EXPRESSO 2222: the semi-official BRAZILIAN MUSIC LISTENING CLUB.

better to raise the profile of an out-of-print classic than leave it moldering in the dustbin of history imo

otm

Why does he sing "Brother" in English, I wonder? Greater reach for his message? But whatever he believes, he doesn't seem to be a normal Evangelical of any sort with the occult stuff mixed in. (Granted, that doesn't mean he can't still be into evangelizing.) I liked the album overall, but don't have a lot to say about it and need to listen some more. Would this really be too early for a dub influence? I think I hear a dub influence on the last track of Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe's El Juicio, from the same time (in fact, the same year, if I recall correctly), so it may have been in the air. (Yes, I do realize they are not Brazilian.)

Listened on la la to the Ben album. I love his vocal melodies and the acoustic guitar strumming. I'm a fan of the Gil y Jorge album and need to get these earlier ones.

i thought that said "GI Joe" album

better to raise the profile of an out-of-print classic than leave it moldering in the dustbin of history imo

― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Saturday, 1 May 2010 19:34 (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

^^^^this. I have no problem downloading things I'd never be able to buy.

you might as well say what it is tbh

nah, let em save it until it's his pick, why ruin the reveal?

I definitely agree with that last point, though I have yet to hear a bad Ben album (I haven't listened to anything past 1976) and funk fans might find Africa Brasil an even more welcoming entry point

But isn't Africa Brasil out of print or just a super expensive import?

Jorge Ben Jor S/D

Schedule: This week (starting Thursday): TalRose. Next week: Shin Oliva Suzuki. After that...well, we'll see now won't we?

I hereby nominate tuomas, shakey, me for future weeks

But isn't Africa Brasil out of print or just a super expensive import?

I think that's right. I don't work at a record store, but my sense is that something changed in the distribution of Brazilian music over here a couple of years ago. At any rate, back when I was first getting into Brazilian music about 6 or 7 years ago, I could buy Brazilian imports on CD at Dusty Groove for the same price as American CDs. Now they're all at least $20. Water (and Dusty Groove) were reissuing some tropicalia classics for a while, but I'm not sure they're even up and running anymore?

Dusty Groove does not have it now while Amazon.com in the US lists this:

Available from these sellers.

2 new from $282.79 6 used from $32.99 (most are $75 and up used) 1 collectible from $149.95

I can definitely do a week, yeah.

Administratively: Next week's selection will be chosen by talrose, who reserved it via email. (expresso2222 at gmail)

― T Bone Streep (Cave17Matt), Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:56 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark

^ sounds like this might be the process ^

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Released earlier this year collecting the following albums

1. Samba Esquema Novo (1963)
2. Sacudin Ben Samba (1964)
3. Ben e Samba Bom (1964)
4. Big Ben (1965)
5. Jorge Ben (1969)
6. Força Bruta (1970)
7. Negro e lindo (1971)
8. Ben (1972)
9. Jorge Ben 10 Anos Depois (1973)
10. A Tabua de Esmeralda (1974)
11. Solta o Pavao (1975)
12. Gil & Jorge - Ogum Xango (1975)
13. Africa Brasil (1976)
14. Salve, Jorge! Raridades e Ineditas - Duplo (1963-1976) (rare/unreleased tracks, 2-CD)

Expensive and rare to find, though.

http://i.s8.com.br/images/cds/cover/img1/21659981_4.jpg

Duh

expensive and HARD to find (long day). Available on ebay.

wow!

notice "o bidu" isn't on that. now there's an album that needs a remaster badly.

yeah, I was just talking about the box set over here

Jorge Ben Jor S/D

if it's on ebay I wouldn't call it hard to find, plus it's not that expensive compared to how much it would cost to get all these individually. and the remaster of africa brasil in the boxset is fantastic sounding, not sure why they haven't released it outside the boxset unless it's some bizarre ploy to get people to plunk down for the set.

and s1ocki otm re: o bidu, that is a fantastic album

it was his only non-philips album of the period so that's why it's not on the boxset. I've heard there are a couple different mixes of it floating around, the heavily reverbed one and a more clean sounding one.

He was fun live when I saw him 3 or so years ago. Now you guys have me thinking I need the box set.

nice one GUYS

I really want that box set; would buy it if I had the money.

Very excited to post tomorrow's album. Searched around and found two active links for it, so everyone should be able to hear it!

I guess after you, it's me, right?

Or do I have to email Cave17Matt?

Schedule: This week (starting Thursday): TalRose. Next week: Shin Oliva Suzuki. After that...well, we'll see now won't we?

― T Bone Streep (Cave17Matt), Tuesday, May 4, 2010 1:11 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark

^ think you're all set

Week 3

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nXL1xrjzwNw/R7QNDMz1l6I/AAAAAAAADso/U-ePidXqQ50/s320/karma-front.JPG

Karma-Karma 1972

Though I was sort of eager to change up decades, I HAD to post this as my first entry into the ILM BLC. I first heard about this on the Brazi1ian Nuggets blog (and it's still there; it's also still up on Mutant 50unds), and it blew me away like none of the other albums on the blog did. The best I can say about this is that it takes almost every hallmark of '70s folk-pop and illuminates them. Gorgeous vocal harmonies, billowing woodwinds, incredible acoustic guitar playing, and deep cellos give this a very identifiable sound, but one that this group really nails in a very distinctive way. In some parts, the music reaches the heights of mid-late '60s Beatles. A totally overlooked, radiant gem.

Another bonus: On iTunes, this precedes Pharaoh Sanders' Karma, and the albums sound great when played back-to-back.

nice, can't wait to check it out

sounds interesting!

never knew about the pharaoh sanders connection

wow yeah super-Beatle-y harmonies on this. nice!

also sorta Secos y Molhados, a bit? without the glam/prog rock overtones

This is pretty fantastic! It reminds me of some other Brazilian stuff, but also this Chilean group Congregacion's album "Viene". It's a lot more melancholy than this, but I think you might like it.

Haha, just noticed the dude with the triple guitar in the stained-glass cover art.

this isn't on Spotify :(

I had no problem getting it from the Mut4nt S0unds blog.

Jorge Amiden is like the Brazilian Syd Barret. And he founded O Terço, I guess the most popular Brazilian prog band

Not getting into this album at all. I haven't been able to make myself listen to the whole thing even.

well, it's no Space Jam sdtk

That's not the one I voted for anyway.

It's more languid and droopy than I'm in the mood for at the moment. This jamming on "Blusa de Linho" just drags.

Sorry, I really can't listen to this. Maybe I shouldn't be in any listening clubs at all as I am very comfortable with making snap judgments these days and turning things off, deleting things, on impulse.

Do I have to give back my listening club t-shirt?

no you can just stop posting

It's languid in a good way--that 60s psychedelic feel, the harmonies...

think I'd enjoy it more if I like the beatles

it does get better as it goes on