NARA LEAO Manha de Liberdade BRAZIL BOSSA NOVA FEMALE VOCALS LP

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NARA LEAO
MANHA DE LIBERDADE
PHILIPS
ORIGINAL 1966 BRAZIL LP

Nara Leao "Manha De Liberdade" (Philips, 1966) 
An exciting, artsy, experimental album featuring some nutty musical direction by pianist Jenny Marcondes, the art director of the Opinao show who cast Maria Bethania -- over many loud objections -- when Nara Leao left the starring role. Listening to this album, it's clear that Marcondes should rank up there with Rogerio Duprat and Edu Lobo as a pioneering force in pushing the boundaries of Brazilian pop, yet nary a word is heard about her, other than on this disc. The album opens with a version of Chico Buarque's marcha- based anthem, "A Banda," which was a controversial hit, having caused an scandal at a 1966 song competition. The judges wouldn't allow Buarque and Leao to perform it in its fully orchestrated version, and he had to improvise an acoustic rendition instead -- the original version is heard on this album. "A Banda" only sets the tone for the rest of the album -- Marcondes' forcefully playful arrangements may seem like they're a bit much, but she soon wins you over, with unusual instrumentation and hey-look-at-me soundscaping. The odd, wandering percussion and marimba riffs are slightly cloying, but certainly creative, and definitely ahead of the curve, anticipating the benre-bending efforts of the tropicalistas by a good year or two. Interesting record; definitely worth checking out. REVIEW BY SLIPCUE.COM
 

COVER:  VG+ -- CARBOARD SLEEVE HAS WEAR
VINYL: VG  -- PLAYS NICE, HAS SOME SPORADIC POPS IN PARTS

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