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Gal Costa Índia

LP MRBLP149£18.99
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Gal Costa – Índia
Gal Costa – Milho Verde
Gal Costa – Presente Cotidiano
Gal Costa – Volta
Gal Costa – Relance
Gal Costa – Da Maior Importância
Gal Costa – Passarinho
Gal Costa – Pontos De Luz
Gal Costa – Desafinado

1. Índia
2. Milho Verde
3. Presente Cotidiano
4. Volta
5. Relance
6. Da Maior Importância
7. Passarinho
8. Pontos De Luz
9. Desafinado

Essential reissue from Mr Bongo!!!!

A post-Tropicalia masterpiece from one of the movements key figures and true legends of Brazilian music, Gal Costa. Features a stellar line up of musicians including Gilberto Gil, Arthur Verocai, Dominguinhos, Rogerio Duprat and Tenorio Jr. amongst others. Replica original gatefold including the cover that was banned by the Brazilian military government in 1973 during the brutal dictatorship.

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