Doces Bárbaros

Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil e Maria Bethânia

1976

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Why This Album Matters

Doces Bárbaros represents a musical gathering of rare proportions in MPB, uniting four of the greatest exponents of Brazilian music: Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, and Maria Bethânia. Although initially conceived to celebrate a decade of their individual careers, the project transcended mere commemoration, crystallising a sound that, despite the era's hippie influences, is intrinsically marked by 'brasilidade' (Brazilian-ness) and a profound Bahian regionalism, a characteristic inherent to all its members. The album, recorded live, captures the unique energy and chemistry of this supergroup. Considered by many to be a masterpiece of Brazilian music, it offers a window into the fusion of styles and personalities that defined an era, presenting a rich and authentic sound that solidifies its place as an indispensable cultural landmark.

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The show and the album, despite their success, were accused of having an escapist and festive tone, in contrast to the resistance against the dictatorship from another strand of MPB.

Antônio do Amaral Rocha · Rolling Stone Brasil

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Context

The group Doces Bárbaros was formed in 1976 with the purpose of embarking on a tour across Brazil, celebrating ten years of success in the individual careers of Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, and Caetano Veloso. The quartet's name, “Doces Bárbaros” (Sweet Barbarians), was Caetano Veloso's response to the newspaper Pasquim, which referred to the Bahian musicians pejoratively, highlighting the collective's challenging and authentic stance.

Recording

The Doces Bárbaros album was recorded live, a decision that stemmed from suggestions by Gal Costa and Maria Bethânia, going against the initial idea of a studio recording. The recording captures the tour's performance, which featured a repertoire of fifteen new songs, composed exclusively for the shows. Interestingly, four of these songs, "Esotérico", "Chuckberry fields forever", "São João Xangô Menino", and "O seu amor", had already been recorded and released on a studio double EP, which became rare recordings.

Songs

The Doces Bárbaros album's repertoire comprises fifteen unreleased songs, specially created for the tour. Among the standout tracks are "Um Índio" by Caetano Veloso, "Pássaro Proibido", a result of the partnership between Caetano and Bethânia, and "O Seu Amor" by Gilberto Gil. In addition to the quartet's original compositions, the album also included reinterpretations of other great names in Brazilian music, such as "Fé cega, faca amolada" by Milton Nascimento, and the popular classic "Atiraste uma pedra" by Herivelto Martins.

Legacy

Although today widely recognised as a masterpiece of Brazilian music, Doces Bárbaros faced criticism from artists, producers, and music critics at the time of its release. Nevertheless, its cultural relevance endured, resulting in the production of a documentary that chronicles the tour's journey and its significant moments, including Gilberto Gil's arrest for drug possession in Florianópolis, a fact recorded in the film. The group's impact extended beyond the album and documentary, inspiring a theme for the Estação Primeira de Mangueira samba school in 1994 and culminating in a successful reunion of the four artists in 2002, after 26 years. This reunion resulted in memorable shows and a new documentary, "Outros (Doces) Bárbaros", released in 2004, solidifying the project's enduring influence on Brazilian culture.

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Credits

Directed By

Caetano Veloso

Music Director

Gilberto Gil

Producer

Gapa, Pedrinho Albuquerque

Bass

Arnaldo Brandão

Drums

Chiquinho Azevedo

Flute

Mauro Senise

Guitar

Perinho Santana

Musical Assistance

Rafael Isaac

Percussion

Djalma Correa

Piano

Tomas Improta

Saxophone

Tuzé De Abreu

Lacquer Cut By

Luigi Hoffer

Mixed By

Ary Carvalhaes

Technician

Ary Carvalhaes

Technician

Ivan Lisnik

Artwork

Aldo Luiz, Flávio Império

Illustration

Jorge Vianna

Photography By

Frederico Confalonieri

Videos

DOCES BÁRBAROS: O ENCONTRO DE GAL, CAETANO, GIL E BETHÂNIA

Vinilteca

LP "Doces Bárbaros - 1976 HISTÓRIAS E CURIOSIDADES DA MÚSICA BRASILEIRA

Rogério Grillo

Films

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Analyses

Doces Bárbaros – Wikipedia

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Doces BárbarosThe 100 Greatest Albums of Brazilian Music

Antônio do Amaral Rocha · Rolling Stone Brasil

Registro ao vivo da turnê de concepção hippie do grupo Doces Bárbaros, que teve a carreira interrompida em Florianópolis, quando Gil foi preso por porte de maconha e internado em uma clínica. Show e disco, apesar do sucesso, foram acusados de ter um tom escapista e festivo, em contraponto à resistência à ditadura por outra vertente da MPB. Destaques para “Um Índio” (Caetano), “Esotérico” (Gil) e “Fé Cega, Faca Amolada” (Milton Nascimento). Além do álbum, a turnê resultou também em um documentário dirigido por Jom Tob Azulay.

Obras Primas da Música Brasileira Não Devidamente Reconhecidas

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"Doces Bárbaros" foi a designação conferida a um supergrupo efêmero (de um só disco) formado por Caetano, Gil, Gal e Bethânia. Apesar de reunir a elite baiana da MPB, no auge de suas respectivas carreiras, esse álbum duplo ao vivo permanece até hoje no limbo.

Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil & Maria Bethânia - Doces ...

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Em 1976, Caetano, Gil, Gal e Bethânia se reencontram para formar o grupo Os Doces Bárbaros, cuja turnê homônima estreia no Anhembi, em São Paulo, e passa por outras dez cidades brasileiras. O espetáculo deu origem a um álbum duplo.

Doces Bárbaros - Portal Café Brasil

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Como grupo, Doces Bárbaros pode ser descrito como uma típica banda hippie dos anos 70, mas sua característica marcante é a brasilidade e o regionalismo baiano, naturalidade de todos os integrantes.

Discogs

Doces Bárbaros – Discogs

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