Brazil Classics, Vol. 4: The Best of Tom Zé – Massive Hits

Brazil Classics, Vol. 4: The Best of Tom Zé – Massive Hits is a compilation album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Tom Zé. This 1990 album was Tom Zé's first release on Luaka Bop after being discovered by David Byrne and was the first introduction of Zé's music to a wider U.S. audience. Music critic Robert Christgau has named it among his 10 best albums from the 1990s.[3]

Brazil Classics, Vol. 4: The Best of Tom Zé
Compilation album by
Released1990
GenreTropicalia, avant-pop[1]
Length42:36
LabelLuaka Bop (United States)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
CMJ(very favorable) link
Robert ChristgauA+ link

Track listing edit

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Mã"Estudando o Samba3:53
2."O Riso E A Faca"Todos os Olhos2:41
3."Toc"Estudando o Samba2:59
4."Tô"Estudando o Samba2:46
5."Um Oh! E Um Ah!"Todos os Olhos0:59
6."Ui! (Você Inventa)"Estudando o Samba3:01
7."Cademar"Todos os Olhos0:45
8."Só (Solidão)"Estudando o Samba4:29
9."Hein?"Estudando o Samba3:32
10."Augusta, Angélica, E Consolação"Todos os Olhos3:43
11."Dói"Estudando o Samba3:23
12."Complexo de Épico"Todos os Olhos1:17
13."A Felicidade"Estudando o Samba3:19
14."Vai (Menina Amanhã de Manhã)"Estudando o Samba2:22
15."Nave Maria"Nave Maria3:25

References edit

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Tom Zé". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brazil Classics, Vol. 4: The Best of Tom Ze - Massive Hits Review by Carl Hoyt". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (May 19, 2021). "Xgau Sez: May, 2021". And It Don't Stop. Substack. Retrieved May 23, 2021.