Tim Maia - S/T (Mr Bongo)

1LP Vinyl - MRBLP178

This self titled LP deserves to be shortlisted among Maia's top records. It features killer tunes like the anthemic E necessario, undoubtedly one of the best songs in his career, and also boogie gems such as Verao carioca or Venha dormir em casa that show obvious influences by some of the biggest American soul artists of the time. It also contains intimate vocal delights as in the lovely smooth tune Musica para Betinha or even straight funky instrumentals like Flores belas. The string arrangements, wah wah guitars, horns, deep vocals... make this recording a milestone in the so-called "Black Movement" in Rio, where artists like Toni Tornado, Banda Black Rio and Maia himself were bringing in the funky sounds of America and mixing them with local rhythms like samba.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Pense Menos
A2. Sem Você
A3. Verão Carioca
A4. Feito Para Dançar
A5. É Necessário
A6. Leva O Meu Blue
B1. Venha Dormir Em Casa
B2. Música Para Betinha
B3. Não Esquente A Cabeça
B4. Ride Twist And Roll
B5. Flores Belas (Instrumental)
B6. Let It All Hang Out