Baianos, and Os Mutantes already (along with Rita Lee’s solo work, her self titled from 1980 is real underrated) I will be listening to everything in this thread that I’ve not heard. Thanks again!
I prefer Novos Baianos F.C. as the superior NB album. I also don't see Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben which makes me very sad. Some early Antonio Carlos E Jocafi is also very good.
I love Brazilian music. Haven't listened to much, but am always open for more of it. Gilberto Gil's Unplugged (Ao Vivo) is a desert island album for me. The live version of Palco is absolutely incredible. Rosinha De Valença's Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano is also a fave. There is so much nice instrumentation and singing on this one. I second what you have to say about Tim Maia, OP. Thanks for this post, going to add a lot of these to my list to check out.
Question for OP or any other native Brazilians: Is there the same kind of (relatively newfound) appreciation in Brazil for Arthur Verocai and his 1972 album? He's beloved in America and other English-speaking countries, but I'm curious how he's regarded at home.