Milton (1970 album)
| Milton | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969-1970 | |||
| Genre | MPB, Jazz, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock | |||
| Length | 29:32 | |||
| Language | Portuguese | |||
| Label | EMI-Odeon | |||
| Producer | Milton Miranda, Lyrio Panicali, Milton Nascimento | |||
| Milton Nascimento chronology | ||||
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Milton is the fourth studio album by Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento. It was originally released on LP in 1970. The album features the progressive rock band Som Imaginário, at the time composed of Wagner Tiso, Zé Rodrix, Tavito, Frederyko, Luiz Alves and Robertinho Silva.
Milton is considered by fans and critics to be one of the most significant albums of the artist's career and a landmark release in the Minas Gerais music scene of the 1970s. The album's use of diverse musical styles, dense instrumentation, and innovative studio work laid the foundation for his subsequent album, Clube da Esquina.[1]
Recording
[edit]Milton Nascimento's involvement with cinema includes composing the theme for a documentary about the soccer player Tostão and both acting in and producing the soundtrack for Os Deuses e os Mortos by Mozambican director Ruy Guerra. The album incorporated elements from the film, featuring the songs "Maria Três Filhos" and "Canto Latino" from Os Deuses e os Mortos (The Gods and the Dead). In 1994, the album was remastered and re-released with new bonus tracks: "Tema de Tostão," "Aqui é o País do Futebol," "O Homem da Sucursal," and "Jogo." Milton also re-recorded "Pai Grande" (written by him) and "A Felicidade," a classic by Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. The opening track of the album, "Para Lennon e McCartney," is one of Milton's classics. Composed by Lô Borges, Fernando Brant, and Márcio Borges, it was conceived during a Sunday pasta party, where Lô created the piano base and Fernando Brant and Márcio Borges wrote the lyrics. The inspiration for the lyrics came from Lô's reflection on the partnership between Lennon and McCartney following the Beatles' announcement of their breakup. The album cover, designed by Kélio Rodrigues, depicts Milton as a king. The recording sessions included musicians from the band Som Imaginário (Milton's collaborators): Zé Rodrix, Tavito, Frederyko, Luiz Alves, and Robertinho Silva. Additional contributions came from Wagner Tiso, with special appearances by Lô Borges on the tracks "Clube da Esquina" and "Alunar," Naná Vasconcellos on percussion and drums, and Dori Caymmi conducting "Alunar".[2][3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Para Lennon e McCartney" | Lô Borges, Márcio Borges, Fernando Brant | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Amigo, Amiga" | Milton Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Maria Três Filhos" | Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant | 1:36 |
| 4. | "Clube da Esquina" | Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges, Márcio Borges | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Canto Latino" | Milton Nascimento, Ruy Guerra | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Durango Kid" | Toninho Horta, Fernando Brant | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Pai Grande" | Milton Nascimento | 5:03 |
| 8. | "Alunar" | Lô Borges, Márcio Borges | 3:21 |
| 9. | "A Felicidade" | Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 29:32 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Tema De Tostao" | 2:53 | |
| 11. | "O Homen Da Sucursal" | 2:30 | |
| 12. | "Aqui E O Pais D Futebol" | Milton Nascimento | 2:49 |
| 13. | "O Jogo" | Pacífico Mascarenhas | 2:18 |
| Total length: | 39:52 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ amusicade, By. ""Milton" (1970), Milton Nascimento". A música de (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ http://www.miltonnascimento.com.br/discos.php?id=75
- ^ http://www.discosdobrasil.com.br/discosdobrasil/consulta/detalhe.php?Id_Disco=DI01003
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