Acústico MTV: Gilberto Gil

　　This session was broadcast on Brazilian MTV in 1994. Gil at that time had been a major star for decades, performing some of these songs since early in his career. Here he rises above a stodgy MTV studio setting to deli...展开ver note-perfect performances with a superb backup group. The audio quality is good, though not as good as the audio-only CD of this same session (hearing that CD, without video, you can hardly believe it's a live session, the recording and performance are so clean).
　　The DVD has some fine special features. Buried in the Audio menu is an option for Gil's Commentaries which turns on voice-overs of him discussing each song. Subtitles are available for the commentaries, or for the actual song lyrics. The commentaries illuminate the theme of each song and its cultural backdrop. We learn that "Aquele Abraco," for instance, is a joyful stream of sense impressions and TV-slang going through Gil's mind as he reenters Rio after two years of prison and exile.
　　1. A novidade
　　Gilberto Gil, Hebert Vianna, Bi Ribeiro, João Barone
　　2. Tenho sede
　　Anastácia, Dominguinhos
　　3. Refazenda
　　Gilberto Gil
　　4. Drão
　　Gilberto Gil
　　5. Beira mar
　　Gilberto Gil
　　6. Sampa
　　Caetano Veloso
　　7. Parabolicamará
　　Gilberto Gil
　　8. A linha e o linho
　　Gilberto Gil
　　9. The secret life of plants
　　Steve Wonder
　　10. Expresso 2222
　　Gilberto Gil
　　11. Aquele abraço
　　Gilberto Gil
　　12. Toda menina baiana
　　Gilberto Gil
　　13. Se eu quiser falar com Deus
　　Gilberto Gil
　　14. Las tres carabelas
　　A. Algueró Jr., G. Moreau
　　15. Realce
　　Gilberto Gil
　　16. Esotérico
　　Gilberto Gil
　　17. Sítio do Pica Pau Amarelo
　　Gilberto Gil
　　18. A paz
　　Gilberto Gil
　　19. Palco
　　Gilberto Gil
　　20. Tempo rei
　　Gilberto Gil
　　21. Figura de retórica
　　Gilberto Gil
　　22. Domingo no parque
　　Gilberto Gil