Veloso continues to show his pre-eminence as a singer and songwriter with Noites Do Norte. He may be almost 60, but he's far from set in his ways, still chipping away at lyrical and musical boundaries. But where he looked outward many years ago, getting inspiration from the rock music of Britain and America, these days he looks inside, at Brazil, making songs like his version of Jorge Ben's "Zumbi" a cinematic journey across Brazil. The title track delves back into history, its words taken directly from the writing of 19th century abolitionist Joaquim Nabuco. Inevitably, samba and bossa nova remain the musical touchstones, but they're also the jumping-off point for experimentation, such as the hip-hop drumming (up front in the mix) on the opener, "Zera a Reza," or "13 De Maio," where son Moreno Veloso offers his own idiosyncratic approach to the playing and engineering. "Ia" uses electric guitar and drums to make a swirling soundscape that's almost modern psychedelia behind Veloso's instantly recognizable voice. Never content to tread ground he's already covered, Veloso continues to go off the map. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
Eduardo Hack (Violin), Caetano Veloso (Vocal Arrangement), Du (Timbales), Marcelo Costa (Percussion), Ricardo Garcia (Mastering), Michel Bessler (Violin), Márcio Victor (Drums (Bass)), Luis Brasil (Arranger), Paschoal Perrota (Violin), David Ganc (Flute (Alto)), Jaques Morelenbaum (String Arrangements), Paula Morelenbaum (Vocals), Luis Brasil (Vocals), Pedro Sá (Mastering Consultant), Arthur Maia (Bass), Caetano Veloso (Handclapping), Katia Pierre (Flute), Armando Marcal (Tambourine), Carlos Prazeres (Oboe), Du (Drums (Bass)), Katia Pierre (Piccolo), Caetano Veloso (Arranger), Moreno Veloso (Mastering Consultant), Caetano Veloso (Vocals), Márcio Victor (Tambor), Zeca Assumpção (Bass), Márcio Victor (Rattle), Jaques Morelenbaum (Producer), Márcio Victor (Sabar), Moreno Veloso (Bumbo), Márcio Victor (Handclapping), Luis Brasil (Talk Box), Armando Marcal (Rattle), Luis Brasil (Brass Arrangement), Moreno Veloso (Cello), Márcio Victor (Triangle), Carolina Hermeto (Assistant), Moreno Veloso (Tambourine), Luis Brasil (Conductor), Beth Araujo (Executive Coordinator), Jaques Morelenbaum (Arranger), Marcelo Sabóia (Recorder), Walter Hack (Violin), Moreno Veloso (Conga), Max Pierre (Art Direction), Geraldo Alves Pinto (Graphic Coordinator), Lulu Santos (Vocals), Moreno Veloso (Percussion), Pedro Sá (Arranger), Pedro Sá (Vocals), Pedro Paulo (Flugelhorn), Ronaldo Silva (Percussion), Paschoal Perrota (Music Contractor), Luis Brasil (Musical Supervision), Carolina Hermeto (Assistant Hair Stylist), David Ganc (Piccolo), Carlos Prazeres (Horn (Alto)), Bernardo Bessler (Violin), Márcio Victor (Horn), Luis Brasil (Guitar (Acoustic)), Vittor Santos (Trombone), Moreno Veloso (Mixing), Armando Marcal (Tamboura), Moreno Veloso (Arranger), Carlos Malta (Flute (Bass)), Conceicão Lopes (Executive Supervision), Du (Tympani [Timpani]), Márcio Victor (Atabaque), Du (Drum Sticks), Caetano Veloso (Guitar (Acoustic)), Pedro Sá (Bass), Pedro Sá (Guitar (Electric)), Alceu Reis (Cello), Moreno Veloso (Surdo), Antonio "Moogie" Canazio (Engineer), Zélia Duncan (Vocals), Márcio Victor (Timbales), Domenico (Percussion), Jose Alves (Violin), Patricia Fernandes (Graphic Coordinator), Márcio Victor (Darbouka), Milton Guedes (Harmonica), Márcio Victor (Drum Sticks), Antonella Pareschi (Violin), Rick Amado (Violin), Jorge Gomes (Percussion), Moreno Veloso (Drums), Fernando Fischgold (Assistant), Jessé Sadoc (Trumpet), Du (Handclapping), Gê Alves Pinto (Graphic Coordinator), Luiz Zerbini (Art Direction), Luis Brasil (Guitar), Caetano Veloso (Producer), Márcio Victor (Cowbell), Flávio Melo (Trumpet), Marcelo Sabóia (Engineer), Marcelo Sabóia (Mixing), Jaques Morelenbaum (Brass Arrangement), Pedro Paulo (Trumpet), Pedro Sá (Mixing), Joao Daltro (Violin), Luis Brasil (String Arrangements), Du (Rattle), Nara Gil (Vocals), Belo Veloso (Vocals)
