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Parabolicamará is a 1991 album by Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gilberto Gil. Its title joins the ideas of a parabolic antenna and a traditional camará expression, reflecting the record's interest in communication, technology, cultural exchange, and changing perceptions of distance. The music places Gil's Brazilian popular-music writing alongside reggae and Afro-Brazilian rhythmic influences, making it relevant to listeners of MPB, tropicalismo, and politically attentive popular song.
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Who recorded Parabolicamará, and when?
Parabolicamará is a 1991 album by Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gilberto Gil. Its songs explore communication, technology, cultural exchange, and changing perceptions.
What does the title Parabolicamará mean?
The title joins the idea of a parabolic antenna with the traditional expression camará. That wordplay reflects the album's interest in communication and the meeting of older culture with new technology.
Is Parabolicamará a technology-themed album?
Technology and communication are important ideas on the 1991 record, but the album also addresses cultural exchange and changing perceptions. Gilberto Gil uses those themes within a Brazilian songwriting and guitar-based context.
What kind of listener might enjoy Parabolicamará?
It suits listeners interested in Brazilian songwriting that connects music with technology and cultural change. Gilberto Gil's role as both guitarist and songwriter is central to the album's identity.
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