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The choice of the "100 greatest" was based on the sum of votes of 60 scholars, producers and Brazilian music journalists. Each of the voters chose 20 albums, in no order of preference, which according to Rolling Stone, should be based on criteria like "intrinsical artistic value and historical importance, that is, how much the album influenced other artists."
Construção. Construção is the eighth studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Chico Buarque, released in December 1971. It was composed in periods between Buarque's exile in Italy and his return to Brazil. Lyrically, the album is loaded with criticisms of the Brazilian military dictatorship, especially with regard to the censorship ...
Jorge Ben. Producer (s) Armando Pittigliani. " Mas que Nada " (Portuguese pronunciation: [ma (j)s ki ˈnadɐ]) is a song written and originally recorded in 1963 by Jorge Ben (currently known as Jorge Ben Jor) on his debut album Samba Esquema Novo. The song was covered in 1966 by Sérgio Mendes, becoming one of the latter's signature works.
Roots is the sixth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. It was released in Europe on February 20, 1996 and in the U.S. three weeks later on March 12 by Roadrunner Records. It is the band's last studio album to feature founding member and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Max Cavalera. Following the shift to slower tempos and Latin ...
Raul Santos Seixas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁaˈuw ˈsejʃɐs]; 28 June 1945 – 21 August 1989) was a Brazilian rock musician foundational to the genre. [1] Rolling Stone Brazil named Seixas among the greatest artists in Brazilian music. [2] Document of Censorship evaluating the song "O Exercício" of Raul Seixas and Paulo Coelho, 1973.
Popular Brazilian singers Vanessa da Mata, Marisa Monte, CéU, Roberta Sá, and Mariana Aydar have all cited the album as one of their biggest influences. In 2007, Acabou Chorare ranked first in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Albums of Brazilian Music" list, being hailed as a masterpiece by journalists, historians, and musicians alike. [1]
Musical artist. Cássia Rejane Eller (Portuguese: /ˈkasjɐ ʁeˈʒɐni ˈɛleʁ/) (December 10, 1962 – December 29, 2001) [1] was a Brazilian singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, regarded as one of the greatest representatives of Brazilian rock in the 1990s. She came to prominence in the early 1990s and performed a mix of rock and MPB.
In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked the album number 447 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. [37] It was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history. [38] The album was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. [39] The album was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear ...