CD REVIEW : Tropicalia – A Brazilian Revolution In Sound

September 15th, 1968: Caetano Veloso, head to toe in plastic clothing and gaudy necklaces, performs at the International Song Festival in São Paulo accompanied by Os Mutantes. As soon as “É Proibido Proibir” (“It’s Forbidden to Forbid”) starts, the crowd begins to groan, boo, and throw food at the stage. Gilberto Gil takes a bite … Read more