- Record Label: Soul Jazz
- Release Date: Feb 13, 2006
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Universal acclaim- based on 54 Ratings
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Positive: 44 out of 54
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Mixed: 3 out of 54
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Negative: 7 out of 54
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VCloneApr 6, 2006Seems to be a love it or hate it. 10 or 0. I love it.
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jdJun 20, 2006damn fine album. Complex, bouncy, light, and full of heart.
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jrJun 9, 2006incredible. an archway to a beautiful cultural movement. do yourself a favour and seek this out. some of these songs will go down as my favourites of all time.
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PauloPJun 9, 2006A qualidade da seleção deste album é impressionante, um album magnifico
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JakeWMar 9, 2006Whit this compilation do you got a notion of beauty, imagination and rich culture of this nation.
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JackpotBabyApr 13, 2006There's a reason that this is the highest-rated album of the year on this site: It's brilliant. That said, this is not for everyone. To my ears, it sounds like a cross between Joao Gilberto and a Nuggets boxset. If that sounds at all intriguing to you, check it out. You'll be glad you did.
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PaversMay 16, 2006This album has some of the most creative music I have heard for a while. The Os Mutantes tracks are superb
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DavidMMay 3, 2006Oodles of Fun if you like the C-tier 60s garage sound of bands like the Seeds,Barbarians, and the Standells giving a Latin twist. No masterpieces, but a buttload of little charmers.
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BenTMay 5, 2006A perfect Tropicalia record from beginning to end, one of the year's finest releases.
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BeckaSJun 9, 2006lots and lots of fun.. lots of history too. Excellent CD if you are interested in learning about the foundations of the very exciting but little spoken about Tropicalia movement in Brazil.
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PCJul 26, 2006This music is simply timeless and worth every bit of your time.
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GruffMar 13, 2006I don't usually give anything 10, but I will make an exception for this compilation. Quite wonderful, full of energy and brimming with ideas. It's like discovering the Beatles all over again!
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jackdMar 27, 2006Surprised this is not higher in the user score. HIghly recommended.
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IanMApr 18, 2006Interesting....very different....but wasn't exactly bowled over. I have heard Os Mutantes before.
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AaronSMay 18, 2006
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JoshMMay 2, 2006I don't really like that people who are totally uninformed are coming in and posting zero ratings out of ingorance and completely negating the purpose of metacritic. Anyway, this is the best tropicalia collection you can get your hands on. If you aren't a fan of the genre, then fine, give it an 8.
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TomasXJun 28, 2006
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JustinNAug 26, 2006All compilations should be this informative and entertaining!
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STDec 24, 2006I love it.
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colinmFeb 17, 2006there are quite a few tropicalia compilations out there, but this one is top notch. it has all the staples from the genre's biggest artists, and it's a wonderful primer on an incredible and underappreciated movement in music.
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JManFeb 27, 2006A great introduction to Tropicalia and not one wasted minute of music!
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billyeSep 18, 2006Wonderful compilation. Very impressed.
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JohnONov 12, 2006Inspirational
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Jan 6, 2014Sensacional
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And whereas the dark era that began with a military coup in 1964 is now relegated to Brazil's history, the music it inspired sounds fresher and more provocative than ever.
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One of the most important anthologies to come along in quite a while.
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Entertainment WeeklyA perfect mix of giddy tropical rhythms and Beatles-style experimentation. [27 Jan 2006, p.85]