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Os Tropicanalistas
Os Tropicanalistas were a Brazilian collective that formed in 1967, with Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Gal Costa, and Nara Leão among the musicians...
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Doidança
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Dói sim
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A Ronda
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Come
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Ingrata de Ipanema
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O Beijo ardeu
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Sola de Sapato
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500 Anos
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Em São Paulo, morro e vivo por você
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Os Tropicanalistas were a Brazilian collective that formed in 1967, with Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Gal Costa, and Nara Leão among the musicians involved. Their work mixed traditional Brazilian sounds like samba with rock and experimental touches, often carrying a political edge. The song '500 Anos' became particularly known for its commentary on Brazil's colonial history.
Their approach drew attention from authorities during Brazil's political tensions in the late 1960s. In 1968, Veloso, Gil, and Zé were arrested after a concert called 'Tropicalia: An Explosion of Beauty,' which led to periods of exile for some members. Their debut album 'Tropicália: Ou Panis et Circencis' came out that same year.
Other songs like 'A Ronda,' 'Doidança,' and 'O Beijo ardeu' show the range of their output, from playful to pointed. The group's formal collaboration was relatively brief, but their influence on Brazilian music remained substantial through the individual careers that followed.
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