TIM MAIA 1970

Side A: 1. CORONEL ANTONIO BENTO (CORONÉ ANTONIO BENTO) 2. CRISTINA 3. JUREMA 4. PADRE C´CERO 5. FLAMENGO 6. VOC­ FINGIU Side B: 1. EU AMO VOC­ 2. (VAI CHUVA) PRIMAVERA 3. RISOS 4. AZUL DA COR DO MAR 5. CRISTINA Nº 2 6. TRIBUTO ‡ BOOKER PITTMAN The incredible first album by Tim Maia  Brazil's greatest soul star in the 70s, and for good reason too  given that Tim was one of the few who could match the depth of American soul and funk at the time! Yet the music here is way more than just a Brazilian version of American soul  as Tim brings in some rootsier elements from local musical styles, and even some of the trippier elements that were running through Brazilian music in the wake of Tropicalia  all to make for this heady brew of sounds that's completely unique, and completely wonderful all the way through! There's plenty of tracks here that would fit well alongside both familiar soul, and the modes of funky artists like Marcos Valle at the time  and the set also features work on guitar and backup vocals by Cassiano, who'd soon go onto become a Brazilian soul star on his own. Titles include the break-heavy "Padre Cicero" and "Voce Fingiu"  plus Tributo A Booker Pittman, "Cristina No 2", "Jurema", "Flamengo", "Corone Antonio Bento", and "Primavera"