Jardim Elétrico (transl.Electric Garden) is the fourth album by the Brazilian Tropicália/psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes. The album was originally released in 1971 (see 1971 in music) on Polydor Records. The title in English means Electric Garden. Five of the songs from this album were originally intended to be released on the album Tecnicolor, but that album was not released until 2000.

Jardim Elétrico
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1971
Recorded1970–1971
GenrePsychedelic rock
Length38:37
LabelPolydor
ProducerArnaldo Baptista
Os Mutantes chronology
A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado
(1970)
Jardim Elétrico
(1971)
Mutantes e Seus Cometas no País do Baurets
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album also saw Arnaldo Baptista take over as the band's producer, a position he would maintain until he left the band in 1973.

It was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil at #72 on the 100 best Brazilian albums in history list.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee and Sérgio Dias except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Top Top"Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sergio Dias, LiminhaRita Lee2:29
2."Benvinda"Arnaldo Baptista, Rita LeeArnaldo Baptista2:48
3."Tecnicolor" Lee and Sérgio Dias3:46
4."El Justiciero" Baptista, Lee and Dias3:52
5."It's Very Nice pra Xuxu" Baptista and Dias4:49
6."Portugal de Navio" Baptista, Lee, Dias and Liminha2:44
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
7."Virgínia" Dias3:27
8."Jardim Elétrico" Baptista, Lee and Dias3:14
9."Lady, Lady"Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sérgio Dias, LiminhaDias3:33
10."Saravá" Lee and Dias4:25
11."Baby"Caetano Veloso - Version: Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sérgio DiasLee3:38

Personnel

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Os Mutantes
  • Arnaldo Baptista: vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8), keyboards
  • Rita Lee: vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11), percussion
  • Sérgio Dias: vocals (tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), guitars
  • Liminha: bass, backing vocals, vocal (track 6)
  • Dinho Leme: drums

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References

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  1. ^ Jardim Elétrico at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Os 100 maiores discos da música brasileira" (in Portuguese). Umas Linhas. 2007-12-20. Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2009-04-20.