Tropicalia: Brazilian Psychedelic Rock (lyrics, singer, dance, funk, reggae)

jamerson macmanus · 03-06-2008, 04:06 PM

any fans? im a huge gilberto gil, caetano veloso, gal costa, tom ze, and os mutantes fan.

if you dont know what im talking about check out these records:
Various Artists - Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses
probably the definitive album of the genre. contained all three artists on it.

Os Mutantes - Os Mutantes
the first record from "the brazilian beatles". apt moniker considering there are very very few artists who ever got close to the innovative style of music the beatles made. a truly original sound they made. their next 3 albums are sick too.

Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil '71
my favorite record by the guy who was sooo good he is now brazils minister of culture. an amazing singer.

Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso '69
now we go to "the brazilian dylan". an equally apt moniker (if you understand portuguese). but thats unnecessary to enjoy the music. he is f'in amazing as a singer/songwriter and made some of the best records ive ever heard.

if you do know who im talking about, discuss.

**jackhammer** · 03-06-2008, 04:25 PM

I don't know a huge amount about the rock scene in Brazil however I know of some great stuff that sneaks out into the great wide open such as:

Funk Como Le Gusta.
A great funk band that integrate traditional elements into their sounds.

Natiruts.

A great roots Reggae band that pay sufficient homage to Jamacia whilst retaining their own cultural identity via original language and apposite lyrics.

Yage.

An experimental electro/dance band that basically jam on a local beach. Setting up a sound system and running DAT tapes through the day creating ambience and a dance infused enviroment for the locals.

streetwaves · 07-19-2008, 09:55 PM

Gal Costa's Gal (1969) is one of my favorite records ever. It's absolutely brilliant.

TheCellarTapes · 12-16-2008, 01:32 PM

I reckon that if Os Mutantes' debut from 68 was created in the UK or US, it would be heralded now by pretty much everyone as one of the greats.

Saying that though, I think the turbulent times in Brazil that this album was created in probably was a very good stimulous for the band, so all good.

Anyway, no doubt about it, its an unbelievable album and shocking its not more widely known in the UK. Not sure about anywhere else.

Good thread by the way

lucifer_sam · 03-11-2010, 09:48 PM

This thread needs a massive bump.

I've been listening to a lot of Tropicalia lately, there's a very wide spectrum of music that somehow got the label appropriated to it but so far it's all FANTASTIC. I just digested the Caetano Veloso album and I went through Os Mutantes and Tom Ze a few days ago, virtually every artist seems to have a wonderful hold on pace and melody. I want to get a compilation up soon, these guys are great.

Even if I can't understand a word of Portuguese, these albums are lovely.

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jamerson macmanus Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio 1903 Posts: 31	Tropicalia: Brazilian Psychedelic Rock any fans? im a huge gilberto gil, caetano veloso, gal costa, tom ze, and os mutantes fan. if you dont know what im talking about check out these records: Various Artists - Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses probably the definitive album of the genre. contained all three artists on it. Os Mutantes - Os Mutantes the first record from "the brazilian beatles". apt moniker considering there are very very few artists who ever got close to the innovative style of music the beatles made. a truly original sound they made. their next 3 albums are sick too. Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil '71 my favorite record by the guy who was sooo good he is now brazils minister of culture. an amazing singer. Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso '69 now we go to "the brazilian dylan". an equally apt moniker (if you understand portuguese). but thats unnecessary to enjoy the music. he is f'in amazing as a singer/songwriter and made some of the best records ive ever heard. if you do know who im talking about, discuss. __________________ theres a solitary man crying hold me

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jackhammer Growing wider not wiser Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 14,531	I don't know a huge amount about the rock scene in Brazil however I know of some great stuff that sneaks out into the great wide open such as: Funk Como Le Gusta. A great funk band that integrate traditional elements into their sounds. Natiruts. A great roots Reggae band that pay sufficient homage to Jamacia whilst retaining their own cultural identity via original language and apposite lyrics. Yage. An experimental electro/dance band that basically jam on a local beach. Setting up a sound system and running DAT tapes through the day creating ambience and a dance infused enviroment for the locals. __________________ It be my music collection.

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TheCellarTapes Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mancunia Posts: 489	I reckon that if Os Mutantes' debut from 68 was created in the UK or US, it would be heralded now by pretty much everyone as one of the greats. Saying that though, I think the turbulent times in Brazil that this album was created in probably was a very good stimulous for the band, so all good. Anyway, no doubt about it, its an unbelievable album and shocking its not more widely known in the UK. Not sure about anywhere else. Good thread by the way __________________ The Cellar Tapes Facebook Group Myspace Page Twitter Page Saturdays - 9pm - 11pm UK Time Podcast Now Available

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streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 227	Gal Costa's Gal (1969) is one of my favorite records ever. It's absolutely brilliant.

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,752	This thread needs a massive bump. I've been listening to a lot of Tropicalia lately, there's a very wide spectrum of music that somehow got the label appropriated to it but so far it's all FANTASTIC. I just digested the Caetano Veloso album and I went through Os Mutantes and Tom Ze a few days ago, virtually every artist seems to have a wonderful hold on pace and melody. I want to get a compilation up soon, these guys are great. Even if I can't understand a word of Portuguese, these albums are lovely.