Celso Adolfo is the talented composer of the
Milton Nascimento hit "Coração Brasileiro," included in
Ânima. Nascimento produced
Adolfo's first solo LP, which had all orignals, in 1983; this is the CD reissue. The beautiful "Coração Brasileiro" is included here. The album has a strong Minas Gerais inspiration in the melodies, arrangements, and executions, which sometime evoke folklore, sometime recall the
Som Imaginário or
Toninho Horta's guitar sound. Nascimento also shares the vocals in "Cão Vadio," and other strong mineiro musicians here are
Túlio Mourão,
Nivaldo Ornelas (former
Som Imaginário member),
Uakti's Paulo Santos, and
Wagner Tiso (former
Som Imaginário leader). Delicate melodies and sensitive lyrics complete the picture of an interesting solo work by a good composer.