Acabou Chorare
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Acabou Chorare is the second album recorded by the group Novos Baianos
. Released in 1972, this disc is considered a revolution in Brazilian music
. It was produced by Eustáquio Sena and arranged by Moraes Moreira and Pepeu Gomes
. Its songs present a fusion of many rhythms, such as rock and roll
, samba
, bossa nova
and MPB
. In 2007, it was ranked first amongst the 100 greatest albums in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone
magazine.
The album was very influenced by the bossa nova of João Gilberto
, who frequently visited the group. However, it was also influenced by Tropicália and other Brazilian rhythms. Some songs included in this work became hits around Brazil, such as "Brasil Pandeiro", "Preta, Pretinha" and "Mistério do Planeta".
. The title track, for example, was broadcast on Brazilian radio for 30 consecutive weeks. "Preta, Pretinha" is almost a band hymn; it is the most requested song by Novos Baianos fans. "Brasil Pandeiro" and "Mistério do Planeta" are famous songs, as well.
and Tribalistas, to take a similar approach. The focus on samba rhythm was the basis for the music of Vanessa da Mata
and Roberta Sá. João Gilberto, who influenced the making of the album, as mentioned above, also in turn drew influence from it and its creators.
The song "Um Bilhete para Didi" is performed by A Cor do Som
A Cor do Som:
Novos Baianos
Novos Baianos was a Brazilian rock and MPB group from Salvador, Bahia. It was formed in the 1960s and enjoyed success throughout most of the 1970s. The band members were Paulinho Boca de Cantor , Pepeu Gomes , Moraes Moreira , Baby Consuelo and Luiz Galvão...
. Released in 1972, this disc is considered a revolution in Brazilian music
Music of Brazil
The music of Brazil encompasses various regional music styles influenced by African, European and Amerindian forms. After 500 years of history, Brazilian music developed some unique and original styles such as samba, zouk-lambada, lambada, choro, bossa nova, frevo, maracatu, MPB, sertanejo,...
. It was produced by Eustáquio Sena and arranged by Moraes Moreira and Pepeu Gomes
Pepeu Gomes
Pedro Anibal de Oliveira Gomes, better known as Pepeu Gomes is an accomplished Brazilian guitar player and composer...
. Its songs present a fusion of many rhythms, such as rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
, samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
, bossa nova
Bossa nova
Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music. Bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially consisting of young musicians and college students...
and MPB
Música Popular Brasileira
Música Popular Brasileira or MPB designates a trend in post-Bossa Nova urban popular music. It is not a discrete genre but rather a constellation that combines original songwriting and updated versions of traditional Brazilian urban music styles like samba and samba-canção with contemporary...
. In 2007, it was ranked first amongst the 100 greatest albums in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine.
The album was very influenced by the bossa nova of João Gilberto
João Gilberto
João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, known as João Gilberto , is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. His seminal recordings, including many songs by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, established the new musical genre of Bossa nova in the late 1950s.-Biography:From an early age, music...
, who frequently visited the group. However, it was also influenced by Tropicália and other Brazilian rhythms. Some songs included in this work became hits around Brazil, such as "Brasil Pandeiro", "Preta, Pretinha" and "Mistério do Planeta".
Reception
Acabou Chorare includes some of the greatest hits of Novos BaianosNovos Baianos
Novos Baianos was a Brazilian rock and MPB group from Salvador, Bahia. It was formed in the 1960s and enjoyed success throughout most of the 1970s. The band members were Paulinho Boca de Cantor , Pepeu Gomes , Moraes Moreira , Baby Consuelo and Luiz Galvão...
. The title track, for example, was broadcast on Brazilian radio for 30 consecutive weeks. "Preta, Pretinha" is almost a band hymn; it is the most requested song by Novos Baianos fans. "Brasil Pandeiro" and "Mistério do Planeta" are famous songs, as well.
Influences
The album has influenced many Brazilian musicians and bands. The absence of a hierarchy within the group inspired many bands, such as Orquestra ImperialOrquestra Imperial
Orquestra Imperial is a Brazilian Big Band formed in 2002 with the objective of recreating the typical Gafieira Samba sound. The group brought together notable names from the new Carioca pop scene such as Rodrigo Amarante , Moreno Veloso, Domenico and Kassin , Nina Becker, Thalma de Freitas, Max...
and Tribalistas, to take a similar approach. The focus on samba rhythm was the basis for the music of Vanessa da Mata
Vanessa da Mata
Vanessa da Mata - with full name Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira - is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian MPB singer, songwriter...
and Roberta Sá. João Gilberto, who influenced the making of the album, as mentioned above, also in turn drew influence from it and its creators.
Track listing
| # | Assis Valente | 3:55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Preta, Pretinha" | Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão | 6:37 |
| 3. | "Tinindo, Trincando" | Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Swing de Campo Grande" | Paulinho Boca de Cantor, Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Acabou Chorare" | Luiz Galvão, Moraes Moreira | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Mistério do Planeta" | Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão | 3:37 |
| 7. | "A Menina Dança" | Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Besta É Tu" | Moraes Moreira, Pepeu Gomes, Luiz Galvão | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Um Bilhete para Didi" | Jorginho Gomes | 2:52 |
| 10. | "Preta, Pretinha" | Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão | 3:24 |
The song "Um Bilhete para Didi" is performed by A Cor do Som
A Cor do Som
A Cor do Som is a MPB group from Rio de Janeiro. The band formed in 1977 when Moraes Moreira and fellow bandmates left Novos Baianos....
Personnel
- Moraes Moreira: vocals (in "Brasil Pandeiro", "Preta, Pretinha", "Acabou Chorare" and "Besta É Tu") and acoustic guitar
- Baby ConsueloBaby ConsueloBaby Consuelo is a Brazilian performer, singer and composer....
: vocals (in "Brasil Pandeiro", "Tinindo, Trincando" and "A Menina Dança"), cabasaCabasaThe cabasa, similar to the shekere, is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. The cylinder is fixed to a long, narrow wooden or plastic handle....
, triangleTriangle (instrument)The triangle is an idiophone type of musical instrument in the percussion family. It is a bar of metal, usually steel but sometimes other metals like beryllium copper, bent into a triangle shape. The instrument is usually held by a loop of some form of thread or wire at the top curve...
and maracas - Paulinho Boca de Cantor: vocals (in "Brasil Pandeiro", "Swing de Campo Grande" and "Mistério do Planeta") and tambourine
- Pepeu GomesPepeu GomesPedro Anibal de Oliveira Gomes, better known as Pepeu Gomes is an accomplished Brazilian guitar player and composer...
: electric guitar, acoustic guitar and craviola - Jorginho: cavaquinhoCavaquinhoThe cavaquinho is a small string instrument of the European guitar family with four wire or gut strings. It is also called machimbo, machim, machete , manchete or marchete, braguinha or braguinho, or cavaco.The most common tuning is D-G-B-D ; other tunings include D-A-B-E...
- Baixinho: bass drum
- Dadi: bass
- Bolacha: bongos
A Cor do Som:
- Pepeu Gomes: electric guitar
- Dadi: bass
- Jorginho: drums and bongos
- Baixinho: drums and bongos