Gilberto Gil (1968 album)

Gilberto Gil (also commonly referred to as Gilberto Gil (Frevo Rasgado)[4] to differentiate it from Gil's other self-titled releases) is the second studio album by Gilberto Gil, originally released in early 1968.[1] The album features a blending of traditional Brazilian styles such as samba and bossa nova with American rock and roll.[4] It also mixes Rogério Duprat's orchestral arrangements with the electric guitars of Brazilian rock group Os Mutantes.

Gilberto Gil
Studio album by Gilberto Gil
Released	1968
Genre	Tropicália, MPB, psychedelic pop
Length	30:57
Label	Philips Records
Producer	Manoel Barenbein[1]
Gilberto Gil chronology
Louvação (1967) Gilberto Gil (1968) Tropicália: ou Panis et Circencis (1968)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
MSN Music (Expert Witness)	A–[3]

Critical reception

The album is number 78 on Rolling Stone Brasil's List of 100 greatest Brazilian albums of all time. The magazine also voted the track "Domingo no Parque" as the 11th greatest Brazilian song.[5]

In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 99 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gilberto Gil, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Frevo Rasgado" (Bruno Ferreira, Gil)	1:53
2.	"Coragem pra Suportar"	2:55
3.	"Domingou" (Gil, Torquato Neto)	2:55
4.	"Marginália Il" (Gil, Neto)	2:39
5.	"Pega a Voga, Cabeludo" (Juan Arcon, Gil)	4:44
6.	"Êle Falava Nisso Todo Dia"	2:33
7.	"Procissão"	2:55
8.	"Luzia Luluza"	4:03
9.	"Pé da Roseira"	3:03
10.	"Domingo no Parque"	3:46
Total length:		30:57

Reissue edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Barca Grande"	2:41
12.	"A Coisa Mais Linda Que Existe" (Gil, Neto)	3:59
13.	"Questão de Ordem"	5:31
14.	"A Luta Contra a Lata ou a Falência do Café"	2:49
Total length:		46:22

Personnel

• Gilberto Gil – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Os Mutantes – backing vocals, instrumental backing
• Rogério Duprat – arrangement[7]

References

1. "Gilberto Gil". Gilberto Gil. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
2. John Bush. "Gilberto Gil [Frevo Rasgado] - Gilberto Gil | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
3. Christgau, Robert (September 6, 2011). "Expert Witness". MSN Music. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
4. "Gilberto Gil [Frevo Rasgado] - Gilberto Gil | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
5. Rocha, Antônio do Amaral (2009). "As 100 Maiores Músicas Brasileiras - "Domingo no Parque"". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Spring. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
6. "The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (6/10)". Pitchfork. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
7. "Gilberto Gil [Frevo Rasgado] - Gilberto Gil | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

External links

• Gilberto Gil at Discogs (list of releases)