Arthur Verocai (album)

Arthur Verocai is the self-titled debut studio album by Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai released by Continental Records in 1972.[1]

Arthur Verocai
Studio album by Arthur Verocai
Released	1972
Recorded	1972 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genre	Folk jazz, Latin jazz, Funk
Length	29:01
Label	Continental SLP-10.079
Arthur Verocai chronology
Arthur Verocai (1972) Saudade Demais (2002)

Background

At the time of release, Verocai had been producing albums for musicians such as Elis Regina, Jorge Ben, and Ivan Lins.[2] Around the time of recording, Verocai often listened to American funk and soul musicians which heavily influenced the sound of the album; some of these artists include: Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and Wes Montgomery.[3]

Reception and legacy

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

The album was largely ignored by critics and sold very few copies upon its initial release in 1972. The low performance of the album motivated Verocai to rethink his career as a solo musician, deciding to pursue a music career in advertising.[5]

Retrospective assessments of the album have been positive. Jason Ankeny of AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars. Ankeny described the album as "fuse[ing] Brazilian tropicalia with American funk, yielding a shimmering, dreamlike mosaic of sound that both celebrates and advances the creative spirit."[6] Hip-hop producer Madlib considers the album to be among his favorites stating, "I could listen to this album everyday for the rest of my life".[7]

The album remained relatively unknown for three decades, making a resurgence in the mid-2000's due to hip-hop acts sampling various songs from the album. Rapper and producer MF DOOM sampled the song Na Boca Do Sol on the track "Orris Root Powder" in 2005.[8] Hip-hop group Little Brother sampled Caboclo on the song "We Got Now" from their 2005 album The Minstrel Show.

Original copies of the LP have become highly sought after among fans and vinyl collectors since the album's resurgence. The Discogs marketplace reports a median selling price of $2,594.09 USD.[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Caboclo"	2:52
2.	"Pelas Sombras"	2:16
3.	"Sylvia"	3:02
4.	"Presente Grego"	2:32
5.	"Dedicada A Ela"	3:33
6.	"Seriado"	1:45
7.	"Na Boca Do Sol"	2:54
8.	"Velho Parente"	2:20
9.	"O Mapa"	2:42
10.	"Karina (Domingo No Grajaú)"	5:16

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Arthur Verocai – Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals
• Luiz Alves – Bass
• Victor Martins – Composer
• Paulinho Tapajós – Composer
• Robertinho Silva – Drums, Percussion
• Pascoal Meirelles – Drums
• Oberdan Magalhães – Flute, Saxophone
• Pedro Santos – Percussion
• Aloisio Milanez – Piano, Piano (electric)
• Paulo Moura – Sax (alto), Sax (soprano)
• Nivaldo Ornelas – Sax (tenor)
• Helio Delmiro – Soloist
• Luis Paulo Vimana – Synthesizer
• Edson Maciel – Trombone
• Serginho Trombone – Trombone
• Paulinho Trompete – Trumpet, Vocals
• Luiz Carlos Batera – Vocals
• Célia – Vocals
• Carlos Dafé – Vocals
• Gilda Horta – Vocals
• Toninho Horta – Vocals

References

1. "Arthur Verocai: A Brazilian Original". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
2. "I THREW EVERYTHING AWAY: AN INTERVIEW WITH ARTHUR VEROCAI". Sounds And Colors. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
3. "Sunday show preview: The timelessness of Arthur Verocai". Los Angeles Times. March 13, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
4. "Arthur Verocai". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
5. "Arthur Verocai: A Brazilian Original". Red Bull Music Academy. 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
6. "Arthur Verocai". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
7. "The legend of Arthur Verocai". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
8. "Metal Fingers's Orris Root Powder". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
9. "Arthur Verocai – Arthur Verocai". Discogs. Retrieved April 5, 2020.