Brazuca Sounds #62: Jorge Ben - A Tábua de Esmeralda (1974)

In episode #62 we discussed the 50th anniversary of Jorge Ben's masterpiece "A Tábua de Esmeralda", released in 1974. After a period of living in France, Jorge Ben got involved with alchemists. Hence, the album is a reflection of its secrets, legends, and fables, including the album's title (a reference to the Emerald Tablet) and the artwork that incorporates drawings from Nicholas Flamel, who was immortalized as a great alchemist for his work on the philosopher's stone. However, it's NOT only about alchemy as Jorge Ben also speaks about black culture in seminal tracks like "Zumbi", his love for women characters like "Minha Teimosia, Uma Arma pra te Conquistar", and more importantly, it is the last Jorge Ben album played entirely with the acoustic guitar. Access our playlist Brazuca Sounds Podcast Soundtrack.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.