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:

  1. You Love Me Only – 5:36

  2. Nothing Will Be As It Was (Nada Será Como Antes) – 5:02

  3. I'm Coming for Your Love – 6:22

Side B:

  1. Angels – 3:35

  2. Corre Niña – 6:30

  3. Bridges – 5:16

  4. Fairy Tale Song – 4:06

  5. 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

  • Label: Warner Bros. / Milestone / Fantasy

  • Format: Vinyl LP, stereo

  • Released: 1977

  • Genre: Jazz Fusion / Brazilian / Soul

  • Recorded at: Various studios in California

  • Producers: Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler

  • Arrangers: Jerry Peters (strings & horns), Ndugu (rhythm)

  • Matrix/runout: BS 2985 A/B (multiple pressings worldwide)

🎼 Musicians & Credits

  • Flora Purim – vocals

  • Airto Moreira – percussion

  • Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, bells, bongos

  • Patrice Rushen – keyboards

  • Dorothy Ashby – harp

  • Fred Jackson Jr. – saxophone

  • Raul de Souza – trombone

  • Oscar Brashear & George Bohanon – brass

  • Toninho Horta – guitar

  • Byron Miller – bass

  • Jerry Peters – orchestration

  • Ed Thrasher – art direction

🌟 Style & Legacy

  • A departure from Purim’s earlier acoustic jazz, embracing West Coast R&B fusion and lush orchestration

  • Features a mix of Portuguese and English lyrics, spiritual themes, and dreamy textures

  • Reissued in Japan (2002) with K2 mastering, and in Spain (1984) on vinyl and cassette

  • Often praised for its genre-blending sophistication and emotional depth, with standout tracks like Bridges and Corre Niña

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