Universal music celebrates the eight decades of the greatest Brazilian singer of all time
This Monday (17), the late Elis Regina Faria 80 years. To celebrate the eight decades of this which is still one of the greatest singers of this land of great singers, the label Universal music Prepare a series of honors.
The first of these is the launch of ElisAlbum of 1973, in the Remixed version by the manufacturer João Marcello Bôscolison of the artist. The disc will be released Vinyl, digital and in Dolby Atmos – Technology of Immersive sound with high fidelity. The physical version of the product will soon be available on the Umusic Store.
In addition to the relaunch of Elisfor the celebration of 80 years are provided Digital compilations to be launched over 2025 and 2026. The recordings will all be extracted from the catalogs of Brazil universal music and from Music Emiwhich includes discs released between 1975 and 1980, beyond compact of the period.
This collection brings together records that testify to the history of Brazilian popular music, in chapters such as the samba-jazz From Bottles alley and Song Festival. In addition, they helped to define the paths that our music would outline.
Elis Regina: The Artists The Singer designed for MPB
It is not exaggerated to say that much of what is meant by MPB was formatted by the singer’s albums, in particular Elis1966. During his career, he also launched and/or projected names such as Milton Nasceimento, João Bosco & Aldir Blanc, Gilberto Gil, Tim Maia, Suoli Costa, Educ Lobo, Ivan Lins, Belchior, Renato Teixeira AND Guilherme Arantes.
His life was interrupted prematurely in 1982. But it is not exactly to say that we have been without it for over four decades. After all, during this period it was more than present: the singing matrix that he defined in his discography continues to influence the Brazilian (and foreign singers, such as Björk); His recordings have continued in the years after his death, packing SOAP Opera soundtracks, series and films; Your memory never tires of being famous Books, movies, pieces, shows AND Thousands of thousands of taxes.
Still without an appointment, the album that relaunches Elis1973, in the Remixed version, is a symbol of this legacy. The album contains classics of your career, such as It is with what I go (Pedro Caetano), Dry leaves (Nelson Cavaquinho), Ladeira da laza AND East (both from Gilberto Gil).
The modernity of the sound reached there – with a band whose nucleus was the Dream teams César Camargo Mariano (floor and keyboards), Paulinho Braga (drums), Chico Batera (percussion) e Luizão Maia (Electric bass) – served as a reference for a certain way to make samba that appears, for example, in the work of artists such as Djavan In your early years.
“It is a time when a sound is designed for her, by elements such as the approach, discreet but fundamental, by César Camargo Mariano on the synthesizers of the time.”currency João Marcello Bôscoli. “If Brazil had a thought, in musical terms, as the United States had always had, this sound would have achieved a name, it would have been intended almost like a subgenre. The album documents this time of Page Turn, a new stage in music and also in life. Because it was entering a new wedding (with César Camargo Mariano), moving to Sao Paulo … finally a series of human nuances.”
João Marcello Bôscoli He explains that his work and team in remixing of Elis AND “Respect 110% the original plans of those who created the album.” That is, without moving the conception of the sound of the album, making it clearer and lighter, from the resources that current technology allows.
“The first thing we do is take everything that does not belong to the recording: chiados, click …”explains João Marcello. “Let’s go to the limit of what can extract without affecting the tone of the instrument. Another thing: at the time, the most serious frequencies that could throw the needle out of the vinyl groove have been cut. In this new version, everything that has been listened to inside the album is on the album. Chimbal is on the left side, it does not go to the right side.
And complements: “But the final result brings a very large difference. These microdals are clear, the original plots appear more.”
However, respecting the original plans, there is a commandment that João Marcello The letter follows every time you work on Elis’ recordings: “There is no vocal correction of the development in Elis. It is prohibited. In the first place, because I do not want to create something that Elis has not approved. And secondly, I do not want to pass the sovereign in the voice to reach something that does not exist in nature. Also because Elis has used the development for the interpretation. Sometimes he pulls up or down, according to the message he wants to pass. Reaching him.
Take a look at the complete list of the collection of Elis Reginathat covers almost all your career:
Samba singing like this (1965)
2 in Bossa – Elis Regina, Jair Rodrigues and Jongo Trio (1965)
The Shin of the Shin – Elis Regina and Zimbo Trio (1965)
Two in Bossa Number 2 – Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues (1966)
Elis (1966)
Two in Bossa Number 3 – Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues (1967)
Elis Special (1968)
Elis Regina in London (1969)
Watercolor from Brazil – Elis Regina and Toots Thielemans (1969)
Elis, How and Why (1969)
Elis Al Praia Theater with Miele & Bôscoli (1970)
In The Middle of Summer (1970)
Lei (1971)
Elis (1972)
Elis (1973)
Elis & Tom – Elis Regina and Tom Jobim (1974)
Elis (1974)
False Brilliant (1976)
Elis (1977)
Cross -Sectional of Time (1978)
Elis Special (1979)
Elis “(1980) – Music Emi
Source: Terra
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