Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti is the sole collaborative album by Brazilian MPB musicians Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti. It was released on 16 September 1982, on Som Livre.
| Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti | |
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| Released | 16 September 1982 |
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| Length | 38:55 |
| Label | Som Livre |
Background
editJorge and Olivetti were frequent collaborators, both prolific instrumentalists, arrangers, and producers who have worked with MPB musicians Tim Maia, Rita Lee, Roberto Carlos, Sandra de Sá, Marcos Valle, and Jorge Ben Jor.[3][4][5] Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti was Jorge and Olivetti's only studio album credited to the duo, but in 2021, an unreleased second collaborative album was rumored to exist.[4] In 2023, a posthumous EP titled Déjà Vu was released on Selva Discos, containing five previously unreleased tracks by the duo.[6]
Legacy
editRobson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti has been hailed as a classic of MPB, defining the sound of the genre and influencing the likes of Tim Maia.[7] The album became one of the rarest and most valuable vinyls in Brazil, coveted by record collectors.[2] It is considered an international reference of MPB and has been played and remixed by DJs throughout the world.[2][8]
Decades after its release, the album has been praised by music critics for its melodic hooks, bright and funky horn arrangements, scat vocals, and boogie grooves.[9][3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jorgea Corisco" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "No Bom Sentido" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Aleluia" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Raton" | 0:53 |
| 5. | "Pret-À-Porter" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Squash" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Eva" | 5:44 |
| 8. | "Fá Sustenido" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Zé Piolho" | 0:46 |
| 10. | "Pot-Pourri: Baila Comigo / Festa Brava" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Ginga" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Alegrias" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 38:55 | |
References
edit- ^ Ferreira, Mauro (20 December 2022). "Robson Jorge, guitarrista e arranjador morto no ostracismo há 30 anos, é revivido em coletânea de demos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Você pagaria R$ 10 mil por um vinil? Conheça discos diputados em sebos". Music Non Stop (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 November 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Lincoln Olivetti: Brazilian Boogie Boss 1978-1984". Wax Poetics. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ a b Teixeira, Rafael (30 March 2021). "Disco de inéditas de Robson Jorge e Lincoln Olivetti será lançado este ano". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Teixeira, Rafael (18 February 2021). "Playlists reúnem sucessos da MPB que tiveram a mão de Lincoln Olivetti, o "mago do pop", e você nem sabia". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Chandran, Nyshka (11 November 2023). "Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - Déjà Vu · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "ROBSON JORGE - Forced Exposure". Forced Exposure. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Cunha, Marco Antonio (15 August 2022). "DJ Meme resgata clássicos de Robson Jorge e Lincoln Olivetti em projeto especial com a Som Livre | Boomerang Music". Boomerang Music (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Byrne, Niall (18 August 2018). "This Album Changed My Life: Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti – Som Livre (1982)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 December 2022.