Year : 1971
Label : Odeon
Genre : Jazz, Latin
Style : MPB, Funk/Soul, Bossa Nova
"Garra" is a highpoint in the Marcos Valle's career following his previous album, an anticonformist, iconic and essential "Bossa-Soul" album including funk grooves and sublime pop idioms featuring pianist Dom Salvador, drummer Robertinho Silva and arranger Cesar Camargo Mariano from Som Três. "Garra" is the quintessence of MPB (musica popular brasileira) from the seventies, one of the most influential album on the contemporary music, definitely establishing Marcos Valle in international pop music. Titles include amazing songs, all timeless Brazilian pop classics ("Que Bandeira", the hybrid song "Garra"), bossa nova ("Com Mais De 30", "Ao Amigo Tom"), the anthem "Paz E Futebol" (Peace & Soccer), the Soul ballad "Black Is Beautiful" feat. Marizinha, the samba-funk "Wandal Vidal" and opening theme from brazilian telenovela "O Cafona" to the gospel stlye.
