Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Jorge Ben - A Tabúa De Esmeralda


Year : 1974
Label : Philips
Genre : Latin, Pop, Rock
Style :  Samba, MPB, Funk/Soul

"A Tabúa De Esmeralda" is a highlight point in the Jorge Ben's career, the first act of a esoteric trilogy, considered as the sixth greatest Brazilian album of all the time. "A Tabúa De Esmeralda" opens a spiritual period for Jorge Ben and a back to the african roots including the climax album "Africa-Brasil" in 1976. It was recorded with the support of famous arrangers Osmar Milito and Hugo Bellard (worked for Tim Maia & Marcos Valle). Titles include only original compositions, in particular, the mystical song "Errare Humanum Est", "Zumbi" (a tribute to a famous brazilian slave leader), the spiritual Soul groove "Brother" and the pure samba "O Namorado Da Viúva".
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