Various Artists

• THE COMPLETE ALBUM ON 2-LP SET

• GATEFOLD COVER EDITION

• 5 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Brazil Classics, Beleza Tropical is the first in a series compiled by Talking Heads singer David Byrne that preceded the big wave of interest in Tropicalia during the late '90s by almost a decade. Performers include such influential Brazilian figures as Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Jorge Ben, with several songs from each. The selected recordings span the 1970s and '80s, also including tracks from Milton Nascimento, Nazare Pereira, and more. The liner notes feature the original lyrics as well as their English translations.

TRACKS:

• LP ONE

• A1. JORGE BEN ....... Ponta de Lanca Africano
• A2. MARIA BETHEANIA & GAL COSTA ....... Sonho Meu
• A3. GILBERTO GIL ....... Só Quero Um Xodó
• A4. CAETANO VELOSO ....... Um Canto De Afoxé Para O Bloco De Ilê (Ilê Ayê)

• B1. CAETANO VELOSO ....... O Leãozinho
• B2. CHICO BUARQUE ....... Caçada
• B3. CHICO BUARQUE ....... Cálice
• B4. LÔ BORGES ....... Equatorial
• B5. MILTON NASCIMENTO ....... San Vincente
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• LP TWO

• C1. GILBERTO GIL ....... Quilombo, O El Dorado Negro
• C2. JORGE BEN ....... Caramba! ... Galileu S Galileia
• C3. NAZARÉ PEREIRA ....... Caixa De Sol
• C4. NAZARÉ PEREIRA ....... Maculelê
• C5. CAETANO VELOSO ....... Queixa

• D1. GILBERTO GIL ....... Andar Com Fé
• D2. JORGE BEN ....... Fio Maravilha
• D3. MILTON NASCIMENTO ....... Anima
• D4. CAETANO VELOSO ....... Terra