''A Letra A'' ''(The Letter A)'' is the fourth solo album released by
Brazil
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ian musician
Nando Reis
Nando Reis (, born José Fernando Gomes dos Reis; January 12, 1963) is a Brazilian musician and producer, best known as the former bassist and one of the lead singers of Brazilian rock band Titãs and for his successful solo career, with his own ...
, and the first one after his departure from
Titãs
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, where he sang and played the bass guitar. "Mesmo Sozinho" was previously recorded by Nando with
Titãs
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on the album ''
A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos da Última Semana
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'', the last to feature him, and "Luz dos Olhos" was recorded live by
Cássia Eller
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on her ''
Acústico MTV'' album.
"Luz dos Olhos" was written by Reis under the request of
Jorge Davidson, Sony's artistic director at that time, intending to use it on
Cidade Negra
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History
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's fourth album ''
O Erê
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''. The lyrics talk about seeing or not seeing a loved one, either literally or due to the physical absence of the person, and it also deals with Reis's strong
myopia
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.
Track listing
#A Letra A
("The Letter A") – 4:15
#E Tudo Mais
("And Everything else") – 5:19
#Dentro do Mesmo Time
("In The Same Team") – 6:08
#Hoje Mesmo
("Today") – 6:06
#De Lhe Pra Te
("From You to You") – 4:42
#O Meu Posto
("My Position") – 5:17
#De Mãos Dadas
("Hand in Hand") – 2:46
#Mesmo Sozinho
("Even Alone") – 4:45
#Púrpura
("Violet") – 5:09
#Luz dos Olhos
("Light of the Eyes") – 5:34
#Um Simples Abraço
("A Simple Hug") – 4:33
#Tão Differente
("So Different") – 6:10
*All music by Nando Reis
References
2003 albums
Nando Reis albums
Warner Records albums
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