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Gods in Brasil

by Gary Corben

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BoogieBuddha What an outstanding album! It’s incredibly versatile while all songs contribute equally to the high overall level. To be honest, I had to get used to Gary’s voice. Especially his pronunciation of Brazilian Portuguese... but it was me, not him. Just imagine him as a music and people loving globetrotter, squeezing the happiness out of every grain of sand — living the dream. What a joyful way to share even heartbreak! Instrumentally and production wise the album is flawless. Grab it! TUTTI FR
Robert Bloemkolk
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Robert Bloemkolk Great, great songs, wonderful band. Maybe not the greatest singer in the world but Corben is a top flight producer sharing his unrecorded stuff. Some people would sell their mother for such catchy, funny, feelgood material. A real find for fans of Brazilian music. Favorite track: Juanito Caminante (Little Johnny Walker).
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Calle Falksten A prime candidate for feelgood album of 2019. What could have easily slipped into a kitschy retro feast of brazilian music is something altogether else. Gary Corben seem to know his brazilian music too much for this. Those looking for Gary McFarlands unknown brother might stop looking to now. Just pour yourself something nice to drink and you got 49 very entertaining minutes ahead of you. Favorite track: Juanito Caminante (Little Johnny Walker).
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    UPDATE: A limited number of copies arriving from Spanish warehouse on Monday will be available for shipping within 5 working days or earlier.


    Deluxe Mad About Records pressing 180gram with heavy card sleeve and obi.

    "Sounds delicious. Makes everyone happy." - João Donato

    Specially mastered for vinyl by Ricardo Garcia Magic Master Rio de Janeiro.

    Please NOTE - Features 12 Tracks For Best Audio Quality. Follow Your Heart is not on the vinyl but is included with all downloads and purchases. Thanks for understanding!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Gods in Brasil via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €21 EUR or more 

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    We got enough interest from fans looking to buy Gods in Brasil on CD that we decided to make a limited run of mini LP style gatefold sleeve CDs.
    These are super quality and a direct facsimile of the LP cover, with the inside featuring what was supposed to be the insert for vinyl but the factory forgot to print it with all the pandemic issues.

    13 tracks including Follow Your Heart that is not on the vinyl edition.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Gods in Brasil via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €10 EUR or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      €8 EUR  or more

     

  • Limited Edition 30 MiniDisc Professional Deluxe Only 20 Left

    Professionally manufactured with

    - on body graphics
    - full printed J card
    - custom clear case (original MiniDisc cases are no longer made!)
    - made in micro batches by specialist Japanese boffins (well English boffins, actually)

    This is the one you've all been waiting for, the Japanese format that Sony messed up by keeping proprietary just as MP3 was born to destroy the music industry.

    So dig out those Sony / Sharp DiscMan MD players and give them some digital love.


    Mastered especially for MiniDisc by Ricardo Garcia at Magic Master Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo was around the first time for MiniDisc!

    Free digital download of course comes with this physical product.

    Warning. This disc needs a MiniDisc player but it will also look cool on your living room shelf.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Gods in Brasil via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Limited Edition Deluxe Cassette K7 Ltd 50 Only
    Cassette + Digital Album

    Limited Edition Deluxe Cassette / K7 Album of Gods in Brasil.

    First ever cassette release by Mad About Records!

    Featuring vintage gold case, old school sticker labels on cream body cassette. Nice and 70s fake luxe. Box corner cellophane wrapped like vintage cigarettes.

    Second image shows gold case mock up.

    **Mastered especially for tape by Ricardo Garcia at Magic Master, Rio.**

    The cassette album features the same running order as the 180g vinyl version, 12 tracks with 'Follow Your Heart' available as a free bonus download.

    Please note this was previously advertised as having an obi strip, unfortunately the factory is unable to supply these. Thanks for your understanding.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Gods in Brasil via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Puma 72 04:03 video
Driving in my car I wonder where you are The sun is going down You’re nowhere to be found In my Puma with the top down I’m not gonna hang around If you’re not gonna show I’m gonna go with her now Driving in my car I wonder where you are The sun is going down You’re nowhere to be found In my Puma with the top down I’m not gonna hang around If you’re not gonna show I’m gonna go with her now If you want to ride in my Puma girl I’ll see you there in Prado Junior I’ll take you for a ride in my Puma girl I’m gonna show you now, I’m not just a crooner My friends tell me that your way out of reach But tonight there’ll be A party on the beach You know it’s New Year’s Eve The sun in shining down In this purple Puma We’re gonna paint this town [bridge] If you want to ride in my Puma girl I’ll see you there in Prado Junior I’ll take you for a ride in my Puma girl I’m gonna show you now, I’m not just a crooner A Puma may not be A Lamborghini girl But you’re so sexy in Your bikini girl Tomight is new years eve And tomorrow’s gonna be a brand new day 1973! (Poem) A cada arranque do possante É mais um sonho de encontrar essa mulher esfuziante E o champagne A cada golhe Me faz a sua lembrança esfumaçar E eu acelero Passando pela praia O vento no meu rosto Olho pelo meu retrovisor Vejo a garota dos meus sonhos A me chamar Acelero o meu Puma Que mais parece um Corcel Um leão deixando rastros pelo chão A cada esquina À espreita ela está Não consigo te encontrar Mas o coração já está no para-choque pra chegar antes A meia noite chega no compasso do meu peito com cada explosão Dos fogos de alegria no céu Eu sinto como uma valsa entre o multidão Eu, voce, nos dois E o meu Puma 72 Words & Music Gary Corben / Poem: Luiz Garcia
2.
Sometimes I feel Like life isn’t real Sometimes I get so mad Sometimes I feel This isn’t real But sometimes I just feel sad You didn’t know But love’s not just for show And you jerked me around From the start I played the fool And tried to keep my cool But inside of me’s a Broken heart [Break] Tudo que eu quero E tudo que eu não tinha Estar perto de você E você ser a minha menina Você vai ver Que você vai ser Você vai ser O meu sorriso de manhã Words & Music Gary Corben
3.
Down in Paraguay There is nothing you can’t buy Like a shiny ‘gold’ Rolex Or some Hollywood cigarettes But when it comes to whiskey Things are getting risky I just want my Johnnie Walker But life’s not so easy I said Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Down in Paraguay There is nothing you can’t buy Like a nearly ‘gold’ Rolex Or some Hollywood cigarettes But when it comes to whiskey Things are getting risky I just want my Johnnie Walker But life’s not so easy I said Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] Down in Paraguay There is nothing you can’t buy Like a nearly ‘gold’ Rolex Or some Hollywood cigarettes But when it comes to whiskey Things are getting risky I just want my Johnnie Walker But life’s not so easy I said Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] Ayo, yo vendo cinco garrafas De whiskey Hecho en Cuba Whisky del mejor cualidad Hecho con puro malte Ayo, camina para la o [fake word] Beba whiskey Whiskey de la Cuba Whisky de la Cubano Whisky de la puta madre Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero] So quero Johnnie Walker [Yo no quero] Juanito Caminante [Yo no quero]
4.
Imagine se fossem misturadas Todos os sabores deste mundo A gente ficaria Com o melhor sabor A gente acabaria comendo Tutti Frutti girl Gostaria de saber Se fosse o meu baby Se os seus labios Teriam aquele sabor demais Aquele sabor inesquecivel Aquele sabor de tutti frutti girl La la la la la Quero seus braços de chocolate Quero suas pernas de baunilha Quero seus olhos de castanha (do Pará, do Pará do Pará) Quero seus cabelos de limão Você foi feita de tutti frutti Você foi feita de tutti frutti, girl Sei que você é muito baby Eu sei que você nao me ama mais (Não me ama mais) Você foi feita de tutti frutti Você foi feita de tutti frutti, girl La La La La Words & Music Gary Corben
5.
Nothing good in this world Comes from sadness A sad song never made Anyone smile Those monks there on the hill Windows shuttered They could learn a thing from you and me Happiness can come to us all When you don’t expect it at all When you’re feeling down or just lonely Happiness is there for us all Happiness the cure for it all The happiness you find when you’re in love Happiness is free as the air Happiness is everywhere The happiness you find when you love someone If you think your life is blue Let happiness in your life too You will see there’s enough for everyone [Vocalese]
6.
Quando eu fico com fome só tem uma coisa que eu preciso E Queijo! Quando eu fico com fome só tem uma coisa que eu preciso E Queijo! Queijo Tipo Esferico (round type cheese) Tipo Italiano (parmesao) Tipo Provolone (defumado) Tipo Frances (roquefort) Tipo Ingles (Stilton!) Tipo Hollandes (Edam) Tipo Polones (ostsepek) Tipo Cheesus
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Eu sou Adão Estou fora do balanço Sou Adão Estou fora de bem I’m just a man who is fora do balanço I’m just a man who is fora do bem As 7 chaves d orlan divo As 7 chaves d orlan divo As 7 chaves d orlan divo As 7 chaves d orlan divo As 7 chaves d orlan divo Estou fora do bem Bem bem Words & Music Gary Corben
9.
There’s a place that I know If you like we can go Where the sun always shines It’s like something divine And you’ll never feel cold And you’ll never grow old There are rivers and streams Filled with diamonds and gold And the girls are so fine And their beauty sublime Looks of coffee and cream Tastes of guava and wine Close your eyes and you’re there Wonders beyond compare Are just waiting for you What are you gonna do? So forget your black mood And this hospital food Take a trip in your mind Cos you know what you’ll find Chorus Shangri La - O A - oh A - oh Shangri La - O A - oh A - oh [break] Mhm ah mhm mhmm Mhm ah mhm mhmm There’s a place that I know If you like we can go Where the sun always shines It’s like something divine And you’ll never feel cold And you’ll never grow old There are rivers and streams Filled with diamonds and gold And the girls are so fine And their beauty sublime Looks of coffee and cream Tastes of guava and wine Close your eyes and you’re there Wonders beyond compare Are just waiting for you What are you gonna do? So forget your black mood And this hospital food Take a trip in your mind Now you know what you’ll find Chorus Shangri La - O A - oh A - oh Words & Music Gary Corben
10.
Erasmo 02:51 video
Eu não sei porque Voce não me ama Eu não sei porque Se faz o que se faz Eu não sei porque Voce não me ama Eu não sei porque Se não me ama mais Wait for me across the sea The ocean breeze is bringing me Laughing aloud - gonna be free When you make your world save a place for me
11.
(Instrumental) Goodbye to Love (Instrumental) Goodbye to Love (Instrumental) Goodbye Again.
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If you’re a dreamer Waiting to start Don’t wait forever You should just follow your heart When you love someone Say how you feel Don’t hide in sadness Make all your dreams become real Its never too late, now Too late to start If you’re a dreamer You should Just follow your heart At the end of the rainbow You’ll find the gold Follow your own dream Never just do what you’re told Follow your heart now Don’t wait around It’s never too late but Never’s too late If you’re a dreamer Waiting to start Don’t wait forever You should just follow your heart It’s not too late Never too late to dream Better to be late Than to never have your dream

about

"Sounds Delicious. Makes People Happy" - João Donato

“For 25 years legendary Brazilian producer Kassin was trying to get me to make an album of my songs. We finally made it.
In Poland”
Gary Corben

"Sounds delicious. Makes everyone happy." - João Donato

About Gods in Brasil

In the mid 90s Gary lived in Rio sharing a flat with Kassin, then in an unknown local band but later to become one of Brazil’s greatest producers working with Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso and Gilles Peterson. Back then Gary used to constantly write songs but could never be persuaded to do anything with them. But the songs would stick in Kassin’s head and plague him for years.

Over the following decades Kassin would regularly ask ‘what about your album?’ and Gary would shrug and say, yeah, maybe, one day.

Then, in 2018 Kassin played in London with members of multi-platinum Polish supergroup Mitch & Mitch and this time when Kassin posed the question, Gary said ‘Yes! Let’s do it, but we have to do it in Poland with these guys.”

This led to recording Gods in Brasil at the Polish Radio Studios in Warsaw with the Mitch & Mitch guys and a bunch of classical sessions musicians and finishing off in Kassin’s studio in Rio with some special guests.

The record turned out so well that Gods in Brasil Vol 2 is already under way.

The album touches on the classic sounds of 60s and 70s Brazilian records with nods to Gary McFarland on the way. The song Juanito Caminante is already a favourite with Joao Donato who was a huge influence on the sound of the album.

The arrangements were shared between Alberto Continentino and Ryszard Borowski of the Polish Radio Big Band.

Gods in Brasil will be released on Mad About Records via Bandcamp on vinyl, and special editions on cassette and MiniDisc.

About Gary
Gary helped develop the world’s first digital distribution system in the mid 90s and ran the service in Rio where he got deeply involved in the local music scene. He later founded cult reissue label Whatmusic and reissued over 80 albums on vinyl and CD as well as reissue series for EMI Odeon and recently the CBC’s hidden archive of classic albums from the 60s and 70s.

The Band
Kassin (Caetano Veloso, Orquestra Imperial, Gal Costa, Erasmo Carlos, The +2s)
Macio Moretti - (Mitch & Mitch, LXMP)
Piotr ‘Pedrinho’ Zabrodzki - (Mitch & Mitch, LXMP, Tomasz Duda Quartet)
Milosz Pekala - (Mitch & Mitch, Zbigniew Wodecki, Nigel Kennedy)
Alberto Continentino - (Gilberto Gil, Marcos Valle, Joao Donato)

With special help from Domenico Lancellotti, Marlon Sette, Diogo Gomes, Jorge Continentino, Bartek Tycinski and others.

Recorded at the Polish Radio Studios, Warsaw and Studio Marini, Rio de Janeiro

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released November 21, 2019

The Band

Gary Corben - Vocals
Kassin - Guitars, lap steel
Piotr ‘Pedrinho’ Zabrodzki - Piano, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes
Alberto Continentino - Electric & acoustic bass
Macio Moretti - Drums
Milosz Pekala - Percussion, vibes

Cheesemonger/Whiskymonger - Domenico Lancellotti
Guitars - Bartek Tycinski
Metais - Marlon Sette, Diogo Gomes, Jorge Continentino, Zofia Morus, Darek Sprawka, Tomek Zietek, Irek Wojtczak, Tomasz Duda
Strings - Julia Zietek, Maria Tomala, Iza Buchowska & Kasia Sprawka
Backing vocals - Domenico Lancellotti, Suzana & Leticia, Kassin, Gary & Mauro

Recorded at Polskie Radio Studio 4/6, Warsaw May 2019
& Studio Marini, Rio de Janeiro June 2019

All compositions (P)&© 2019 Gary Corben (except 1 Gary Corben/Luiz Garcia; 7 Durval Ferreira/Orlandivo)
All songs published by Editora Avolta (except 7 Irmaos Vitale SA)

Produced by Kassin & Macio Moretti
Recording Engineer: Adam Askew
Mixed by Kassin at Studio Marini, Rio de Janeiro
All arrangements by Alberto Continentino (except 12 vocal arrangement: Kassin; 12 & 13 string arrangements Ryszard Borowski)
Mastering: Ricardo Garcia; Magic Master Rio de Janeiro

Cover concept: Chiara Banfi
Cover Design & Layout: Ana Malheiro
Cover photo: Helen Yuet Ling Pang
Rear cover VHS still: Jerry Kawolek
Liner photos: Garson Byer & Thomas Xavier

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"Sounds delicious. Makes everyone happy" João Donato

For 25 years legendary Brazilian producer Kassin was trying to get Gary Corben to make an album of his songs. They finally made it. in Poland!

Founder of cult reissue label Whatmusic and early pioneer of online music in mid 90s, Gary was secretly writing songs for nearly 30 years. So better late than never.
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