Gal tropical

by Gal Costa

Gal tropical cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1979
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 41:49
  • Community rating: 3.29/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Acting as a joyous celebration of Brazilian cultural identity, 'Gal tropical' revitalized traditional samba and carnival rhythms with lush, contemporary orchestration. Gal Costa's peerless vocal delivery shines across a remarkably diverse tracklist, effortlessly pivoting from intimate melancholy to explosive, dancefloor-ready energy. It achieved massive commercial success, permanently solidifying her status as a primary ambassador of Brazilian popular music.

Genres

Descriptors: party, nature

Tracklist

  1. Samba Rasgado (3:06)
  2. Noites Cariocas (Minhas Noites Sem Sono) (3:10)
  3. 脥ndia (4:37)
  4. Estrada Do Sol (3:24)
  5. A Preta Do Acaraj茅 (4:07)
  6. Dez Anos (3:21)
  7. For莽a Estranha (3:34)
  8. Olha (2:51)
  9. Juventude Transviada (3:40)
  10. Balanc锚 (3:08)
  11. O Bater Do Tambor (3:00)
  12. Meu Nome 脡 Gal (3:46)

Credits

  • Gal Costa - primary artist, vocals
  • Robertinho De Recife - acoustic guitar
  • Antonio Perna - arranged by, conductor, keyboards
  • Jorge Vianna - artwork
  • Moacyr Albuquerque - bass
  • Charles Chalegre - drums
  • Banda Talism茫 - ensemble
  • S茅rgio Bor茅 - percussion

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