Marcos Valle - Garra (VampiSoul)

1LP Vinyl - VAMPI 317

The follow-up album to Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician Marcos Valle’s 1970’s self-titled long player, Garra continues to express a socially aware stance combined with a playful hodge-podge of samba, bossa nova, baião (a rhythmic beat from the rural northeast of Brazil), black American music, and psychedelic rock. Marcos and lyricist brother Paulo Sergio recorded the disc with some of Brazil’s top studio musicians and created the pair’s most overtly political statement. Recorded amongst sessions for a steady stream of popular TV novella soundtracks—a side gig for the sun-kissed composer—the results tested the military led government’s hand picked sensors, looking over the country’s art and music with sharp eyes for critical or objectionable content. Unfortunately, some of Valle’s peers didn’t’ fare as well and were either exiled (like Tropicália movement icons Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso in 1969) or fled the country for the United States or Europe.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Jesus Meu Rei
A2. Com Mais De 30
A3. Garra
A4. Black Is Beautiful
A5. Ao Amigo Tom
A6. Paz E Futebol
B1. Que Bandeira
B2. Wanda Vidal
B3. Minha Voz Virá Do Sol Da América
B4. Vinte E Seis Anos De Vida Normal
B5. O Cafona