Africa Brasil [Import]

1. Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)

2. Hermes Trimegisto Escreveu

3. O Filósofo

4. Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro

5. O Plebeu

6. Taj Mahal

7. Xica da Silva

8. História de Jorge

9. Camisa 10 da Gávea

10. Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado

11. África Brasil (Zumbi)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Samba Funk Master's Best Album Ever. 'africa Brasil' features Most of the Songs that Changed the Sound of Samba Forever.

Tracks:

Ponta de LanAfricano (Umbabarauma)
Hermes Trimegisto Escreveu
O Filo
Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro
O Plebeu
Taj Mahal
Xica da Silva
Hist de Jorge
Camisa 10 da Ga
Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado
rica Brasil (Zumbi)

Album Details

Samba Funk Master's Best Album Ever. 'africa Brasil' features Most of the Songs that Changed the Sound of Samba Forever.

Customer Reviews:

Salve Jorge!.......2006-06-09

Samba, funk and soul together with spiritual side of Jorge... This is another powerfull example of how great Ben Jor is.

KA-BOOM.......2004-03-16

This deserves a spot on any soul/funk fan's shelf. I had Umbagarrauma on a complilation CD and wanted to hear more. I am familiar with other Brazilian styles and the unrelated Rock en Espanol styles but this one is the king. You can party to it, work out, or just groove to this man's genius in your car. I went through the Starbuck's drive through and the kid said,"who is that." Who says the best funk n soul comes out of America? Buy it you won't regret it.

Jorge Ben's sleek vocals and wah-wah funky style.......2004-01-01

Jorge Ben's sleek vocals and wah-wah funk style applied to samba, latin rhythms and afro-percussion are summary contained in this great album. I, a brazilian fan of black music, do believe in a 'world black music' whose universal conscious jazz also stated long ago, so that now is cheerfully expressed in multicolored palletes of percussions and blues. Jorge Ben also felt the groove as well as Curtis Mayfield did in USA: as Mayfield went through a protestant education, what means 'soul music' in his veins (like Marvin Gaye for example), nevertheless Ben's style is more softly, catholic as old samba can be but wicked as it can be too.

ILoveJorge.......2003-05-06

Musically gorgeous and unique, great rhythm, Jorge's voice is amazing, the album has a lot of musical depth, is uplifting, tropical. It's an amazing work of his!

Bumpin' Brazil.......2003-04-12

...So I throw this thing in my CD player for the first time and instantly I say to myself "I have NO idea what this guy is saying--but Damn! is this funky."

From the ridiculous, syncopated funk of "Ponta de la Africano (Ummbabarumba)" right into the bubbling bassline intro to track #2 "Hermes..." this things from Brazil straight cooks, man.

I'm not exactly a stranger to Brazilian soul music. But if you are, this is a sweet starting point. Best way to sum it up is a cross-pollination of latin smoke, jb funk, island rhythms and African stylings.

The funk flew outta of Brazil in the 70's so if you ain't hip and you're not sure, start with this Jorge Ben album and keep diggin...

Africa America
Average customer rating:
Africa America

Manufacturer: Rockandlove.com
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAAM9C
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Africa Brasil Colecao Samba Soul
Average customer rating:
Africa Brasil Colecao Samba Soul

Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000DEP1N
Release Date: 2002-07-16

África Brasil
Average customer rating:

TWENTY stars, at least!!

5 Star Thumpasaurus Funk Classic

África Brasil
Jorge Ben
Manufacturer: Polyd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music
Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music
General | Latin Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000034CNC
Release Date: 1999-10-07

Tracks:

Ponta de LanAfricano (Umbabarauma)
Hermes Trimegisto Escreveu
O Filo
Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro
O Plebeu
Taj Mahal
Xica da Silva
Hist de Jorge
Camisa 10 da Ga
Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado
rica Brasil (Zumbi)

Customer Reviews:

TWENTY stars, at least!!.......2002-01-02

AWESOME. This 1976 masterpiece is probably the best funk album ever recorded in Brazil, and one of the best Brazilian pop albums, ever. Period. Features the often-anthologized "Umbabarauma" and the super-funky "Xica da Silva," but also a whole slew of other great tracks, such as the James Brown/Sly Stone inspired "Hermes Trismegisto Escriveu" and other groove-heavy wonders. A couple of songs are too shrill -- less disco flirtations than just plain old pop-funk gone jittery. One such track is an unfortunate remake of "Taj Mahal," the 1974 song is where Rod Stewart swiped the melody to "If You Think I'm Sexy"... Nevertheless, this is a great record... Absolutely essential.

5 Star Thumpasaurus Funk Classic.......2000-05-19

This may well be the funkiest album ever recorded in Brazil (many of you will be unaware, but many great funky records were recorded there in the 70s). Jorge Ben basically started the Rio funk/soul movement, and this relentlessly banging album holds its own with virtually any US funk album of 1976 (and that's obviously saying plenty...). The most familiar track will be "Umbabarauma" as featured on the first David Byrne compilation, but trust me, the funk on this album NEVER LETS UP. Jorge Ben (initials JB!), the funkiest man ever in Brazil! My brother!

Average customer rating:

Africa do Brasil

Manufacturer: Yoye Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000A82JY2

Product Description

14 tracks

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Bush Dance Arobebics

Manufacturer: Therealsambamanmusic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAD2M6
Release Date: 2004-03-30

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