O Compositor e o Cantor

Marcos Valle

1965

Why This Album Matters

O Compositor e o Cantor, released in 1965, is a fundamental authorial album in Marcos Valle's discography, solidifying his position as one of the most inventive voices of the second generation of bossa nova. The work, which highlights him both as a composer and a performer, is a masterpiece from his early phase, presenting a sound that blends the elegance of bossa nova with a rising pop sensibility. This record is a showcase of his prolific partnership with his brother Paulo Sérgio Valle, whose compositions would become central to the artist's artistic identity. Through its sophisticated melodies and insightful lyrics, the album offers an immersion into the musical aesthetic that Valle helped to define and popularise in the 1960s.

Context

The release of O Compositor e o Cantor occurred during a period of great effervescence for Marcos Valle. In 1963, he had debuted with the LP Samba Demais, which had already received several awards. In 1964, a year before this album, his song "Samba de Verão", also in partnership with Paulo Sérgio Valle, had achieved tremendous success, reaching second place on the US charts and accounting for at least 80 recorded versions in the USA. This scenario of national and international recognition already established him as a prominent figure in Brazilian music.

Songs

The album stands out for being exclusively authorial, presenting a collection of songs composed by Marcos Valle, many of them in partnership with his brother, the lyricist Paulo Sérgio Valle. Among the tracks that became emblematic and which the record highlights are "Gente", "Preciso aprender a ser só", "Samba de verão", "A resposta", and "Deus brasileiro". These compositions are exemplary of the refined style and melodic and lyrical inventiveness that marked the beginning of Marcos Valle's career.

Rankings

Tracks

Credits

Directed By

Lyrio Panicali

Orchestrated By

Eumir Deodato

Composed By

Marcos Valle

Engineer

Z. J. Merky

Engineer

Jorge Teixeira Da Rocha

Technician

Reny R. Lippi

Coordinator

Milton Miranda

Layout

Moacyr Rocha

Liner Notes

Paulo Sérgio Valle

Photography By

Mafra

Books

300 Important Albums of Brazilian Music

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

Cliquemusic : Disco : O COMPOSITOR E O CANTOR MARCOS VALE

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1965 Odeon Faixas 1 Gente (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle) 2 Preciso aprender a ser só (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle) 3 Seu encanto (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Pingarrilho, Marcos Valle) 4 Passa por mim (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle) 5 Samba de verão (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle) 6 A resposta (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)

Vinil Campina: Marcos Valle - 1965 - O Compositor e o Cantor

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Ano:1965 Artistas:Marcos Valle FAIXAS: 1 Gente (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle) 2 Preciso Aprender A Ser Só (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle) 3 Seu Encanto (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle/Pingarilho) 4 Passa Por Mim (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle) 5 Samba de Verão (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle) 6A Resposta (Marcos Valle/Paulo ...

Discogs

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