Africa Brasil

This album is like Samba mixed with funk and African beats. It feels exotic and refreshing after having a week of fucking indie and britpop garbage. The only thing is that the excessive use of cuica drums becomes annoying after a while. It sounds like someone trapped a flock of morning doves in the recording studio. It's use reminds me of the Goron City theme song from Ocarina of Time. Favourite songs: Ponta De Lanca Africano, Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu, Taj Mahal, Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado Least favourite songs: O Filosofo 4/5

Day377 - it was interesting but i was just waiting for it to better

I like this sound. Reminiscent of Pat Metheny, but with more use of horns and thicker textures. There's decent tonal variation between the tracks, allowing for Jorge Ben (and his band) to present a variety of jazz motifs and atmospheres from the time. Normally I'd give an album with consistent good vibes and variation throughout the album at least 4 stars, but there are a few distractors. There's some recurring instrument that I'm pretty sure is woodwind, but it irrevocably sounds like somebody wiping glass with a sponge. Each two-note woo-woo sounds like your local Ralph scrubbing down the school's windows. It's very prominent in Taj Mahal and O Filósofo, but it appears in nearly all the tracks – and once you notice it, it's difficult to pay attention to much else. Great singing and other instrumentation – so was it really worth sabotaging the entire sound for a two-note flute that sounds off-pitch in most tracks? One of the worst albums covers so far! The blur makes Jorge Ben's eyes look slightly demonic, and the text font/layout is about as bog-standard as it can get. Very goofy. 3/5 Key tracks: Ponta De Lança Africano, Taj Mahal, África Brasil (Zumbi)

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Realmente não tem como não dar 5 para esse álbum. Dá para ver que Jorge Ben tá se divertindo nessas músicas, e elas falam tanto sobre o Brasil. Gostei muito de Ponta de lança africano, Hermes Trismegisto escreveu, Meus filhos, meu tesouro, Taj Mahal, Xica da Silva, Camisa 10 da Gávea e África Brasil (Zumbi). Praticamente todo o álbum.

BRASIL SIL SIL!!! Não tem como não dar 5 pra voz marcante do Jorge, para a guitarra com groove em toda música, para cada som de cuíca ao fundo, para cada letra com sacada interessantíssima que só o brasileiro (e, principalmente, o Jorge) é capaz de fazer. A mistura de guitarra com samba é lindíssima demais e essa mistura é TÃO brasileira que não tem como não ficar orgulhosa. Jorge Ben, você é nosso tesouro nacional!!!!!! obs: Taj Mahal na versão do Africa Brasil é mil vezes mais forte

The squeaky straw sound is everything and the cherry on this beautiful work.

мне супер понравилось

Essentially I like everything about this. The sound, production, instrumentation his voice and backing chorus - the whole vibe. But there's really only a few bangers on it. The first tune Umbabarauma that I know already is the best by far. A lot of the rest have great elements but just aren't killer grooves. Some noodle a bit. So I admire it - but it's a 3. If it was on in a bar/cafe I'd feel 'hey this is a cool place to hang out'. I wouldn't repeat play it too much at home. Now and then maybe.

I've never heard of this album or artist before. The opening track is pretty awesome...it sounds like David Byrne by way of Dr. John. And it's about soccer/football! The entire album is interesting and vibrant, all the way to the end. He's got a knack for catchy melodies. It has a well-deserved spot on this list. Glad to have been introduced to it.

Not bad, but just not my thing. And some stuff is so dated.

That was good. There was a lot going on musically so it took more than one listen. I especially liked Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma), Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro, and África Brasil (Zumbi). Not something that I could listen to at work since it makes you want to move. Unfortunately it sounded like the theme song to CHIPS slipped into A Historia De Jorge, but overall I enjoyed this album.

While I don't find Portugese to be the most melodious language, this definitely had an upbeat, street party vibe that I enjoyed. Thanks for putting this on the list.

Would never normally listen to this, but find it really enjoyable.

Pretty good. The mixture of Bossa nova and funk worked for the most part. I'd listen again, but this time in the summer on a beach.

No rating possible

I liked this album. Had no idea what the lyrics say but the music is funky, well put together and fast paced. That said I am not sure I would listen to it again. Great grooves, great variation and some great guitaring on this album. Favourite song: Mesus Filhos, Meu Tesouro has a great sound to it. I have no idea what it is about and I love Africa Brasil, it has a real feel good vibe. Least favourite: Nothing was horrible. the music on the album is very good. Album artwork: Good cover. its doesn’t look like a 70s cover

Nice album, but I don't plan on adding it to my Tidal library. Hence, four stars.

This was a great surprise.

Not bad, not really my type of music.

I likes it a lot, tropicalia.

4.7/5

I thought I was going to like this album a lot more than I did. The first song is fun, catchy, and has so much energy that it sets a great tone for the album. But no other song manages to capture that essence, and the rest of the album comes across as skippable and almost annoying with the overuse of sound effects and enhancers. An album that would greatly benefit from "less is more"

top to bottom, this album slaps. i didn’t understand a word of it, but i loved every minute. highlights: “ponta de lança africano (umbabarauma)” “o filósofo” “xica da silva”

Not usually my kind of music but I dug this.

Absolutely loved this.

These are the type of albums I love getting, a banger of an album from an artist I've never heard of in a genre I don't know much about.

good

Did not love this. Just not my style.

sweaty, eclectic, rocks out and soothes the soul, really just Pure Pleasure kind of beyond articulation for me...except to sheepishly note that this seems to be at the confluence of a bunch of different cultural and musical ideas (wow i wonder what gave it away maybe it was the title), which makes me once again think that the best way to look at conventions is as a language rather than a rulebook. some absolutely RIDICULOUS melodywriting on here only augmented by how they are presented, repeated, emphasized.,..backing vocals are so so good...

Blown away by this. Another five star album by someone I didn’t know before

Really fun sounding album. I don’t speak Portuguese but I know a good time when I hear it.

Fun, loud, busy...kinda like getting lost in the noise of a crowd. Before you know it your tapping your foot and nodding along to the rhythm.

Pretty good album with some funky beats

3.5

I'm not super familiar with African Sounds, but this reminds me of Paul Simon's Graceland (also, obviously influenced by African musicians) and that makes me happy. Fun album, even if I have NO idea what they are singing about. Still worth a listen.

I liked just the first song

True rating 5/10. Cool hypnotic vibe, overuse of an annoying instrument on certain tracks though.

Normalete al principio, luego se me hace un poco aburrido

Nice!

Enjoyable mambo and jazz.

If the coffee shop is playing this, you know it’s gonna be good

Fun and enjoyable!

It’s a fun album. Grooving all throughout. The fusioned elements work really together the influences both on the album and that it has had on music are clear. For better or worse we would not have Da Ya Think I’m Sexy without this

An alright album, I did like Hermes Trismegisto escreveu.

An absolutely wonderful blend of genres that has you falling deep into the groove. If I had this album in my possession back in high school, I'd be the coolest kid in town, and it wouldn't even be a contest.

Jorge builds a beautiful bridge between Brazilian and African musical traditions in this vibrant fusion of funk-powered samba-rock.

Energetic and fun. I've saved it to my favorite albums list for when I need an afternoon pick me up.

7/10… Samba-Rock / Bossa Nova

Really fun vibe

Loved most of this, and liked the rest of it. Mostly just relieved for a break from the usual on this list.

Really good instrumentals. Intricate and engaging rhythm. Horn section is tight. Hard to say for lyrics not in my language. Not repetitive at least.

Pretty cool even if I don’t speak Portuguese. A few songs sounded familiar so I think I will need to dig into this deeper.

Musically very competent. Just not my thing. 2/5.

OK, the opener "Ponte De Lança Africano" slaps HARD. Don't know the first thing about Jorge Ben, but it's fun to see someone I reckon was already prominent in the bossa-nova and samba-adjacent Brazilian scene explore those sorts of afrobeat-infused funk-rock territories in 1978. The rest is never as impressive -- on a first listen, at least -- but this album is still a great find. Fun to see that Rod Stewart ripped off "Taj Mahal" for the vocal melody of "Do You Think I'm Sexy", by the way. And the eerie synth lines found here and there are also a nice, original touch. 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums 8.5/10 for more general purposes (5 + 3.5). Number of albums left to review: the 80-ish extra LPs listed on this app, included because different past editions of the book have mentioned albums that have since been dropped in subsequent editions. Number of albums I'll keep in my own list: half, approximately Number of albums I *might* keep: a small quarter, approximately (including this one) Number of albums I won't keep: a large quarter

Not really sure it’s 2 start worthy to be honest, but whatever. I’d definitely never listen to it again.

Never heard before. Really good. Unique and energetic.

Surprisingly good beat driven funk

Definitely the best non English speaking album I’ve heard Ponte de lança Africano was such a good album opener Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu manages to carry on its energy very well! O Filósofo was a miss for me, not horrible but I wasn’t huge on it either. Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro, took me by surprise going from piano track to funky explosion O Plebeu Is fun Taj Mahal is alright feels like a good finale to side one Xica da silva and A História de Jorge work as a great one two punch and Camisa 10 da Gávea follows from it nicely slowing down the pace a bit Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado Is the one where he ‘lets loose the most’ in my opinion, unhinged salsa banger Then África Brasil (Zumbi) is a good closer. My only problem is that he over uses this cuckoo clock sound throughout the tracklist still a 4/5

Jorge Ben Jor always brings the right energy to the function

Fun listening.

Funkaristic fantasticness. I don't know if Jorge Ben is friends with George Clinton, but boy do I wish they are.

Another one of those world albums that make sitting through garbage choices worth it. This was a nice blend of Afro Brazilian and funk music. That first track hits, and you are on a musical adventure of grooves and rhythms for the next 40 minutes.

Pretty good. I didn’t understand what he was singing but you don’t need to understand the lyrics to know good music

I don't know what to say honestly.

One of the first times on this list that I was introduced to something I had never heard or even heard about. I am glad for the illumination that has shed my ignorance. It is clear that this album influenced the sounds of the albums by the American band Talking Heads, from the first track "Ponta de Lance Africano", even if David Byrne didn't later include a cover of the track on his 1989 compilation album BRAZIL CLASSICS BELEZA TROPICAL. This was a fun album for me. I enjoyed the Brazilian Pop from the mid-70s that was a refreshing change from what was going in 1970s American and British music at the time. Rhythmically driven as you might expect from Brazilian music, it also has lovely vocal melodies, with joyous backing vocals. Hard to feel down or with lack of energy while listening to AFRICA BRASIL.

Braziliaanse muziek is heel divers en dat hoor je hier ook wel op terug, geef het 3.5 omlaag afgerond omdat ik zelf liever naar bossa nova luister, als ik al die richting opga. Deze guy had wel Mas Que Nada geschreven, dus hij was wel een big deal iig. Check ook João Gilberto en Sergio Mendes als je liever iets jazziers hebt

Cool to listen to something so out of my comfort zone But uh Not my genre

Absolutely incredible

Incredible album. A must listen.

Probably classic, but just ok.

What this album taught me is that I apparently dislike the Cuica. The sound grates my ears and I can't stop focusing on it to the detriment of everything else in the songs. And so often it feels like it follows its own arbitrary rhythm regardless of what else is going on Standouts Xica da Silva África Brasil (Zumbi) "Wuuv Wuuv Wuuv Weee"/5 (1/5)

2/3

No idea what was going on with this album, but some of the songs had a great beat. Pleasant enough

Not bad. Pretty rocking for samba!

I took me a while, I really like it but maybe some sounds are not exactly my style. Super groovy 4.5

Only one of the best albums of Brazilian Popular Music. Essential. Majestically masterful. And most of all: Timeless!

I liked this

Good

Uneven but I have a real soft spot for songs in Portuguese.

Fun listen, had me tapping my toe. Good music for cleaning my desk. Number one pick probably Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro.

Is this the original Taj Mahal????? If so this gets a 5 for that alone. IT IS! TAJ MAHAAAAAAAL TAJIMAHAL! I actually think it's been done better by Takanaka but still this is a great version. Rest of the album is good.

Solid Brazilian music. I wish I knew the lyrics, or cared enough to look them up 😂

This is a really great album that just flies by. I don't understand the lyrics, but who cares? It's good music.

Fun

Neat for the time but nothing I would return to.

I knew as soon as the phased guitar kicked in on the first track that this was going to be a great record…so, like, 4 seconds in and I was sold on this unbelievably funky record.

A decent time, and not much more than that

Lots of energy and fun. A joy to listen to.

I've never heard of Jorge Ben Jor before, and I'm very familiar with Brazilian music, so I'm not incredibly sure what to expect on this album. I've had a tough time rating albums from some of the more 'niche' genres like samba; I think a lot of the non-traditional albums that I've reviewed so far have been nice enough to listen to, but I don't really have a way to place them, other than saying 'that was nice to listen to, and really different.' Maybe this will be the 'world music' album that finally lands with me! Well, that that last sentence of my introduction turned out to be quite prophetic, because I really enjoyed this album. I think that I've gotten enough exposure to African and Brazilian music from this project, that I was able to have a better understanding of how this album blended different musical elements. I really loved the varied percussion on this album, especially the cucia. I don't think I'd ever heard of a cucia until today, but I'm sure I've heard one played before. The use of funk elements to enhance the beats made this album really fun to listen to, and I found myself dancing along to this album while I listened to it. The guitar playing was great, and even though I didn't understand the lyrics, I really liked the vocals as well. As far as my favorite songs go, I'd have to choose "O Filósofo," "O Plebeu," and "Taj Mahal." Granted, I thought the whole album was really great. The songs were varied in sound, but all very much rooted in the same unique style. This album was really great, and I'd be quick to listen to it again.

This album is so vibey! You can’t help but bop your head and sing along from the first track. Would listen again. :)

upbeat, portuguese

**An ok album, might have enjoyed more if in English

I have a particular soft spot for chill south american music. If I haven't mentioned it before Tagua Tagua's Inteiro Metade is one of my favorite albums of all time. I wonder if Jorge Ben Jor is an influence. Anyways this thing is solid all the way through. Meus Filhous Meu Tesouro and Xica a Silva aremy favorites. There's a lot to dig into in this well. I liked it well enough to explore some rainy day.

This was great. I know there are some serious lyrics in here from my extremely poor Portuguese but the whole thing just feels like a good time. I think this album also has the biggest use of the cuica drum I’ve heard ever. It’s a fun little addition that is very Brazilian. I liked “o filosofo” and “taj mahal” the most. I wonder if the song “a historia de Jorge” is a self hype song, because if so I like that he was making those in 1975. In any case, this was a good listen and it’s cool that we got someone other than Joao Gilberto (who is great too of course) from Brazil.

Better than I expected.

Great vibe start to finish. Sure to get the foot tapping.

I don’t speak the language, but I vibed.

A bop

This album sounds a bit like an early Tropical record. Call it Samba Rock and early Funk, but I don't think that gets it right. This is an interesting mix of different styles and instrumentation. It feels a bit too much here and there and unfocused. Maybe I expected something quieter?

happy to report one of my earliest exposures to mpb still goes crazy 10/10

Like! 4/5

a pleasant surprise! my experience with Brazilian music is pretty limited outside of American jazz's flirtations with bossa nova. like any good RYMer, Clube da Esquina is one of my favorite albums, and I'm already a fan of one of Ben's earlier records, Fôrça bruta. the sound of the classical guitar is integral to a lot of this music, so I was pretty taken aback by how hard this album rocks! there's hardly any acoustic guitars to be found here, although there's still plenty of great Brazilian percussion, particularly a prominent cuica! we've also got great horn and string arrangements, plus an incredible section of backup singers. the rhythm section also deserves a ton of props! I can't really speak to any of the lyrical subject matter here with any authority, but Ben's singing across all these songs is full of infectious, authoritative energy. he could be reading the phone book for all I know, but that hardly matters to me! I'll definitely be coming back to this album more than a few times. strong 9/10.

Y'know, first of all, besides how good of an album I think this is, I gotta say, it does make me pretty happy just that the Randomizer finally gave my group a samba album that has nothing to do with Getz or Gilberto. Seriously, as much as I liked them (except BEACH SAMBA, honestly), it's just nice to move outside of the 1960's, y'know? And, yeah, like I said: I think this is a good album. I mean, it was good enough for Rod Stewart to rip off for "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?". As it's one of those "world" albums (as in, "it's not from America or Europe"), I'm not really sure what the lyrics are about. The top review of the album on this website tells me it's some pretty important stuff, although I don't think it really matters if you actually know the lyrics or not. Like, sure, it's probably better if you don't pull the "Y'all don't wanna hear me; you jus' wanna dance," but as just an album to dance to, absolutely, it's great. Like, sure, I don't think any of the songs really evolve once they get started, but I don't think that's a problem. As long as you can lock into its groove, that's all that matters — and fortunately, I can, especially because of its samba and MPB rhythms. It's a pretty solid 4 for me. And, uh, I don't know what else to say that I haven't already. It's just good, funky samba music — and, again, it's not BEACH SAMBA. I can't think of anything else I would've asked of this album.

This is the type of album that anyone with a set of ears can absolutely groove out to, even with the Brazilian language barrier. Solid 5 Stars.

That’s a pretty damn good 5. I mean, this album just has charisma in spades, language barrier be damned. It does exactly what it sets out to do – mix Brazilian standards driven by a bit of samba with influences from American pop, R&B, and a bit of Afrobeat in there too. It blends itself together beautifully, on both the slower tracks and the more upbeat ones. I think it might be impossible to listen to this whole album and not get up and move around at least once – whether it’s in the stellar guitar work, the super fun synth and production tricks, the bombastic brass sections, or even just the deeply impressive percussion, there is at least one aspect of this album that’s easy to just vibe to, and that’s not even mentioning his vocal work. I think his vocals really are understated and perhaps underrated here; even though these instrumentals are great, it feels like there’s a distinct reason for this album to not have an instrumental track on it. Jorge Ben Jor’s vocals have a really good range to them, and the vocal tone of the track honestly makes or breaks the energy at times – I think this is best exemplified in “O Filosofo”, which was the only track that didn’t quite click for me, and it’s partially because his vocals don’t feel fully engaged with the song itself. On the flipside of that, when he gets into a deeply gritty tone on the last track, Africa Brasil, it evokes those moments of true zen and passion from a performer that feel rarely captured on albums or even on tape – Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” comes to mind, both in the album cut and that famous GRAMMYs performance. Ultimately, this is just fun. It’s 40 minutes that zoom by, but it kept me really attentive to every little detail – what’s here is so deep and rich in its soundscape that it’s impossible to ignore, and frankly worth analyzing to really distill funk in such a pure form. It’s very rare to get international albums on the list, but they’ve usually been pretty damn good (save for that shit show “Haut de gamme”) – this sits right behind Clube Da Esquina as my second favorite international one we’ve gotten so far. It’s a super easy 5 for me. Hell, just give us another Brazilian album. It can’t hurt at this point.

2,5

Not my typical cup of tea, but some tracks were very catchy & funky. I'm certain I heard a handful of bits that have been sampled to kingdom come over the years.

First time with this one. High energy and a fun listen. It makes you want to move. I will listen to this again. I give it a 3.5 stars.

Great!

Not my style of music

Yes this was great! Will listen again.

Utter perfection. Such a brilliant combo of MPB and funky proto-disco. Every track is a standout, and the minute it ends, I just want to start it again.

Fun

Did not listen

What a great groovy album. Absolutely brilliant way to start the morning, puts a smile on your face when walking listening to this.

Enjoyed this. Sounds like it would be playing in an open air bar in warm climate international city with exotic ladies dancing. 3.25

Not my first taste of Jorge Ben Jor, but this album is new to me. Goes without saying that I enjoyed it, but is it the best one to represent him on the list? The electric, rockier style dilutes a bit of the 'Brazil-ness' of his earlier work, IMO. I guess I'm pining for more of the feather-light acoustic guitar that underpins Mas que Nada and Take It Easy My Brother Charles. Still, there's still plenty of joy to be found here, especially on the tune that Rod Stewart nicked. 3.5 - rounding up for the artist more than the album.

A very fun sounding album, however he really loves his sound effects.

я походу был в прошлой жизни черным. а возможно ещё и бразильцем.

Whoa, this was amazing! I had heard some of these tracks, probably most sampled in later electronic songs, but didn't know where they came from. This is easily one of my top foreign language albums so far.

slinky, swinging, uplifting

Lively, funky, and cool. Not many negative things to say about this record. I would definitely play it again, though I find myself doubting how often I would play it. It's a mood, for sure, but it's a mood I'm seldom in. In review: I really like the record, but I don't love it.

I really liked the monkey instrument

Fun! 4/5

this is boring and garbled

I loved this! Favorite new album yet.

3.7

Yes yes yes liked this a lot

Brazilian psych rock. Love the world music on here. Melds African and Brazilian beats. Not my music in this language either, but good vibes. The afrobeats make this more interesting. Cheerful.

I was pleasantly surprised by the musical themes of this album and it was a nice discovery. It has a nice distinctive sound, but also tries to align with a more modern (at the time) rock and roll sound.

I love getting albums like this. I've never heard of Jorge Ben Jor or would have ever had reason to listen to his music. But this sort of rock + Brazilian flavor is outstanding. You can feel the energy surging through the speaker and it's engaging even without speaking the language

3.5

This was pretty unique, but I found it very enjoyable to listen to. I need to do some research about this before I have a full opinion though.

Really nice vibes

Ok for background, will never listen to again

Nikad čula, ali po svemu sudeći, imam jako velika očekivanja jer dosta brijem na afrički funk lately. Dosta kul, druga stvar mi ima baš dobar gruv. I taj portugalski baš daje neki novi, drugačiji štih, lajkam. Uh, treća i četvrta su mi vrh. Taj Mahal isto dosta dobra. Ma svaka stvar mi ima nešto ful dobro, čak i ako mi nije cijela napeta. Jao ovaj space moment u Đoletovoj povijesti je baš jeben dosta 🔥 Orguljice isto vrh! Baš something different, bio mi je gušt slušati! Meni je ovo 4/5, 8/10 👌🏻

U jbt otvorim album, prva pjesma mi je već spremljena u liked songs. Kreće super, Africa Brasil, funk, ajmo rokanje Slušam dok radim, glava mi se cima stalno. Top picks su mi prva pjesma, xica de Silva, Cavaliero do cavalo imaculado Pojma nemam o čemu pjeva, ali fino vozi. Tipa zbog ovakvog albuma sam se odlučio na pothvat slušanja svih ovih albuma

7.5/10 Dosta zanimljiv album. Nisam puno ulazio u Brazilsku muziku osim par artista poput Eumira Deodatoa koji mi se odmah zavukao na prvo slusanje, ali i ovo dosta dobro sjeda. Najdraza stvar mi je Taj Mahal, koju si je Rod Stewart posudio za Da Ya Think I'm Sexy, ali ako cu usporedjivati mi je i puno draza od poznate obrade. Odlicna, Meus filhos, Meu Tesouro mi je odmah iza, odlican gruv! Generalno, nema mi losih momenata na albumu, neke stvari su mi bolje od drugih ali sve skupa mi ostavlja bas dobar dojam. Osim ganjanja lopte i ulijevanja straha u kosti hrvatima na prvenstvima, Brazilci znaju i odlicne albume snimit. A tek Brazilke kako plesu, pihh. Odmah sam se sjetio onog meme-a - Come to Brazil! Moze, evo me.

Enjoyed the rhythm and mellow sound - did not understand the lyrics at all but that's OK

It was pretty fun and upbeat

Very fun, didn't understand anything so didn't know what the message was. Wouldn't listen again but was enjoyable

Ma che simpatico

che mood gigantesco

Non mi ha detto molto..

Great music. Less vocals were disappointing.

Not at all my usual kind of album, but enjoyed immensely and would def even listen again

funk is one of those genre i think about and assume is trash but then i actually listen to it and it's peak. i'm really feeling this album idk why this is so good the groove on this album is crazy. i have know when if I'll ever relisten to this but this first listen was very enjoyable. one of the best samba albums i've ever heard

I mostly enjoyed this. Before listening again I would want to learn more about it so I could better appreciate it. I would find a translation of the Portuguese lyrics

This was super enjoyable and maybe because I couldn’t understand the language (I’m usually a lyrical person) . I was just going with the feel of the music and the sound of his voice .It seemed like he was saying something emotional or meaningful. For all I know the lyrics are m trash but the music certainly wasn’t. 4/5

I liked it even though I couldn’t understand a word

1. "Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)" 3,2 2. "Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu" 3,1 3. "O Filósofo" 3,3 4. "Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro" 2,7 5. "O Plebeu" 3 6. "Taj Mahal" 3,4 7. "Xica da Silva" 2,8 8. "A História de Jorge" 3,2 9. "Camisa 10 da Gávea" 2,6 10. "Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado" 2,4 11. "África Brasil (Zumbi)" 2,9 Average 2,96

Nice background 3.5*

è un'Africa un pò brasilea... a piccole dosi non male

2/10 in different language

Not much usual listen but honestly its an absolute bop

don't tell him this cause he's Christian and might find it offensive, but every day i wake up and thank God for Jorge Ben. his song are on point, his guitar is on point, the energy and overall vibes are on point. whenever he sings a vocal line and the backup singers respond in turn, my brain does flips like a trained dog. high effort, high energy, high point. no skips. essential.

Better than I expected

Pretty cool stuff!

I keep saying this any time interesting world music comes up, but this is why I signed up for this. Brazilian Samba mixed with funk I'd never normally stumbleupon. Just a chill time, solid chair boogying and it has the song "Taj Mahal" that some might recognize as the song Rod Stewart ripped off for "Do You Think I'm Sexy?"

Enjoyable enough. Not quite the cuica my heart but decent.

Loved this, wasn’t expecting the melody on Taj Mahal! Stolen by Rod Stewart / N- Trance?

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.

Nice album! Even slightly weak tracks like O Plebeu have plenty going on in the background to keep you interesting. I particularly enjoyed the back end around A Historia de Jorge and Cavaleiro do cavalo imaculado.

Un sonido fresco, cargado de pasión y ritmo, su música no se detiene en instrumentos, coros, y el insesante tambor africano. Me gustó mucho.7/10

First time ever hearing this artist, and I really enjoyed this album! I don't speak the language, so I have no clue what he's saying, but I do like the rhythms and music! My Top 3: 3. O Plebeu 2. Africa Brasil (Zumbi) 1. Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro

Brutal

Funky fresh and dynamic. Love the introduction to these beats.

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

Bin interessiert an World Music, andere haben mir gefallen. Dieses leider eher nicht so. 2,5 Sterne. In dem Fall abgerundet.

Chill, groovy, and soulful Brazilian funk

3.75

In another language and still loved it!!

Swingin!!!

Rhythmic motion and sound

As someone who is far from an expert in Brazilian music, I can confidently say that Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor is utterly captivating even without any prior knowledge. This album pulses with the spirit of Brazil—imagine lounging with a Piña Colada, surrounded by the vibrant energy of famous Copacabana Beach and the rhythmic sounds of people playing futebol, all while the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue watches over you. From the first track, the fun, high-tempo music draws you in. Ben Jor masterfully blends expert musicianship with an irresistible mix of Western influences and African and local melodies. Songs like "País Tropical" celebrate Brazil's lush landscapes and vibrant culture, while "Menina Mulher da Pele Preta" captures the romance and allure of love set against infectious rhythms. "Oba, Oba, Oba," with its upbeat tempo, is impossible to resist, embodying the spirit of Brazil and inviting everyone to join the celebration. Then there's "Taj Mahal," which features a melody so catchy that Rod Stewart "borrowed" it for his own hit. This captivating fusion of samba and funk showcases Ben Jor’s talent for crafting music that’s sophisticated yet accessible. Africa Brasil is an invitation to experience Brazil's vibrant life, capturing the essence of a country where music flows through the streets. I have no idea what exactly he is saying, but with catchy hooks, infectious rhythms, and lively beats, the music evokes instant joy while sweeping you off your feet. • Did I own this release? No • Does this release belong on the list? Yes • Would this release make my personal list? I wasn't familiar with it before, but I really enjoyed it. I need to do a deep dive into Brazilian music in the '70s first. • Will I be listening to it again? For sure!

Very different but I loved it. Great drumming, they definitely have a sense of rhythm. Singing was nice too.

discovered a great artist, but this was a poor album for my ears

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

Such a good album, and totally unexpected. Really groovy - if it doesn't get you tapping your toes it probably means that you have early stage leprosy.

My GOD what a banger. Unfortunately the songs aren't all available on spotify, atleast in my country. Def will listen again. This is why I love 1001 Albums. Easily learn about new stuff, you would've never found else.

Finally an album I would rate six stars if I could. This is what I listen to all of these albums for, completely bizarre and enjoyable music that I would've never run into otherwise. A sixties jazzy/funky brazilian singer talking about Hermes Trismegistus? Sign me up!

Couldn't understand a word, but very funky and enjoyable

World, 1976 -> 2

Fun and upbeat. Slight jazz vibes interlaced with salsa overtones

Love it! Right up my street. Sounds like a lot of people liked the little melody in Taj Mahal.

Hyper sympa ! Bonne découverte

Fun, get up and dance music. I don’t understand any of the lyrics, of course. But I enjoyed bouncing and bopping along to the snazzy beat.

It's ok

Love it, what a find, and the Rod Stewart rip off in Taj Mahal is superb!

It was funky and cool, but repetitive. I enjoyed

notes

not my style

Nah

Jorge Ben Jor é um dos maiores artistas do mundo todo. Simplesmente perfeito!!!!! Esse álbum é um presente para a cultura brasileira. A história do negro no Brasil e tudo que isso representa.

Good enough for Rod Stewart to steal

Not really into samba but was nice

Pretty groovy stuff. The tunes are fun, the instruments are funky, the sound is very rich. It's exactly what you'd want out of a Brazilian funk album.

Multicultural elevator music. Two and one-half stars. The "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" part was a brief attention-grabber.

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

Was ok. Enjoyed the funk

I only speak Spanglish, so I have no idea what Jorge Ben Jor is saying in these songs. I am not sure it matters much either. I found myself singing along with no idea what I was saying or moving along to. Panta De Lanca Africano could mean "The Land of Africa should wear pants" and it doesn't matter because it's just a vibe and catchy as hell. I spent time trying to figure out why I liked this album while listening to "O Filosofo" and decided there was a Stones-y "Waiting on a Friend" vibe to the song. I often don't know what the hell the Stones are talking about, especially with some of the 70's output, but the riffs and feel of the song causes me to enjoy it. There is a reason Rod Stewart stole the riff to "Taj Mahal," for his disco song. That reason is there's a lot to enjoy on here. I haven't heard any of his other work but the guitar driven songs with the background vocals...this is a really pleasant surprise and I'm putting this album on my personal list...just as long as the songs aren't offensive when translated to English.

5 estrelas

Well, I think it started out okay, had some good tunes I could get into, but after a while it kinda fell apart for me. Maybe just too much of the same thing? Don't think I will be coming back to it.

Perfect energy for a dull Monday morning commute. Got me ready for the day. Am album who’s energy can jump out of the music is to be celebrated, well done.

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

sexy, funny and eternally cool.

Do you like music where you might not understand them but it sounds nice to you? If you do, i feel like Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor might be for you. I personally wouldn't listen to this unless i really had to because i feel like its going to make me fall asleep somehow. I also don't understand what they are saying but they have a nice voice. In the first song it sounded as if they used the clapping of peoples hands in the instrumental. I recommend this to people who might need a relaxing album to put in the background, especially if you understand what they are saying.

have you ever seen the movie Rio because this is what ponta de lanca africano the album reminds me of because their are parts of the movie that have music that kinda sounds familiar to the music that is used in the movie and this album gives a peaceful feel because of the voices and how they use the instruments to add to it and makes it more peaceful it kinda reminds me when in Rio Rio was flying and music started playing ponta de lanca africano is a great album and i would recommend that you listen to this because it is good if your trying to meditate or doing some work

Well, I don't know what it means due to it not being English, but instead Portuguese, but I like the repetitive beat and the instruments used throughout the song. I don't necessarily have an opinion about it, but I think that it's a decent song, that is easy to remember, and has a happy vibe

I don't like it because I can't understand the lyrics, and I like to listen to songs that I can understand. I also don't like it because it lasts so long. Lastly I don't like it because I don't like the background instruments.

The only way you would like this album is if you speak Portuguese. In my opinion, I don't like this song in general, except for the beat. The only thing I like about this album is the beat. I wouldn't say I like this album. I highly recommend that you don't listen to this album.

do you like songs that are different languages. Well you will surely love this album. I liked the instrumentals and I loved the drums. I recomend it 7.5/10

Beautiful song structure and addictive rhythm.

This was so much fun. I’d happily listen to this pretty much anytime.

Loved it. Great running and dance music.

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.

This album is one that demonstrates how good the 4 star tier is from this list. I enjoyed it greatly. There are some absolute bops on it. It's an album that really has me reconsidering if music from the 1970s in just about any genre or type of music is just to my taste no matter how much I want to shake that image and understanding. When I give this albums 4 stars, it is only because after a few listens today there are a couple of tracks that pull this from a 4.5 to something just slightly lower and have me rounding down rather than up. I try to keep that 5 star assignment to stuff that I find truly sublime for one reason or another. This record is close, but not quite at that level.

A bit more fun

vibey

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.

This album is hoppin'

I've been really consistently impressed with albums from the global south that take American musical genres and incorporate them with local musical traditions to make something new. This reminded me of how Ali Farka Toure and Songhoy Blues took American blues and mixed it with African Music. American funk and Brazilian music sound so naturally together. The musicianship and production on this album are excellent. This album went by really fast, but I want to hear it again sometime soon 4/5

It's like if Herbie Hancock got waylaid in Brazil for a little while. A song like "Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado" is akin to injecting caffeine straight into your veins: it just gets you moving. It's just fucking cool, and it's really unlike anything I've heard before, a beautiful blend of funk, afrobeat, and samba. Late in this list, it's nice to see that it can still completely catch me off-guard. Favorite tracks: "Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado", "Taj Mahal"

Beautiful album, already had it but never realized how much of a gem it is

I had never heard of Jorge Ben Jor before, so it didn't know what to expect. Basically, this release doesn't disappoint. It has a lot of energy and fun. Not sure what the songs are about but it doesn't matter since you just want to get up and dance

Love Brazilian music. Never really given Jorge Ben Jor a chance though. Always been more of a Gilberto Gil fan. (Side note check out his self titled 1968 album, it should be on this list damn it!) But this album makes me wish I’d have checked his stuff out before! It’s great, funky fun, great hooks, instrumentation and percussion that adds that unmistakable Brazilian fun. Wonderful!

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.

Very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this without understanding a word being said. This list is really making me realise how much good music Brazilians have made.

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

África Brasil - Jorge Ben (1976) Jorge Ben totalmente elétrico. África Brasil é o primeiro álbum de Jorge Ben com a incorporação total de guitarras elétricas, somada com a aglutinação da música afro-brasileira e a black music americana, resultando em algo único, que pode tocar tanto em estádios quanto no carnaval de rua. Conta com três regravações de álbuns antigos em versões “modernizadas”, como "A Princesa e o Plebeu" do Sacudin Ben Samba, aqui chamada só de O Plebeu, "Taj Mahal" do Ben e "Zumbi" do A Tábua de Esmeralda, aqui chamada de Africa Brasil (Zumbi). As três primeiras canções são irretocáveis (Ponta de Lança Africano, Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu e O Filósofo), simplesmente sintetizam a essência do álbum e ditam o tom que se seguirá adianta, há um pequeno momento de baixa na música “Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro”, que conta com uma letra datada e esquisita para os tempos atuais. Mas o momento de relativa baixa já é substituído por mais um grande momento com as regravações de “O Plebeu” e “Taj Mahal”, voltando ao ensejo anterior, e a música “Xica da Silva” com um instrumental hipnotizante e contando uma história que só o Brasil pode propiciar. Seguindo para o final, temos as divertidas músicas “A História De Jorge” e “Camisa 10 Da Gávea”, mas que não estão no nível das outras, mas que já é recuperado na música “Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado” frenética e psicodélica. O disco é encerrado com chave de ouro pela regravação África Brasil (Zumbi), que sintetiza a temática que dá nome ao projeto com maestria, que talvez só Jorge Ben seja capaz. Melhores músicas: Ponta de Lança Africano, Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu, O Filósofo, Xica da Silva, África Brasil (Zumbi). Piores músicas: 4.75/5

Mostly doesn't work for me, specifically not a fan of the vocals

Snilld, fíla mjög vel.

I really liked it. Just wasn’t blown away

Nice! Especially last two songs.

Очень приятный альбом

I came into this album expecting it to be like the other Afro-Latino music I got on here. This one was a bit different. Jorge Ben Jor has some chops. Fun listen, would for sure return to the standouts, and wouldn’t mind listening to the whole thing again. Standouts: Ponta De Lanca Africano, Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro, Taj Mahal, Xica De Silva, and Africa Brasil (Zumbi).

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

Kinda fun funky groovy jams.

This probably the first one where I (i) never heard of artist let along the album and (ii) absolutely LOVED it. Couldn't understand a lick of it. But didn't need to. The 70's funk vibe mixed with Brazil was excellent. Will be listening to this one again.

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

First listen Saved 7/11 Top track: Xica Da Silva

Nope, not for me !

nutting

-damn I actually love 70s Brazilian music sm. thank you os mutantes and Jorge Ben Jor for introducing me to this and the cuica drum -holy shit Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado is so good -Favorites are Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro, Xica Da Silva, and Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado

lalalalala lalala lala

Enjoyed listening, impossible to sit still. Favourite track is Xica da Silva.

Wouldn't put it on all the time, but it's really nice to hear in the background when I need to focus. Added a point because my husband adored it.

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

This slaps.

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.

Was okay - preferred the more contemporary buena vista social club

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

I don’t know what this man was saying but I was jammin’! Live the fusion of samba, funk, and soul. Will listen again.

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

Solid, funky, great rhythms

Really glad I got to meet this album!

Cool vibes, very entertaining album. Well deffo be listening again soon.

Tremendous fun.

I always appreciate the world music we get here because it is always new to me. Sometimes the comments rag on something for not being representative or not the best to offer from an artist, but I still find myself enjoying much of the world music in this list. Jorge Ben Jor is no exception and this album is incredibly strong. More traditional sounds mixed with Brazillian music leads to a great listen. I particularly liked O Plebeu, such a happy sounding song (I dont speak Portuguese, so hopefully it actually is). My other standouts are Taj Mahal and Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado.

Profoundly funky. A different type of groove. I enjoy very much

Nobody knows what it means (sorry Brazil) but it’s provocative, it gets the people going.

This is why this project is genius. Yes, of course it's great to have an excuse to listen to Fleetwood Mac or the Rolling Stones in album format rather than just individual tracks, but the real joy is finding an artist in a genre that you would never have listened to otherwise. And this absolutely SLAPS

very groovy

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

Brazilian funk of the highest order. Only a deranged, criminal brain could give this less than a perfect score

good album of samba rock

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

really joyful Xica Da Silva was my favourite

Proof again that you don’t necessarily need to understand the lyrics to enjoy the performance. Although even if all the songs were, “death to the colonizers!” it was still a lot of fun listening to this.

Fun, upbeat African beat throughout. Did I hear the sound of the chorus to “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” on one of the songs? Definitely influenced several artists of the time.

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

20240823 Jorge Ben Jor – Africa Brasil 4/5 Back from my busy period, I have to write reviews from a couple of overdue albums, and this one is the first. This was quite a nice surprise of a reveal. I had very low knowledge of Brazilian music apart from very known artists like Caetano Veloso, or some soft-pop songs recommended by Spotify; and it has been a very good introduction to some samba-rock fusion. It is a very energetic and melody-rich album, with a very contagious rhythm through and through. The most outstanding quality of the album is the perfect mix between 70’s rock and Brazilian music, with some notes of African sounds. Some of the songs are very funky, while others are closer to “pure” samba, being the last the ones I have enjoyed the most, like Taj Mahal. If I have to talk about negatives, the sound can be a bit overwhelming for a continue listening; and the “rock-ish” songs work worse for my taste. In summary, a great album I will gladly listen more closely in the future, and a reference to be introduced into Brazilian music. Favourite songs: Meus filhos, meu tesouro; Taj Mahal Least favourite songs: Pomta de lança africano (Umbabarauma), África Brasil (Zumbi)

no

Brilliant

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

Love the combo of Brazilian music and funk

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.

Tämä (1) ei ole bossa novaa ja (2) vie hetkittäin mukanaan - jopa siinä määrin ettei siihen ulinaperkussiosoittimeen aina kiinnitä niin paljoa huomiota. Ei tule olemaan suosikki, mutta en muistele pahallakaan. 2,5

Culture album

really enjoyed

Not really my type of music. Couldn't finish the album

9/10. I love fun and ethnic albums. :)

For as open as I try to be, it’s rare that a foreign album really stands out to me. But it’s a great experience when one does. Being able to get such a clear view into other cultures like that is amazing. And I will never not be open to hearing the unique ways these people make music. Because it’s very often drastically different to how Americanized music is generally approached. Some of the most interesting music I’ve ever heard came from these places. So I was happy to see that this record had generally positive reception from most. Unfortunately a lot of ignorance tends to follow records like this due to people’s inability to perceive or get into anything that isn’t in fucking English. That will never be an issue for me. It just adds another level of originality you can’t find elsewhere. Beyond all of that, this album is full of an energy I rarely find in music, but I relish in every time I do. This really took me back to when I started doing this, and hearing the Fela Kuti live album for the first time. Because this feels like a fusion of the best elements from those performances and something like Clube da Esquina. Seeing African and Brazilian musical history come together like this is very powerful. It really is the best of both worlds too. Super funky instrumentals that have the great complexities and writing quirks of popular Brazilian music. If people don’t allow the language barrier to affect them and prevent them from hearing this, it’s a very worthwhile listen. Rating: 7/10

Incredibly fun and exciting! The mix of Brazilian and African sounds with a funky soul really works.

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!

Fun and danceable. I’ve never listened to Brazilian music before but enjoyed hearing the Portuguese. May not give it another listen but it was good for to hear something new.

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.

Gisterochtend geluisterd en vandaag nog een keer. Erg fijne en vrolijk swingende muziek. En wat me opvalt: het voelt helemaal niet gedateerd aan. Dit had dit jaar ook gemaakt kunnen worden. En dat is reteknap.

Meh.

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!

Muy guay!!!

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.

Its lovely

Good vibes but thats about it