Outras Palavaras

AMG Review of Outras Palavaras

Alvaro Neder
All Music Guide

Outras Palavaras has several Brazilian grooves mixed with contemporary danceable rhythms. Caetano Veloso is not as inspired as in his 1960/1970 period in terms of melodies, but he managed to write some excellent music nevertheless. The album is focused on danceable tracks, having the hits "Outras Palavras," a Northeastern groove with experiments around word sonorities; "Vera Gata," eggae; "Sim/Năo," another Northeastern groove backed by funk drumming; and "Rapte-me Camaleoa." The hit "Lua e Estrela" is a subtle Northeastern groove with only a triangle for percussion. Expressive moments went unnoticed, such as the beautiful melody "Nu Com Minha Música"; "Gema," a beautiful Bahian samba, an elegy to the loved woman; "Blues"; and "Verdura."