Refazenda [Import]

Gilberto Gil | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 22, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea
• ASIN: B00000G834
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,001 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5000 stars!, June 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Refazenda (Audio CD)

The demanding fan said all above: this is a masterpiece, only inspired songs played for a number one team of musicians. Gilberto Gil in one of his best moments. This and "Expresso 2222" are the places to start to know the work of one of the best composers from Brazil.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Key '70s Recording, Brazilian or otherwise, April 6, 2000

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Greg C (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Refazenda (Audio CD)

This is one of the two most perfect albums created by Gil over his illustrious career (the other being 1972's massive Expresso 2222). Every single track is a jaw-droppingly beautiful highlight, and Gil's voice, guitar, songwriting and overall craft make me understand why Brazilian friends tell me, "At that time, we were listening to two albums, mainly--'Refazenda' and 'Songs In The Key Of Life.'" Nuff said! A true era-defining classic.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Refarmulating, August 12, 2004

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Roger Duprat "R. D." (Cleveland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Refazenda (Audio CD)

This is a transitional album in Gil's ouvre. The title track (which translates as "refarmulating") is among his best work. But a lot of this is actually kind of bland pop; it bears comparison with Stevie Wonder, I suppose, but Gil during this period was turning himself into what he thought was a universal pop artist, and in doing so robbed his work of a lot of the particular magic found on his earlier recordings. (The 1968 "Gilberto Gil" remains his essential work.) I prefer the 1978 "Realce" ("Highlight") to "Refazenda." But this isn't bad, and if you are, as I am, a Gil fan, you'll want to own it.