July 20, 2024

S7E360 - Milton Nascimento - 'Milagre Dos Peixes' with David Nagler

S7E360 - Milton Nascimento - 'Milagre Dos Peixes' with David Nagler

Our guest this week, Brooklyn-based musician David Nagler (Tape Hiss), brings us Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and his 1973 release: Milagre Dos Peixes (Miracle of the Fishes) When many of the song lyrics  were rejected by the...

Our guest this week, Brooklyn-based musician David Nagler (Tape Hiss), brings us Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and his 1973 release: Milagre Dos Peixes (Miracle of the Fishes) When many of the song lyrics  were rejected by the Brazilian military regime, Nascimento elected to remove them and replace them with a wordless singing style that has been called "the voice of God"
David's latest musical project - NYC-meets-Brazil musical collective 'As For The Future' - is available now at https://asforthefuture.bandcamp.com/

Songs discussed in this episode: Milagre dos Peixes (Live in Montreal, 1990) - Milton Nascimento; Don't Do It Again, You Need Me More Than You Know - As For The Future; Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser - Milton Nascimento; Koan For The Music Business - As For The Future; Os escravos de Jó, Carlos, Lúcia, Chico e Tiago, Milagre dos Peixes - Milton Nascimento; Miracle Of The Fishes - Wayne Shorter (Featuring Milton Nascimento); A Chamada, Pablo #2, Tema dos deuses, Hoje é dia de El Rey, A Ultima Sessão de Música, Cadê, Sacramento, Pablo - Milton Nascimento; Looking Around - As For The Future

 

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David Nagler

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David Nagler is a Brooklyn-based musician, singer, and composer. His latest project is the original Brazilian music-inspired collective As For the Future. He is a member of the art rock supergroup Tape Hiss, featuring members of The Modern Lovers and Sonic Youth, and the music director for Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders at City Winery. He is the creator of concept albums including 2016’s Carl Sandburg's Chicago Poems (featuring Jeff Tweedy, members of the Mekons, and other Chicago musicians) and 2018’s Trump cabinet-provoked The Appointees, Volumes 1 & 2.