Novos Baianosによる伝説的なセカンドアルバム『Acabou Chorare』は、ブラジル音楽史に燦然と輝く名盤。Rolling Stone Brazilの「歴代ブラジルアルバムトップ100」で堂々の1位に輝き、1972年のリリース当初から30週以上チャート上位を維持した驚異的な作品だ。

サンバ、MPB、ロックンロール、ボサノヴァを融合させた独自のサウンドは、Gilberto GilやJoao Gilbertoといったブラジル音楽の巨匠たちからの影響が色濃い。収録曲「Preta, Pretinha」は「歴代ブラジル楽曲トップ100」で20位にランクインするなど、国内外で高い評価を得ている。

アルバムはMoraes MoreiraやLuiz Galvãoをはじめとするバンドメンバーによって作曲され、その革新的な音楽性は当時のブラジル音楽シーンを一変させた。欧州でも人気を博し、今なお多くの音楽ファンを魅了し続けている。

Mr Bongoによるオフィシャルなリイシュー版で、改めてその音楽の深さを堪能できる一枚。ブラジル音楽の真髄を感じられるこのヴァイナルは、コレクターや新たに探求を始める人々にとって必携だ。

A1        Brasil Pandeiro
A2        Preta Pretinha
A3        Tinindo Trincando
A4        Swing De Campo Grande
A5        Acabou Chorare
B1        Mistério Do Planeta
B2        A Menina Dança
B3        Besta É Tu
B4        Um Bilhete P'ra Didi
B5        Preta Pretinha

Official Mr Bongo reissue.

** Voted No. 1 in the ‘Top 100 Brazilian Albums Ever’ in Rolling Stone Magazine, Brazil **

 'Acabou Chorare' is the second album from 'Novos Baianos’, who formed in Bahia, Brazil in the 1960’s. They are considered to be one of the most important and revolutionary groups in Brazilian music.

'Acabou Chorare’ was originally released in 1972 by Som Livre after the success of their first LP 'É Ferro na Boneca’ in 1970. It is considered to be one of the most important and influential albums of all time, charting at number one in a Rolling Stone Brazil's 'Top 100 Brazilian Albums Ever’ chart. 'Preta, Pretinha’ placed 20th in the same publications list of the greatest Brazilian songs of all time. Upon release, 'Acabou Chorare' stayed near the top on the album charts for more than thirty weeks, and received huge radio support across the country. It also became very popular in Europe shortly afterwards.

The unique sound of this record is a result of the fusion of samba, MPB, rock ‘n’ roll and bossa nova, and strong influences from Gilberto Gil, who frequently played with the group, and bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto.

The album was written by Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão, Jorginho Gomes, Assis Valente, Pepeu Gomes and Paulinho Boca de Cantor.