Ben, Jorge - Bem-Vinda Amizade LP

His anthems "Mais Que Nada" or "Pais Tropical" are probably two of the most ever-listened Brazilian songs of all time. After being involved in the Tropicalia movement and incorporating the influences of Afro-American funk into his repertoire, with the support of his backing band -Trio Mocotó-, his very personal samba sound also opened up to the new musical trends coming from the States at the edge of the 70s.

Tracklist:
A1 O Dia Que O Sol Declarou O Seu Amor Pela Terra 3:44
A2 Santa Clara Clareou 3:22
A3 Oé Oé (Faz O Carro De Boi Na Estrada) 3:06
A4 Era Uma Vez Um Aposentado Marinheiro 3:30
A5 Lorraine 3:34
B1 Curumin Chama Cunhãtã Que Eu Vou Contar (Todo Dia Era Dia De Índio) 3:49
B2 Katarina, Katarina 3:55
B3 Ela Mora Em Matogrosso Fronteira Com O Paraguai 3:17
B4 Para Que Digladiar 3:34
B5 Luiz Wagner Guitarreiro 3:25

Boogie and disco music were making headway and soon became popular in the Brazilian market. Jorge Ben's albums recorded at the beginning of the 80s reflect this trend and deliver a good number of outstanding tunes. Bem-Vinda Amizade is one of those albums. Recorded in 1981, it is a solid album, start to finish. It comprises the usual samba funk numbers, so characteristic of Jorge Ben, with killer boogie and disco tracks ('Oé Oé (Faz O Carro de Boi Na Estrada)', 'Ela Mora Em...'). And it also contains downtempo soulful slow burners like 'Lorraine' or 'Katarina, Katarina', funky as Hell!