GILBERTOS SAMBA

Lado A 1. Aos Pés da Cruz (Citaç–o de "Samba do Avi–o") 2. Eu Sambo Mesmo 3. O Pato 4. Tim Tim Por Tim Tim 5. Desde Que o Samba é Samba 6. Doralice Lado B 1. Desafinado 2. Milagre 3. Um Abraço Para Jo–o 4. Você e Eu 5. Eu Vim da Bahia 6. Gilbertos One of the best records we've heard from Gilberto Gil in many, many years  a stripped-down session that focuses on his voice and guitar work  in a style that takes us back to Gil's earliest days in music! The album feels like some lost session that Gilberto might have recorded in the 60s  before his Louvacao debut  done with mostly just a bit of light percussion from the enigmatic Domenico, plus some help from Moreno Veloso  who also co-produced the record as well, with that great sense of space he always brings to his own music too. A few cuts feature extra touches  a bit of accordion, or some flute from Danilo Caymmi  but the main focus is on Gil, who hasn't sounded this great in years  still able to capture our imagination when he works in a straightforward style like this. Titles include "Milagre", "Um Abraco No Joao", Tim Tim Por Tim Tim, "Eu Sambo Mesmo", "Aos Pes Da Cruz", and "Desde Que O Samba E Samba".