Mário Reis
Mário Reis
1971
Why This Album Matters
The self-titled album Mário Reis, released in 1971, represents a singular moment in the trajectory of one of the most celebrated singers of the Brazilian radio era, the "Bacharel do Samba". This record not only reaffirms Mário Reis's presence in national music after periods of absence, but also stands out for its cultural and political relevance at the time. With a vocal style that, although initially met with strangeness, won over critics for its uniqueness, Mário Reis, on this LP, shows himself to be an artist attentive to his time. The work is a testament to the continuity of his art, marking what would be his third work in LP format, evidencing the persistence of his unique voice in the musical landscape.
Context
The 1971 album emerges in a Brazil under the yoke of the military dictatorship, a period of strong repression and artistic censorship, a context that directly echoes in one of the record's tracks. For Mário Reis, who had released LPs in 1960 and 1965 after a career consolidated since 1928 and a period of partial retirement, this work represented a new breath of life in his discography, marking a significant return to musical production.
Songs
Among the songs that comprise the album, the highlight falls on "Bolsa de Amores" by Chico Buarque, which was targeted by censorship from the dictatorship then in force in the country. The inclusion of this track underlines the album's engagement with Brazil's political and cultural landscape at the time, adding a layer of depth and resistance to the work.
Legacy
The year 1971, with the release of this album, also witnessed what is widely considered Mário Reis's definitive farewell from the stage. A series of memorable performances in the Golden Room of the Copacabana Palace, with the presence of illustrious figures such as former president Juscelino Kubitschek and Chico Buarque, marked this goodbye. Chico Buarque, incidentally, was deeply moved by Mário Reis's interpretation of "A Banda". Although TV Globo recorded the show for a special, the tapes were mysteriously erased, adding an air of legend to the events surrounding the launch of this work and the singer's final artistic phase.
Rankings
Tracks
Credits
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Joselito
Books
Analyses
Cliquemusic : Disco : MÁRIO REIS
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Mário Reis (1971) 1971 Odeon MOFB 3690 Faixas 1 Cansei (Sinhô) 2 Amar a uma só mulher (Sinhô) 3 Moreninha da praia (João de Barro) 4 Fui louco (Bide) 5 Nem é bom falar (Nilton Bastos, Ismael Silva, Francisco Alves) 6 Voltei a cantar (Lamartine Babo) 7 A banda (Chico Buarque) 8 Filosofia (Noel Rosa) 9 Rasguei a minha fantasia (Lamartine Babo)
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