This live album had a big hit with "Vaca Profana," re-recorded by
Gal Costa and several other artists.
Veloso recovers two of
João Gilberto's delicate jewels, "Oba-lá-Lá" and "Bim Bom"; "Pra Que Mentir," a fundamental song by the fundamental duo
Noel Rosa/Vadico, with an excellent violão arrangement; and the classics "Calúnia," "Kalú," "Solidão," "Lealdade," and the Gardel tango "Cuesta Abaixo." "Nosso Eestranho Amor," and "Dom de Iludir" are
Veloso's creations that deserve mention. This is one of the delicate albums by
Veloso, singing alone with his violão (which reaches considerable sophistication here). ~ Alvaro Neder