It seems that more than a few genres of music that feature the accordion are considered to be unsophisticated and impolite. The music of the lower classes. Which makes me like it all the more.
Here's a good comparison of some lyrics from Brazil. First we have some lovely bossa nova, which is definitely sophisticated. The lyrics are poetry.
And now some Forro from Luiz Gonzaga.
However, not all Forro is quite so silly. This one is quite poetic, in a folksy kind of way.
Recent Comments