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Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso · 1968

35 min · 12 tracks · música popular brasileira

A kaleidoscopic blend of tropical rhythms and poetic lyricism that defines Brazil's cultural zeitgeist.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • kaleidoscopic rhythms for daydreaming
  • dynamic flow with emotional peaks
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • poetic lyricism with cultural depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike wave-like pacing
  • prefer longer, cohesive albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1968, this self-titled album marked Caetano Veloso's emergence as a central figure in the Tropicália movement, following his earlier work with the band Os Mutantes. At this time, Veloso was transitioning from traditional bossa nova into more avant-garde styles that blended Brazilian music with global influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Gilberto Gil· Maria Bethânia· Os Mutantes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tropicália 3:39
  • 2 Clarice 5:28
  • 3 No dia em que vim-me embora 2:27
  • 4 Alegria, alegria 2:50
  • 5 Onde andarás 1:57
  • 6 Anunciação 2:21
  • 7 Superbacana 1:27
  • 8 Paisagem útil 2:39
  • 9 Clara 1:45
  • 10 Soy loco por tí, América 3:44
  • 11 Ave-Maria 2:00
  • 12 Eles 4:37

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