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Unlike his friend and fellow Brazilian musical legend, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, through the years, has had a strong tendency to follow the temporary shifts in styles and trends that occur within popular music. Because of this the music of Gil usually has sounded very up to date when it was released, but often his recordings haven't at all aged as gracefully as the timeless music of Caetano Veloso. The tracks on many of the albums of Gilberto Gil have also been of very uneven quality. Refavela is clearly one of the exceptions to this rule. Heavily inspired by traditional African and Afro-Brazilian sounds and rhythms, the songs on this album have aged very well indeed. The title of the album, Refavela, of course, refers to the slum quarters found in the large Brazilian cities, which are called favelas. Among the more famous songs on this album are the beautiful title track, "Refavela," the funky "Babá Alapalá," and the Afro-Brazilian rhythmic "Patuscada de Gandhi" and "Ilê Ayê." There is also a cover of Tom Jobim's "Samba do Avião." Refavela is, without doubt, one of the most consistent and probably the best of all albums recorded by Gilberto Gil.
© Philip Jandovský /TiVo
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Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1977 Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Paulinho Camafeu, Composer - Gilberto Gil, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1984 Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1977 Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Perinho Santana, Composer - Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer - Moacyr Albuquerque, Composer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1994 Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1984 WEA International Inc.
Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1984 WEA International Inc.
Gilberto Gil, MainArtist - Tom Jobim, Composer - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1994 WEA International Inc.
Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1994 WEA International Inc.
Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1994 WEA International Inc.
Gilberto Gil, Composer, MainArtist - Roberto Santana, Producer
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 1977 Warner Music Brazil Ltda
Album review
Unlike his friend and fellow Brazilian musical legend, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, through the years, has had a strong tendency to follow the temporary shifts in styles and trends that occur within popular music. Because of this the music of Gil usually has sounded very up to date when it was released, but often his recordings haven't at all aged as gracefully as the timeless music of Caetano Veloso. The tracks on many of the albums of Gilberto Gil have also been of very uneven quality. Refavela is clearly one of the exceptions to this rule. Heavily inspired by traditional African and Afro-Brazilian sounds and rhythms, the songs on this album have aged very well indeed. The title of the album, Refavela, of course, refers to the slum quarters found in the large Brazilian cities, which are called favelas. Among the more famous songs on this album are the beautiful title track, "Refavela," the funky "Babá Alapalá," and the Afro-Brazilian rhythmic "Patuscada de Gandhi" and "Ilê Ayê." There is also a cover of Tom Jobim's "Samba do Avião." Refavela is, without doubt, one of the most consistent and probably the best of all albums recorded by Gilberto Gil.
© Philip Jandovský /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:46
- Main artists: Gilberto Gil
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: WM Brazil
- Genre: World Brazil Bossa Nova
© 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda. ℗ 2006 Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
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