Africa Brasil

Chill vibes

The horns are ridiculous. It sounds like Donkey Kong level music. But it also has funky upstroke guitar.

Love this. Reminds me a bit of Fela. Great drummer.

i thought it was good even though i can't understand the words. i particularly like o plebeu

Pretty good, enjoyed this one even though it wasn't really my vibe.

Afro-Brazilian-Samba record. Released in 1976. Joyful, no doubt. Probably means more if you were there in the first place.

first song is good. so far it’s good three songs in but it’s not something i would listen to. kinda repetitive but not too annoying. average i like the fast pace though. 2/5

I think Taj Mahal is my favorite so far...I'd say this album feels like something nice to have on in the background and passively listen to.

Invigorating and fun!

extrem starke Album! Einige Klassiker dabei, u.a. Umbabarauma :)

Really fun album. Hadn't heard of the artist before. I doubt I'll listen to this again -- just too frenetic most of the time for my own personal preference -- but I appreciate how good it is.

Wątpię, czy będę obsłuchiwać jak głupia, ale to było fajne

false

Besser, aber Latin einfach nicht mein Ding!

nah

Viel besser als gestern aber glücklich macht mich das nicht

good album

Такое бездарное дерьмище, возмутительно. Оскорбительно!

fun and bright Brasilia.

Gostei do álbum, não é muito o meu estilo devido a toda a questão diria mais rítmica da coisa. Senti que se tronou repetitivo mas também não demorou assim tanto tempo o que permitiu não enjoar das músicas. Achei um tanto estranha a parte do canto, tinha um encaixe estranho parecendo por vezes até dissonante. Destaco a música a História de Jorge. Nota:6/10

Loved the breezy 70s laid-back jazz funk and beautiful Brazilian melodies and female backing singers. 1st track is very cool, pity there wasn't anything else solar in a slightly more edgy rock style.

So much funk here, a little bit of Sly, James Brown and Curtis Mayfield, but based around Samba? It works really well, with the interwoven percussion, guitar work, warm vocals and funky bass lines providing an extremely enjoyable record. I can hear a lot of influence on David Byrne here.

This album was a bit of a revelation to me. Celebratory, brimming with ideas. It was like a window into a whole new realm of music. Favourite track: Africa Brasil (Zumbi)

Not sure what exactly to call this? Love the groove tho

Great! But the problem with stuff you're not familiar with is you don't actually know if it's good or not! Is this the best Brasil record, or does it sound the same as the rest?!

Awesome. Great music with lota of life and personality. Just what i needed.

Ok lads we’re up to 1000 albums. We just need one more and we’re done We got a foreign language album in there yet? Nope? You know of one? My cousin Anthony knows a guy. He’s like Mexican or Puerto Rican or some shit. Ok I think we got our book.

ICON

Bit boring

Smooth sounds but nothing standout. Won't revisit.

Not as bad as expected - decent rhythms and guitar throughout but can’t see me looking this one out again

All day, all day

I love this but i don't know what he's saying. Absolutely fantastic album, i was jammin

Grooves deeper than the Grand Canyon. Smokin' samba soul.

Yea it was ojay

started strong - squeaky straw meant I gave up. cool though!

Groovy

Best find of this process so far, loved this from the moment i heard it.

Didn’t fully listen cuz not in the mood

Alright

Love this guy

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Production: 15/20 Songwriting: 16/20 Innovation: 15/20 Bangers: 15/20 Emotional response: 16/20 =77 Cracking stuff this

Not to may taste, but fine within it's field

Feel the rhythm, feel the ride, Jorge Ben Jor, it's samba time! Good enjoyable 3*

Enjoyable Samba boppery

I liked this. Funky. Interesting.

Fuelled my 5g mania.

5/5

Prima!

nice but completely forgettable like all those brasilla ones. 2.

Tiene su aquel, me lo guardo para futuras fiestas

It was alright

cool and funky, just not my thing

Con ritmo. Bastante desconocido.

“Africa Brasil” by Jorge Ben Jor (1976) Never heard this album nor this artist. But wow, welcome to my ignorance. The basic thrust of this album is the integration of western American and European) musical motifs into Brazilian urban samba. From the opening bars of "Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)", the listener might expect an American country rock ballad with instrumentation and chord structure like Creedence Clearwater Revival. But eight bars in, Brazil steps up with lead and background vocals. Track two is funk Hermetica. Sounds like a Sly and the Family Stone take on 2nd century B.C. Egyptian mysticism. Apparently Jorge Ben Jor had earlier devoted an entire album on this theme (“A Tábua de Esmeralda” (1974)). Worth exploring if you’re into that sort of thing (as, obviously, I am). Listen to the first few bars of "O Filósofo" (1976) and the opening bars of “I’ll Take You There“ (1972) by The Staples Sisters and you’ll see what’s going on here. Personally, I think a little appropriation is cool. "Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro" is a celebration of his three children (“My Children, My Treasure”). Great sound and sweet lyric. "O Plebeu" gives us a happy tragedy of the collision between poverty and affection, as the penniless poet joyfully resigns himself to the fact that his love for a rich girl must remain unrequited. Interesting take on a classic theme. ‘Xica da Silva” tells real-life story of a wealthy 18th century Brazilian woman welcomed in the royal court, but excluded from her parish church because she was a black former slave. According to Wikipedia, “Xica was banished from the parish church, which was reserved for Caucasians only. To show the locals Xica’s power, [the white nobleman] João Fernandes built a luxurious church attended just by herself.” The song celebrates this act of trans-racial loyalty, and thus becomes a protest against racial exclusivity among social elites. Powerful. Compare the happy autobiographical reflections of a child who was ‘different’ in Jorge Ben Jon’s "A História de Jorge" (1976) with the tragic autobiographical reflections of a child who was ‘different’ in Juanes’ "La Historia de Juan" (2002). Fascinating. However, the most powerful track on the album is the title track, "África Brasil (Zumbi)". We’re treated to angry, driving rhythms and chord structure, with suitable vocal tone. According to Joel Sattler, “Zumbi was the last leader of the Quilombo dos Palmares runaway slave refugee colony in Alagoas, Brazil that also harbored fugitives and deserters. Born a free man in 1655, captured and sold into slavery at the age of six, baptized by his missionary owner, he learned Portuguese and Latin and the Bible. Escaping at 15, he returned home and became a military leader and renowned warrior. When the local governor offered freedom to the colony, Zumbi distrusted the Portuguese and refused to accept the offer while other Africans remained enslaved. He took over leadership of the quilombo and ruled for 15 years until the Portuguese military destroyed the central settlement of Cerca do Macaco with an artillery assault. The colony fell, Zumbi went to ground and led a rebellion for two years, evading capture until betrayed by one of his followers. He was beheaded by the Paulistas, and his head taken to Recife and displayed as a warning to all other slaves. The date of his execution, November 20 1695, has become the equivalent of our Martin Luther King Day.... https://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?id=279469 Brazilian rock. This album teaches and connects. Very nice. 4/5 Bonus connection for those familiar with Juanes: Joga bola, jogador Joga bola, corocondô Joga bola, jogador Joga bola, corocondô (from "Ponta de Lança Africano” by Jorge Ben Jor (1976)) Yo te doy todo mi amor Luna de mi corazón Yo te doy todo mi amor Si tú me lo cuentas todo (from “Luna” by Juanes (2002))

Its cool. Afro Brasilian lounge jazz. Taj Mahal is a time capsule.

Great great vibes

setentero de wah wah, cantando en portu de brasil. La canción del faraón no se qué es la hostia.

What in the world? Is Taj Mahal a cover of "If you think I'm sexy"...? It's upbeat and weird.

Bro he speaking facts

“O Plebeu” rubbed me the right way. And way to steal the “Taj Mahal” melody, Rod.

1st track is great, rest are a bit meh

Samba funk with spicy percussion and guitar. 6/10, would like to see more variety/free improv, as well as a timbre change-up.

Kind of fun.

L’album est bien tombé. un vendredi gris et cela a mit de la couleur en fin de journee on a danser et Leonard a beaucoup aime les rythmes african. 3.5

more groovy ensemble brazilian music

Ok

Inte för mig riktigt!

i liked it more than i thought i would, the music is fun and light. easy listening

Fantastic, funky, infectiously groovy and a lot of fun even with the language barrier. Also, copious use of friction drums! Fave track - "Taj Mahal" - can't really blame Rod Stewart for ripping off that great melody!

Pretty funky

Really good. Easy listening. I enjoyed it.

Fantastic album! Amazing instrumentation, and amazing vocals. Can't give criticism to the lyricism because I dont speak portuguese but damn what an amazing album

1st hearing this - I like it!

strong fun energetic album. even though there's not a word on it i understand, i enjoyed the cool brazilian sound. almost a 4, but i don't think i'll really return to this.

Lovedddd new dinner party album

Fun music with great melodies and groove to spare.

Too much for me

Phenomenal. Multiple listens in store for this one.

bom mas não o melhor do ben jor

Pretty alright. I can get on board with Afro-Brazilian samba funk pop.

Funky!

oh boy I love this FUNK. that electric guitar fits so well. mmm these percussion sounds

so funky cool

Mm very enjoyable spanish VIBES

At first I was like hmm but I got into it afterwards, pretty nice

Enjoyed the sound

Favorites: Ponta de Lança, Hermes, O Plebeu, Xica, Historian, Africa Brasil One of the greatest Brazilian albums, Jorge blends funk and samba in his career defining album.

Not my cup of tea.

Only half listened

Not sure how good this is, being unfamiliar with this type of music.

Foreign language albums are tough to judge on lyrics, obviously, but the rhythms were nice and I enjoyed it.

Sounds like Sims loading music. Pretty catchy, but mostly background songs

great

they sing portuguese .. can't listen to it. the music sounds good i'd like it if it was in spanish or english

not my favorite jorge ben jor album

funky beats and latin feeling blues

This just isn't my music taste. Took a while to get through

Give me more!!

Not really my usual thing, I really enjoyed this though. It doesn't sound anywhere near as old as it is, the production values are great, it's all so crisp and clear. There are super funky beats throughout, and despite not understanding a word of the lyrics, I find myself humming along because some of these songs are obscenely catchy. A very nice surprise to find.

Loved this album. Funky world music.

Quite nice to have in the background.

I was really surprised by how much I liked this album. I also noticed the song Taj Mahal was very close to Da ya think I'm sexy by Rod Stewart. As it turns out Rod Stewart lost a copyright infringement lawsuit over the similarities.

Interesting. Has some fun rhythm

Liked this from the first few seconds... Will be listening to this more

Très sympa. Ca met de bonne humeur.

Afrobeat Brazilian ftw

Jazzy, infectious rhythms

-Really dig this right off the bat with Ponta De Lanco Africano -The songs are so long but I really enjoy it! -O Plebeu is also a favorite--it went into my beach playlist

Blaaah, ekassa biisissä soitanta tuntu jaksavan kantaa mielenkiintoa, mutta lopputulos vahva "meh".

Too much Cuíca (monkey drum, honky wonky sound).

I loved this album. Had no idea what the lyrics said, but who cares?

An interesting sound and a few diverting enough tracks but not something I'd choose to listen to again.

Samba, soul-vibes, brasiliansk, rytmisk, velkomponeret

Catchy as hell. Some of the lyrics are pretty clever, from what I could tell by reading them on Google Translate, but it doesn't really come across in the music, so I'm hesitant to give a higher score. A worthy entry that I probably won't think about again. Best track: Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)

This was a fun album, but not the greatest for sitting at a desk at work. Also wish I knew the name of that whooping instrument in the back of some tracks

Kun kuvitteli itsensä Apollon afro-sundayhin, niin toimi, mut muuten ei

Insanely funky album. The arrangements, perhaps, are a bit samey. But the instrumentation is consistently interesting and I find Ben's voice magnetic. The energy oozes from every minute, though there are certainly peaks.

Its not as good as A Tábua de Esmeralda or Força Bruta, but still a damn good and classic Jorge Ben album. closer to a 4.5

This album is pretty fun… I like it!