Pulsars E Quasars - Gal Costa, Capinam, Jose Carlo
Tracks: (Disc 1) 1 - Cinema olympia ; 2 - Tuareg ; 3 - Cultura e civilizacao ; 4 - Pais tropical ; 5 - Meu nome e gal ; 6 - Com medo, com pedro ; 7 - The empty boat ; 8 - Objeto sim, objeto nao ; 9 - Pulsars e quasars ;
Tracks: (Disc 1) 1 - Cinema olympia ; 2 - Tuareg ; 3 - Cultura e civilizacao ; 4 - Pais tropical ; 5 - Meu nome e gal ; 6 - Com medo, com pedro ; 7 - The empty boat ; 8 - Objeto sim, objeto nao ; 9 - Pulsars e quasars ;
Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 11/02/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Gal Costa "Gal" (1969)
The second solo album by Brazilian superstar Gal Costa, this is one of the purest. loudest expressions of the late-1960s "tropicalia" scene, with clanging electric guitars, and crazed vocals that were unlike much of Costa's later, croonier career. Fabled avant-classical composer-arranger Rogerio Duprat adds his eclectic touch, and Gal gets wild like she seldom did in later years. Anyone wanting to check out how psychedelic music entered into Brazilian rock and pop will definitely want to check this one out. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Brazilian Music Guide)"
A musical tour de force!
Lee Blair | West Orange, NJ USA | 03/26/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This effort from one of Brazil's greatest singers is hands down an outstanding example of psychedelica viewed from a Brazilian eye. The movement became known as Tropicalia, and the music is excellent. This is a re-release of an album from 1969. There is no comparison between this work and the music of today. And that is a real shame."
Classic
William R. Nicholas | Mahwah, NJ USA | 01/08/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Tropicalia at its finest. When Brizil was under dictatorship, musical superheros like Gal Costa did not blink. They made psychadelic music as true outlaws.
This CD contains lots of top grade Brizilian music, but goes way beyond, into psychadelic and the avant gaurd. The synergy never seems forced, and provides a iron strong thread that runs through this amazing album
This is music from the soul, made under fire, and no one, no one, should miss it."
Newbies, dont start here
T. Hardin | seaside,oregon | 04/15/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Gal Costa has a very long & varied career.This,one of her very earliest,isnt the best place to start(in my opinion). Yes this one is her most "hard rocking",& ironically (myself being a true metal-head),this is one of my least played Gal albums. Her next self-titled release,followed by "India",are more indicative of her overall style (at least in the late 60's/early 70's). Everything i've heard from her has been good,I just wouldnt start here first if you're after the Bossa-tinged vocal grooves most people associate her with."