Marcos Valle - Braziliance '1966; 2020

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       To call Marcos Valle 'a legend' of Brazilian music is much more than just
easy press-release hype. As singer, writer, musician and record producer, Marcos
has played an integral role shaping the sound of the country's music from the
'golden era' of the 60s and 70s, through to the modern day. Alongside his
brother, Paulo Sergio Valle, they have penned a huge catalogue of classic songs,
not just for themselves but for other greats such as Elza Soares, Astrud
Gilberto, Claudia to name a few. 'Braziliance!' takes things back to the early
heady days of Marcos' career with the bright and optimistic sound of Rio's Bossa
Nova scene. It includes an instrumental version of 'Crickets Sing For Anamaria'
or 'Os Grilos' in Portuguese, which would also be re-recorded withvocals. Though
only in his early twenties at the time, 'Braziliance!' depicts very
sophisticated production for a musician so young. Recorded in 1966, produced by
Louis Oliveira and Ray Gilberts with arrangements by the very talented Emir
Deodato, the album was released on Warner Bros. Records. The artwork presents a
very clean-cut, wholesome looking Marcos but darker things were around the
corner for Brazil. The 'Tropicalica' movement was on it's way and about to shake
thighs up both musically and politically. Unlike some of his Bossa Nova
contemporaries, Marcos continued to stay relevant, surfing the changes and
adapting to the musical developments that culture and society projected and
needed, without comprising his art. Under exclusive license to Light In The
Attic Records & Distribution, LLC Mr Bongo Records.

Tracklist:
01. Marcos Valle - Crickets Sing For Anamaria (2:21)
02. Marcos Valle - If You Went Away (2:43)
03. Marcos Valle - Batuque (2:19)
04. Marcos Valle - The Face I Love (2:15)
05. Marcos Valle - So Nice (1:59)
06. Marcos Valle - Surfin' In Rio (2:33)
07. Marcos Valle - Tanto Ande (1:43)
08. Marcos Valle - Dorme Profundo (2:53)
09. Marcos Valle - Basileiro (2:21)
10. Marcos Valle - Little Patricia (2:24)
11. Marcos Valle - Passa por Mim (2:44)
12. Marcos Valle - Brazilian Duck (2:55) 

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