TOM ZE - Tom Ze (2022 Reissue) - LP - Vinyl

LP - Black Vinyl. Reissued for the first time outside of Brazil. This reissue includes unseen photos, new testimonials from Tom Ze´ himself and a lengthy article signed by Bento Araujo, author of the book series Lindo Sonho Delirante. Housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.

Tom Zé is considered the most "paulista" of all Tropicalistas. He came from Bahia, but his wry urban poetry, infused with the uncomfortable sounds of the largest metropolis of South America, is pure São Paulo. The variety of musical genres in the LP – samba, sertanejo, bolero, xote, repente and forro´ – reflects the cultural diversity of the Bra´s neighbourhood, a meeting point of Italians, nordestinos, Africans, and latinos.

After a few “strategic mistakes” in his career, Tom Ze´ found a new home at Continental label. It was there that he made four albums for the remaining 1970s, beginning with this one. When this LP was released in 1972 it marked the beginning of a new phase in Tom Ze´’s career. He decided to move into simpler forms of writing and released an album that is a result of that. When this LP was released, in 1972, Tom Zé had a relentless interest in the unexplored, in the experiments, and in the unusual. These songs revealed a more mature Tom Zé, addressing social issues, outdated concepts, false traditions, and the hypocrisy from Brazil’s military government.

Tracklist:

SIDE A
A1. Happy End
A2. Frêvo (Pecadinho)
A3. A Babá
A4. Menina, Amanhã de Manhã (O Sonho Voltou)
A5. Dor e Dor
A6. Senhor Cidadão

SIDE B
B1. A Briga Do Edifício Italia Com O Hilton Hotel
B2. O Anfitrião
B3. O Abacaxi de Irara´
B4. O Sândalo
B5. Se O Caso É Chorar
B6. Sonho Colorido de um Pintor