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Track Listing
1. A Novidade
2. Tenho Sede
3. Refazenda
4. Realce
5. Esoterico
6. Drao
7. A Paz (Leila IV) - (bonus track)
8. Beira Mar
9. Sampa
10. Parabolicamara
11. Secret Life of Plants, The
12. Tempo Rei
13. Expresso 2222
14. Aquele Abraco
15. Palco - (bonus track)
16. Toda Menina Baiana
| Details | | Producer: | Gilberto Gil | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Live | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel: Gilberto Gil (vocals, acoustic guitar); Celso Fonseca (acoustic guitar); Lucas Santana (flute); Arthur Maia (bass); Jorge Gomes (drums, bandolim); Marcos Suzano (percussion).
Originally recorded for MTV Brazil as an "Unplugged" session (and released there under that title), Gilberto Gil ACOUSTIC presents the singer in a setting that emphasizes a more delicate side of his music and doesn't sacrifice the vision of a songwriter obsessed with the past and future and where they intersect in his native Brazil. Joined by a solid and supple band, Gil plays many of his best-known tunes, including the samba-reggae "A Novidade," the bouncing "Toda Menina Baiana" and "Parabolicamara," in which the kudzu-like creeping plant camara becomes a metaphor for the shrinking modern world. It's no coincidence, then, the set's one cover (and only tune sung in English) is a samba-fied version of Stevie Wonder's "Secret Life of Plants," both an obvious nod to musical influence and a typically subtle political comment.
Industry Reviews
4 Stars - Excellent - ...He is one of Brazil's greatest musical exports and his light, airy and delicate singing and playing lends itself beautifully to this musical setting...
Q (08/01/1994)
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