Tropical Truth - A Story Of Music And Revolution In Brazil (Paperback, 1st Da Capo Press ed)

Rebelling against the Elvis-based, American-imported rock scene in late '60s Brazil, Caetano Veloso suffused lyrical Brazilian folksongs with fuzz guitar, avant-jazz, and electronic music-and in doing so blew apart the status quo of Brazilian culture. Caetano and the movement he catalyzed, "tropicalia," urged an adoption of personal freedom in politics, music, and lifestyle. His "rabble-rousing," as the government saw it, would get Caetano and his comrade Gilberto Gil arrested and exiled to London to wait out the military dictatorship. His fame increasing by the year, Caetano focused on writing songs about his homeland, returning to Brazil as a national hero-a mantle he still wears today. His most recent album, "Live in Bahia," was released to international critical and popular acclaim.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	September 2003
Authors:	Caetano Veloso
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	354
Edition:	1st Da Capo Press ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-81281-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > World music Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > World music
LSN:	0-306-81281-9
Barcode:	9780306812811

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