At first, this seems like an implausible meeting.
Maria Bethania
, sister of
Caetano Veloso
, member of the iconoclast movement Tropicalia since its inception, dedicated this album to the duo of songwriters
Roberto Carlos
/
Erasmo Carlos
, long since associated with a heavily romantic repertoire that makes the delights of their middle-aged feminine fan base. But, in fact, the songs by
Roberto
and
Erasmo
are quite poetic and well resolved in formal terms. If
(and others) decided to profit on their jewels through condescending arrangements/renditions, it can't be assumed that their material isn't worth it, and
Bethania
shows why. Deeply romantic, yes -- but extremely tasteful. The album sold 1.5 million copies. ~ Alvaro Neder