Vale Tudo

Description

For some, this album is regarded as Sandras magnum opus.
It is drenched in the essence of the Brazilian 80s boogie and funk sound. A driving force behind this is the writing, arrangement, and musicianship of Lincoln Olivetti, who was instrumental in forging this unique sound within Brazilian production at the time. It is heightened even further by the astonishing team that feature on the record. Brazilian icon and heavyweight Tim Maia, Robson Jorge, Serginho Trombone, Oberdan Magalh es, Claudio Stevenson and Jamil Joanes (of Banda Black Rio fame), Junior Mendes, the list goes on. This crew of musicians synergised perfectly with Sandras vocal style, all complementing each other to create a classic.
One of our favourites from the album is the opening track Trem Da Central, an infectious groove that when paired with Sandras cool and relaxed swaggering vocal resulted in an essential dancefloor jam! Equally delightful and dancefloor summoners are the catchy boogie funk of Candura, and the Earth, Wind and Fire sounding Pela Cidade.
Tim Maia features on the fast-paced duet Vale Tudo, which was written especially for Sandra to sing with Tim, who at the time was one of the biggest stars in Brazilian music. These boogie and funk compositions are balanced by fine slow jams giving the album a satisfyingly well-rounded feel.
Sandra had been working in music since the 70s and continues to do so to this day, but this period of the early 80s was a rich and prolific time for her. If you are a fan of Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivettis self-titled album from 1982 or Marcos Valles 1983 album featuring the song Estrelar, then this one is definitely for you. Vale Tudo is a must-have record from a talented artist at the top of her game and Sandra makes it all sound so effortless.