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Erasmo Carlos E Os Tremendões
LITA 148
- First time available outside of Brazil
- Newly remastered from the original master tapes
- Liner notes by Allen Thayer with lyrics (Portuguese/English)
Description
Collectively, the songs on Erasmo Carlos E Tremendões sound like an attempt to appeal to nearly every relevant genre of Brazilian popular music at the turn of the decade. From the cover tunes alone, there’s a Caetano song, “Saudosismo” (Tropicália), an Antônio Adolfo song “Teletema” (Pilantragem/art-pop), and not just any Ary Barroso song but the unofficial Brazilian national anthem “Aquarela Do Brasil.” Of the new songs, “Menina” is a soul ballad, and “Jeep” brings the funk. Maybe it was exactly that - a chance for Erasmo to stretch his creative muscles in a lot of different directions as it became clear his Jovem Guarda character and sound had run its course, along with the TV show of the same name. Erasmo Carlos E Os Tremendões is greater than the sum of its pop-rock spitballs. It’s a creative, at times experimental, and groundbreaking album that remains a thrilling listen.
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