脕frica Brasil
by Jorge Ben
- Type: Album
- Released: 1976
- Label: Philips
- Country: Brazil
- Length: 40:50
- Community rating: 4.3/5 from 11 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On '脕frica Brasil', Jorge Ben fully embraced the electric guitar, marking a decisive shift from his earlier acoustic work and solidifying his pioneering samba-rock sound into a heavier, funk-driven style. Supported by a large ensemble and a complex production helmed by Marco Mazzola, the album is defined by its densely layered Afro-Brazilian percussion, prominent basslines, and dance-focused grooves. Thematically, the album celebrates Afro-Brazilian heritage and historical identity with lyrics touching on football, alchemy, and historical figures, creating an influential work of cultural pride that avoided censorship under Brazil's military dictatorship.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, percussive, Portuguese language, melodic, acoustic, funky, vocal
Tracklist
- Ponta De Lan莽a Africano (03:52)
- Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu (03:02)
- O Fil贸sofo (03:27)
- Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro (03:51)
- O Plebeu (03:07)
- Taj Mahal (03:06)
- Xica Da Silva (04:02)
- A Hist贸ria De Jorge (03:46)
- Camisa 10 Da G谩vea (04:04)
- Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado (04:46)
- 脕frica Brasil (Zumbi) (03:47)
Credits
- Jorge Ben - arranged by [arranjos de base], guitar [guitarra solo], soloist [guitarra solo], guitar [guitarra centro], guitar [phase guitar], written-by, guitars, voz, vocals
- Jos茅 Roberto Bertrami - arranged by [arranjos de orquestra], keyboards
- Dadi - bass
- Marcio Montarroyos - cornet [piston com barcus berry], trumpet
- Darcy - cornet [piston]
- Nenem - cuica
- Ariovaldo - drum [tumbas], congas, drum [atabaques]
- Djalma Corr锚a - drum [tumbas], congas, drum [atabaques]
- Hermes - drum [tumbas], congas, drum [atabaques]
- Pedrinho - drums
- Wilson das Neves - drums, t铆mpanos
- Mam茫o - percussion
- Oberdan Magalh茫es - saxophone
- Z茅 Carlos - saxophone, flute
- Regina Corr锚a - coro
- Waldyr - coro
- Gustavo - percuss茫o
- Wilson Canegal - percuss茫o
- Jo茫ozinho - percuss茫o, t铆mpanos
- Evinha - coro
- Marizinha - coro
- Cl谩udia - coro
- Doutor - percuss茫o
- Luna - surdo
- Jo茫o Roberto Vandaluz - piano
- Gustavo Schroeter - bateria
- Jo茫ozinho Pereira - percuss茫o
- Mazzola - arranged by [arranjos de vocal], engineer [dire莽茫o do est煤dio], producer
- Jorge Vianna - artwork [arte final]
- Zezinho - arranged by [arregimentador]
- Santiago Carrasquilla - artwork [original artwork by, print]
- Aldo Luiz - cover
- Clay Conder - design [booklet]
- Ary Carvalhaes - engineer [t茅cnicos de grava莽茫o]
- Jo茫o Moreira - engineer [t茅cnicos de grava莽茫o]
- Luigi Hoffer - engineer [t茅cnicos de grava莽茫o]
- Paulo Sergio "Choc么" - engineer [t茅cnicos de grava莽茫o]
- KPG - lacquer cut by
- Paulinho Tapaj贸s - producer