Novos Baianos

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Novos Baianos was a Brazilian rock and MPB group from Bahia that was formed in the 60's and enjoyed success through out most of the 70's. Band members were Paulinho Boca de Cantor, Pepeu Gomes, Moraes Moreira, Dadi, Galvão, Jorginho, Baixinho, Bolacha and Baby Consuelo, today known as Baby do Brasil.

Initially their sound was a fusion of psychedelic rock with traditional folk sounds, Brazilian as well as Latin, a style that is most evident in É Ferro na Boneca (1970). Their music began to gravitate more towards MPB, particularly due to João Gilberto's influence, who frequently visited the group. Their 1972 album Acabou Chorare contained the great classic Preta Pretinha. The group had a strong hippie image and in same year, they moved to a community in Jacarepaguá. They left Som Livre and joined the Continental label in 1973. The band released records until their break-up in 1978.

In 2007 Acabou Chorare was chosen by Rolling Stone magazine as the best Brazilian album of all time.

[edit] Discography

É Ferro na Boneca (1970)
Acabou Chorare (1972)
Futebol Clube (1973)
Linguagem do alunte (1974)
Vamos pro mundo (1974)
Caia na estrada e perigas ver (1976)
Praga de Baiano (1977)
Farol da Barra (1978)
Infinito Circular (1997)
Sorrir e Cantar como Bahia (1997) - compilation
SÉRIE DOIS MOMENTOS: "Linguagem do Alunte" e "Novos Baianos F.C." (2000) - 2 in 1 re-release