Burguesia

by Cazuza

Burguesia cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 August 1989
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 1:07:46
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The final studio project recorded during the artist's lifetime features a diverse double-album format that contrasts aggressive rock tracks with traditional Brazilian samba and MPB. The arrangements prioritize a raw, emotive vocal performance that addresses themes of class conflict and personal mortality. It serves as a definitive archive of his stylistic versatility and his role in standardizing the high-intensity social commentary characteristic of regional alternative music.

Genres

Descriptors: Political, Portuguese, protest, male-vocals, Portuguese language, folk, portuguese, guitars, storytelling, melodic, political, vocal, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Burguesia (5:35)
  2. Nabucodonosor (4:21)
  3. Tudo 脡 Amor (2:45)
  4. Garota De Bauru (3:39)
  5. Eu Agrade莽o (3:14)
  6. Eu Quero Algu茅m (2:49)
  7. Babylonest (2:53)
  8. Como J谩 Dizia Djavan (3:09)
  9. Perto Do Fogo (3:43)
  10. Cobaias De Deus (3:53)
  11. Mulher Sem Raz茫o (3:34)
  12. Quase Um Segundo (2:55)
  13. Filho 脷nico (3:25)
  14. Preconceito (3:11)
  15. Esse Cara (1:53)
  16. Azul E Amarelo (3:04)
  17. Cart茫o Postal (3:23)
  18. Manhat茫 (3:37)
  19. Bruma (2:50)
  20. Quando Eu Estiver Cantando (3:45)

Credits

  • Antonio Barrozo - edited by [digital]
  • Chico S谩 - keyboards [programming]
  • Renato Ladeira - keyboards [programming]
  • Luiz Antonio - lacquer cut by
  • Paulo Cesar Succar - supervised by [general]
  • As Feras Do Caju - arranged by
  • Renato Rocketh - bass, written-by
  • S茅rgio Della Monica - drums, drums, bongos, drums, percussion, arranged by

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