4 1/2 stars all music guide

With a few more instrumental solos than regular Lobo albums, Cantiga De Longe takes advantage of the genius of the arranger/instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal. The album has other stars, including percussionist Airto Moreira and drummer Cláudio Slom. There are several important songs on this album: "Casa Forte" (which would be recorded later by Flora Purim), "Mariana, Mariana," "Cantiga de Longe," "Zanzibar," and others.

PERSONNEL:

• Edu Lobo - (violin, acoustic guitar, vocals)
• Hermeto Pascoal - (piano, flute)
• Jose Marino - (bass)
• Claudio Slon - (drums)
• Airto Moreira - (percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 Casa forte
• A2 Frevo de Itamaracá
• A3 Mariana, Mariana
• A4 Zum-zum
• A5 Aguaverde
• A6 Cantiga de longe

• SIDE B
• B1 Feira de Santarém
• B2 Zanzibar
• B3 Marta e Romão
• B4 Rancho do ano-novo
• B5 Cidade nova