Africa Brasil

Fun album, the second half really kicking things off, but hasn't caused me to stop in my tracks. Backing vocals are cracking. Rod Stewart has obviously scarred Taj Mahal for life, the scoundrel.

Sehr cool, mal was anderes, allerdings klangen die Lieder nach ner Zeit alle gleich

3.75

Rhythmic motion and sound

There isn't a whole lot of world music on this list but what there is has been pretty great. This one is no exception. I had never heard of this artist or album before but I really enjoyed it. No clue what he's saying but that doesn't really matter. The music is great. It's got a kind of funky samba feel to it. It is pretty dated, like I can hear the 70s all over this thing. It also seems like something that would be used in the soundtrack for an old movie where they went to Brazil and needed 'something that sounds like going to a nightclub in Brazil in the 70s'. Maybe a little stereotypical but the music is good at least. 3.25/5

It's ok

It was funky and cool, but repetitive. I enjoyed

not my style

Nah

Good enough for Rod Stewart to steal

Not really into samba but was nice

This was quite a fun listen. I might go learn Portuguese.

Was ok. Enjoyed the funk

Very cool album, outside my comfort zone for sure, but I liked it. Also, Taj Mahal was the song Masayoshi Takanaka was playing in that concert vid with the surfboard guitar! Faves: Taj Mahal

It took me a minute but I ended up really enjoying it. I almost gave it a four but I’m going to stick with a three since I’m so picky.

A bit more fun

This is a super good and interesting album. I find international beats to be refreshing and different. Yet here I have now had the privilage of listening to quite a few, and while this is good, it was not quite near my favorite. Now. Mind you this is being "quite picky" as I want to, less the ability to put half stars on my ratings, to distinguish subtle differences. Something that has plagued my ratings on this site for a while now. See, most bands, even if I am not a fan, are at least average, or three star. Some bands are better and some slightly underperform, but not enough for a 4 or a 2. So I end up in these situations where I would like to give a 3 and a half here, and some 3's I would like to give 2 and a half. But that is how it goes.

Super funky. Gimme dem bongos. The beginning of the first song feels like the beginning of an early American rock classic. Feels almost like a set of folkloric songs that future music is built on, even though it isn't really at the root of anything I would typically listen to. Like you can feel the basal, nature of the music. Honestly really difficult for me to get into too much. Definitely enjoyed more while translating the lyrics as I went along. Themes related to football, powerful women (both as unattainable lovers and revered characters), Afro Brazilian pride & (modern) mythology/history, & some self-mythology. But mostly football(?). Probably misunderstood a lot of it, but oh well. Reminded me a little bit of traveling through Brazil :) Fav Tracks: Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro, Ponta de Lança Africano, África Brazil (Zambi), Personal Enjoyment: 2/5 Critical Rating: 4/5 List Appropriateness: 5/5

It's a good groove. Should it be in this list? Of course. Will I listen to it again? Eh. Probably not.

This was my first non-English record on this list and a real endurance test. Quite funky, with a consistent, high energy maintained throughout. I learned I don't enjoy the cuíca, whose prominent screech invoked a response in me similar to the reaction people have toward the St. Anger drums. It's an obviously skilled recording, and although I'm unlikely to revisit it on my own, I'd be happy to hear any track from this at like 1AM at my third bar of the night.

No tuvo un buen comienzo, se puede decir, luego al adentrarse en cada cancion del album hay sonidos peculiares, pero muy agradables. Goated ending

I really liked it. Just wasn’t blown away

Pleasant enough (gets string in the center, but nothing memorable.

Kinda fun funky groovy jams.

Interesting but you need to be in the right mood for this.

lalalalala lalala lala

Very fun 70s rock infused with the Brazilian style. Really enjoyable

Neat high-energy rhythms from start to finish. A little "rickety," like a jalopy driving fast through the crowded streets of Rio in a 1970's spy movie trying to evade the villain. A new genre for me, glad to hear it. Jorge never takes his foot off the gas on this.

Cool combo of pop funk and blues sounds and instrumentation. Very catchy and easy to listen to.

It was good. I enjoyed it even though I didn't focus on it too much. I should listen to it again

Thought the vocals were a bit loud in the mix covering what sounded super interesting in the background. Got a little tiresome

Really catchy. I'm not the biggest fan of French music, but when it's good - it's good

Fun music, but don't like the singer for most of songs. Worked on a couple very well, but not on most for me. 3.5*

Cool vibes

Vif, joyeux, une apparente insouciance mais je devine que les textes, que je ne comprends pas, sont autrement plus chargés.

Brasilianpotugali ei oo koskaan kuulostanut näin keksityltä kieleltä. Pitää taas käyttää sanaa taitava, koska sitä tämä levy erityisesti on. Kiva kun kerrankin ei ole vain pehmeää bossanovaa. Sen hassun brasilialaisäänen (en tiedä miten se syntyy) olisi voinut välillä jättää pois tbh. Hauska, hymyilyttää, mutta muuta muistikuvaa ei jää.

Another fantastic record. I'm not too fond of (which doesn't mean I don´t like it, I'm not just that particularly into) Brazilian music, but some of these bossanova songs were quite nice!

Leuk om nog meer Braziliaanse klanken in de lijst te hebben, maar het blijven eenzame eilandjes in een Amazone van Anglo-Amerikaanse muziek. Geen idee wie deze gast is, en waarom we nou juist hem moeten horen. Mij klinkt het in de oren als alle andere wijdloperige Braziliaanse nummers die Roland Vonk bij Radio Rijnmond draait. Wel aardig in dit geval, maar geen Pão de Açúcar die hoog boven de stad uittorent.

Je hebt wel een van die europese artiesten die doen alsof ze muziek van onder de evenaar maken. Zo klinkt dit soms ook een beetje. Maar wiki leert mij dat we toch echt met een Braziliaan te maken hebben. Wiki heeft een verklaring voor mij. Jorge gebruikt veelvuldig de elektrische gitaar. Tja, in mijn hokjesdenken is dat blijkbaar een westers instrument. Zegt vooral iets over mij denk ik. De zanger zingt soms met verve. Hij zit er soms wat naast. Maar de meeste nummers vragen niet om zo'n analyse. Die klinken vooral wat sympathiek. Daardoor toch een derde sterretje.

Always a tentative listen when it’s a samba type album but man this was actually so catchy! Worst track was when he repeated his own name a lot but other than that, pretty good!

African drums, American funk, and Brazilian somgwriting comes together to make an album that isn’t the most consistent, but has some moments that really puts you in a trance at the arrangements, whether it’s a stripped groovy backbeat or a densely layered mix of instruments.

Good vibes but thats about it

Good melodies but a bit samey in places

3.5/5

Nem hallgattam meg az egészet, mert Spotin hiányos az album, Apple Musicon pedig az egész nincs fent.

Fun!

Very easy listening. Great way to end the week.

I haven't heard anything by him before, and I'm completely hamstrung by not understanding Portuguese, but I can see how this became an instant classic. A fun combination of sounds, and catchy tunes. I was so intrigued by the opening track ("Umbabarauma") and the description that it was a soccer/football anthem music that I found a translation, and also listened to a great metal cover of the song by Soulfly from many years later. (The VH-1 video version isn't all that interesting, unfortunately.) Like many of the non-English albums in this collections, I find it challenging to rate this album fairly.

Enjoyed this but don't think I'd listen to it again. Didn't stand out though I was reminded of that awful Rod Stewart song on "Taj Mahal" (If you want my body, and you think I'm sexy...)

Unfortunately as I don’t speak Portuguese I can’t really comment on the lyrical content. However pretty cool guitar and world sounds without sounding cheesy - quite liked it

Another airplane listen which held its own against the noise and discomfort of modern air travel. Varied and interesting.

Very vocal forward.

This is a major vibe. A lot of fun. I don't like some of the instrumentation, but that's more a cultural difference than poor music choice. I'm having a hard time differentiating the songs from one another, so I don't really have a favorite, but they're all a good time.

This took me by surprise. The mix between cultural genres is pretty good. I had never heard of the artist before, so it is nice to be exposed to new music when it is this positive

Итс окэй. Лучшая песня - Ponta de lança africano.

I have no clue about this kind of music, so I don't know if this is really a standout album in its genre. But I enjoyed it.

fine! enjoyable enough just not the type of stuff i listen to

Kind of a nice album to have on in the background while you work on a project. Makes me think of the music Kramer played in his apartment.

Difficult to fully rate since I don’t speak Portuguese, but I enjoyed it anyway. 2.5

Catchy but unfamiliar.

Okay, but :BoneZone:

Actually way different than o expected. Nice to broaden horizons but I’ll never listen again.

No idea what language he's speaking (maybe Portuguese?) but it's a fun vibe.

I feel like this this is setting the bar pretty high for world music - quite good

Like this.

Pretty enjoyable and a pleasant surprise

Wilde Indy Musik aus den 70ern 3/5

Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) 3.2 Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu 3.4 O Filosofo 2.8 Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro 3 O Plebeu 3.1 Taj Mahal 3.5 Xica da Silva 3.5 A Historia de Jorge 3.4 Camisa 10 da Gavea 3.2 Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado 3.3 Aftrica Brasil (Zumbi) 3 Score: 3.218181818

That was pretty good!

Enjoyed 3.5 stars

Took a couple of listens to grow on me. Thoroughly enjoyable Vibes but nothing mindblowing or incredibly hypnotizing. Opening track (Ponta de Lanca Africano) + Taj Mahal are the standouts; Xica Da Silva + Camisa 10 Da Gavea (and, to a lesser degree, Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu) are nice too.

This was not what I was expecting from the title. I was expecting this to be a bit more like a samba mix. Singers a different language I usually think of as just another instrument, but the music... I was expecting it to sound more latino. But it's not Latino, it's Brazilian / and African. They're two different styles. Having said that, let's talk about what the music WAS, not what it WASN'T. Songs like "Xica Del Silva" reminded me a little of "Jingo Va" from Santana, but in a more frenetic way. There were a lot more layers in some of these songs, which I dug. I did feel many of the songs started to sound the same, I was hoping for some of them to have at least a little bit of a different tempo and I just didn't get that feel. Maybe I need to listen to another time, I dunno. Top tracks: Title track, "Xica Del Silva"

usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 2. Jorge Ben Jor - Africa Brasil: I don't speak the language and didn't lookup lyrics. Has an eclectic 70s kinda feel moving between more blues and jazzy songs with a bouncy baseline like a pre ska dancehall. I'd expect to find something from it in the samples used in an Amon Tobin or Chemical Brothers mix. 6/10 the title track is the highlight and it's interesting they arranged it last on the album.

I am loving the diversity of this journey!

Couldn't understand a word of it but it's funky as hell

This was very enjoyable. Good rhythms, decent hooks, a sunny disposition and lots of fun. It could be accused of maybe lacking depth, but that may be because I dont speak the language.

that silly funky type beat music 3/5

Interesting album - Brazilian rock funk. Very listenable Ponte De Lanca - first track, is probably the best. Cavaleiro... - good too. I'd get a bit tired of it after a while, so a 3 rather than a 4

Sounds like listening to City of God (before the… unpleasantness…) playing in the other room. Never quite hooks enough to make you sit down and watch the film, maybe because you saw it in Uni and think you remember the ending, but then BAM, they’re at the door with the pizza and you’re thinking I didn’t order pizza, what’s going on here. Then you realise it must have been an online order delivered to you in error, meaning they can’t take it back, so you basically have a free pizza. So you think maybe you’ll sit down and watch City of God after all. And do you know what? You quite enjoy it. That’s what this album is like.

Good music performed by good musicians. I'm guessing he was influenced by Fela Kuti with the call and response by a chorus of female singers. Unfortunately, I'm not into it. I think the album needs more talking drum!

Fun, Brazilian samba sounding music with a twist of funk. Inoffensive enough, but the entire album felt and sounded like one whole song though. The top review for this album dissecting some of the Portuguese lyrics was an interesting read as well.

I like it. The Afro funk is injected with an earthy feel by the Latin percussion. The horns are used minimally but add just the right amount of kick when they come in. There is some kind of prominent, rhythmic wind instrument in many songs that often sounded like a bird. At first I thought it was cool, but after a while it was all could hear. Perhaps mimicking the sounds of the Amazon? Idk, but my brain hyper focused on it. 3.5 (PS- Portuguese is a wild language)

The blurry eyes on the cover is nightmare fuel, but aside from that - and a shitload of cuica -- it's pretty good. It wasn't quite as funky or african rooted as I expected, still it's upbeat and fun. Love Brazilian music and would definitely add this to the rotation, though probably not my fav. 3.8

Very fun listen, my first foray into MPB-type music. There's a lot to appreciate here, you can definitely hear the compositional fluency of the artist, and the execution is so gratifying to listen to. That being said, it's not personally my jam quite yet, but I think future MPB will strongly benefit from this first exposure.

Actually really chill I wanna get more into soul fusion

Fun album. Lots of energy and Brazilian pride I like it a lot. Good for drives in the day Standouts: Camisa 10 De Gavea África Brasil Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro

Taj Mahal made me get up off my couch and start dancing, the rest of album is good but wish there were morr full of lively feel good bangers like this one

Oh, bastante bien.

cool

It sounds quite good but knowing Portuguese makes it worse.

Electric guitars go a long way. Made it an ok listen for this record. Was not aware of the Rod Stewart connection / controversy…bit of a stretch methinks…Wish I hadn’t read the Wiki summary while listening to see if I would have picked up on my own. Still, Play that funky music Brazilian Garoto!

The last song is really good. I did also like finding out about the Rod Stewart plagarism. It's not my genre, did still like the listen though. Will I listen to again: 5%

nije bilo pola pjesama dostupno na spotifyju, ali ovo kaj je bilo je bilo okej

Brought the funky samba into my life that I never knew I needed

Very catchy

Interesting album that I can see inspired many albums I enjoy today. I could listen to this in background and really enjoy it.

Some nice songs

This is exactly the kind of thing I signed up for. I didn't really like it that much, but in a sea of country and Brit pop, this is a welcome break.

Actually kind of enjoyed this album. The first random "world music" album on this list that I've liked. The music is pretty catchy. 6/10 (3/5)

Great background vibe. Very 70's party

Expected to not like this album, surprised me with its nice upbeat tempo.

Not interested but listened anyway. Much better than expected.

6.5/10

This was really good.

It's kind of fun to listen to something so different. It's fun and bouncy, but it does start to get a little repetitive, especially as I don't understand Portuguese.

Interesting blend of funk and island style music.

quite cool - almost reggae style

Good fun. Would have loved to have understood the lyrics.

I mean yeh, whatever. Very good if you’re in to this sort of thing, certainly accomplished. I’ve yet to hear a 70s album where the songs aren’t too long. I saw someone say it’s a good dinner party album - bang on. Great background music.

Woo a non-English language album! Really liked the blend of genres.

Short and fun

I had fun with this, there's a couple really great tracks.

New to me. The instrumentation was good but the vocals were annoying at times. I'm not mad at it, but I wont go out of my way to listen.

Pretty chill

It’s ok.

Interesting and nice. Never heard before. they did a good job of putting foreign language albums on here.

Different than I’m used to. Not that it’s bad just not for me

Very interesting. Seemed to move into and out of different genres. I thought I heard “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” and Rod Stewart actually did plagiarize it (“Taj Mahal”).

Solid AfroBrasilBeatRock. Enjoyed it, would listen again. There’s not much more to say.

This was pretty good. Not someone I'm familiar with, though I did recognize the opening track from the Soulfly cover of it. But there's some pretty good tracks on here, I enjoyed the playthrough quite a bit.

Fun album. It's not a genre I really know at all, but I enjoyed it. I'm gonna say 3/5 though because I know I won't be coming back to it.

I was scared to listen to this album, because the guy on the cover is spooky as shit. Turns out the music is fine except for that one toot toot instrument that annoys the fuck out of me. It's completely personal.

Quite a cornucopia of styles. Good if you like African music.

It's good for what it is. I don't listen to this type of music.

Xica Da Silva

Liked! Island music!

Harder to rate because of the language barrier. A bit reminiscent of some late 60s/early 70s stuff, but more "conventionally" structured and more "ethnic" instrumentation. Favourite Songs: "Xica Da Silva", "Africa Brasil (Zumbi)" Notes: - "Ponta De Lanca Africano" groovy spy-esque Bass Riff - "O Filosofo" interresting "wonky" soundscape with "beach feel" (somehow vibes like "Sympathy for the Devil") - phaser/flanger usually on clean guitar - "Xica Da Silva" somehow stands out a bit - "Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado" also a bit standout energy - "Africa Brasil (Zumbi)" little harsher vocals/bass, "bass synth lead" and flute accents join instrumentation

upbeat fun and bouncy

better than expected, fuck oasis

- funky

Bit lively

It was interesting. Reminded me of Dr. John's early stuff. But not what I'm looking for.

Interesting. Funky but with African sounds?

Not bad for once

pretty upbeat album, heavy disco influence, not my personal favourite era?style of Brazilian music

Something about hearing this much Portuguese just rubbed me the wrong way. Musically it was fine, I got a bit sick of the monkey drum at the end though. The cover also unsettles me, what is up with that hazy photo and the weird eyes

Taj Mahal is a bop

Great album, really enjoyed the sounds. I can see a lot of influences in this album and can see a lot of genres drawing from this album. My only complaint would be the monkey yell was used in every. Single. Song. The beats and different tempos kept it going!

Oo, that was good. Lots of energy and depth of sounds.

Very early "world music" feel.

Wanted to give this two starts but then some of the nonsense ended up actually being fun.

Nothing wrong with this but it's not my taste

Liked this on first listen! Another 💿 added thanks to this project.

Hmm this is pretty cool! I like the upbeat vibe, and how the 70s feel is still there, and noticeable. Like Brazilian Disco. lol it's interesting how such happy people can come from a country so poor and in distress.

enjoyed it

This was very different to what I normally listen to. But, it was quite good.

This was not too bad. It’s no phonk, but then nothing ever will be.

Only had the chance to listen once, seemed ok, probably deserves another listen.

While I enjoyed moving to the music, I prefer albums in a language familiar to me.

Impressive album. I really liked it. Music really is universal. Even with the language barrier I seriously enjoyed this album.

Was an alright listen. Reminded me greatly of the soundtrack to the Brazilian movie City of God. Looked up if any songs from this artist were on there and there isn't! Must just be a staple of Brazilian music, all the "hoo-hoo" noises lol. Probably won't revisit this but it made my Friday work day a little more tropical.

got me moving pre run

I liked the vibe, but but sure i'd listen to again. 3/5

I enjoyed listening to this because it was totally outside of anything I would have considered listening to.

Pretty interesting to listen to Standout songs: Hermes trismegisto escreveu Xica da silva Cavaleiro do cavalo imaculado

I enjoyed this very much, but was taken a little bit out of it because I was trying to pick out any words I knew in Portuguese.

Nice and bouncy. Latin beats with a hint of funk sprinkled in. Full bodied on the ears with a lively finish. Pairs perfectly with a spicy moqueca and a setting sun.

It was okay. Feel like it's very samplable, but it mostly just happened.

I actually quite enjoyed this

Good to listen while working on some emails.

So I thought this was not going to be good because I've been burnt a few times with albums I didnt recognise and had been on a bit of a bad streak. I couldn't even guess the genre before I started but this honestly was a vibe. Brazilian jazz funk. Now out of the gate, this album had 2 incredible songs it kind of petered for the rest of the album and it was okay. But it's got 2 or 3 4/5 songs.

I found this album to be a really fun mix of Afrobeats and Brazilian music. Very funky and cool.

very fun album, feels like walking through a market in Salvador de Bahia. this won't make it into my playlist but was quite enjoyable.

Good background music

Den Interpreten kannte ich bisher nicht. Manches ist nicht schlecht, etwas funky. Manches wirkt eher wie spontan gespielt, Karnevalsparty? Anscheinend aber auch ernste Texte. Cuica-Fan werde ich wohl nicht mehr. Es wird viel an Instrumenten und Stimmen aufgefahren, vielleicht etwas für den Sommer.

Pretty groovy! Great album to pop on whilst cooking and having a glass of wine or as a pre going out ‘warm up’. Loved it

Oscillated between highly infectious and mildly irritating. Luckily it spent the majority in the fun and infectious. Solid 3.5

Good album for a walk. Passionate and fun. Clever blending of styles. Interested for more by Jorge. Three stars. Fave track: O Filósofo

Highlights: Ponta de Lanca Africano, Xica da Silva.

Seamless, enjoyable and exotic listen. Will be revisiting.

This album has great energy to it. Despite not speaking Spanish, I enjoyed the feel of the album. Would happily put this on again.

Literally know nothing about this album, artist, or any songs. No idea what is going to sound like, but I'm guessing it fits into the nebulous 'world music' genre. Ok, guitar riff is great, very cool groove. Lyrics are not in English, but the singing is good. I'm guessing Portuguese? Very fun and bright. Lots of sounds I'm not familiar with. Doesn't sit in any one genre, just kinda goes where it wants to. O Plebeau is really fun, then Taj Mahal is fun in a very different (but still upbeat and fun!) way A lot of the sounds in the background remind me of gyroids from Animal Crossing. Which is the best example of my unfamiliarity with music in this vein. This was definitely an "Expanding my musical horizons" album, and I kinda loved it. I don't know much about samba and should really go back and listen to some of his earlier stuff, but throwing it in with funk is very cool. I could see myself coming back to it and diving in deeper.

First and second listen. Not bad…good.

Favorites: Ponta De Lanca Africano (great beat), O Plebeu (wish I could understand portugese), Xica Da Silva, Africa Brazil (Zumbi). Some of the tracks are heavy on the Cuica (monkey drum) - something I'm just not used to (like in Taj Mahal). However this works well in Xica Da Silva.

Taj mahal is a banger

very enjoyable despite the language barrier

первый трек люто конешно размотал

I think this Brazilian bossa nova/funk style just isn't for me. I can respect it though. There's some fun funky guitar and rhythm here. I could see it being a fun background for a party.

I feel that I cannot give this a fair review, as this kind of World Music is too far from my musical roots. It sounds like a blend of said genre with 70s funk, another of my less-than-favourite styles. 2.5/5

okayish, viele liede ausm dem album auf spotify leider nicht verfügbar :( aber wird kein relisten

Das Album war kaum verfügbar. Habe den ersten Song angehört und es war nicht so schlecht. 5.0/10

Cool album! I loved the unique experiance of needing to feel the meaning in the music without lyrics. Really a good album. Notices some of the vocal melodies matching the melodies of popular songs and which was fun. May listen agian. Probably 3/5 in my book.

Although I couldn't understand the lyrics this was pretty good.

This was fun, although I couldn't understand the lyrics I could feel it

Not really my style but worth a listen.

Fun

Kind meh

This album was definitely better than I expected it to be. It was fun and upbeat. For once a foreign album that I have no clue what is being said but still provides entertainment. That is what music is about. Not sure how good the lyrics are but they’re catchy and this album was pretty fun. I would listen to this again. Perfect album for a specific setting or party. 6.3/10

a real treat

Great beat and a great bluesy vibe. Obviously, I don't understand the lyrics, but it's good stuff.

3.75

Not bad, but not my taste. Stand-out: Xica Da Silva

3. Nothing more.

Really good jams.

Good

I couldn't understand a word that they were singing but it didn't matter, it was an enjoyable listen and a fun discovery.

The album starts better than it ends. It's not bad, but it's too much sound. The instruments overwhelm my brain and leave me anxious as I listen. Favorite song was meus filhos, meu tessoro.

"Africa Brasil" by Jorge Ben Jor is a solid album that blends samba, bossa nova, and African rhythms. It reflects Jorge Ben Jor's musical skills and highlights Brazil's diverse cultural influences. The mix of Afro-Brazilian elements gives the album a lively feel. With catchy rhythms and Jorge Ben Jor's expressive vocals, it's a enjoyable listen. The album's upbeat and energetic mood makes it appealing for those who appreciate diverse musical influences. Overall, it's a decent musical journey that contributes to the rich diversity of global sounds.

It was interesting and strange

後半がかっこいい。

Evening after work chill music for me

Some of the Orchestration feels a little dated but overall its a nice mix of 1970's contemporary music and Brazilian music. best when its rawer and more direct, the thicker orchestration seems to dilute it a bt.

Africa Brazil is an album. It's a good album, the sound is familiar yet has something different in it. The guitars that sounded at first drew me in, they sounded kinda like blues, but then the songs went into punchy rhythms with rock and samba elements, with frankly, very interesting production. But this is not for me, the sound is good, I liked the album, but I wouldn't listen to it again. Plus songs in languages I don't know aren't my thing. It's not that I have to know what the songs says, but it just feels weird and less enjoyable somehow, not the fault of the album, but still. Overall, I am glad I listened to this, nevertheless, I give it a 3.

Erg leuk en gezellig album. Maar omdat Portugees/braziliaans niet echt m’n taal is en er niks van versta vind ik het net wat minder ofzo, spaans of papiaments had ik leuker gevonden hehe. Maar wordt er nogsteeds wel blij van:) Ik pas m’n rating van het vorige album van Björk aan naar 1,5 i.p.v. 2. En zou deze een 2,5 geven, maar dan toch meer een 3 dan een 2. Is het te merken dat ik geen keuze kan maken tussen de 5 sterren hahaha

Lekkere energie, deze jorge heeft wel veel aparte geluidjes.

Zonder deze site had ik dit nooit beluisterd en dat vind ik wel gaaf. Vrolijke interessante muziek maar zou het niet heel snel zelf aanzetten

aint bad

Vaikee keskittyä

Highlights: Ponta De Lança Africano, Taj Mahal Pleasantly surprised by this album! It's fun, sensual, chill and get-up-and-go-dance music. I can picture some songs appearing on Late Night Tales compilations. Think funk, soul, light disco and bossa nova, all in Portuguese. Overall: 7/10

What a fun listen. Normally, when I listen to music, I start with vocals and lyrics. And I get my first impression on what is being said and how it is being said. On this record.... I don't understand any of the lyrics, as I don't know Portuguese. I had to adjust my listening accordingly. I listened to the vocals as it was another instrument. And by doing so, it added a lot of layers and flavour to the album. Musicly (vocals aside) it's great. Lot of soul and a lot of funk! Rhythm section is tight and I can just picture being in a sweaty bar and every one dancing and enjoying themselves to this type of music. Live music hits so much harder. I can't see myself giving a second listen to this album but I'm happy I got to experience it. It truly made me feel like I was some place else.

This has got a cool, groovy upbeat reggae type sound mixed into more African drumbeats. I really like it and would probably like it more if I could understand the words.

It was good.

Chill

Not bad just have to be in a better (sunnier) place for it to be better

Very fun Brazilian rhythms. Very dance-able, samba-ish. Very cool traditional Brazilian instruments here.

Good fun, definitely outwith my usual taste but a good listen regardless

Interesting! Unique sounding album with good charisma.

Very groovy album with about four standouts, the rest blend together unfortunately

Lekker man, Een of ander samba album met Afrikaanse en Braziliaanse invloeden? Dit is voor mij de essentie van de 1001 lijst, de albums van artiesten en muziek genres waar ik echt nog nooit van heb gehoord. Wie weet, ontdek ik een nieuwe favoriet! Het kabbelt nogal, ik hou hier lastig mn aandacht bij, maar het is wel de ultieme achtergrond vibe muziek. Geen volle aandacht is niet altijd een negatief iets! Het is een beetje jazzy, funky, ik vind het toch wel lekkere muziek! Dit is een heel fijn maandagochtend album, ook al had i km eigenlijk donderdag moeten luisteren. Het kabbelt een beetje voort, voelt lekker zomers en deze man heeft gewoon Mas que nada gemaakt! Ik vind het lastig om hier een cijfer aan te geven, omdat het niet een album is wat ik mezelf snel weer zie luisteren maar er zijn toch zeekr een paar nummers in playlists verdwenen. Ik ga denk ik tch voor 3 sterren omdat ik de muziek net niet spannend genoeg vind voor meer. FAVO: Ponta de Lanca Africano, Taj Mahal, Xica Da Silva

In deze week met uiterst droevig weer, kan ik wel een injectie zomer gebruiken. Gelukkig is daar Jorge Ben Jor, met zijn zalige samba funk, die precies bied wat ik nodig heb. Het album kabbelt een beetje door, ik versta niets van zijn zoet portugese stemmetje, maar ik heb het naar mijn zin. Tot daar redelijk vanuit het niet ineens Taj Mahal erin knalt, alsos het op de dansvloer van elke disco gedraaid wordt. Het is dat ik mijn heupen niet kan bewegen, anders zouden die helemaal gek gaan. Taj Mahaaaaaa-aaaaaal, Taj Mahal!!!!! Dere dere dere dere dere!!!! Die iets hogere energie houd de rest van het album aan, en dit werkt perfect voor mij. Rustig opwarmen om dan lekker door te pakken. Favo's: Taj Mahal, Camisa 10 Da Gavea, Africa Brasil (Zumbi)

if u think i’m sexy

Finally, something else brand new to me. But the very first song has lyrics and melody that fellow Brazilians SOULFLY used in one of their early records, so I was immediately struck with familiarity. This album is groovy as fuck. Smooth, vibey, funky. Would have loved this back when I was sample hunting. Solid old-school Brazilian samba soul music.

Not my kinda jam but the album itself has good variety and I imagine is quite good for people that are into this kinda music. Think it would go well in some kind of hipster coffee shop where they tell you that your preferred order is wrong because you need to have it without milk for the true experience.

really nice chords and harmonies and just a nice atmosphere I can enjoy pretty much all of the time

Very bouncy. I enjoyed this one

Latin, upbeat summmery tunes.not for me to actuvly listenfk but suffs good background chill.

Not bad, kind of zoned out a bit but good background music.

Surprisingly fun listen, obviously didn’t understand the lyrics but could hear influences similar to Graceland

Never heard of this guy before and haven’t listened to hardly any Brazilian music in my life. I enjoyed this album, I think Portuguese is a really cool language. Liked the tempo and danceability of the music. Also had to look up what was making the wild squeaking sounds; turns out it’s a crazy drum-shaped instrument called a cuica that’s pretty prominent in Brazilian music. I think Beck uses one on a song called “Tropicalia.” Three stars

I knew Jorge Ben Jor before from his earlier work, I've never listened to any of these songs though. I had to let this one sit for a while - I've put it on my 1001 backlog list - because at the time it didn't quite resonate with me and I knew there had to be something more in it. Turns out there is, but I'm still not enjoying this as much as I though I would. Naturally, I love this crazy mixture of funky and latino rhythms and I find myself bouncing or tapping the table as the album is playing in the background. I love the three songs in the middle - Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro (such a beautiful love song to his children!), O Plebeu and Taj Mahal. But really, I find the rest of the album to be a bit tiring, especially towards the end. At some point, there's just too many things happening at the same time and it leaves me with this.. noise (and I'm not just saying that about cuica, but yeah it is kind of an acquired taste if you're not from the culture). I don't know, maybe it's just not my thing. I still have trouble rating it. On its own, it would be a 3, but I'm not sure if this is the only album from Jorge on this list? Hope not.

Solid guitar I liked it

Decent album, only really liked the opener, everything else was kind of background music.

Really enjoyed the Blues inspired guitar and vast amount of percussion instruments throughout the album. I do think the songs are rather repetitive but I did find my self drumming along to most songs so I like it overall. 6/10

Good music and very catchy - might go back to it later

Not for me.

Funky, upbeat, fun, albeit a little repetitive. 3.5

It was alright but naturally I could not understand a word that was being said. I won't revisit the album but I didn't skip any songs. I will round up.

Lots of wacky sounds

Of the 3 albums I've received so far, this is the one that I enjoyed the most sonically, with beats that get you bobbing your head. The driving rhythm throughout and it not being in English makes it all feel like one long song to me. I don't see this being an album that I revist much, but it was an interesting listening experience. Song going on my "1001 Songs" Playlist: Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) The first song is what caught my ear the most, the bluesy guitar riff to open is something that I wish appeared throughout the album, but it takes a back seat to the rhythmic dominance.

Mejor de lo que esperaba.

3.8 - I like the funky guitar riffs that set the grooves, and the plethora of percussions that give a sort of earthy, organic breath as a backdrop. The female backing vocals, and the bird-like squawks and squeals add tropical color. A very danceable record. Standout: "O Plebeu"

Not my style

i like it . happy music. no idea what its about but it makes you smile.

Funky, amusing

Was kinda cool

The songs all blend together, but it’s a fun enough vibe that you really don’t mind. Nice to listen to in chunks.

Favorite Tracks: Ponta De Lanca Africano, Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu, Meus Filhos, Meu Tespouro, O Plebeu, Taj Mahal, Xica Da Silva, Africa Brasil (Zumbi)

3.5/5

Good!

The John Lennon of samba…. Is what I would say if I knew anything about samba, but it’s pretty good. But I have no idea what’s going on 6.7/10

Idk what they’re saying but it sounds good!

Banging base lines. Good fun.

Bossa nova and samba aren’t my favorite genres. I think the instrumentation, mainly the guitars and brass (I love brass!), through the album. I love Ben Jor’s voice, too! Even though I don’t know all the words of the songs, he sounds like a clever lyricist sometimes.

Very lovely sound, really well produced. The hooks didn't grab me too much, though. Would make nice mood music, but I don't see myself listening to it intently. Kinda want to listen again with headphones.

It’s got a good beat

This was fun. Not as much my style, but I could see why it was popular.

Not usually my type of music but the entire album was very listenable.

It was fine

Had no idea what to expect, but I really liked this. I really enjoyed all the songs even though I didn't know any of the words, and the music made me want to dance. Great blend of instruments and overall great album.

Highlights: "O Filsofo," "Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro," "Taj Mahal," "Xica da Silva" This album is great, but might not be one for the history books when Wonder and Gaye were blending soul and funk with bossa nova back in '71. Without getting into Brazilian music history, it was already in fashion by this release, and African genres were on the way stateside. This was contemporary with Fela Kuti's Zombie. Probably the most important context. Another critic pick seemingly just affirming popular taste and commercial taste solely off the hit opener.

Not my thing, but enjoyed the instrumentals and mixing. Has a classic vibe about it, makes you wanna cruise with the windows down.

Jorge Ben's "Africa Brasil" undeniably captures the essence of rhythm and energy that Brazilian music is celebrated for. From the first note, the album immerses listeners in a whirlwind of upbeat melodies, irresistible percussion, and the musicians distinctive vocal style. Tracks like "Ponta de Lança Africano" and "Taj Mahal" are pure sonic celebrations that transport you to the heart of Brazilian street parties. The rhythmic complexity and seamless interplay of instruments make for an engaging and memorable experience. Undeniable talent. However, where "Africa Brasil" falls short is in its lack of variety. While the album consistently delivers on its upbeat and infectious rhythmic vibe, it tends to stay within a somewhat predictable range of musical styles. This lack of diversity might leave some listeners yearning for more experimentation and exploration of different musical textures. It's a missed opportunity to truly showcase the depth and breadth of Ben's creative potential/talent. 7/10

I really enjoyed it but feel like it is background music and not something to focus on.

Very cool. Different from what I’ve heard before.

There us a repetitive groove in most songs - seems like it was made for the dance clubs, and it seems like quite nice background music for parties. The production is good, and it does not sound like an album from the 70s. There are some catchy pop tunes sprinkled in like "O Plebeu". It seems that the Taj Mahal chorus predates Rod Stewart's (Do ya think I'm sexy), and has very much the same harmonic flow. Interesting. The album sometimes gets bogged down in slightly uninspired rhythmic exercises, but then a new melody will come along to get your attention again.

Jorge Ben shows on this project that he is a decent songwriter. The instrumentation of the album is good, but the singing downgrades it a little. The album really just goes in one ear, out the other. Fav tracks: Umbabarauma, Meos Filhos, Taj Mahal Least fav: Camisa 10 da Gavea 3/5

Nice to see the occasional, if still very rare, deviation from mainstream English speaking music. And the music here isn't bad, either. At the same time, it didn't knock me off my feet.

Vibrant, funky and fun to listen to. I understand that there's some real lyrical depth here, which I unfortunately don't get to experience just due to the language barrier. But I enjoyed this quite a bit. Fave Songs: Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro; Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado; Camisa 10 da Gávea; O Plebeu; Taj Mahal

Banco. 7/10

Fun stuff, very grooovy baby. Unlikely to listen to it again though

pretty cool but i don't speak portuguese. i got the gist of a couple songs I read through the lyrics on, but I was honestly too distracted throughout by all the weird noises they were making in the background. meus filhos, meu tesouro had a little yappy dog, a few of them had screeching monkeys, and taj mahal had someone pushing and pulling a plastic straw through a soda cup lid over and over. this has led me to realize that more albums should have weird, annoying sounds as the basis of their instrumentation. favorites: meus filhos, meu tesouro, taj mahal

Didn't mind this, the Brazilian funky blues was an enjoyable combo, worked well as background music. There was a heavily used instrument that sounded like a yappy dog that wasn't for me.

I generally like his vibe.

ok

Ok. Sorry, that's all i got

Never heard of this guy before but man, I liked this a lot more than I thought I would have considering it’s not in English and I couldn’t understand a single word. Very funky in a good way.

I really enjoy it when I listen to it, and I can appreciate the musicianship. That being said it's also very forgettable to me and not something I reach for.

This was quite interesting and an enjoyable listen without being earthshaking in any way. It almost gets an extra point just for not being in English, but ultimately I'm not going to listen to this again, so it's a 3. Decent stuff, but not my favourite sort of world music.

Surprisingly funky.

It's good & nice, but how many Brazilian albums are we going to continue to get? I wish this list had albums from other countries. This feels skewed.

sounds pretty much as expected, generic samba/western crossover, not bad and an inspiration to Rod Stewart and others

Most of the album is full of funky, groovy world music type songs, which is a plus. Other than that, it kinda blends together at times into just one big song, it's solid for background music for me and was enjoyable.

it was okay? angelica song!

Not a bad listen, but not something I'll ever come back too

Sexy

Interesting and fun, will definitely revisit.

Funky groovy feel to the album Introduces to a whole new world of music and collaboration

Ok

I love how they used the fuck out of that percussion instrument that sounds like a small dog barking.

Wajo dat nummer van masayoshi

Pas particulièrement mauvais, mais je pense que j'ai un manque d'affinité avec la musique brésilienne en générale. Je peux pas m'empêcher de trouver cela un peu répétitif à chaque fois. La voix est aussi très ordinaire, rien qui ne se démarque. Les pièces un peu plus ryhtmées étaient plus intéressantes généralement. 6/10

It was enjoyable enough. Hard for me to rate because I don't listen to that genre a lot, but I enjoyed it, so three starts.

come to brazil. hyvää viidakko saundia.. NO SILTÄ SE KUULOSTAA... jungle drums... apinan ääni vaikutelma konsepti koko albumin ajan... pistää tanssahtelemaan tämä ääni (brasil aa a samba vai yes you are from brasil? samba time.... i love samba and such things...) en voi kritisoida lyrisismiä sillä en puhu portugalia.. ja EN MYÖSKÄÄM VOI VITU GOOGLATA TRANSLAATIOTA (KÄÄNNÖSTELMÄÄ) JA VITTU LUKEA SIITÄ:................... EN YMMÄRRÄ LYRIIKOITA:... HUOH... cavaleiro do cavalo imaculado

Interesting, like a funky version of Santana.

Very pleasant mix of tropical styles. Enjoyed it except that I can't really appreciate the singing. And why does that cuckoo pop up everywhere?

Pretty fun to listen to. Good background noise for me

Good sound overall, but nothing really grabbed me.

A great sound. It feels like several different continents worth of cultures colliding

I adore Jorge Ben (Jor). He’s a legend in samba and South American musical in general. He’s always capable of delivering catchy tunes and África Brasil is no exception. I felt drawn towards the majority of the songs and the inclusion of the electric guitar brings an extra element of funkiness to his music. I was gonna hand this a four star review, but at the end of the album I had grown so tired of the relentless use of the cuíca that I found myself giving up every time it reappeared.

Very interesting