Na Pressao [Import]

Lenine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Bmg/Ariola
• ASIN: B00002DDY4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #690,535 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jack Soul Brasileiro

2. Na Pressao

3. Paciencia

4. Meu Amanha

5. A Rede

6. Tubi Tupy

7. A Medidada Paixao

8. Alziraea Torre

9. Ruada Passagem

10. Relampiano

11. Eu Sou Meu Guia

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian Pop at its best, November 22, 1999

By 

Christoph Pingel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Na Pressao (Audio CD)

What a CD. This is strong, thight, modern Brazilian pop music, a fresh and interesting mixture of traditional songwriting with modern sound architecture. Perhaps in this latter respect 'Na Pressão' owes some credit to Arto Lindsay or Caetano Veloso (in his Tropocalismo period). The opener was already released together with Fernanda Abreu on her 'Raio X' album, but the version here is much more powerful.
Additional hint: Don't forget to get yourself a sub-woofer before you listen to this. It's much more fun with a strong bass.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine album, March 23, 2000

By 

Derrick Smith (Richmond, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Na Pressao (Audio CD)

I agree with the reviewer below me. The lyrics to most of the songs are culturally-literate and progressive, in the Tropicalia tradition; it's a shame that most people in the States who hear this won't understand them.

Cross-cultural fusions date back to the beginning of human cultural interaction, so it's only natural that Lenine would filter his songs through some beats and textures borrowed from Stateside hip-hop and R&B. For the most part this mixture is pleasant, but one or two of the tracks, such as "Meu Amanha", are rendered bland by the smoothness and lack of dynamism. But the production team's use of sampling is highly inspired in spots, particularly when there is just enough tension between the sampled parts and the live instrumentation to create a dynamic meaning and feeling.

If NA PRESSAO could use anything, it would be a little more energy. In fact, Lenine and Carlinhos Brown, the current spearheads of the younger cannibalistic Brazilian pop, could create a massive opus if they put together their skills: Brown's energy and manic eclecticism would enliven Lenine's music, and Lenine's lyrical pointedness would correct for Brown's polyglot absurdities, which are ultimately pointless.

NA PRESSAO (Under Pressure) deserves a Stateside release - with lyric translations.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars buy this cd !, October 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Na Pressao (Audio CD)

Lenine is another practical genius from brasil. This CD has inspired all that hear it. The song Jack Soul Brasileiro is a masterpeice as are many other cuts. I have heard Lenine live and on recording , and he is simply devastating with just his awesome guitar and passionate voice. I am a fan of all kinds of music , and it is obvious he is too. His weaving of different groove traditions is arguably genius. ...Definetly on the cutting edge When i first heard "Olhos de Peixe" I listened to , and shared it more than any brazilian music in the last 10 years. Na Pressao is by all means on the same level..."overproduced" or not!