Circuladô Vivo [1 CD]

• Artist: Caetano Veloso
• Rating:
• Release Date: December 14, 2004
• Type: Compilation (best of), Live
• Genre: Latin

Review

This live recording captures Caetano Veloso during the New York leg of his Circuladô tour in 1992. Naturally, several of the tracks here are from Veloso's strong 1991 release, Circuladô. But the two main highlights of this CD are the absolutely stunning version of Bob Dylan's "Jokerman" and the equally superb version of Djavan's romantic hit "Oceano." On the latter, Veloso is backed solely by his own acoustic guitar, and the result is nothing else than sheer musical perfection and beauty. These two tracks alone make the album more than worthwhile, but there is a lot more to it -- for example the beautiful "Queixa," which gains a completely new and dramatic string introduction. Veloso also sings the pretty "Debaixo Dos Caracóis Dos Seus Cabelos," written by Erasmo Carlos and Roberto Carlos for Veloso during his exile in London, and "Mano a Mano," a nice tango by Argentine superstar Carlos Gardel. "Um Índio" gains a more robust and direct musical frame, and many people find this version even better than the classic album recording from 1977. "O Leãozinho," from the same 1977 album, does not come off very well, but without a doubt the real low point of this CD is the horrible electric guitar solo that concludes an otherwise nice "A Filha da Chiquita Bacana." Why Veloso permitted his guitarist to solo in this way is something of a mystery, but this misstep is also a very small detail toward the end of an otherwise very fine live album. ~ Philip Jandovský, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
A Tua Presença Morena	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(2:13)
Black or White/Americanos	Caetano Veloso, Michael Jackson	Caetano Veloso	(3:24)
Um Índio	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(3:20)
Circuladô de Fulô	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(3:26)
Queixa	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(5:05)
Mano a Mano	Carlos Gardel, Esteban Celedonio Flores	Caetano Veloso	(4:16)
Chega de Saudade	Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim	Caetano Veloso	(1:45)
Disseram Que Eu Voltei Americanizada	Vicente Paiva	Caetano Veloso	(1:39)
Quando Eu Pensa Na Bahia	Ary Barroso	Caetano Veloso	(1:55)
A Tercera Margem Do Rio	Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(4:39)
Oceano	Djavan	Caetano Veloso	(4:14)
Jokerman	Bob Dylan	Caetano Veloso	(6:47)
Você É Linda	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(4:05)
O Leãozinho	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(3:17)
Itapuã	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(4:17)
Debaixo Dos Caracóis Dos Seus Cabelos	Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos	Caetano Veloso	(4:49)
Os Mais Doces Bárbaros	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(5:18)
A Filha da Chiquita Bacana/Chuva, Suor E Cerveja (Rain, Sweat, Beer)	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(4:35)
Sampa	Caetano Veloso	Caetano Veloso	(3:42)

Credits

Caetano Veloso (Guitar), Caetano Veloso (Vocals), Caetano Veloso (Producer), Caetano Veloso (Main Performer), Caetano Veloso (Direction), Jaques Morelenbaum (Vocals), Jaques Morelenbaum (Producer), Jaques Morelenbaum (Violoncello), Jaques Morelenbaum (Mixing), Jaques Morelenbaum (Guest Appearance), Mayrton Bahia (Art Direction), Marcio Gama (Mixing), Arthur Froes (Concept), Arthur Froes (Graphic Coordinator), Marcelo Costa (Surdo), Marcelo Costa (Mixing), Marcelo Costa (Bateria), Beth Araujo (Production Assistant), Luis Brasil (Guitar), Luis Brasil (Vocals), Luis Brasil (MIDI Guitar), Livio Campos (Photography), Virginia Casé (?), Ivan Marques (Lighting), Wellington Soares (Percussion), Wellington Soares (Surdo), Wellington Soares (Tamborim), Marcos Amma (Percussion), Marcos Amma (Bongos), Marcos Amma (Conga), Marcos Amma (Berimbau), Marcos Amma (Caxixi), Marcos Amma (Effects), Helio Eichbauer (Art Direction), Helio Eichbauer (Photography), Helio Eichbauer (Concept), Helio Eichbauer (Illustrations), Cotó (Mastering), Dadi (Bass (Electric)), Dadi (Vocals), Dadi (Baixo), Carlinhos Freitas (Mastering), Jorge Ribeiro (?), Ivone Salgado (Producer), Ivone Salgado (Administration), Marina Alcantara (Design Assistant), L.C. Varella (Monitor Engineer), Vava (Engineer)