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
Caetano Veloso (Guitar (Acoustic)), Caetano Veloso (Arranger), Caetano Veloso (Vocals), Caetano Veloso (Handclapping), Caetano Veloso (Producer), Caetano Veloso (Main Performer), Caetano Veloso (Vocal Arrangement), Lulu Santos (Vocals), Domenico (Percussion), Zeca Assumpcao (Bass), Nara Gil (Vocals), Carlos Malta (Flute (Bass)), Armando Marcal (Tambourine), Armando Marcal (Tamboura), Armando Marcal (Rattle), Jaques Morelenbaum (Arranger), Jaques Morelenbaum (Producer), Jaques Morelenbaum (String Arrangements), Jaques Morelenbaum (Brass Arrangement), Pedro Paulo (Trumpet), Pedro Paulo (Flugelhorn), Alceu Reis (Cello), Arthur Maia (Bass), Rick Amado (Violin), Antonio "Moogie" Canazio (Engineer), Moreno Veloso (Percussion), Moreno Veloso (Arranger), Moreno Veloso (Cello), Moreno Veloso (Conga), Moreno Veloso (Drums), Moreno Veloso (Tambourine), Moreno Veloso (Surdo), Moreno Veloso (Mixing), Moreno Veloso (Mastering Consultant), Moreno Veloso (Bumbo), Paula Morelenbaum (Vocals), Michel Bessler (Violin), Paschoal Perrota (Violin), Paschoal Perrota (Music Contractor), Geraldo Alves Pinto (Graphic Coordinator), Bernardo Bessler (Violin), Marcelo Costa (Percussion), Walter Hack (Violin), Max Pierre (Art Direction), Jose Alves (Violin), Beth Araujo (Executive Coordinator), Luis Brasil (Guitar (Acoustic)), Luis Brasil (Guitar), Luis Brasil (Arranger), Luis Brasil (Conductor), Luis Brasil (Vocals), Luis Brasil (Talk Box), Luis Brasil (String Arrangements), Luis Brasil (Brass Arrangement), Luis Brasil (Musical Supervision), Joao Daltro (Violin), David Ganc (Flute (Alto)), David Ganc (Piccolo), Milton Guedes (Harmonica), Eduardo Hack (Violin), Marcelo Sabóia (Recorder), Marcelo Sabóia (Engineer), Marcelo Sabóia (Mixing), Jesse Sadoc (Trumpet), Luiz Zerbini (Art Direction), Zélia Duncan (Vocals), Pedro Sá (Bass), Pedro Sá (Arranger), Pedro Sá (Guitar (Electric)), Pedro Sá (Vocals), Pedro Sá (Mixing), Pedro Sá (Mastering Consultant), Antonella Pareschi (Violin), Jorge Gomes (Percussion), Ricardo Garcia (Mastering), Ronaldo Silva (Percussion), Belo Veloso (Vocals), Du (Drums (Bass)), Du (Timbales), Du (Handclapping), Du (Tympani [Timpani]), Du (Rattle), Du (Drum Sticks), Vittor Santos (Trombone), Flávio Melo (Trumpet), Katia Pierre (Flute), Katia Pierre (Piccolo), Carlos Prazeres (Horn (Alto)), Carlos Prazeres (Oboe), Carolina Hermeto (Assistant), Carolina Hermeto (Assistant Hair Stylist), Conceicão Lopes (Executive Supervision), Márcio Victor (Drums (Bass)), Márcio Victor (Horn), Márcio Victor (Timbales), Márcio Victor (Triangle), Márcio Victor (Atabaque), Márcio Victor (Darbouka), Márcio Victor (Handclapping), Márcio Victor (Rattle), Márcio Victor (Cowbell), Márcio Victor (Sabar), Márcio Victor (Tambor), Márcio Victor (Drum Sticks), Patricia Fernandes (Graphic Coordinator), Fernando Fischgold (Assistant), Gê Alves Pinto (Graphic Coordinator)
