Musicas two most beautiful rock songs in Brazil, according to Caetano Veloso

Musicas two most beautiful rock songs in Brazil, according to Caetano Veloso

Bahian singer and songwriter revere pair of songs recorded by Rita Lee with the band Tutti Frutti during the 1970s

On the occasion of World Rock Day Last Sunday, 13, Caetano Veloso used its official profile in the Instagram To reverence two songs of the style.

In fact, not two songs, but the ones he defined as “the two most beautiful rocks composed in Brazil“.

At the age of 82, the Bahian singer and composer, one of the masters of Tropicáliademonstrated his admiration for “Mom Nature” and “Now you just miss you”. Both were recorded by Rita Lee with the band Tutti Fruttiin the 1970s.

“Mom Nature” It has been credited to Rita alone. Already “Now you just miss you” was born in partnership with the guitarist Luiz Carlini.

Rita Lee on the cover of the 1975 Fruit Fruit Album

In the video, Caetano says:

“In the history of Brazilian rock, these are the two most beautiful rocks composed in Brazil: ‘Mom Nature’ and…”

Instead of saying the name of the second song, “Now you just miss you”the musician preferred to sing an excerpt from her before finishing:

“This rock is a masterpiece.”

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Rita Lee and “Now just you miss”

“Now you just miss you” It is one of the greatest hits of Rita Lee. The song was released on the album Forbidden fruit (1975), which in 2025 turns 50.

Recently, Luiz Carlini performed a show in celebration of the disc’s five decades, in São Pauloand also spoke the track in chat with the Rolling Stone Brazil.

See what the guitarist said:

“I did the whole melodic line of the song at home and started writing the lyrics. I stopped and called Rita to help me. I went to her house in Pacaembu Like about 3pm and I came back at 5 pm with the music ready. She came in with the second part of the letter. This song became a hit. He has participated in several commercials, has entered several films – he will even enter two new films now. It is also one of the most rewrited: by Frejat, Paulo Ricardo, Zizi Possi, Pitty For the trail of ‘Workout ‘, Maria RitaCaetano Veloso played at a show, I’ve seen the Whimper sing. A success. “

“Mama Nature” and behind Porto has a city

Already “Mom Nature” was the first song composed by Rita after leaving the Mutant. The song came out in the predecessor album of Forbidden fruit, Behind Porto has a cityreleased in 1974.

At the time, Rita was looking for a more direct and affordable rock, moving away from the experiments and psychedelia of Mutant.

Behind Porto has a city marked a turn in terms of rita Lee’s career popularity. In turn, Forbidden fruit It consecrated ten time as the queen of Brazilian rock.

+++ Read more: Luiz Carlini talks to RS about Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti, 50 years of ‘forbidden fruit’ and special show
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Source: Rollingstone

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