Samba Esquema Novo Explained

Samba Esquema Novo
Type:Album
Artist:Jorge Ben
Cover:jorgeben_samba_esquema_novo.jpg
Released:10 January 1963
Genre:Bossa nova, samba rock
Length:28:47
Label:Philips
Producer:Armando Pittigliani
Next Title:Ben É Samba Bom
Next Year:1964

Samba Esquema Novo is the 1963 debut album by Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Jorge Ben. It includes the original recording of the international hit "Mas que Nada".

Release and reception

By the time of the album's release, newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo believed it would soon disappear from the stores, just like his previous 78 RPM releases.[1]

In 2007, it was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history.[2] American critic Rodney Taylor wrote of the album: "His first album, which translates to 'New Style Samba,' sets out his ambitions. Spritely, percussive guitar anchors the songs, and Ben's smooth/rough voice puts them across. Horns, percussion and strings color the tunes, but never pull the focus from Ben. 'Mas que Nada' ranks as one of the most popular songs in the world."[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jorge Ben except where noted

  1. "Mas que Nada" – 3:02
  2. "Tim Dom Dom" – 2:21 (João Mello / Clodoaldo Brito)
  3. "Balança Pema" – 1:29
  4. "Vem Morena" – 1:59
  5. "Chove Chuva" – 3:06
  6. "É Só Sambar" – 2:06
  7. "Rosa, Menina Rosa" – 2:15
  8. "Quero Esquecer Você" – 2:22
  9. "Uála Uálalá" – 2:09
  10. "A Tamba" – 3:04
  11. "Menina Bonita Não Chora" – 2:07
  12. "Por Causa de Você, Menina" – 2:47

Personnel

According to AllMusic:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leite. Edmundo. Alguns discos clássicos já nascem grandes. Acervo Estadão. Grupo Estado. 28 January 2016. Portuguese. 31 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Os 100 maiores discos da música brasileira. 2007-12-20. Umas Linhas. Portuguese. 2009-04-20. dead. http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091008045334/http://grandeabobora.com/rolling-stone-brasil-elege-os-100-melhores-discos-de-musica-brasileira.html. 2009-10-08.
  3. Web site: Hull. Tom. 8 December 2012. December 2012 Notebook. tomhull.com. 3 January 2019.

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