Caetano Veloso - Muito

A beautiful album, Muito reveals Caetano Veloso for the great poet/lyricist he is, and spares listeners from his sometimes pretentious intellectualism. "Terra" is a touching ode to mother Earth delivered with 12-string violões and discrete percussion. "Tempo de Estio" celebrates tropical pleasures. "Muito Romântico" is a beautiful song, but the use of a choir with square vocal arrangements compromised it. "Quem Cochicha o Rabo Espicha" (Jorge Ben) has an exciting swing where a jazz piano adds a nice touch, but Ben's rendition is unrivaled. Read More