Erasmo Carlos
Sonhos E Memórias 1941-1972
LITA 150
- First time available outside of Brazil
- Newly remastered from the original master tapes
- Liner notes by Allen Thayer with lyrics (Portuguese/English)
Description
Sonhos E Memórias 1941-1972 is truly singular within Brazilian pop fusing rock, soul, jazz, and singer-songwriter styles. It’s simultaneously rootsy, funky, modern, and nostalgic. The lyrics are highly personal, searching for deeper meaning with lots of flower power imagery and language, while the music is tight, highly rhythmic, melodic, and restrained in its delivery and effortless groove. Built around the future fusion trio Azymuth with keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami, drummer Ivan Conti aka “Mamão,” and bassist Alex Malheiros, a majority of the album’s tunes make excellent use of this trio’s telepathic tightness, subtle funkiness, and melodic mastery. The album dabbles with a few different styles and rhythms, all telling Erasmo’s musical story be it bossa nova, roots rock, hard rock, ballads, or soulful grooves, but a certain sonic frequency or tempo alongside the autobiographical elements unite this masterwork.
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