FLORA PURIM - NOTHING WILL BE AS IT WAS - Vinyl LP - Milestone - 1977 - VG 2872
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FLORA PURIM - NOTHING WILL BE AS IT WAS ... TOMORROW - Vinyl LP - Milestone - 1977 - VG 2872
Flora Purim – Nothing Will Be As It Was...Tomorrow is a 1977 studio album released by Warner Bros. Records in the US (catalog number BS 2985) and by Fantasy/Milestone in Australia and Europe. Co-produced by Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Airto Moreira, and Purim herself, the LP blends Brazilian jazz fusion, soul, and experimental textures, with lush arrangements and a cosmic vibe.
🎶 Tracklist
Side A:
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You Love Me Only – 5:36
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Nothing Will Be As It Was (Nada Será Como Antes) – 5:02
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I'm Coming for Your Love – 6:22
Side B:
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Angels – 3:35
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Corre Niña – 6:30
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Bridges – 5:16
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Fairy Tale Song – 4:06
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Angels (Reprise) – 1:25
The title track is a stunning English-language version of Milton Nascimento’s “Nada Será Como Antes”, reimagined with sweeping strings and Purim’s ethereal vocals.
📀 Album Details
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Label: Warner Bros. / Milestone / Fantasy
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Format: Vinyl LP, stereo
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Released: 1977
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Genre: Jazz Fusion / Brazilian / Soul
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Recorded at: Various studios in California
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Producers: Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler
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Arrangers: Jerry Peters (strings & horns), Ndugu (rhythm)
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Matrix/runout: BS 2985 A/B (multiple pressings worldwide)
🎼 Musicians & Credits
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Flora Purim – vocals
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Airto Moreira – percussion
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Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, bells, bongos
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Patrice Rushen – keyboards
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Dorothy Ashby – harp
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Fred Jackson Jr. – saxophone
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Raul de Souza – trombone
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Oscar Brashear & George Bohanon – brass
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Toninho Horta – guitar
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Byron Miller – bass
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Jerry Peters – orchestration
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Ed Thrasher – art direction
🌟 Style & Legacy
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A departure from Purim’s earlier acoustic jazz, embracing West Coast R&B fusion and lush orchestration
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Features a mix of Portuguese and English lyrics, spiritual themes, and dreamy textures
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Reissued in Japan (2002) with K2 mastering, and in Spain (1984) on vinyl and cassette
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Often praised for its genre-blending sophistication and emotional depth, with standout tracks like Bridges and Corre Niña
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