Acústico MTV is a CD /DVD by Brazilian recording artist Cássia Eller , produced by Nando Reis and Luiz Brasil . It was recorded on March 7 and 8 of 2001 in São Paulo and released the same year. The project included guest appearances from Nando Reis, A Nação Zumbi and the rapper Xis. Acústico MTV is the Brazilian version of MTV Unplugged .
Overview
Acústico MTV is Eller's final album before her death on December 29, 2001. The album consists of seventeen songs from various authors, such as Nando Reis, Renato Russo , Cazuza , John Lennon and Paul McCartney , among others.
For the recording of the album, the entire team met for three weeks at the São José farm.[ 1]
The album opener is a cover of "Non, je ne regrette rien ", by Édith Piaf , a song suggested by Reis. Initially, he had thought of having Eller cover Janis Joplin , but he thought the American singer was too obvious a choice and recalled his times listening to Piaf with his mother, when she was still alive. During the sessions, he began questioning if the song was a good idea and a furious lightning hit the farm, followed by a tremendous thunder. Reis saw that as a message from his late mother encouraging him to stick to the idea.[ 1]
In "Relicário", there's a guitar line that co-producer Luiz Brasil associates with the Brazilian National Anthem , but that Reis had actually created having "In the Light ", by Led Zeppelin , in mind.[ 1] The song "De Esquina" was suggested by his son Theo, who was a fan of Brazilian hip hop .[ 1]
Reception
The album won the Latin Grammy for Best Brazilian Rock Album in 2002.[ 2] It was one of the top twenty best-selling albums in Brazil in 2002.[ 3]
Tracklisting
"Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien " (Michel Vaucaire / Charles Dumont )
"Malandragem" (Cazuza / Frejat )
"E.C.T." (Nando Reis / Marisa Monte / Carlinhos Brown )
"Vá Morar Com O Diabo" (Riachão)
"Partido Alto" (Chico Buarque )
"1º De Julho" (Renato Russo )
"Luz Dos Olhos" (Nando Reis)
"Todo Amor Que Houver Nessa Vida" (Cazuza / Frejat)
"Queremos Saber" (Gilberto Gil )
"Por Enquanto" (Renato Russo)
"Relicário" (Nando Reis)
"O Segundo Sol" (Nando Reis)
"Nós" (Tião Carvalho )
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band " (John Lennon / Paul McCartney )
"De Esquina" (Xis )
"Quando A Maré Encher" (Fábio Trummer / Roger Man / Bernardo Chopinho )
"Top Top" (Os Mutantes / Arnolpho Lima Filho )
Personnel
Musicians
Name
Instrument
Tracks
Cássia Eller
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
All
Luiz Brasil
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Alberto Continentino
Double Bass
1, 8, 9
Paulo Calasans
Piano , Hammond Organ
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 17
João Viana
Drums
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17
Bernard Bessler
Violin
1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Dirceu Leite
Clarinet , Flute , Bass Clarinet
1, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15
Cristiano Alves
Clarinet
1, 7, 9, 10, 12
Yura Ranevsky
Cello
1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Walter Villaça
Acoustic Guitar
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Fernando Nunes
Acoustic Bass
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17
Lan Lan
Percussion , Vocals
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Thamyma
Percussion
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Guest appearances
Nando Reis (Track 11)
Xis (Track 15)
Nação Zumbi (Track 15 and 16)
Universal Music Team
Function
Who
Directors
Luiz Brasil, Nando Reis
Artistic Director
Max Pierre
Artistic Manager
Ricardo Moreira
Recorded by
Flavio Sena
Recording Assistant
Zorro
Mixing
Flavio Sena
Mixing Assistant
Guilherme Medeiros
Recruiting
Barney
Mastering
Ricardo Garcia
Graphic Project
Luciane Ribeiro
Art Direction
Gê Alves Pinto
Graphic Coordination
Patrícia Fernandes
Video Team
Function
Who
Musical Direction
Luiz Brasil, Nando Reis
Executive Producers
Ronaldo Villas, Felipe Casqueira
Assistants
Marcos Krepp, Gisella Chinelli and Isabella Viggiano
Sound Recording
Colado
Sound technician
Carlos Martau
Video technician
Aurélio Kauffman
Technical Assistant
Wlademiro "Vavá" Furquim
Roadies
Kadú Carlos, Clauber Reis e Sombra Jones
MTV Team
Function
Who
Direction
Rodrigo Carelli
Assistant Director
Chica Barros
Executive Producer
Adilson Tokita
Production Coordinator
Leonardo Lessa
Scenery
Kiko Canepa
Lighting
Césio Lima
Costuming
Juliana Maia
Operations Manager
Miguel Lopez
Marketing
Ana Cláudia Barbieri e Marco Antônio Piza
References
Studio albums Live albums and videos Compilations Extended plays Singles
"Por Enquanto"
"Malandragem"
"E.C.T."
"1º De Julho"
"Lanterna dos Afogados"
"Coroné Antonio Bento"
"Nós"
"Todo Amor que Houver nessa Vida"
"O Segundo Sol"
"Palavras ao Vento"
"Luz dos Olhos"
"Partido Alto"
"Quando A Maré Encher"
"Relicário"
"Vá Morar com O Diabo"
"Queremos Saber"
"No Recreio"
"All Star"
"Eu Sou Neguinha?"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"