Vin铆cius

by Vinicius de Moraes

Vin铆cius cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: Elenco
  • Country: Brazil
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A poetic tour de force from the legendary Brazilian lyricist and composer, this record offers stripped-down, intimately performed sambas. The album highlights his unparalleled ability to weave complex, emotionally resonant poetry into fundamentally rhythmic, traditional Brazilian musical frameworks. Featuring minimal accompaniment, the release serves as a pure distillation of his profound literary and musical genius.

Genres

Descriptors: spoken-word, Portuguese language, vocal, ballad, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Retrato De Am谩lia
  2. Defesa Do Poeta
  3. Havemos De Ir A Viana
  4. Mon贸logo De Orfeu
  5. Poema Dos Olhos Da Amada
  6. Abandono
  7. Formosinha De Elvas
  8. O Objecto
  9. O Dia Da Cria莽茫o
  10. Fado Para A Lua De Lisboa
  11. Gaivota
  12. Balada Do Mangue
  13. Saudades Do Brasil Em Portugal
  14. Saudades Do Brasil Em Portugal
  15. Para Qu锚 Chorar?
  16. O Retrato Do Poeta
  17. Fado Portugu锚s
  18. Autog茅nese
  19. Mensagem

Credits

  • Am谩lia Rodrigues - primary artist
  • Vinicius de Moraes - primary artist
  • Pedro Leal - acoustic guitar
  • David Mour茫o-Ferreira - narrator
  • Jos茅 Fontes Rocha - portuguese guitar

More from Vinicius de Moraes: full discography