Zelia Barbosa - Brazil Songs Of Protest
Review by Brian Hirono
Brazil Songs of Protest by Zelia Barbosa is a powerful and emotionally charged album that captures the spirit of resistance and rebellion that defined Brazil during the 1960s and 1970s. The album features a collection of protest songs that were popular among the Brazilian people during this tumultuous period, and Zelia Barbosa's passionate and soulful vocals bring these songs to life with an intensity that is both moving and inspiring.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Carcara," a song that tells the story of a bird of prey that hunts down and devours its prey. The lyrics are a metaphor for the corruption and oppression that was rampant in Brazil during this time, and Zelia's powerful vocals bring a sense of urgency and anger to the song that is palpable.
Another standout track is "Opiniao," which translates to "Opinion," and features lyrics that criticize the Brazilian government for its authoritarianism and censorship. Zelia's vocals on this track are particularly impressive, as she effortlessly switches between a soft and mournful tone to a fierce and defiant one.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Pedreiro (Peter the Mason) | 2:40 | |
| Sina De Cabloclo | 2:55 | |
| Carcara | 1:52 | |
| Pau De Arara | 3:10 | |
| Cancão Da Terra | 3:13 | |
| Opinião (Opinion) | 2:41 | |
| Nega Dina | 1:45 | |
| Chegança | 2:35 | |
| Chegança (Arrival) | 2:44 | |
| Zelão | 3:3 | |
| Funeral Do Lavrador | 2:00 | |
| Pedro Pedreiro | 2:30 | |
| Carcara (The Vulture) | 1:53 | |
| Feio, Não E Bonito | 2:15 | |
| Nega Dina (Dina Says No) | 1:54 | |
| Pau de Arara (The Parrot Roost) | 3:17 | |
| Feio, Não e Bonito (Ugly) | 2:17 | |
| Opinão | 2:40 | |
| Cancão Da Terra (Song of the Earth) | 3:15 | |
| Funeral Do Lavrador (Funeral of a Worker) | 1:59 | |
| Opinião | 2:40 | |
| Sina de Caboclo (Destiny of a Peasant) | 2:38 | |
| Cicatriz (The Scar) | 3:12 | |
| Cicatriz | 3:10 |
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Catalog Numbers
- MFS 717
- KSRE 7 LP
Labels
- Monitor Records
- Kindred Spirits
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Reissue
- Promo
- White Label
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Max Hediguer |
| Design | Edward Buxbaum |
| Drums | Nelson Serra De Castro |
| Guitar | Raquel Chaves |
| Photography | Bill Summer |
| Vocals | Zelia Barbosa |
Notes
- From sleeve:
- "This album presents twelve of the most typical songs depicting the life of the Brazilian people. You will come to understand the peasant, the dweller in the "Sertao" (Desert) of the Northeast as he sings of his sadness in having to leave the countryside to flee the drought, as he realizes his exploitation by the large landowner and as he hurls his protestations.
- The inhabitant of the "favela" (slums) condemned to vegetate on the outskirts of society tells of his life, also, in these songs. He tells how he constantly waits for the train to take him to work, waits for the raise each month that has been promised him for a year; his wife waits for
- the baby to be born and the baby waits for what? This expression of protest by the young composers of popular music in Brazil, this outcry, expresses the desire to make of a song an instrument to serve the people, to offer to the people a means of expressing themselves, of
- communicating: it marks a turning point in the evolution of the Brazilian song."
- Label variation:
- Catalog number printed to the left of the center hole.
- Says "Side One" and "Side Two" rather than "Side 1" and "Side 2"
- Does NOT say 33 1/3 RPM Microgroove on label.
About Zelia Barbosa
Name Vars
- Zelia Barbosa
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