CSNZ

• Artist: Chico Science
• Rating:
• Type: Compilation (best of), Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Latin

Review

CSNZ smacks of a typical music industry attempt to capitalize on the premature death of the charismatic Chico Science by throwing together a two-CD hodgepodge of leftover studio tracks, remixes, and live performances. But these aren't bottom-of-the-barrel scrapings -- CSNZ is a valid testament to Chico Science's trailblazing muse. The five studio tracks break new ground, as Lino Maia's guitar brings Hendrix-tinged melodies to "Malungo" and "Nos Quintais do Mundo," flavored by the fresh touch of a savvy horn section. "Dubismo" spaces out into a Brazilian On-U Sound zone before a great atmospheric segue leads into the savage guitar and thundering drums of "Quilombo Groove," the first of five live tracks featuring Chico Science's vocals and the raw power of Nação Zumbi's relentless rhythm assault. The remix disc, with contributions from David Byrne and Arto Lindsay, among others, shows how the group's music offered numerous jumping off points for mix masters outside Brazil. Mad Professor uses the circular guitar riff of "Afrociberdelia" as a launching pad while Fila Brazilia cools out "Macó" with soothing electric piano and flute. Apollo 9 slaps sampled Meters snippets through "Corpo De Lama" and Goldie samples "Maracatú Atômico" to jungle out on "Chico-Death of a Rockstar." The high import price means CSNZ isn't the best introduction to Chico Science and Nação Zumbi, but it offers a wealth of vital, varied music for devotees of the trailblazing Brazilian group. ~ Don Snowden, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Malungo		Chico Science	(4:21)
Nos Quintais Do Mundo		Chico Science	(4:16)
Protótipo Sambadélico de Mensagem Digital		Chico Science	(4:38)
Dubismo		Chico Science	(8:10)
Interlude Cien-Zia		Chico Science	(2:23)
Quilombo Groove /Lixo do Mangue/Enquanto o Mundo ... [Ao Vivo]	Chico Science	Nação Zumbi, Chico Science	(2:40)
Um Satélite Na Cabeça [Ao Vivo]	Chico Science	Chico Science	(2:13)
Pout-Pourri/Lixo Do Mangue/Enquanto O Mundo Explode [Ao Vivo]	Chico Science, Lúcio Maia	Chico Science	(9:13)
Sobremesa [Ao Vivo]	Chico Science	Nação Zumbi, Chico Science	(3:47)
Salustiano Song [Ao Vivo]		Chico Science	(4:13)
Samba Makossa [*]	Chico Science	Chico Science	(4:57)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Amor de Muito	Chico Science	Mario Caldato, Jr., Chico Science	(3:29)
Banditismo Por Uma Questão de Classe	Chico Science	Chico Science	(3:34)
A Cidade	Chico Science	DJ Soul Slinger, Chico Science	(4:10)
Rios, Pontes E Overdrives	Chico Science, Fred Zero Quatro	Chico Science, David Byrne	(6:41)
Macô Remix	Chico Science	Fila Brazillia, Chico Science	(7:26)
Corpo de Lama	Lúcio Maia	Chico Science	(3:29)
Coco Dub [Afrociberdelia]	Lúcio Maia, Chico Science	Mad Professor, Chico Science	(6:07)
O Cidadáo Do Mundo	Chico Science	Arto Lindsay, Chico Science	(3:51)
Risoflora	Chico Science	Chico Science, Bid	(6:45)
Chico - Death of a Rockstar/Maracatú Atômico [Sample]	Rob Playford, Goldie	Chico Science	(8:33)

Credits

Tom Capone (Engineer), Tom Capone (Bass), Nação Zumbi (Producer), David Byrne (Performer), Arto Lindsay (Guitar), Ronaldo Viana (Art Direction), Ricardo Garcia (Mastering), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Performer), Hugo Hori (Sax (Tenor)), Dengue (Bass), Carla Framback (Graphic Coordinator), DJ Soul Slinger (Performer), Bid (Performer), Fabio Torres (Organ), Nação Zumbi (Production Concept), Toca Ogam (Vocals), Mad Professor (Performer), Arto Lindsay (Remixing), Fila Brazillia (Performer), Toca Ogam (Percussion), Bocato (Trombone), Heloisa (Assistant), Andre Meyer (Didjeridu), Hugo Hori (Flute)