While waiting in line to go see Caetano Veloso last month, I spotted David Byrne. I was really tempted to go up and ask him why there is no Brazil Classics 6 on Luaka Bop (his label) - there’s Volume 1 (Beleza Tropical), Volume 2 (O Samba), Volume 3 (Forro, Etc.), Volume 4 (The Best of Tom Ze – Massive Hits), Volume 5 (Tom Ze – The Hips of Tradition) , and Volume 7 (What’s Happening in Pernambuco). Because I’m a wee bit obsessive, I was curious. Plus, I think it would have been funny to see him look at me like I’m bonkers. But discretion (or cowardice) prevented me from acting on this impulse. Since I still wanted to make a Brazil Classics compilation, I just decided to include some tracks from Beleza Tropical 2 Novo! Mais! Melhor! – think of it as an honorary Brazil Classics cd, especially since it is on the Luaka Bop label.
A Felicidade Tom Ze
Balanca Pema Marisa Monte
O Fole Roncou Luiz Gonzaga
Carimbo Nacio Zumbi
San Vicente Milton Nascimento
Sarau Para Ramades Paulinho da Viola
Our Monthly Bread Tom Ze
Multiply into One Tom Ze
O Leaozinho Caetano Veloso
Ela Nao Gosta De Mim Agepe
Se Vacilar O Jacare Abraca Wado E Realismo Fantastico
Chiclete Com Banana Jackson Do Pandeiro
Bog La Bog Carlinhos Brown
Acho Carlos Careqa
Querubim Dominguinhos
Vale Do Juca Siba
Doi Tom Ze
Batuco No Chao Martinho Da Silva
Quilombo, O El Dorado Negro Gilberto Gil
Yes, I know the name of the comp is pretty lame, but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the great Rosanne Cash (whose memoir comes out in August).
