Gilberto Gil - Quanta (1997)

Tracklist

1. Quanta 4:44
2. Ci Ncia E Arte 3:07
3. Estrela 4:26
4. Danca De Shiva 3:45
5. Vendedor De Caranguejo 4:05
6. Chiquinho Azevedo 3:38
7. Pilula De Alho 3:39
8. Opachoro 3:34
9. Graca Divina 3:45
10. Pela Internet 4:05
11. Guerra Santa 4:00
12. Atimo De Po 3:11
13. Fogo Liquido 3:13
14. Pop Wu Wei 3:10
15. O Lugar Do Nosso Amor 3:30
16. De Ouro E Marfim 2:36
17. Sala Do Som 3:25
18. Um Abraca No Joao 1:54
19. O Mar E O Lago 3:01
20. La Lune De Goree 3:44


As usual with a Gilberto Gil recording, a wide variety of musical styles is represented here. The English translations of the lyrics also point to a wide range of subjects, from the Internet to garlic pills to the nature of creativity. Some of the songs such as "Pela Internet" and "Guerra Santa" are impressive juxtapositions that intertwine contemporary Brazilian pop with elements of blues, rap and just about anything else you can think of; yet the music on QUANTA is never so eccentric as to be overly challenging to the listener. As such it's an excellent example of Gil's recent, more palatable work.