Gal Costa LP Polysom Jorge Ben Tim Maia Novos Baianos Milton Nascimento Vinyl

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Brand new LP. Sealed. Photos are stock images.
Imported from Brazil's POLYSOM DISCOS

NOTE: These LPs have minor corner bumps/imperfections from import. Please see photos for example.

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Gal Costa – Gal Costa (1969, LP)
Gal Costa’s self-titled 1969 album is a cornerstone of the Tropicália movement, showcasing her bold, psychedelic, and avant-garde approach to Brazilian popular music. Released during a period of political upheaval in Brazil, this album saw Costa collaborating with key figures like Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, and Os Mutantes, blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with distorted guitars, orchestral flourishes, and experimental songwriting.
More aggressive and boundary-pushing than her earlier work, Gal Costa fuses elements of psychedelic rock, bossa nova, and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) into a daring and transformative musical experience. Tracks like Não Identificado (written by Caetano Veloso) capture her ethereal yet powerful vocal delivery, while Divino Maravilhoso (penned by Veloso and Gil) is a full-throttle, politically charged anthem of resistance. The raw, distorted energy of Tuareg and the haunting ballad Que Pena highlight the album’s diversity, making it a landmark release of late-1960s Brazilian music.
This record marked a turning point in Costa’s career, fully embracing the experimental ethos of Tropicália. Over the decades, it has been recognized as one of the most vital Brazilian albums of its time, standing alongside works by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, and Tom Zé in defining the sound of a revolutionary musical movement.
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