Tom Zé - Grande Liquidacao - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Estudando o Pagode, Zé's newest on Luaka Bop, is musically daring and danceable, with observations on human nature and sexual politics that are hilariously wry. OK, it's not really an opera, but a non-linear group of songs about the same subject. The album has already been nominated for a Latin Grammy and received the prestigious CHOC de la Musique from Le Monde.

Tom Zé - Fabrication Defect [COMPACT DISCS] date 03/22/2005

Incredibly unique concept album from the one and only, Tom Ze´. As featured in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Brazilian Albums of all-time list (2007). One of Ze's finest albums in our opinion, originally released by Continental Brazil in 1976 - a tough one to find at a good price in it's original form now. 'Estudando do Samba' (or 'Studying The Samba') is a post-Tropicalia studio experimentation laiden with layers of hypnotic percussion, effects & samples that deconstructs the 'samba' form. Recorded during what was arguably his most creative period. David Byrne found the record in Rio in the late 90's and included several songs on his Tom Ze collection for Luaka Bop a few years later. At that time Tom was not recording or touring much; playing low-key shows in Sao Paulo and contemplating a move back to Irara´ to work at a service station owned by one of his cousins. Byrne's project helped to reignite his career and he hasn't looked back since. Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.