Gita
by Raul Seixas
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 August 1974
- Label: Phillips
- Country: Brazil
- Length: 39:51
- Community rating: 4.6/5 from 1 rating
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The 1974 album 'Gita' cemented Raul Seixas as a pivotal figure in Brazilian rock, achieving significant commercial success that prompted his return from a brief exile imposed by the country's military dictatorship. Its sound represents a rich fusion of international rock styles鈥攊ncluding psychedelic, blues, and folk rock鈥攚ith Brazilian genres like bai茫o, all unified by sophisticated arrangements. Thematically, the album, created in partnership with Paulo Coelho, delves into mysticism and counter-cultural philosophy, drawing inspiration from the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, the occultist Aleister Crowley, and the concept of the 'Sociedade Alternativa' (Alternative Society), which resonated deeply with a youth audience navigating the era's political repression.
Genres
Descriptors: male vocalist, melodic, protest, anarchism, socialism, political, anti authoritarian, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Super Her贸is (3:13)
- Medo Da Chuva (2:58)
- As Aventuras De Raul Seixas Na Cidade De Thor (3:44)
- 脕gua Viva (2:01)
- Moleque Maravilhoso (2:17)
- Sess茫o Das 10 (2:11)
- Sociedade Alternativa (2:52)
- O Trem Das 7 (2:38)
- S.O.S. (3:05)
- Prel煤dio (1:12)
- Loteria Da Babil么nia (2:29)
- Gita (4:47)
- Um Som Para Laio (3:41)
- N茫o Pare Na Pista (2:38)
Credits
- Raul Seixas - primary artist, 12-string acoustic guitar, arranged by [base], written-by
- Tony Osanah - 12-string acoustic guitar
- Chiquinho do Acordeon - accordion
- Neco - acoustic guitar
- Rick Ferreira - acoustic guitar, piano
- Miguel Cidras - arranged by [base], arranged by [orchestra], electric organ, piano
- Erlon Chaves - arranged by [brass]
- Ely Arcoverde - arranged by [orchestra]
- Alex Malheiros - bass
- Ivan Machado - bass
- Juan Roberto Capobianco - bass
- Luiz茫o Maia - bass
- Paulo C茅sar Barros - bass
- Sergio Barroso - bass
- Tobi - co-producer
- Mario Tavares - conductor
- Gustavo Schroeter - drums
- Mam茫o - drums
- Paulinho Braga - drums
- Jairo Gualberto - edited by
- Gay Vaquer - guitar
- Luiz Claudio Ramos - guitar
- Joaquim Figueira - lacquer cut by
- Mazzola - mixed by, producer [dire莽茫o de produ莽茫o]
- Jos茅 Roberto Bertrami - piano
- Ary Carvalhaes - recorded by
- Jo茫o Moreira - recorded by
- Luigi Hoffer - recorded by
- Luis Cl谩udio Coutinho - recorded by, technician [aux.]
- Paulo Sergio - technician [aux.]
- Z茅 Guilherme - technician [aux.]
- Paulo Coelho - written-by
- Raulzito - written-by