Pré-histórias

by Sérgio Godinho

Pré-histórias cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 September 1972
  • Label: Guilda da Música
  • Country: Portugal
  • Length: 30:57
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Pré-histórias' emerges as a profound expression of Portuguese political and cultural sentiment during a period of intense resistance against the Estado Novo regime. The project highlights the artist's ability to blend poetic lyricism with acoustic arrangements, shaping the landscape of local protest music. Its intricate wordplay and folklore integrations helped cement a foundational role in modern Lusophone songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: Vocal, Folk, acoustic, protest, folklore, political, Portuguese language, male-vocals, melodic, literary, folk, storytelling, satirical

Tracklist

  1. Barnabé (3:15)
  2. A Noite Passada (4:24)
  3. Aprendi A Amar (2:54)
  4. Eh! Meu Irmão (Ou Mais Uma Canção De Medo) (2:14)
  5. Porto, Porto (4:12)
  6. O'Neill (Alguns Poemas Com Endereço) (0:59)
  7. Pode Alguém Ser Quem Não É ? (2:45)
  8. Até Domingo Que Vem (3:00)
  9. Já A Vista Me Fraqueja (3:34)
  10. O Homem Dos Sete Instrumentos (3:36)

Credits

  • Sérgio Godinho - primary artist, acoustic guitar, lyrics by, music by
  • Carlos Vaz - backing vocals [other voices]
  • Maureen Loadsman - backing vocals [other voices]
  • Sheila Charlesworth - backing vocals [other voices]
  • José Soares - cover
  • Christian Padovan - electric bass
  • Jean Moillesullaz - flute, xylophone
  • Michel Delaporte - percussion

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