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Released 50 years ago

Tim Maia Racional, Vol. 2

Tim Maia · 1976

41 min · 9 tracks · funk

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

83 /100
Summit
Higher than 95% of albums we've rated

Its recurring doctrine limits lyrical variety, but the supple, tightly arranged funk grooves and recurring vocal hooks make the songs rewarding on return.

What we noticed

  • Across the nine songs, a steady, syncopated bass-and-drum pocket carries clipped guitar and horn accents; the groove stays central even when the vocal phrases expand.
  • The lyrics repeatedly return to Racional teachings, often turning the song’s central phrase into a refrain rather than developing a new narrative.
  • The tracks keep a fairly even midtempo pace, with no long instrumental break or major shift in energy to mark a new section of the album.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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 Quer queira, quer não queira 4:49
  • 2 Paz interior 2:51
  • 3 O caminho do bem 6:07
  • 4 Energia racional 2:53
  • 5 Que legal 4:09
  • 6 Cultura racional 4:54
  • 7 O dever de fazer propaganda deste conhecimento 5:50
  • 8 Guiné Bissau, Moçambique e Angola racional 6:07
  • 9 Imunização racional (Que beleza) 3:27

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata