Various Artists: Brazil Classics at 20: Anti-Aging Solutions Revealed

Arbitrary mix of great Brazilian grooves Drew Friedman’s Spy cartoon once depicted David Byrne peering from behind a tropical bush, only to discover Paul Simon peering back. But much of the former Talking Head’s pan-global cultural acquisition initially—and authentically—took place at the record store. While the rhythms and strategies of Brazilian Tropicália and bossa nova have certainly found their way into Byrne’s music, he has more significantly been what Malcolm Gladwell would...

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