Milagre Dos Peixes (remaster 1994) (1973)/ Nascimento, Milton

" Genuinely ahead of its time, this album is a full dive into wordless vocals and Brazilian stylistic experimentation. Originally, planned to be released with lyrics and biting commentary against the Brazilian military rule, the censors deemed it too disrespectful that they refused to let Milton release it. Rather than scrap the whole album altogether, Milton decided to re-record the vocals using various vocal techniques and experimentation (abstracting the lyrics to avoid censorship). With the help of some his Clube da Esquina pals, mostly Milton Borges, Beto Guedes, and Nana Vasconcelos (he of Joyce fame) they created a very expressionistic Brazilian sound. The sound itself is not only deeply rooted in indigenous Brazilian music and even its sound which nails the feel of the Minas Gereas region, but also in Jazz and classic pop music." (Diego Olivas) Remaster 1994|