Gilberto Gil - Soy Loco Por Ti America. CD. (Snapper - SNAP112CD) One of the influential figures of the '60's and 70's Brazillian music scene and one of the founders of the Tropicalia movement Gilberto Gil is a legend. This 1987 album mixes marimba's, keyboards, sax, fuzzy electric guitars over contemporary funk and reggae rhythms to create some of his finest songs. A highly funky album with some fine mindblowing moments.

Gilberto Gil - Louvacao. CD. (Universal - UICY-1028) A very rare 1967 album by Gil! A cool mix of post-bossa tracks, orchestral recordings and tracks that point towards the Tropicalia recordings that Gil would make the next year. The record features Gil's original version of "Roda", which was later covered by many artists, and is brilliantly performed here by Gil. Other gems include include "Lovacao", "Maria", "Ensaio Geral", "Lunik 9", and "Procissao". Features 2 great bonus cuts -- a version of Tom Ze's "A Moreninha", and Gil's own bossa gem "Minha Senhora".

Gilberto Gil - 1972. CD. (Polygram - 848939-2) It's back home to Brazil for this album which moves further into the realms of combining traditional samba rhythms, native music and experimental acoustic folk, rock pop and jazz music. Decidedly different and hugely sampled by many DJ's.

Gilberto Gil - Early Years. CD. Tasty compilation of this renowed Brazillian artist and key figure in Tropicalismo, a musical movement that erupted in the late 60’s and marked the arrival of a new and extravagantly talented generation of musicians in Brazil. Gilberto Gil is also seen as being one of the pioneers in world music in that he fused samba, salsa and bossa nova with rock and folk music this excellent CD features 22 tracks and features recordings from 1967-76.

Gilberto Gil - 1971. CD. (Water Music - WATER191) Recorded in the UK during the artists exile from Brazil (due to the Governments dislike of the Tropicalia movement) this was Gil's English language album. Largely acoustic but with some electric guitar, this album includes bonus tracks in the form of live acoustic recordings of Steve Winwood's "Can't Find My Way Home", Hendrix's "Up From The Skies" and The Beatles "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

Gilberto Gil - 1969. CD. (Polygram - 518122-2) Perhaps the best Brazilian/Tropicalia psych album outside of Mutantes and obviously influenced Becks 'Mutations' album. Sung in his native language, Gil created a band with a firm grasp of influences both traditional and contemporary. Imagine if you can Hendrix jamming with Herb Alpert - and the whole thing produced by Todd Rundgren. Very odd and highly entertaining.... Remastered with extra tracks.....

Gilberto Gil - 1968. CD. (Polygram - 518121-2) Remastered version of Gil's classic second album (featuring the psychedelic Junta cover) Mixing native Indian folk with big orchestral productions, freaky acid guitar and percussive Brazilian '60s lounge pop it's an upbeat affair with plenty of unexpected excursions. Includes extra tracks!

Gilberto Gil - Rhythms Of Bahia. CD. (Charly - SNAP271CD) 1987 album from one of the biggest names of the Brazilian music scene (originally named "Soy Loco Por Ti America") with six bonus live tracks. Able to lift himself above his humble folk roots, Gil has embraced jazz, reggae and funk, as well as the samba and bossa nova sounds and rhythms of his native Bahia to create unique world music that the Brazilians just can't get enough of. He has even managed to get into Brazilian politics as minister of Culture! Fourteen track album that features his platinum selling version of Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry" ("Nao Chore Mais"), "Mamma", Vamos Fugir" and "Mar De Copacabana."Contains 6 bonus tracks.Housed in a digi pack.

Gilberto Gil - Soy Loco Por Ti. Dble CD. (Atom Music - ATOM2034) One of the most important Brazilian artists in the past 40 years, this legendary singer, songwriter and performer is generally regarded as one of the leading performers in Brazilian pop music and one of leading artists in the 'Tropicalia' movement, a cultural movement that celebrated Brazilian music along with Cinema, Theatre, Stage, Literature and Poetry.This 18 track compilation collects two of Gilberto Gil's 80's album releases; Disc 1 is the 8 track album "Soy Loco Por Ti America", Disc 2 is the 10 track album "Live In Tokyo".

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