Gilberto Gil is the second album by Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira , better known as Gilberto Gil or , is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and political commitment...

, originally released in early 1968. The album features a blending of traditional Brazilian styles

Music of Brazil

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 such as samba

Samba

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 and 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...

 with American rock and roll

Rock and roll

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. It also mixes Rogério Duprat's

Rogerio Duprat

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 orchestral arrangements with the electric guitars

Electric Guitars

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 of Brazilian rock group Os Mutantes

Os Mutantes

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.

The album is number 78 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest Brazilian albums of all time.

Track listing

All songs by Gilberto Gil, except where noted

1. "Frevo
   Frevo
   Frevo is a wide range of musical styles originating from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Brazilian Carnival. The word frevo is said to come from frever, a misspeaking of the Portuguese word ferver . It is said that the sound of the frevo will make...
   
    Rasgado" (Bruno Ferreira, Gil) – 1:53
2. "Coragem pra Suportar" – 2:55
3. "Domingou" (Gil, Torquato Neto
   Torquato Neto
   Torquato Pereira de Araújo Neto was a Brazilian journalist and poet. He is perhaps best known as a lyricist for the Tropicalismo counterculture movement, which later expanded its influence to Música Popular Brasileira. He worked with Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Edu Lobo, and Waly Salomão...
   
   ) – 2:55
4. "Marginália Il" (Gil, Neto) – 2:39
5. "Pega a Voga, Cabeludo" (Juan Arcon, Gil) – 4:44
6. "Êle Falava Nisso Todo Dia" – 2:33
7. "Procissão" – 2:55
8. "Luzia Luluza" – 4:03
9. "Pé da Roseira" – 3:03
10. "Domingo no Parque" – 3:46
11. "Barca Grande" – 2:41
12. "A Coisa Mais Linda Que Existe" (Gil, Neto) – 3:59
13. "Questão de Ordem" – 5:31
14. "A Luta Contra a Lata ou a Falência do Café" – 2:49

Personnel

• Gilberto Gil – vocals, violão
• Os Mutantes – backing vocals, instrumental backing
• Rogério Duprat – arrangements