Disco club

"An authentic slice of Brazilian disco from the vaults and a timely reminder of what a soulful singer Tim Maia is. This album dates from 1978 and that means whirling disco strings, female background choruses, but above all this the voice of Tim Maia stands out ... For this project, Maia needed a change of direction, since he was financially destitute and had joined a religious cult. Not the obvious backdrop to recording a disco album, perhaps, but he created a new band with quality session musicians (...) and the jazzy arrangement and keyboards of Lincoln Olivetti. Gospel influences come to the fore on the otherwise brass and hand clapping accompaniment to 'Sossego' ... A lovely song composed by Cassiano, 'Murmu ú rio', showcases the gentler side to Maia's work ... Earth, Wind and Fire harmonies are a feature of the downtempo 'Se me lembro faz doer', and the mid-tempo 'Jhony' (sic) that ends the album on a more uplifting note. Luaka Bop did a fine job of compiling Tim Maia's work for an international audience, and hopefully this fine example of his craft will lead to further re-issues of his original albums".

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