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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Cantinho do Vovô, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||
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| Length | 39:29 | |||
| Label | Som Livre | |||
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Acabou Chorare (No More Crying in English) is the second studio album by Brazilian rock and MPB group Novos Baianos. The album was released in 1972 by Som Livre, following the group's moderately successful debut É Ferro na Boneca (1970). During the recording of the album, the group took inspiration from various contemporary artists of the time, such as Jimi Hendrix, João Gilberto, and Assis Valente. In addition, Gilberto heavily influenced the sound of the album, as he served as the group's mentor during the album's recording sessions.
The album was written and recorded as a response to contemporary Brazilian music of the 1970s, which often dealt with melancholic subject matters (due in part to the ongoing military dictatorship of the time period). The album imparts a diverse blend of musical genres and is noted for its creative mixture of samba and rock music.
Decades after release, the album remains one of the most important and influential in the history of popular Brazilian music, being acclaimed by critics and listeners alike. Upon release, the album received extensive airplay on Brazilian radio stations, which had a substantial effect on its popularity and success. Popular Brazilian singers Vanessa da Mata, Marisa Monte, CéU, Roberta Sá, and Mariana Aydar have all cited the album as one of their biggest influences.
In 2007, Acabou Chorare ranked first in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Albums of Brazilian Music" list, being hailed as a masterpiece by journalists, historians, and musicians alike.[1] In September 2012, it was voted by the audience of Radio Eldorado FM, of Estadao.com and of Caderno C2+Música (both the latter belong to the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo) as the eighth greatest Brazilian album, tied with Secos & Molhados, by the band of the same name.[2] A similar list conducted by Discoteca Básica podcast in 2022 placed the album as the second greatest Brazilian record.[3]
- ^ Matias, Alexandre (October 2007). "Os 100 Maiores Discos da Música Brasileira - Acabou Chorare - Novos Baianos (1972, Som Livre)". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Spring. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ Bomfim, Emanuel (7 September 2012). "'Ventura' é eleito o melhor disco brasileiro de todos os tempos". Combate Rock (in Portuguese). Grupo Estado. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ Alexandre, Ricardo; et al. (2022). Os 500 maiores álbuns brasileiros de todos os tempos. Porto Alegre: Jambô. ISBN 9786588634332.