This week's pick is a bit of a paradox: It contains the highest number of artists ever, and yet it is the shortest video picked to date.
1985 was the year We Are the World came out, and it was a big hit in Brazil. Somebody liked the concept and decided to reproduce it and apply it to the victims of the drought in the northeastern part of Brazil, an area that has long been known for this situation. In fact, it is the theme of the region's most representative song, Asa Branca written by illustrious native son Luiz Gonzaga, who fittingly also participates in the video featured here.
According to Raimundo Fagner's website (http://www.raimundofagner.com.br), Gilberto Gil wrote the music and the lyric was a collaboration between Gil and a few other artists. In the spirit of the occasion, the song was credited as a collective creation. Most artists contributions are vocal, with the exception of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Wagner Tiso, who contributed by playing piano. While the individual singers'' performances were praised, some critics derided the chorus sections, which were not as well arranged as they would have liked. Still, this 155 person recording (full chorus listed below) contains what must be a record number of major Brazilian Artists and is unlikely to ever be beaten.
This week's video was recorded to publicize the album and shows some artists recording the tracks. How many can you identify?
This week's video was recorded to publicize the album and shows some artists recording the tracks. How many can you identify?
Wikipedia links below, when active, lead to the artists' Portuguese language entries. Click on the English link for English version, when available. Note: Some artists listed do not have wikipedia pages.
Lead singers: , Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Rita Lee, Gonzaguinha, Elba Ramalho, Fafá de Belém, Tim Maia, Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos, Simone, Elizete Cardoso, Chico Buarque,Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, Caetano Veloso, e Fagner
Full Chorus: Aizik, Alceu Valença, Alcione, Amelinha, Antônio Carlos, Baby Consuelo, Bebeto, Belchior, Beth Carvalho, Bussler, Caetano Veloso, Camarão,Carlinhos Vergueiro, Carlão, Celso Fonseca, Charlot, Chico Buarque, Cláudio Nucci, Cristina, Cristovam Bastos, Dadi, Daltro de Almeida, Dinorah (as gatas), Djavan, Dorinha Tapajós, Dori Caymmi, Ednardo, Edu, Edu Lobo, Eduardo Dusek, Elba Ramalho, Elifas Andreato, Elisete Cardoso, Elza Soares, Emilinha Borba, Eunydice, Erasmo Carlos, Fafá de Belém, Faini, Fátima Guedes, Fernando Brant, Gal Costa,Geraldo Azevedo, Gereba, Gilberto Gil, Golden Boys, Gonzaguinha, Guilherme Arantes, Ivan Lins, Jamil, Jacques Morelenbaum, Joana, João Mário Linhares, João do Vale, José Luiz, Joyce, Joelma Mendes,Kleiton e Kledir, Kid Abelha, Kid Vinil, Lana, Leoni, Léo Jaime, Lúcio Alves, Luiz Avellar, Luiz Carlos, Luiz Carlos da Vila, Luiz Duarte, Luiz Gonzaga, Luiz Melodia, Lulu Santos, Malard, Manassés, Maria Bethânia, Marina Lima, Marlene, Martinho da Vila, Marçal, Maurício Tapajós, Mauro Duarte, Mazola, Miguel Denilson, Mirabô, Milton Banana, Milton Nascimento, Milton Araújo, Miúcha, Moraes Moreira,MPB-4, Nara Leão, Olívia Byington, Olívia Hime, O Quarteto, Paulinho da Viola, Patativa do Assaré, Pareschi, Penteado, Perrotta, Perrottão, Pepeu Gomes, Raimundo Fagner, Rafael Rabello, Reinaldo Arias, Ricardo Magno, Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho, Roberto Carlos, Roberto Ribeiro, Roberto Teixeira, Rosane Guedes, Roger, Rosemary, Rubão, Sandra de Sá, Sérgio Ricardo, Simone, Sílvio Cézar, Sueli Costa, Stephani, Tânia Alves, Tavito, Teo Lima, Telma, Telma Costa, Terezinha de Jesus, Tim Maia, Tom Jobim, Tunai, Verônica Sabino, Vilma Nascimento, Virgílio, Yura, Wagner Tiso, Walter, Zenilda, Zé da Flauta, Zé Ramalho, Zé Renato, Zizi Possi.
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