Catavento e Girassol
Leila Pinheiro
1996
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Catavento e Girassol stands out in Leila Pinheiro's discography as a landmark in her dedication to high-quality Brazilian popular music. Released in 1996, the album is a comprehensive tribute to the work of renowned composers Guinga and Aldir Blanc, essential figures in MPB. Through this work, the singer delves into the poetic and melodic universe of the duo, offering her unique interpretation for a repertoire of great complexity and beauty. This album underlines Leila Pinheiro's versatility and artistic refinement, demonstrating her ability to explore the richness of Brazilian song beyond bossa nova, a genre with which she was already widely associated. By revisiting the compositions of Guinga and Aldir Blanc, Catavento e Girassol highlights Leila's mastery in breathing new life into established works and in showcasing the lyrical and harmonic depth of the themes addressed by the honoured composers.
Context
Before the release of Catavento e Girassol, Leila Pinheiro had already consolidated a trajectory of success and recognition in the Brazilian music scene. Her professional career began in Belém, but gained national prominence after her move to Rio de Janeiro in 1981 and, notably, with the breakthrough singer award at the Festival dos Festivais in 1985, where she performed the song "Verde". Her discography on Polygram included acclaimed albums such as Olho Nu and Alma, before cementing her identity with bossa nova. With Bênção, Bossa Nova, an album made for the Japanese market, Leila achieved an impressive two hundred thousand copies sold, a remarkable feat for the genre. This connection with bossa nova was reinforced with Isso é Bossa Nova, marking her debut on the EMI label, where she would later release Catavento e Girassol, continuing her phase of exploring significant MPB repertoires.
Songs
The album Catavento e Girassol is entirely conceived as a celebration of the compositions by Guinga and Aldir Blanc. Through a careful selection, the songs on the album explore the melodic richness, harmonic complexity, and poetic depth that characterise the work of this acclaimed duo of Brazilian composers. Leila Pinheiro lends her voice and sensibility to interpret the lyrical and musical nuances that are trademarks of Guinga and Aldir Blanc, offering the public an immersion into their works.
Tracks
Credits
João Augusto
Guinga, Jorge Helder, Leila Pinheiro, Lula Galvão
Jorge Calandrelli
Leila Pinheiro
Aldir Blanc, Guinga
Guinga, Lula Galvão
Jorge Helder
Paulo Sérgio Santos
Jurim Moreira
Carlos Malta
Itamar Assiére
Paulinho da Aba
Mingo Araújo
Sergio Galvão
Claudio Roditi
Paulo Bellinati
Peter Kent
Chris Bellman
Guilherme Reis
Rodrigo Lopes
Fernanda Pinto
Luiz Garrido, Murilo Meirelles
Books
Os 500 Maiores Álbuns Brasileiros de Todos os Tempos
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The largest Brazilian music election ever conducted: 162 specialists, spanning journalists, critics, musicians, producers and podcasters, each nominated 50 essential albums, supported by a masterlist of more than 2,000 works. Led by Ricardo Alexandre with tabulation by Sérgio Jomori, it was published in December 2022 as a 200-page hardcover book with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
300 Discos Importantes da Música Brasileira
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
Leila Pinheiro - Catavento e Girassol
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Catavento e girassol - Leila Pinheiro, Guinga and Lula Galvão - Catavento e Girassol (mp3) Catavento e girassol - Leila Pinheiro, Guinga and Lula Galvão - Catavento e Girassol by Violão Brasileiro
Cliquemusic : Disco : CATAVENTO E GIRASSOL
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Guinga / Aldir Blanc / Leila Pinheiro (1996) 1996 EMI-Odeon 853 167 2 Tracks 1 Catavento e girassol (Aldir Blanc, Guinga) 2 Canibaile (Aldir Blanc, Guinga) 3 O côco do côco (Aldir Blanc, Guinga) 4 Neblina e flâmulas (Aldir Blanc, Guinga) 5 Valsa pra Leila (Aldir Blanc, Guinga) 6 Chá de panela (Aldir Blanc, Guinga) 7 Baião de Lacan (Aldir ...
Leila Pinheiro abandona a bossa nova em 'Catavento e Girassol'
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"Catavento e Girassol" has a rare refinement in Leila's discography. She became known for re-recording bossa nova themes with dubious timbres.
Guinga e o álbum Catavento e Girassol, de Leila Pinheiro
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And Leila Pinheiro's anthological CD, Catavento e Girassol (1996), featuring only songs by the duo Guinga/Aldir Blanc, which, according to Guinga in a show, earned them an apartment and something more.
Leila Pinheiro - Catavento e Girassol (1996)
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Leila Pinheiro - Catavento e Girassol (1996) 1 Catavento e girassol 2 Canibaile 3 O côco do côco 4 Neblina e flâmulas
