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O
Bando do Velho Jack ~ Como
Ser Feliz Ganhando Pouco
By
Guilherme Vignini (startrips@uol.com.br)
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"O
Bando do Velho Jack" is probably the most Southern Rock band
in Brasil.They come from Mato Grosso do Sul, a central state away
from the major Brazilian urban centers like Sao Paulo or Rio de
Janeiro (something as Jacksonville is far from L.A. or N.Y.).Great
musicians, very professional, these guys have conquered an
important place in the underground scene and respect by
specialized media.
Strongly
influenced by Southern Rock (Allman Brothers in particular) mixed
with Free and 70's Brazilian rock bands, it gets own sonority and
soul. Although singing in Portuguese, the lyrical themes remains
the same of the American southern bands.
The
original compositions are great such as “Como ser Feliz Ganhando
Pouco”, a great opening track, “Eu não Preciso Ir ao Médico”
a real nice guitar work from Fabio Terra. Some cool transition to
blues in the track “Eu Só Sei Que o Seu Amor nunca Foi Muito
Bom Para Mim”.Astonishing performance from the singer Rodrigo
Tozzette.
“Cavaleiro
da Lua” is a cover from an amazing Brazilian root, Almir Sater,
with a new version in the vein of Allman Brothers. This album have
other covers ,“All Right Now” (Free), “I’m Your Capitan /
Closer to Home” (Grand Funk Railroad) e “Não Fique Triste”
(Brazilian Band Peso).
“Nuvens”
in a Led Zeppelin mood, allowed cither and all the mushroom soup
ingredients. “Agora Falta Um” is dedicated to the original
singer Alex Batata, assassinated in a bar fight when he was trying
to chill the moods, one of the most southern songs of this cd. The
instrumental “Nina” brings all the technical, traditional
guitar duets, a solid bass line/consistent rhythm drum and a
highly inspired piano.
This
CD is the "bulletproof" why this guys are
considered the most Southern Rock band in Brazil, when they play
you can feel the southern blood running through them veins.
A
high recommended CD that can surprise the American fans of
southern rock, as the damn good cold German bands Lizard, Nocturn
or Flatman can, right?
Straight
from the central Brazilian swamps high quality Rocks!
Website:
www.velhojack.cjb.net
Contact:
velhojack@terra.com.br
Review
by Guilherme
Vignini
web:
http://www.startrips.hpg.com.br
startrips@uol.com.br
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