Caetano Veloso (1971 album)

Caetano Veloso

Studio album by Caetano Veloso

Released

1971

Genre

MPB, folk rock

Length

35:52

Label

Polygram

Caetano Veloso chronology

Caetano Veloso
(1969)

Caetano Veloso
(1971)

Transa
(1972)

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Caetano Veloso is the third self-titled album by Caetano Veloso. It was recorded in England, when the artist was in an exile imposed by the Brazilian government of the time for being subversive. It is mostly sung in English, differing a lot from his previous albums. It has a sad tone throughout it, reflecting his feelings about being far from his home country, his family and friends. It was released first in Europe, and then in Brazil, in 1971. From the album booklet:

Caetano Veloso was a superstar in Brazil. He came to England and decided to make London his home in the summer of 1969. A French saint once said that it is as dangerous for a writer to try a new language as it is for a believer to try a new religion: he can lose his soul.
Caetano adopted English for the lyrics on this album to convey his first impressions of living in a foreign country. The songs serve as a two-way mirror, focusing thoughts and memories of home and absent friends and reflecting his reaction to a new but friendly environment. "A Little More Blue" and "London, London" were the very first songs to be written after leaving Brazil. "Maria Bethânia" is one of the most popular singing stars in Brazil; she is also Caetano's sister. "If You Hold a Stone", which is dedicated to Lygia Clark, and "Shoot Me Dead" are contemporary proverbs. "In The Hot Sun of a Christmas Day" an epic hiding behind the cloak of a carol. "Asa Branca", which was written by Luís Gonzaga, is a song about migration and home sickness...

When your tears wet the dry land
and spread the green of your eyes
over the dead trees
I promise you that
Then I'll be back, dear
Then I'll be back, dear
Then I'll be back.

Track listing

All tracks written by Caetano Veloso except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Little More Blue"	4:55
2.	"London, London"	4:15
3.	"Maria Bethânia"	7:55

Side two
No.	Title	Length
4.	"If You Hold a Stone"	6:06
5.	"Shoot Me Dead"	3:15
6.	"In the Hot Sun of a Christmas Day" (Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil)	3:14
7.	"Asa Branca" (Humberto Teixeira, Luiz Gonzaga)	7:20

Personnel

Johnny Clamp – Photography
Linda Glover – Cover Design
John Iles – Engineer
Ralph Mace – Producer
Lou Reizner – Producer
Phil Ryan – String Arrangements
John Timperley – Engineer
Caetano Veloso – Guitar, Vocals

Caetano Veloso

Studio albums	Domingo Caetano Veloso Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses Veloso, Gil e Bethania Caetano Veloso Caetano Veloso Transa Araçá Azul Qualquer Coisa Jóia Caetano... muitos carnavais... Bicho Muito (dentro da estrela azulada) Cinema Transcendental Outras Palavras Brasil Cores, Nomes Uns Velô Caetano Veloso Caetano Estrangeiro Circuladô Tropicália 2 Fina Estampa Livro Noites do Norte Eu não peço desculpas A Foreign Sound Onqotô Cê Zii e Zie Abraçaço

Live albums	Ao Vivo Barra 69 ao vivo na Bahia Caetano e Chico - juntos e ao vivo Temporada de Verão - ao vivo na Bahia Doces Bárbaros Bicho Baile Show Maria Bethânia e Caetano Veloso ao Vivo Totalmente Demais Circuladô Vivo Fina Estampa ao Vivo Prenda Minha Omaggio a Federico e Giulietta Noites do Norte ao vivo Cê ao vivo Caetano Veloso e Roberto Carlos - e a música de Tom Jobim Live at Carnegie Hall (with David Byrne) Multishow ao Vivo com Maria Gadu e Caetano Veloso

Soundtracks	O Quatrilho Tieta do Agreste Orfeu Talk to Her Frida Meu Tio Matou um Cara

Compilations	Todo Caetano

List of awards

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