Previsão Do Tempo was a home run for veteran bossanova / MPB singer Marcos Valle after the varied reception of Vento Sul (1972), which found him experimenting with an array of new styles including heavy metal and prog rock. In contrast, Previsão sports a shiny, synth-infused jazz-funk chassis, courtesy of the mighty Azymuth fulfilling backing band duties (they did name the band after a Valle song, after all), and would prove to be a jumping-off point for funkier efforts like the excellent Vontade De Rever Você (1981) and Marcos Valle (1983). Valle’s luscious Fender Rhodes playing coupled with Azymuth’s resident ivory tickler Jose Roberto Bertrami’s ARP and Minimoog make for some of the album’s finest moments. Seriously, check out “Não Tem Nada Não,” “Tira A Mão,” “Mais Do Que Valsa,” “De Repente, Moça Flor” and the title track. Recommended!

• 180g black vinyl pressing
• Brazil import
• includes printed insert
• original release year: 1973
• music label: Polysom 2019

reviewed by hannibal chew 01/2018