Milton [1970]

Milton Nascimento

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Milton [1970] Review

by Philip Jandovský

Milton was recorded in 1970, one year before Milton Nascimento's and Lô Borges' famous collaboration Clube da Esquina. The sound, production, and musical orientation of Milton is very similar to the Clube da Esquina album. It is an elegant mix of slightly Beatlesque pop, soul, and folk music from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The music also displays the type of dreamy soundscape so typical of the early work of Nascimento and Borges. Just as on other albums Nascimento recorded during this period, the songs are co-written by his friends and musical partners Borges, Márcio Borges, Fernando Brandt, Ronaldo Bastos, and Toninho Horta. There is no real weak point here -- all songs are solid, though five songs are worth extra mention. "Para Lennon e McCartney" and "Alunar" are two typically melodic and harmonious compositions written by the two Borges brothers, spiced up with characteristic psychedelic guitar play. "Clube da Esquina," "Durango Kid," and "Canto Latino" are beautiful, intricate ballads which gain extra ornamentation from exquisite flute, piano, and electric organ tones.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Para Lennon E McCartney	Milton Nascimento	02:13	Spotify Amazon
2	Amigo, Amiga	Milton Nascimento	04:31	Spotify Amazon
3	Maria Três Filhos Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento	Milton Nascimento	01:30	Spotify Amazon
4	Clube Da Esquina	Milton Nascimento	02:50	Spotify Amazon
5	Canto Latino Ruy Guerra / Milton Nascimento	Milton Nascimento	04:27	Spotify Amazon
6	Durango Kid Fernando Brant / Toninho Horta	Milton Nascimento	02:37	Spotify Amazon
7	Pai Grande Milton Nascimento	Milton Nascimento	04:59	Spotify Amazon
8	Alunar Lô Borges / Márcio Borges	Milton Nascimento	03:17	Spotify Amazon
9	A Felicidade	Milton Nascimento	02:47	Spotify Amazon
10	Tema De Tostão Milton Nascimento	Milton Nascimento	02:53	Spotify Amazon
11	O Homem Da Sucursal Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento	Milton Nascimento	02:29	Spotify Amazon
12	Aqui É O País do Futebol Fernando Brant	Milton Nascimento	02:49	Spotify Amazon
13	O Jogo	Milton Nascimento	02:17	Spotify Amazon