Clube Da Esquina

by Milton Nascimento

Clube Da Esquina cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1972
  • Label: Odeon
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 1:04:13
  • Community rating: 4.68/5 from 29 ratings

Artists on this release: Beto Guedes, Luiz Alves, L么 Borges, Nelson Angelo, Toninho Horta, Wagner Tiso, Robertinho Silva, Eumir Deodato

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Credited to Milton Nascimento and L么 Borges, the 1972 double album 'Clube da Esquina' is a landmark collaborative work from the eponymous Brazilian music collective. The album synthesizes a rich and diverse sound palette, blending traditional Brazilian folk and bossa nova with international styles like baroque pop, psychedelic rock, and jazz. Its lush orchestration, intricate vocal harmonies, and poetic lyrics exploring themes of friendship and liberty established a new benchmark for M煤sica Popular Brasileira and became highly influential internationally.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, acoustic, portuguese, breezy, sophisticated, folk, melodic, orchestral, vocal, harmonies, Portuguese language

Tracklist

  1. Tudo O Que Voc锚 Podia Ser (02:57)
  2. Cais (02:45)
  3. O Trem Azul (04:05)
  4. Sa铆das E Bandeiras N潞 1 (00:45)
  5. Nuvem Cigana (02:59)
  6. Cravo E Canela (02:31)
  7. Dos Cruces (05:22)
  8. Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo (04:12)
  9. San Vicente (02:46)
  10. Estrelas (00:28)
  11. Clube Da Esquina N潞 2 (03:38)
  12. Paisagem Da Janela (02:58)
  13. Me Deixa Em Paz (03:05)
  14. Os Povos (04:30)
  15. Sa铆das E Bandeiras N潞 2 (01:30)
  16. Um Gosto De Sol (04:20)
  17. Pelo Amor De Deus (02:06)
  18. Lilia (02:33)
  19. Trem De Doido (03:58)
  20. Nada Ser谩 Como Antes (03:23)
  21. Ao Que Vai Nascer (03:22)

Credits

  • Milton Nascimento - writer, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, backing vocals, choir, supervision
  • L么 Borges - writer, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, choir, additional vocals, percussion, surdo, piano
  • Wagner Tiso - orchestration, organ, piano, electric piano, choir, backing vocals
  • Eumir Deodato - orchestration
  • Beto Guedes - bass, vocals, choir, drums, 12-string guitar, lead guitar, percussion, carillon, mandolin
  • Toninho Horta - guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, choir
  • Nelson Angelo - multi-instrumentalist, guitar, percussion, surdo, piano
  • Robertinho Silva - drums, percussion
  • Luiz Alves - caxixi, contrabass, bass, percussion
  • Rubinho - tumbadora, drums, percussion
  • Paulinho Braga - percussion
  • Tavito - 12-string guitar, guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Ala铆de Costa - vocals
  • Luiz Gonzaga Jr. - choir
  • O Povo - vocal
  • M谩rcio Borges - writer
  • Ronaldo Bastos - writer
  • Fernando Brant - writer
  • Carmelo Larrea - writer
  • Monsueto - writer
  • Ayrton Amorim - writer
  • Milton Miranda - producer
  • Lindolpho Gaya - musical director
  • Z. J. Merky - director
  • Paulo Moura - conductor
  • Cafi - cover art, layout, photography
  • Juvenal Pereira - photography
  • Jorge - recording engineer
  • Nivaldo - recording engineer
  • Zilmar - recording engineer

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