Peroloas Aos Povos

• Artist: Rita Ribeiro
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• Release Date: June 27, 2000
• Total Time: 42:53
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Latin

Review

The opening album of Rita Ribeiro for a new label shows the singer from Maranhão is performing even better, paying tribute to the expressive names of her home state, like the 80-year old Antônio Vieira, author of "Tem Quem Queira" and "Cocada," from her first, self-titled CD Rita Ribeiro, and of "Banho Cheiroso," included here. The CD, released soon before she went to the Montreaux Festival to share a night with Milton Nascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Zeca Baleiro, and Chico César, is a blend of new songs and the hits from the first album, revealing a rare concern in the continuing pursuit of her ideals and in the avoidance of commercial formulas. The new songs -- many from new, unknown composers -- display the courage to invest in a personal path: her own "Na Gira" (a tribute to Clementina de Jesus and Clara Nunes), "Filhos da Precisão" (Erasmo Dibel, from Maranhão), "Déjà Vu" (Natalia Mallo, from Argentina), and "Pérolas Aos Povos" (Isla Jay, also responsible for the "pitós" of the cover). But her repertory doesn't consist only in new composers' songs. Zeca Baleiro, Carlos Careqa, Arrigo Barnabé, Jorge Ben Jor, Chico César, and the folklore of Maranhão also are present, interpreted with energy, sensitivity, and expressivity. Tracks like "Mana Chica," with the sonority of the old upcountry bandstands serving as a humorous vehicle for the serious swing ridden by her authoritative voice; "Banho Cheiroso" and its delicious acoustic samba rendition; "Mambo da Dor" with its strong, lacerated lyrics; and "Vendedor de Bananas" and its contagious samba swing a la Jor show an artist who is reaching excellence in the challenging world of singing, and who has already displayed unusually good taste in her choice of repertory and arrangement. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Banho Cheiroso	Antonio Vieira	Rita Ribeiro	(3:52)
Ha Mulheres	Vania Borges	Rita Ribeiro	(4:15)
Filhos da Precisao	Erasol Dibel	Rita Ribeiro	(3:52)
Pensar Em Você	Chico César	Rita Ribeiro	(3:05)
Déjà Vu	Natalia Mallo	Rita Ribeiro	(2:46)
Vendedor de Bananas	Jorge Ben	Rita Ribeiro	(3:45)
Mana Chica	Traditional	Rita Ribeiro	(4:42)
Mambo da Dor	Zeca Baleiro	Rita Ribeiro	(3:10)
Perolas Aos Povos	Isla Jay	Rita Ribeiro	(4:11)
To		Rita Ribeiro	(3:12)
Na Gira	Rita Ribeiro	Rita Ribeiro	(3:42)

Credits

Luis Carlos (Percussion), Ubaldo Versolato (Sax (Alto)), Ana Amelia (Vocals), Lelena Anhaia (Vocals), Gabriel Bahlis (?), Adriana Holtz (?), Marcelo Mangabeira (Sax (Soprano)), Pedro Mangabeira (Guitar), Mario Manga (Viola), Tuco Marcondes (Guitar), Marcos Vicente (Programming), Michel Alibo (?), Nguyên Lê (Programming), Gil Barreto (Percussion), Luiz Claudio (Percussion), Mario Manga (Piano), Nahor Gomes (Trumpet), Alex Braga (Violin), Jacob Edgar (Project Coordinator), Roman Mekinulov (?), Edu Vianna (Engineer), Jacob Edgar (Introduction), Peter Apps (?), Sergio Cassiano (?), Edu Nader (?), Luiz Amato (Violin), Bill Purcell (Redesign), Pedro Mangabeira (Arranger), Fabio Tagliaferri (Viola), Marcelo Mangabeira (Arranger), Edu Diegues (?), Ramiro Musotto (Percussion), Marcelo Magabeira (Sax (Tenor)), Zeca Baleiro (Violin), Mario Manga (Guitar), Mario Manga (Producer), Renato Coppoli (Engineer), Rita Ribeiro (Vocals), Eduardo Contrera (Percussion), Corina Barsky (Project Coordinator), Silvio Mazzucca (?), Silvio Giannetti (Trombone), Proveta (Sax (Tenor)), Dino Vicente (?), Francois de Lima (Trombone), Ramiro Musotto (Programming), Hugo Hori (Vocals), Claudio Faria (Flute), Nguyên Lê (Guitar), Walmir Gil (Trumpet), Adriana Shincoriol (Viola), Simone Soul (Percussion), Gal Oppido (Photography), Mario Manga (Programming), Adriano Busco (Percussion), Simone Julian (Flute), Simone Julian (Vocals)