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  • Posted: 05/24/2014 17:24
  • Post subject: User Pick of the Day (#66): África Brasil [brun027]
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África Brasil by Jorge Ben
Chart: Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by brun027
Rank on User's Chart: 2
Year: 1976
Rank on BEA Overall: 3,124
Average Rating: 78/100
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Brun0 introduced me to Tom Zé and more recently Jorge Ben. I haven't heard this album yet however. But seeing how highly regarded it is on his chart, I will definitely bump this high on my to-listen list.
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  • Posted: 05/24/2014 18:01
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Norman Bates wrote:
Amazing album, with famed "Taj Mahal" on top of it all. A must-try for all you would-be Brazilian music discoverers.


I wrote this here in Feb. 2010 good god. Time flies.

Anyway, I still think the same.
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I've listened to it for the tourney, and it's very very good. Not really sure what to say though, I guess I should listen to it again, there are some parts of it I don't remember. Makes you want to dance.
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Not my favourite Jorge Ben album - that somewhat sketchy accolade would go to either his 1969 S/T LP or Forca Bruta - but it's a sumptuous record nonetheless, and a perfect listen whilst sitting gazing at the Mediterranean with a beer in my hand (as I'm doing right now, so it goes)...
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Oh... And almost forgot - I implore you all the check out Brun027's chart. One of BEA's true masterworks.
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  • Posted: 05/27/2014 02:18
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A bit too late on this, but yeah, listen to this album, it's just a lot of fun, playful, catchy, and will instantly make you dance. Samba-rock like nothing ever done before or after. It's a good one to start with brazilian music.
A Tábua de Esmeralda is tied with this as my favourite Jorge Ben album, but Força Bruta and the 1969 self-titled are also indispensable, which are both much more chilled records. Jorge Ben is one of my favourite drunk friends, hehe
Also, NoWaxJim thank you very much for your comments, I appreciate that. You're very sweet. Smile
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