One of the few albums by Jorge Ben that was issued in America – a mid-70s set that brings together some of the best work he recorded for Philips Records in Brazil in the late 60s and early 70s! The work here is the stuff of legend – sounds that effortlessly blend samba and soul, all without ever sounding forced – and with an undeniably infectious groove that comes through strongly in Jorge's fantastic presentation of the material! His vocals are amazing – the kind that really grab you, even if you don't understand the language – and the rhythms are full of rootsy percussion and riffing acoustic guitar – plus some basslines that are very unique, and really drive the tunes. The whole thing's wonderful – every track is a killer – and titles include Ze Cangica, O Circo Chegado, Morre O Burro Fica O Homem, Paz E Arroz, Oba, La Vem Ela, Apareceu Aparecida, Oba La Vem Ela, and Errare Humanum Est. CD features two bonus tracks – Que Maravilha and Taj Mahal (1972 version)
