Gilberto Gil - Louvação Format:Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP 1 Don't Lose Sight

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becoming more timeless & faithful to its spirit in the process

“He’s created an entire sound of his own

These classic tracks were played at parties by Thorpe at the time

Gilberto Gil - Louvação Format:Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP 1 Don't Lose SightGilberto Gils debut album Louvao was released in 1967 on Philips Records. Arriving on the eve of Tropicalismo, the record places Gils guitar at the center of rich arrangements by Carlos Monteiro de Souza, Dori Caymmi, and Leonardo Bruno. Blending samba, bossa nova, carnival traditions, and Northeastern Brazilian rhythms, the album explores social, political, and religious themes. The title track Louvao, co written with Torquato Neto, calls for