More Info "The combination of Jorge Ben and Trio Mocotó had already produced great things when Força Bruta first appeared in 1970. Ben's self-titled album of the year before had reeled off a succession of Brazilian hits, including "País Tropical" and "Cadê Teresa," and made the four musicians very busy as a result. Força Bruta was a slightly different album, a slice of mellow samba soul that may perhaps have been the result of such a hectic schedule during 1969." "One of the hidden gems in Jorge Ben's discography, it's a wonderful album because it kept everyone's plentiful musical skills intact while simply sailing along on a wonderful acoustic groove that may have varied little but was all the better for its agreeable evenness. The songs may have been more difficult to distinguish - virtually every one began with acoustic guitar, similar instrumentation, and Ben's caressing vocals over the top - but it made the record one of the best in Ben's hearty career." - John Bush, Allmusic Tracklist 1 Oba, La Vem Ela2 Ze Canjica3 Domenica Domingava Num Domingo Linda Toda De Branco4 Charles Jr.5 Pulo, Pulo6 Apareceu Aparecida7 O Telefone Tocou Novamente8 Mulher Brasileira9 Terezinha10 Forca Bruta
