Category Archives: Tropicalia

Alegria, Alegria

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Lyrics from “Alegria, Alegria” by Caetano Veloso (1967) Original video from Festival Record (1967), apologies for quality — Good Audio Version — Walking against the wind, no kerchief, no ID Under the near-December sun I go… The Sun is divided … Continue reading →

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Domingo no Parque

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Lyrics to “Domingo no Parque” (Sunday in the park) by Gilberto Gil (1967) Recorded  with Os Mutantes for the LP Philips III Festival of Brazilian Popular Music (1967) — The king of play — hey, José The king of trouble — … Continue reading →

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Panis et Circenses

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Lyrics from “Panis et Circenses” (Bread and Circus) by  Gilberto Gil & Caetano Veloso with Os Mutantes; arrangement and sound by Rogério Duprat Album:  Tropicalia: ou Panis et Circensis (1968) & Os Mutantes (1968) — I wanted to sing my song, illuminated by the sun I unfurled the … Continue reading →

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