Sergio Mendes & Brasil 77 - This Masquerade

[1974]

Bossa rendition of the Leon Russell/George Benson classic from Sergio et al. Some nice Moog lines.

Featured on their seminal 'Vintage 74' album.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• soul
• funk
• bossa
• nova
• latin
• brazil
• jazz
• cuban
• son
• cover
• r&b
• fusion
• moog
• arp
• synth
• lead

[torpedoboy4]

the spinning record effect is pretty darn hip!

[prakashkabe]

Thanks much for posting this. It is in my opinion the best version of this song.

[RedSonja57]

@hornby9 me too! only ever aware of he George Benson version

[hornby9]

I`ve never heard this version before. Really lovely!!!!!!!!!!

[JJyuza]

AhAh. Pete Rock sampled the intro...

[somewhere1957]

The sexiest version ever!

[Discovios]

@orallarry Remember that 70's female vocals were very feminine and sensuous as opposed to today's slutty androgynous style.

[largest85]

for this oralarry guy,i couldnt say something more stupid,the life of the group are the singers sergio mendes pays for people to write the arrangements,mos of all has been writen by oscar castro neves and dory caimy,next time try to research,before posting that kind of shit

[MANILABOY6631]

Sergio Mendes is elegant and classy.

[shinagawagirl]

quel fantastique album... Toute mon enfance a été bercée par ses chansons. Que de souvenirs...

[aninaiganid]

oh me gusta mucho esa cancion me puedes enviar a mi correo es que nose de donde pueda descargarla :(