Maria Bethania Ao Vivo - (1968) 1985 pressing

One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania became known for during her run of 70s MPB. Backing here is by the bossa-esque Terra Trio, and they accompany her deep rich voice nicely on tracks like "Marina", "Carinhoso", "Marginalia II", "Ele Valava Nisso Todo Dia", and a great version of Caetano Veloso's "Baby". (Brazilian pressing, from 1985.)

Tracklist


Marginália II2:32
Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Você2:30
Lama2:07
Baby3:25
Fósforo Queimado2:18
Com Açúcar, Com Afeto3:56
Ponto De Oxossi2:35
Meiga Presença2:12
Irene1:50
Nada Além3:00
Carinhoso3:09
Marina4:04
Molambo2:10
Maria, Maria2:18

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