Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino (cover by Luis Gomes & Ricardo Santos)

Описание: I'd like to present to you a tribute to one of my favorite Brazilian bands... Secos e Molhados!

The group was formed in the early 70s, by the Portuguese singer, songwriter and guitarist, based in Brazil, João Ricardo, by the composer and guitarist Gérson Conrad and by the inimitable and divine singer Ney Matogrosso. Secos e Molhados had the ambition to present the public with an authorial artistic work that was not tied to fads, with a rich poetic content and a strong political-social message presented in a scenic way never seen before (their painted faces possibly influenced the style American rock band Kiss). This merger made them one of the biggest radio, television and audience hits, as well as a cultural political phenomenon in the middle of the military dictatorship.

The first and most famous of the their two albums, was released in the second half of 1973, by the record label Continental. The most striking aspect of the album is its poetic strength associated with a simple sonority influenced by the Beatles, Crosby, Stills Nash & Young and Donovan. The group takes advantage of the libertarian tendency, rhythmic basis and electrified rock instruments, recorded by brilliant musicians such as Willy Verdaguer, Marcelo Frias, Emílio Carrera and John Flavin, and also featuring incredible participation and arrangements by Zé Rodrix.
"Sangue Latino", the first track of the record, and one of their most famous hits, was composed by the writer and poet Paulo Mendonça and beautifully arranged by João Ricardo. The song was recorded in a very simple way with João Ricardo playing the rhythm on a 12-string guitar, John Flavin playing the solos on another 12-string guitar and Gérson Conrad playing the percussion. However, nothing is more memorable than the bass intro recorded by Willy Verdaguer (perfectly reproduced here by my great and old friend Ricardo Santos).
The lyrics in this song allude to the "Latin American condition, the 'deviations' of that continent's people, as well as their ability to resist", and it is seen as an intention of the group to reconcile the aesthetic engagement of the 60s with the cliché of the hits international standards. It was interpreted and recorded beautifully by Ney Matogrosso's divine voice.

A hit of a band that made history for Brazilian culture and that are immortalized by their magnificent work.

Hope you guys enjoy this beautiful and humble tribute.

Special thanks to my friend Ricardo Santos who recorded the Bass part. Check it out his great work on his You Tube channel:

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