Afro Sambas

Baden Powell, Baden Powell & Vinicius De Moraes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 18, 1996)
• Original Release Date: June 18, 1996
• Label: Iris Music France
• ASIN: B000005SKR
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,543 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Abertura

2. Canto de Ossanha

3. Labareda

4. Tristeza E Solidão

5. Canto Do Caboclo de Pedra Preta

6. Canto de Xangô

7. Bocoché

8. Canto de Yemanjá

9. Variações Sobre Berimbau

10. Tempo de Amor (Samba Do Veloso)

11. Lamento de Éxu

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing re-working, August 24, 2000

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"jeffinho_branco" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Afro Sambas (Audio CD)

This was recorded in 1990, and is actually a re-working of the groundbreaking "Os Afro Sambas", recorded in 1966 with legendary Brazilian poet/songwriter/beatnik Vinícius de Moraes (with vocal help from the wonderful Quarteto em Cy, as on this new work). Unfortunately, Vinícius had passed away by the time Powell got around to re-recording their masterpiece. Powell's reason for re-working this was because the sound quality of the original sessions wasn't the best, as well as the fact that everyone was drunk and sloppy! The original recording is great--and this is an amazing re-working. I'm a huge Powell fan, and this is among his best--he hasn't lost his touch. Amazing guitar work, strong compositions, and top-notch production. The style is a blend of samba, African rhythms and a touch of classical guitar. (By the way, in case you're looking for the original "Os Afro Sambas", the CD by the same title on Amazon is actually a French pressing of the newer CD--this is the one I own. I think the only available copies of the original are imports from Japan).

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real treat for the ears, and soul!, July 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Afro Sambas (Audio CD)

I bought the CD on the strength of the first reviewer's recommendation, and immediately found why it was sought for so long. This is a refreshing departure from the well-established samba mold. It is more than well-played, well-arranged music. It has a raw, mystical power rare in modern commercial music. Five stars for sure!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Brazilian music at it's best!!!, July 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Afro Sambas (Audio CD)

Great music, the guitar is incredible, the vocals are subtle and haunting!!! My brother had a copy in South America, and I have been looking for it a couple of years with out luck!! Today I just click it and there it is...