Uma Palavra is the 19th album by Chico Buarque.
Subtle jazz and classical influences draw the attention, representing an ideal way for a natural modernization of Buarque's sound, even if he would prefer to stick to traditional samba.
"Estação Derradeira" reflects on the problem of violence in Rio today, with a melody that challenges the modest vocal abilities of the excellent composer.
"Morro Dois Irmãos" is an extremely beautiful melody, recorded by female singers who highlight the superior expressivity of the song.
The samba-choro "Ela é Dançarina" is an urban chronicle of an improbable love affair.
Already recorded by Caetano Veloso, "Samba e Amor" is a wonderful song about a Bohemian composer.
Other old hits reinterpreted here are the lively samba "A Rosa," the valse "Joana Francesa," the samba-canção "Ela Desatinou," the samba "Quem Te Viu, Quem Te Vê," the densely romantic "Eu Te Amo" (from the homonymous film by Arnaldo Jabor), and "Vida.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estação DerradeiraChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | Morro Dois IrmãosChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | Ela É DançarinaChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | Samba E AmorChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | A RosaChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | Joana FrancesaChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | O FutebolChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | Ela DesatinouChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Quem Te Viu Quem Te VêChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Pelas TabelasChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 11 | Eu Te AmoChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 12 | Valsa BrasileiraChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 13 | Amor BaratoChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 14 | VidaChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 15 | Uma PalavraChico Buarque | Chico Buarque | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 288 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Castro Alves | Manutencao |
| 2 | Ernesto Baldan | Photography |
| 3 | Chico Batera | Percussion |
| 4 | Mário Jorge Bruno | Sound Technician |
| 5 | Mario Jose Bruno | Technical Assistance |
| 6 | Chico Buarque | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 7 | Fernando Camargo | Project Coordinator |
| 8 | Gringo Cardia | Capa |
| 9 | Vitor Carmona | Manutencao |
| 10 | Sergio Carvalho | Director |
| 11 | Maysa Chebabi | Repertoire Coordinator |
| 12 | Joäo Damaceno | Mastering |
| 13 | Wilson DasNeves | Bateria |
| 14 | Sergio de Carvalho | Art Direction |
| 15 | Ricardo Essucy | Mastering |
| 16 | Leonardo Eyer | Artistic Consultation, Assistant Artist, Computer Graphics |
| 17 | Emil Ferreira | Graphic Coordinator |
| 18 | Jorge Helder | Baixo |
| 19 | Luiz Cláudio Ramos | Arranger, Guitar, Producer, Viola |
| 20 | João Reboucas | Piano |
| 21 | Luis Carlos Reis | Mixing Engineer, Technician |
| 22 | José A. Sartori | Assistant, Studio Assistant |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |