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 II	2:32
Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Você	2:30
Lama	2:07
Baby	3:25
Fósforo Queimado	2:18
Com Açúcar, Com Afeto	3:56
Ponto De Oxossi	2:35
Meiga Presença	2:12
Irene	1:50
Nada Além	3:00
Carinhoso	3:09
Marina	4:04
Molambo	2:10
Maria, Maria	2:18