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Brazilian Bossa Nova

Posted over 5 years ago
I feel the need to open a space here to tell about this music genre that is prety well-known world-wide, indeed, for its richness in terms of lyrics, poetry, harmony, rhythm and much, much more. A style that expresses the culture and ideologies of the brazilian people and the history of their country. From the early 60's through late 80's Brazil was ruled by a dictatorial government. All types of art and expression - including radio, television, music, ect - was subject to heavy censorship. At this picture, Bossa Nova composers were brilliant in making ways of getting around censorship by writing lyrics of ambiguos interpretations, which would subtly shout against forced domination and express what was in people's minds.'Garota de Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema)', by Tom Jobim is one of the most famous Bossa Nova songs.Listen to some of it:Chico Buarquehttp://www.myspace.com/chicobuarquedehollandaTom Jobimhttp://www.myspace.com/tomjobimCaetano Velosohttp://www.myspace.com/caetanovelosoElis Reginahttp://www.myspace.com/elisreginaVinicius de Moraeshttp://www.myspace.com/viniciusdemoralesJoao Gilbertohttp://www.myspace.com/joaogilbertofresnoThe photo: Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Vinicius de Moraes and Caetano Veloso respectively.
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Comments (4)

  1. ivylander
    ivylander says No need to sell me, friend. Vinicius and Baden Powell's "Os Afrosambas" is one of the great albums ever, in any genre. But Joao Gilberto really needs to be here too? He deserves as much credit as Jobim for the creation of bossa nova. His first two albums were compiled on a CD called "The Legendary Joao Gilberto," which is now sadly out of print, but is worth seeking out at any cost. Can't tell you how many copies of that I've burned for friends and acquaintances after they've asked me what that incredible music is.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  2. Tevo
    Tevo says Done buddy! I was forgatting to lnclude Joao Gilberto on the list. Problem fixed.
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  3. ivylander
    ivylander says Not a problem, figured it was jsut an oversight. I see you've got Nara Leao under the additional tags. I wrote about her a few months ago in one of my first MOG posts. She is an icon....
    Permalink posted 12/02/2006
  4. thiago
    thiago says Proud of you man... Teu inglês tah bom pra caramba! Good tunes!
    Permalink posted 12/04/2006

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