Vel么

by Caetano Veloso & Banda Nova

Vel么 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1984
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 35:51
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Backed by the youthful energy of Banda Nova, the Tropicalia icon embraces a sleek, cosmopolitan fusion of MPB, sophisticated pop, and subtle new wave textures. 'Vel么' tackles philosophical and political themes with sharp, poetic lyricism, demonstrating his ability to innovate within contemporary 1980s production styles. It stands as a vibrant, intellectually engaging highlight of his mid-career discography.

Genres

Descriptors: protest, breakup, melodic, acoustic, sophisticated, male-vocals, portuguese, guitars, Portuguese language, vocal, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Podres Poderes (4:19)
  2. Pulsar (1:01)
  3. Nine Out Of Ten (4:29)
  4. O Homem Velho (4:08)
  5. Comeu (2:02)
  6. Vivendo Em Paz (2:45)
  7. O Quereres (2:58)
  8. Grafitti (2:09)
  9. Sorvete (3:18)
  10. Shy Moon (4:32)
  11. L铆ngua (4:10)

Credits

  • Banda Nova - band
  • Tavinho Fialho - bass
  • Marcelo Costa - drums
  • Toni Costa - guitar
  • Armando Mar莽al - percussion
  • Z茅 Luis - saxophone, flute
  • Augusto De Campos - written-by
  • Tuz茅 De Abreu - written-by

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