Everything Is Possible: The Best of Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes · 1999
49 min · 14 tracks · música popular brasileira
A vibrant collage of tropicalia, rock, and psychedelia that reflects Brazil's cultural revolution in the late 1960s.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ando meio desligado — This track exemplifies the band's whimsical approach to psychedelic rock, merging playful lyrics with lush instrumentation that captures their unique sound.
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Ave, Lúcifer — With its haunting melody and provocative themes, this song reflects the band's boundary-pushing artistry and cultural commentary of the Tropicália era.
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Panis et circenses — This track's catchy hooks and social critique embody the spirit of the Tropicália movement, blending traditional Brazilian sounds with rock influences.
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Bat macumba — Featuring infectious rhythms and a celebratory tone, this song showcases Os Mutantes' ability to fuse diverse musical styles while engaging with Afro-Brazilian culture.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
This compilation showcases Os Mutantes' eclectic sound but lacks a cohesive narrative due to its nature as a -of collection.
What we noticed
- Tracks often shift in style and tempo, blending elements of rock, psychedelia, and traditional Brazilian music seamlessly.
- Several songs incorporate unconventional song structures, such as abrupt changes in dynamics and unexpected instrumental breaks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant bursts of playful energy
- short, eclectic musical explorations
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- colorful soundscapes for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- want long, contemplative pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, this compilation showcases Os Mutantes' influential work during their peak period in the late 1960s and early 1970s. At this time, the band had reformed after disbanding in the early 1970s, bringing renewed attention to their pioneering sound in the context of the Brazilian Tropicália movement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Caetano Veloso· Gilberto Gil· Novos Baianos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ando meio desligado 3:03
- 2 Ave, Lúcifer 2:19
- 3 Dia 36 4:02
- 4 Baby (1971) 3:40
- 5 Fuga nº II 3:41
- 6 Cantor de mambo 4:38
- 7 Adeus Maria Fulô 3:06
- 8 Desculpe, babe 2:51
- 9 El justiciero 3:54
- 10 Panis et circenses 3:38
- 11 A minha menina 4:41
- 12 Bat macumba 3:09
- 13 Le premier bonheur du jour 3:36
- 14 Baby (1968) 3:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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