Jorge Ben
Fôrça Bruta LP

The combination of Jorge Ben and Trio Mocotó had already produced great things when Força Bruta first appeared in 1970. Ben's self-titled album of the year before had reeled off a succession of Brazilian hits, including "País Tropical" and "Cadê Teresa," and made the four musicians very busy as a result. Força Bruta was a slightly different album, a slice of mellow samba soul that may perhaps have been the result of such a hectic schedule during 1969. One of the hidden gems in Jorge Ben's discography, it's a wonderful album because it kept everyone's plentiful musical skills intact while simply sailing along on a wonderful acoustic groove that may have varied little but was all the better for its agreeable evenness. The songs may have been more difficult to distinguish -- virtually every one began with acoustic guitar, similar instrumentation, and Ben's caressing vocals over the top -- but it made the record one of the best in Ben's hearty career.

NEW / Released in 1975 / Reissue 2021

Tracklist:

A1 Çingeneler Maşa Yapar Satarlar

A2 Çadırımın Üstüne Şıp Dedi + Mastika

A3 Silifkenin Yoğurdu

A4 Break Döktürü

A5 Adanalı Funk

A6 Kadifeden Kesesi

B1 Fındık Dalları

B2 Azize

B3 Misket "Farfara"

B4 Aman Yavrum Nazlanma

B5 Konyalı

B6 Kasap Havası