Ze Roberto - Lotus 72 D

Release Date:07/05/2019;Notes:A certified Holy Grail of Brazilian music and our most requested reissue! Fast or 'normal'? _x000D_ _x000D_ You decide - we have cut both 'versions' here._x000D_ _x000D_ Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed from Ze Roberto._x000D_ _x000D_ Ze Roberto aka Joaquim Roberto Braga is a composer, singer and instrumentalist from Brazilian folk music roots. 'Lotus 72 D' is a tribute to the Brazilian Formula 1 world champion driver of 1972, Emerson Fittipaldi. _x000D_ _x000D_ In Roberto's own words:_x000D_ "Lotus 72 D is a tribute to the sensational talent of Formula 1 driver, Emerson Fittipaldi, was was crowned world champion in 1972._x000D_ I can't remember the names of the musicians who participated in the recording because they were hired by the original record label, RCA/Victor. The production team consisted of artistic co-ordinator, Henrique Gastaldello, and arranger, Severino Filho. The year of recording was 1973._x000D_ _x000D_ I'm not aware of another fast version of the song 'Lotus 72 D'..._x000D_ My contract with the RCA/Victor was for 2 years. All my musical works belongs to me."_x000D_ _x000D_ The mystery surrounding the 'fast version' stems from the Via Brazil_x000D_ compilation from 2001 - the version featured was pitched up. Hence, a lot of people know it at that tempo, because it is otherwise impossible to obtain!;Track List:1. Lotus 72 D (Original);2. Lotus 72 D (Fast)