Released 40 years ago
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso · 1986
41 min · 13 tracks · música popular brasileira
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends traditional and contemporary styles, showcasing strong songwriting and distinct arrangements.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a soft, reflective track that gradually introduces more complex arrangements and instrumentation in subsequent songs.
- Several tracks feature a call-and-response vocal style, emphasizing the interplay between Veloso's voice and the accompanying harmonies.
- The final track incorporates traditional Brazilian rhythms, contrasting with the more contemporary sounds of earlier songs, creating a dynamic shift in mood.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Trilhos urbanos 2:43
- 2 Homem velho 3:17
- 3 Luz do sol 2:53
- 4 Ca já 3:38
- 5 Medley : Dindi / Eu sei que vou te amar 2:59
- 6 Medley : Nega maluca / Billie Jean / Eleanor Rigby 3:55
- 7 O Leaozinho 2:19
- 8 Coração vagabundo 3:23
- 9 Pulsar 1:05
- 10 Get Out of Town 3:55
- 11 Saudosismo 2:21
- 12 Odara 3:21
- 13 Terra 5:09
Reference: MusicBrainz
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