AZYMUTH - Telecommunication (1982) APE (image+.cue), lossless

A mixed bag that has more strengths than weaknesses, Telecommunication demonstrates Azymuth's ability to occasionally get into trouble when resorting to hi-tech gimmickry for its own sake, but also illustrates how rewarding the Brazilian trio can be. With its vocoder-ish hijinks, the funk-influenced "May I Have This Dance" is a dated and corny bit of silliness unworthy of Azymuth. But there's also much to admire on this CD, including the haunting "The House I Lived In," the sensuous "Country Road," and the sentimental "Last Summer in Rio." Though keyboardist/pianist José Roberto Bertrami and bassist/guitarist Alex Malheiros do not always stretch out enough, the results are quite appealing when they do. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1    Estreito De Taruma 4'18
Drums, Percussion – Conti
Electric Bass – Malheiros
Electric Guitar – Hélio Delmiro
Organ, Percussion – Bertrami
Written-By – Ivan Conti
2    What Price Samba = Quanto Vale Um Samba 6'15
Drums – Conti
Fretless Bass – Malheiros
Keyboards, Vocals – Bertrami
Repinique [Repique] – Dotô
Written-By – José Roberto Bertrami
3    Country Road = Chão De Terra 3'30
Acoustic Guitar, Fretless Bass, Vocals – Malheiros
Percussion – Aleuda, Conti
Vocoder – Bertrami
Written-By – Alex Malheiros
4    May I Have This Dance? = Conçede-Me Esta Dança? 5'11
Drums – Conti
Electric Bass, Bass Guitar – Malheiros
Keyboards, Vocoder, Organ, Percussion – Bertrami
Percussion – Aleuda
Written-By – Bertrami
5    Nothing Will Be As It Was = Nada Será Como Antes 3'08
Drums – Conti
Fretless Bass – Malheiros
Keyboards, Organ, Percussion – Bertrami
Percussion – Aleuda
Written-By – Nascimento, Vincent, Bastos
6    Last Summer In Rio 10'47
Drums – Conti
Electric Bass – Malheiros
Electric Guitar – Hélio Delmiro
Keyboards, Organ – Bertrami
Percussion – Cidinho
Written-By – Bertrami
7    The House I Lived In = A Casa Em Que Vivi / Prelude 4'35
Organ – Bertrami
Written-By – Bertrami
Credits :
Performer [Azymuth], Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Alex Malheiros
Performer [Azymuth], Drums, Percussion – Ivan Conti
Performer [Azymuth], Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion – José Roberto Bertrami
Performer [Special Guest] – Aleuda, Dotô, Hélio Delmiro, Cidinho