Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Download not available
Many of Airto Moreira's records from the late 1970s and early '80s get an undeserved bad rap because of their obvious -- and intended -- commercial appeal. Though he came to prominence in America as a member of Miles Davis' early electric bands, Moreira was an established artist in Brazil; one who sought to marry the sounds of his nation's folk traditions with all kinds of popular music. 1979's Touching You...Touching Me was recorded during his Warner period, and is perhaps his most polished record. Self-produced, he learned much of the technique he employed from the best-selling recordings of the time in all pop genres. A large cast is involved here -- George Duke, Flora Purim, Joe Farrell, Herb Alpert, Alphonso Johnson, Peter Bunetta, Al Ciner, Bayete (Todd Cochrane), and Marcos Valle (who not only performed but helped Moreira with the charts). The sprightly, dancefloor-jazzy R&B of "Amajour" (with the Sweet Inspirations on backing vocals) opens the set, followed by the more MPB- tinged "Partido Alto," with killer vocals from Purim. "Heartbeat" is a showcase for Johnson, pianist Michel Colombier, and the synthesizer of Hugo Fattoruso. "Toque de Cuica" is Brazilian dancefloor funk, while "Move It On Up" opens like a slick hard rock anthem before it shifts into a reggae-infused groover -- Bayete and Farrell shine, but Moreira's vocal falls flat. One can hear Valle's influence on the funky "Tempos Atras (Dreams Are Real)" (his Rhodes playing is crystalline), which also features excellent, greasy clavinet work by Duke and a hip-shaking bassline from Johnson. The finest cut here is also the sparest. "It's Not a Ballad" places Purim's exquisite vocal inside a frame provided by Moreira's percussion, Rhodes from Jose Bertrame, and a lyrical soprano saxophone by Nivaldo Ornellas. Taken together as a lithe yet abstract whole, this tune recalls the vibe of the earliest Return to Forever sides. Touching You...Touching Me is not a perfect record, but it is an enjoyable one; its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, and several of its tunes could easily be placed on a Moreira best-of compilation.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - George Sopuch, Composer - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - Jose Bertrame and Alexandre Malheiros, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - Hugo Fattoruso and Airto Moreira, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - Michael Colombier and Airto Moreira, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - Jose Bertrame, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - G. T. Moore, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Alphonso Johnson, Composer - Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - Jose Bertrame, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer - Jose Bertrame, Composer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Airto Moreira, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Monaco and Airto Moreira, Producer
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Album review
Many of Airto Moreira's records from the late 1970s and early '80s get an undeserved bad rap because of their obvious -- and intended -- commercial appeal. Though he came to prominence in America as a member of Miles Davis' early electric bands, Moreira was an established artist in Brazil; one who sought to marry the sounds of his nation's folk traditions with all kinds of popular music. 1979's Touching You...Touching Me was recorded during his Warner period, and is perhaps his most polished record. Self-produced, he learned much of the technique he employed from the best-selling recordings of the time in all pop genres. A large cast is involved here -- George Duke, Flora Purim, Joe Farrell, Herb Alpert, Alphonso Johnson, Peter Bunetta, Al Ciner, Bayete (Todd Cochrane), and Marcos Valle (who not only performed but helped Moreira with the charts). The sprightly, dancefloor-jazzy R&B of "Amajour" (with the Sweet Inspirations on backing vocals) opens the set, followed by the more MPB- tinged "Partido Alto," with killer vocals from Purim. "Heartbeat" is a showcase for Johnson, pianist Michel Colombier, and the synthesizer of Hugo Fattoruso. "Toque de Cuica" is Brazilian dancefloor funk, while "Move It On Up" opens like a slick hard rock anthem before it shifts into a reggae-infused groover -- Bayete and Farrell shine, but Moreira's vocal falls flat. One can hear Valle's influence on the funky "Tempos Atras (Dreams Are Real)" (his Rhodes playing is crystalline), which also features excellent, greasy clavinet work by Duke and a hip-shaking bassline from Johnson. The finest cut here is also the sparest. "It's Not a Ballad" places Purim's exquisite vocal inside a frame provided by Moreira's percussion, Rhodes from Jose Bertrame, and a lyrical soprano saxophone by Nivaldo Ornellas. Taken together as a lithe yet abstract whole, this tune recalls the vibe of the earliest Return to Forever sides. Touching You...Touching Me is not a perfect record, but it is an enjoyable one; its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, and several of its tunes could easily be placed on a Moreira best-of compilation.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:00
- Main artists: Airto Moreira
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: WM Brazil
- Genre: Country
© 1979 WEA International Inc. ℗ 1998 WEA International Inc.
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.