Dança Das Cabeças

• Artist: Egberto Gismonti
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• Release Date: 1976 11
• Genre: Latin

Review

This reissue of the album recorded in 1977 is a landmark of the careers of Gismonti and percussionist Naná Vasconcelos, his only accompanist here. Recorded in only three days, the album's concept is based on the history shared by both musicians, according to Gismonti: two boys wandering through a dense, humid forest, full of insects and animals, keeping a 180-feet distance from each other. The album received several international awards, in England, U.S., Germany, and Brazil. It also, changed both artist's lives: Naná immediately became a disputed international artist, touring worldwide; Egberto returned to Brazil, decided to research Amazon folklore, which would be reflected in his later work. The music is pure and sensitive, challenging and sophisticated, with a broad dynamic range going from haunting, mysterious melodies to full-impact, energetic percussive sounds reminiscent of Brazilian Indians' batuque. Attention for the re-creation of "Fé Cega, Faca Amolada" (Milton Nascimento/Ronaldo Bastos), foretold with a motif several minutes before the presentation of the integral piece. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Pt. 1: Quarto Mundo #1/Danca das Cabecas/Luminosas Aguas/Celebracao de	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(25:21)
Pt. 2: Tango/Bambuzal/Fe Cega Faca Amolada/Danca Solitaria	Egberto Gismonti	Naná Vasconcelos, Egberto Gismonti	(24:30)

Credits

Egberto Gismonti (Vocals), Naná Vasconcelos (Voices), S. Delhomme (Photography), Naná Vasconcelos (Vocals), Egberto Gismonti (Guitar), Naná Vasconcelos (?), Dieter Bonhorst (Artwork), Egberto Gismonti (Performer), Egberto Gismonti (Piano), Naná Vasconcelos (Percussion), Dieter Bonhorst (Layout Design), Naná Vasconcelos (Corpo), Naná Vasconcelos (Berimbau), Lajos Keresztes (Photography), Jan Erik Kongshaug (Engineer), Lajos Keresztes (Cover Photo), Egberto Gismonti (Guitar (8 String)), Egberto Gismonti (Flute (Wood)), Egberto Gismonti (Voices), Manfred Eicher (Producer), Naná Vasconcelos (Performer)

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