Recorded between June 2005 and July 2006 between Italy and Brazil
Track 2: On May 13, 1888, Princess Isabella decreed the end of slavery. Santo Amaro is the country of Caetano Veloso. In the song there are references to native plants, foods and drinks: Pindoba, Maniçoba, Alua. Track 4: Morro Dois Irmaos are the two mountains in Rio De Janeiro that are called Dois Irmaos (two brothers) because of the similarity and proximity between them. Track 6: This song was written by Gilberto Gil during the dictatorship, in 1969, the night before his exile to England. It is a salute to the city of Rio De Janeiro. Flamengo: neighborhood of Rio De Janeiro and name of the soccer team of the same name. Chacrinha: well-known character from Rio's carnival. Moça da Favela: girl from the favela. Portela: popular neighborhood of Rio.
Track 1. Publ. Nascimento Edições Musicais Ltda / BMG Ricordi Music Publishing Spa / EMI Songs Edizioni Musicali Srl Track 2. Publ. Terra Enterprises Inc. / BMG Ricordi Music Publishing Spa Track 3. Publ. Nascimento Edições Musicais Ltda / BMG Ricordi Music Publishing Spa / EMI Songs Edizioni Musicali Srl Track 4. Publ. Marola Edições Ltda / BMG Ricordi Music Publishing Spa Track 5. Publ. La Croisette Sas Track 6. Publ. Preta Music Inc. / BMG Ricordi Music Publishing Spa Track 7. Publ. EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl Track 8. Publ. Rodra Music / Warner Chappell Music Italiana Srl Track 9. Publ. Mameluco Track 10. Publ. Peersongs Italy Srl Track 11. Publ. Subeditor for Italy Sugarmusic Spa Barcode: 8 86970 23042 1 (Text) Barcode: 886970230421 (Scanned) Matrix / Runout: www.imsspa.it 88697023042 Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV03 Mould SID Code: IFPI 2552 Rights Society: SIAE (sticker on rear cover) Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA (rim text on label)