Gil e Jorge explained

Gil e Jorge
Type:Album
Artist:Jorge Ben & Gilberto Gil
Cover:gil_e_jorge.jpg
Released:1975
Genre:Samba rock, MPB
Label:Verve
Producer:Perinho Albuquerque
Chronology:Jorge Ben
Prev Title:Solta o Pavão
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:África Brasil
Next Year:1976

Gil e Jorge is a 1975 album featuring collaboration between Brazilian musicians Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil. The two perform together alongside percussionist Djalma Corrêa on each of the songs, improvising and interacting directly throughout. The album was released in Brazil under the title "Ogum Xangô" (the names of two Yoruba spirits) with a different cover.

Critical reception

Reviewing the album's CD reissue in 1993, Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote:

AllMusic's John Bush believed it was by far the best album in Gil's discography. In 2007, it was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Meu Glorioso São Cristóvão" (Ben) – 8:13
  2. "Nêga" (Gil) – 10:37
  3. "Jurubeba" (Gil) – 11:40
  4. "Quem Mandou (Pé na Estrada)" (Ben) – 6:52
  5. "Taj Mahal" (Ben) – 14:46
  6. "Morre o Burro, Fica o Homem" (Ben) – 6:10
  7. "Essa é pra Tocar no Rádio" (Gil) – 6:14
  8. "Filhos de Gandhi" (Gil) – 13:11
  9. "Sarro" (Ben, Gil) – 1:09

Personnel

Credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Os 100 maiores discos da música brasileira . http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091008045334/http://grandeabobora.com/rolling-stone-brasil-elege-os-100-melhores-discos-de-musica-brasileira.html . dead . 2009-10-08 . 2007-12-20 . Umas Linhas . Portuguese . 2009-04-20 .
  2. Web site: Gil e Jorge – Gilberto Gil,Jorge Ben | Credits . . 2016-04-22.

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