MILTON NASCIMENTO - MISSA DOS QUILOMBOS / TXAI / MILTONS Three Milton Nascimento CD albums, rarities, Banned items and the full politically-aware Brazilian experience fully intact...what's not to like? Various pictures uploaded, discs, inlay cards, all of the actual items. Each of the three discs is in very good condition, and there are no playback quality issues, it's all good! Each inlay booklet is in very good condition. The jewel cases have the usual light scuffing and other small signs of wear, but are both in good working order. Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items. Check all the details, below, plenty of information listed... First up... ...top left in picture 1... Missa Dos Quilombos The legendary Mass, banned by the Vatican for daring to raise a few pertinent points, who could imagine such a thing, in Verve CD format. Very good condition disc with an extensive 20 page booklet with analysis, memories, notes, archive photography and libretto to keep your attention fully immersed... 11 tracks and 37 minutes, with all tracks playing with no problems. On Verve, catalogue number P2-13034 1982 original release, in more recent CD format. Get something historical in the iPod library... Tracklisting - A de O /Estamos chegando (We Are Arriving) Em Nome de Deus. (In the name of God) Rito Penitencial / Kyrie (Penitential Rite) Ofertorio (Offertory) Ladainha (Litany) Aleluia (Halleluia) Rito da Paz (Rite of Peace) Comunhao (Communion) O Senhor e Santo / Sanctus (The Lord is Saint) Louvacao a Mariama (Praise to Maria, Mother of God) Marcha final / De Banzo e de esperanca. (Final march, From Longing to Hope) - Invocacao a Mariama / Invocation to Maria, Mother of God. next up... Txai '..."Txai" is described as a term of respect for those who are allies of the forest - and such is the focus of this concept album, the end result of a fact-finding voyage through part of the northern Brazilian watershed. Utilizing forces ranging from a simple dialogue between Milton Nascimento's baritone and percussion to a large orchestra and chorus (often arranged by Wagner Tiso), Nascimento shares his thoughts about the rivers and nature, ultimately warning us not to let the forces of capitalism destroy the Amazon rain forest (reinforced by a spoken passage written and narrated by actor River Phoenix). The songs are separated by wild-sounding interludes of folk music from the peoples of the region, and there is a fascinating vocal/percussion arrangement of Heitor Villa-Lobos' "Nozani Na." As much as one applauds the sentiments and sincerity of Nascimento - and as much as one wants to enjoy this record - one is still forced to admit that despite the unity of conception, Nascimento's own material isn't as strong as it could have been. But the record's ambition and the continued allure of Nascimento's voice will commend it to the dedicated fan...' 15 tracks and 37 minutes, with all tracks playing with no problems. On Sony / Columbia, catalogue number CK 46871 1990, CD format. 12 page inlay booklet, with detail shown above. Tracklisting - 1 Overture 2 Txai 3 Baü M?tóro 4 Coisas De Vida (That's Life) 5 Hoeiepereiga 6 Estórias Da Floresta (Stories OF The Forest) 7 Yanomami E Nós - Pacto De Vida (Yanomami And Us - Pact Of Life) 8 Awasi 9 A Terciera Margem Do Rio (The Third Edge Of The Water) 10 Benke 11 Sertão Das Águas (Hinterlands Of The Waters) 12 Que Virá Dessa Escuridão? (What WIll Come Out Of This Darkness?) 13 Curi Curi 14 Nozanina 15 Baridjumokô ...finally... Miltons 'Here Nascimento strips his normally expansive resources way down and basically uses just his own voice and guitar, Herbie Hancock's acoustic piano and synthesized bass, and Naná Vasconcelos' percussion, with occasional self-overdubs and choral interjections. For strict jazz fans, then, this release has an unusually high quota of interest; Hancock - who is in inspired, affectionate form throughout-- gets lots of solo space, and we hear more of Nascimento's own driving, idiosyncratic guitar than usual. The songs, in collaboration with Nascimento's perennial lyricist Fernando Brant and others, overflow with Nascimento's unquenchable life force, having never abandoned the peace-and-love core of the '60s. For openers, Nascimento delivers a touching note to actor River Phoenix well before the latter's tragically early death. There is also an hypnotic, revolving, vocalese version of "La Bamba," and he revisits earlier tunes like "San Vicente" and "Sock Ball, Marbles." This is unusually intimate Nascimento, but no less full and rich in impact...' 9 tracks and 44 minutes, with all tracks playing with no problems. On CBS / Columbia, catalogue number CK 45239 1989 release, CD format. 12 page booklet, with lyrics in both Portuguese and English... Tracklisting - 1 River Phoenix (Carta A Um Jovem Ator) 2 Feito Nós 3 La Bamba 4 Fruta Boa 5 Sémen 6 Don Quixote 7 San Vicente 8 Sem Fim 9 Bola De Meia, Bola De Gude Special items, all three...hear history in the making! Three albums, one convenient package arriving... Buy-it-Now, $48.50, and shipping included. Thanks for looking! :o) Postage - USA - Free postage...nice! Overseas postage is no problem, ask for a price to your particular exotic location and I will let you know how much, request an invoice, job done...for example, to Canada would be $10.80, and the UK would be $24. The price shown is an example, but inquire or request an invoice and I'll do it fairly...