Jorge Ben – A Tábua De Esmeralda
Label: |
Survival research – SVVRCH097 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo
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Country: |
Australia |
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Genre: |
Folk, World, & Country |
Style: |
Bossanova |
Tracklist
| A1 | Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando Os Alquimistas | 3:16 | |
| A2 | O Homem Da Gravata Florida (A Gravata Florida De Paracelso) | 3:06 | |
| A3 | Errare Humanum Est | 4:55 | |
| A4 | Menina Mulher Da Pele Preta | 2:56 | |
| A5 | Eu Vou Torcer | 3:13 | |
| A6 | Magnólia | 3:13 | |
| B1 | Minha Teimosia, Uma Arma Pra Te Conquistar | 2:43 | |
| B2 | Zumbi | 3:29 | |
| B3 | Brother | 2:54 | |
| B4 | O Namorado Da Viúva | 2:02 | |
| B5 | Hermes Trismegisto E Sua Celeste Tábua De Esmeraldas (Tratado Hermético Escrito Pelo Faraó Egpicio Hermes Trimegisto E Traduzido Por Fulcanelli) | 5:28 | |
| B6 | Cinco Minutos (5 Minutos) | 2:57 |
Credits
- Arranged By – Milito*
- Cover – Aldo Luz*
- Executive-Producer – P. Tapajós*
- Illustration – Nicolas Flamel
- Lacquer Cut By – Joaquim Figueira
- Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching @] – William Carvalho
- Photography – Mario Luiz T. De Carvalho
- Technician – Luigi*
- Written-By – Ben*
Notes
Reissued in 2025 from the original 1974 edition. Front sticker on the cover reads:
During the mid-1970s, Jorge Ben could do no wrong. Known as the father of samba rock, Ben gained an international audience with an infectious singing style marked by bright optimism and funny satire; A Tábua De Esmeralda deviated from the script by delving into the alchemy of the Middle Ages, as well as the second coming of Jesus, but the production is so nuanced and his voice so agreeable that the album was a surefire hit, and Ben manages to squeeze in some groovy numbers saluting womanhood, and slave leader Zumbi dos Palmares. The result is a must-have Jorge Ben gem that has stood the test of time, and then some!
During the mid-1970s, Jorge Ben could do no wrong. Known as the father of samba rock, Ben gained an international audience with an infectious singing style marked by bright optimism and funny satire; A Tábua De Esmeralda deviated from the script by delving into the alchemy of the Middle Ages, as well as the second coming of Jesus, but the production is so nuanced and his voice so agreeable that the album was a surefire hit, and Ben manages to squeeze in some groovy numbers saluting womanhood, and slave leader Zumbi dos Palmares. The result is a must-have Jorge Ben gem that has stood the test of time, and then some!
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0637913518270
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Runout, Etched): 1-012029490-A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, Runout, Etched): 1-012029490-B-1
Other Versions (5 of 20)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| A Tabua De Esmeralda (Brother) (LP, Album) | Philips | 6349 083 | 1974 | ||||
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A Tábua De Esmeralda (LP, Album) | Philips | 6349 083 | Brazil | 1974 | ||
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A Tábua De Esmeralda (Cassette, Album, Stereo) | Philips | 7128 077 | Brazil | 1974 | ||
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A Tábua De Esmeralda (LP, Album, Stereo) | CBS | 80844 | Italy | 1975 | ||
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A Tábua De Esmeralda (LP, Album, Promo, Reissue) | Philips | FDX-399, 6349 083 | Japan | 1978 |
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Reviews
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Edited 12 days agoAfter 3 months, I finally compared this to a Brazilian ORG copy I got a couple of months ago. I had originally ordered this one just for the cover, since my OG came with a sleeve completely torn, but the record was in really good shape.
Anyway, I must it I am positively impressed by this SR version, I was definitely not expecting such level of detail and presence.
Ofc the OG is better, slightly detailed and warmer. But this is a really great alternative, there's a lot of presence, a lot of clarity, good separation. The main flaw is some amount of hissing on higher pitch notes (mainly vocals).
Anyway it's really great as much of a bootleg/unofficial version this might be - I have never heard the Polysom reissue from some years ago, but I wouldn't be surprised if this SR pressing sounded better, knowing how Polysom is capable of horrible pressings of marvellous albums.
So if you're hesitating and cannot spend top dollar on a OG, just go for this one.
And I'm the annoying audiophile type. -
I don’t want to overstep as I don’t own an original copy. But damn… this is far, FAR better than digitals and cd versions I’ve heard? Only gripe is the sleeve arrived with a minor dent in the top from ‘record bouncing in transit’ - the system at my folks place is incredible, and this record doesn’t seem to lose any magic much like the other Jorge Ben I own. Subtleties, shimmers, whispers, rolling of letters, small taps - it’s all there - and clean as a button. No residue, pops or hissing. Absolute Bliss. Fantastic Reissue, official or potentially not. <3
Hopefully whoever has an original can compare. Wether that makes me look like a mug or not, we’ll see. <3 -
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