Os Mutantes were very much Brazil's answer to western pop culture venturing constantly into entirely uncharted creative and political waters. Indeed they were eventually deported to France by the Brazilian military dictatorship and it is said that as a subversive act Rita Lee planned at one point to fill the Sao Paulo water supply with LSD.

Lee and Os Mutantes were central to the Troplicalia movement that in oppressive social circumstances revolutionised attitudes and Brazilian popular music. Protagoists included Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Tom Ze and the gifted arranger Rogerio Duprat who it may be claimed was to Os Mutantes what George Martin was to The Beatles. Certainly

Rogerio's name on any record of those days is considered the mark of quality.

For 'Build Up' Duprat provides the orchestral arrangements while the album is produced by Lee's then partner Arnaldo Baptista. It is an exciting piece of work. Eclectic in style; dominated by original material and a sinister reading of The Beatles' 'And I Love Her'.

'Build Up' received a mixed reception in 1970 but like Lee herself has come to be regarded as the product of a golden age and a national treasure.

Sucesso, Aqui Vou Eu (Build Up) / Calma / Viagem Ao Fundo De Mim / Precisamos De Irmãos / Macarrão Com Linguiça E Pimentão / José (Joseph) / Hulla-Hulla / And I love him / Tempo Nublado / Prisioneira Do Amor / Eu Vou Me Salvar

 

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