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NOAJ 008LP
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Notes On A Jouney present a reissue of Brunno's 3, originally released in 1992. After years of collaboration n 1991, musician/producer Geo Benjamin and Bruno reconvened. Bruno grabbed a guitar and demonstrated a song entitled "Ó Paí Ó" in the studio and Geo began laughing uncontrollably. The way Bruno imprinted his Bahian essence on the songs he wrote for this album was hilarious and brilliant. For backing vocals, the two were augmented in the studio by Varinia Govea, a Uruguayan singer/actress/model living in Brazil. "Aceite O Dendê"'s title is a pun on "azeite de dendê" (a type of oil that's a common Bahian cooking ingredient). The song is filled with figures of speech created and inserted within the lyrics to evoke the symbolism and social customs of Bahia. "Tribo" is a song within the Bahian samba-reggae aesthetic with lyrics by Bruno, Roger, and the late Reinaldo Leitão. The track features percussion by Eduardo Lyra. One day in Rio in 1986 Bruno came back from the beach and, finding Geo in the apartment, said "I just wrote some lyrics, let's write a song!" Geo got the guitar, Bruno began singing and, after a few back-and-forth suggestions regarding chords and melodic structure, "Depois Da Praia" was ready in under 20 minutes. Absorbed in the art, music and poetry of the great Dorival Caymmi, Bruno went to the studio with the lyrics, melody, arrangement and instrumentation for "Itapoã" already worked out in his head. "Vivo Só" has lyrics that can be interpreted as a bit of intrinsic self-analysis on Bruno's part. Despite all the popularity, glamor and magnetism he appeared to exude in the Rio night life and even in Salvador, there was an obstinate feeling of loneliness behind Bruno's bohemian image. Bruno plays electric guitar. The other players are Geo on acoustic guitar and Bruno "Batera" Wanderley on bossa-flavored drums. Bruno had been a Steely Dan fan since 1983 and they heavily influenced the concept and aesthetic of "Três". For the recording of this track Bruno called on drummer Anderson Guirlinzone to play a regular drum kit. The track also features Sergio "Guita" Diab on guitar. The idea behind "Bossa" was to pay homage to his idols and mentors in Brazilian popular music. It was made to order within the MPB tradition with all its associated melodic, rhythmic and harmonic procedures. The track features Geo on acoustic guitar, the legendary maestro-composer-producer Zé Américo on piano and Banda Eva's Paulinho Andrade on flute. The song "Spleen" is another product of the fruitful partnership between Bruno and Geo Benjamin who confirms that he is indeed its co-writer, handling the music while Bruno wrote the lyrics. 180 gram vinyl; old school Tip On cover; printed inner sleeve.
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