Caetano Veloso
The first solo album, made in the wake of Alegria, Alegria: rock, psychedelia and Bahian song, opening with Tropicália.
Caetano Veloso, 1968
- Released
- 1968
- Recorded
- 1967
- Label
- Philips
- Producer
- Manoel Barenbein
- Length
- 34:54
Recorded in 1967 to follow up the success of Alegria, Alegria at the TV Record festival, it moved away from the bossa nova of Domingo toward rock and psychedelia, mixed with pop, Indian music, bossa nova and the music of Bahia. Four arrangers shared the work: Júlio Medaglia, Sandino Hohagen, Damiano Cozzella and the producer Manoel Barenbein, with the Beat Boys, Os Mutantes and others as backing bands. David Drew Zingg took the cover photograph, Rogério Duarte designed it, and Caetano wrote the liner notes.
It was very popular on release, AllMusic gives it five stars, and it entered the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. Caetano himself later called it "amateurish and confused."
Track listing
- Tropicália3:40
- Clarice5:31
- No Dia Que Eu Vim-me Embora2:26
- Alegria, Alegria2:43
- Onde Andarás1:55
- Anunciação
- Superbacana1:28
- Paisagem Útil2:35
- Clara2:43
- Soy Loco Por Ti, América3:40
- Ave Maria2:06
- Eles4:40
Personnel
- Caetano Veloso vocals, guitar
- The Beat Boys backing band on Tropicália, No Dia Que Eu Vim-me Embora, Alegria, Alegria and Soy Loco Por Ti, América
- Musikantiga Anunciação, Clara
- RC-7 Superbacana
- Os Mutantes Eles
- Gal Costa vocals on Clara
- Dirceu percussion, spoken opening on Tropicália
- Júlio Medaglia arranger
- Sandino Hohagen arranger
- Damiano Cozzella arranger
- Manoel Barenbein producer, arranger
- Rogério Gauss recording engineer
More from Caetano Veloso
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Sources
- Caetano Veloso (1968 album), Wikipedia
- Caetano Veloso: Caetano Veloso, Discogs
- Caetano Veloso (1968) limited edition LP, Elemental Music