Gilberto Gil (1968 album)

Gilberto Gil
Studio album by Gilberto Gil
Released	1968
Genre	Tropicália, MPB, psychedelic pop
Label	Philips Records
Producer	Manoel Barenbein[1]
Gilberto Gil chronology
Louvação (1967) Gilberto Gil (1968) Tropicália: ou Panis et Circencis (1968)
Back cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	A-[3]

Gilberto Gil (also commonly referred to as Gilberto Gil (Frevo Rasgado)^[4] to differentiate it from Gil's other self-titled releases) is the second album by Gilberto Gil, originally released in early 1968.^[1] The album features a blending of traditional Brazilian styles such as samba and bossa nova with American rock and roll.^[4] It also mixes Rogério Duprat's orchestral arrangements with the electric guitars of Brazilian rock group Os Mutantes.

The album is number 78 on Rolling Stone Brasil's List of 100 greatest Brazilian albums of all time. The magazine also voted the track "Domingo no Parque" as the 11th greatest Brazilian song.^[5]

Track listing

All songs by Gilberto Gil, except where noted

1. "Frevo Rasgado" (Bruno Ferreira, Gil) – 1:53
2. "Coragem pra Suportar" – 2:55
3. "Domingou" (Gil, Torquato Neto) – 2:55
4. "Marginália Il" (Gil, Neto) – 2:39
5. "Pega a Voga, Cabeludo" (Juan Arcon, Gil) – 4:44
6. "Êle Falava Nisso Todo Dia" – 2:33
7. "Procissão" – 2:55
8. "Luzia Luluza" – 4:03
9. "Pé da Roseira" – 3:03
10. "Domingo no Parque" – 3:46
11. "Barca Grande" – 2:41
12. "A Coisa Mais Linda Que Existe" (Gil, Neto) – 3:59
13. "Questão de Ordem" – 5:31
14. "A Luta Contra a Lata ou a Falência do Café" – 2:49

Personnel^[6]

• Gilberto Gil – vocals, violão
• Os Mutantes – backing vocals, instrumental backing
• Rogério Duprat – arrangements

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Album credits on Gil's official page link
2. ↑ Allmusic review
3. ↑ http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=gilberto+gil
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 AllMusic review link
5. ↑ Rocha, Antônio do Amaral (2009). "As 100 Maiores Músicas Brasileiras - "Domingo no Parque"". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Spring. Retrieved 6 January 2014. 
6. ↑ Album credits on AllMusic link