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Caetano Veloso
Transa
Reissue of the long unavailable 1972 recording by the influential CAETANO VELOSO, considered the leading figure in Brazil’s Tropicália movement. TRANSA marks Veloso’sfourth album and like its predecessor, it was recorded while he was exiled in London. Caetano himself considers it one of his favorite records, and regards “Nine Out of Ten” as his best song in English. Transa was listed by Rolling Stone Brasil as one of the 10 best Brazilian albums ever. It remains one of the MPB’s essential albums.
PERSONNEL:
CAETANO VELOSO, vocals & guitar, plus:
JARD MACALÉ, guitar & musical direction
GAL COSTA, vocals on A1, B3 & B4
MOACYR ALBURQUERQUE, bass
TUTTY MORENO, percussion
ÁUREO DE SOUZA, drums & percussion
ANGELA Rô Rô, harmonica on B4
Recorded in 1971 at Chappells Studios (London).
A1
You Don't Know Me
A2
Nine Out Of Ten
A3
Triste Bahia
B1
It's A Long Way
B2
Mora Na Filosofia
B3
Neolithic Man
B4
Nostalgia (That's What Rock'n Roll Is All About)



