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".
| Samba Esquema Novo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 January 1963 | |||
| Genre | Bossa nova, samba rock | |||
| Length | 28:47 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Producer | Armando Pittigliani | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[2] |
Release and reception
editBy 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.[3]
In 2007, it was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history.[4] 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."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Jorge Ben except where noted
- "Mas que Nada" – 3:02
- "Tim Dom Dom" – 2:21 (João Mello / Clodoaldo Brito)
- "Balança Pema" – 1:29
- "Vem Morena" – 1:59
- "Chove Chuva" – 3:06
- "É Só Sambar" – 2:06
- "Rosa, Menina Rosa" – 2:15
- "Quero Esquecer Você" – 2:22
- "Uála Uálalá" – 2:09
- "A Tamba" – 3:04
- "Menina Bonita Não Chora" – 2:07
- "Por Causa de Você, Menina" – 2:47
Personnel
edit- Jorge Ben – vocals, violão
- Manuel Gusmão – bass
- Luís Carlos Vinhas – piano
- J. T. Meirelles – flute, saxophone
- Pedro Paulo – trumpet
- Dom Um Romão – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[7] | 109 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Hull, Tom (May 3, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Leite, Edmundo (31 August 2012). "Alguns discos clássicos já nascem grandes". Acervo Estadão (in Portuguese). Grupo Estado. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Os 100 maiores discos da música brasileira" (in Portuguese). Umas Linhas. 2007-12-20. Archived from the original on 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ Hull, Tom (8 December 2012). "December 2012 Notebook". tomhull.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/samba-esquema-novo-r516276/credits
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Bruce Springsteen – Samba Esquema Novo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
edit- Samba Esquema Novo at Discogs (list of releases)