City of God

1. Meu nome e Ze

2. Vida de otario

3. Funk da Virada

4. Estoria de Boca

5. Na rua, na chuva, na fazenda - (Casinha de Sepe)

6. A Transa

7. Metamorfose Ambulante

8. Nem vem que nao tem

9. Preciso me encontrar

10. Alvorada

11. Convite para Vida

12. No caminho do bem

13. Morte Ze Pequeno

14. Batucada (remix by DJ Camilo Rocha & DJ YAH, of original music by Antonio Pinto and Ed Cortes)

From Amazon.com
In telling the story of two friends from a tough Rio de Janeiro barrio whose lives can never seem to escape the favela where they were born and raised, the acclaimed film by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund has drawn comparisons to such modern touchstones as Martin Scorsese's GoodFellas. Taking his inspiration from the filmmakers' daring gambit to cast real people in the roles and the film's '60s-'70s milieu, composer Antonio Pinto (assisted by partner Ed Córtes) has concocted a smart, rhythmically intoxicating cocktail of Brazilian jazz and samba, shaken with a little '70s American funk and R&B and served with cool, tropical flair. Those various styles often melt into each other with a liberating sense of postmodern possibility, giving listeners an experience that's as exotic as it is deceptively familiar, the worthy equatorial flip side of David Holmes's jazz-funk collaborations with Steven Soderbergh on Out of Sight and Ocean's Eleven. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description
Music from the Miramax Motion picture which was the best ever Brazilian movie box office grosser. Soundtrack features original score by D'Antonio Pintoo and Ed Cortes plus songs by several Brazilian music legends. Milan Records. 2003.

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Most helpful customer reviews   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: First rate set of Brazilian soul, samba and psychedelia, May 3 2003 By  Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews    The soundtrack to Fernando Meirelles' hard-hitting, gritty feature film about life in Rio de Janeiro's favela slums. An excellent collection of vintage "Black Rio" Brazilian soul, including tracks by funk pioneer Tim Maia, crooner Hyldon and Wilson Simonal's hipsterdelic, Ray Charles-ish "Nao Vem Que Nao Tem," which was previously anthologized on the Six Degrees "SAMBA SOUL '70" compilation album (which is also very good). Also included are sweet samba tunes from songwriter Cartola," an elder of the Mangueira samba school, and the anthemic "Metamorfose Ambulante," by rocker Raul Seixas (who was a pretty amazing character). It's a fine set of classic songs to start with, but the new material that augments and connects these tracks is also pretty cool, '70s-styled funksploitation instrumentals by Antonio Pinto and Ed Cortez, along with a new samba-soul song by Seu Jorge, one of the best new artists in the style. This is a really groovy collection, definitely worth checking out! Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Excellent!, Jan 20 2003 By A Customer I really like this soundtrack. It is an exciting mix of Brazilian music that keeps you on the edge of your seat just as the movie does. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Great Soundtrack to an Even Greater Movie!, Feb 16 2004 By  M. Lee (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews This is a great soundtrack which includes different styles of Brazilian music all on one CD. The movie is also well worth seeing. I highly recommend this soundtrack! Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 4 customer reviews...		Most recent customer reviews It's a Great Soundtrack, but the Remixes are even better! This is a great soundtrack to an _amazing_ film. The music is so completely part of the film it's hard to imagine one without the other. Read more Published on Feb 10 2004 Search Customer Reviews