Magic Time (Opa album)

Magic Time
Studio album by Opa
Released	1977 (1977)
Recorded	February, 1977 at Fantasy Records Studio, Berkeley, Ca.
Genre	Latin rock jazz fusion Candombe
Length	36:16
Label	Milestone Records M-9078
Producer	Airto Moreira
Opa chronology
Goldenwings (1976) Magic Time (1977) Otroshakers A Los Shakers (1981)

The band Opa recorded this, their second album during February 1977, for Fantasy Studios, in Berkeley, California. The album was released in 1977 on Milestone Records. ^[1]

History

At this time, the members of Opa : Hugo Fattoruso, Osvaldo Fattoruso and Ringo Thielmann, were joined by Rubén Rada as a full-time member of the band on vocals and percussion. Airto returned to play percussion with the band also including guitarist Barry Finnerty and, on the track Arisa, Airto's wife Flora Purim performed vocals. Together they recorded the album: Magic Time.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Mind projects" (R. Rada, H. Fattoruso, Lyrics in English by G. Fattoruso) 5:55
2. "Camino: Arise/Long Walk/Romantica/Land" (H. Fattoruso, G. Fattoruso, R. Thielmann, R. Rada) 7:25
3. "La cumbia de Andres" (R. Rada, H. Fattoruso) 6:37

Side 2

1. "Montevideo" (R. Rada, H. Fattoruso) 8:34
2. "Malísimo" (R. Rada) 8:25

Personnel

• Hugo Fattoruso: keyboards, vocals
• George Fattoruso: drums
• Ringo Thielmann: bass
• Rubén Rada: vocals, percussion
• Airto Moreira: percussion
• Barry Finnerty: electric guitar
• Flora Purim: vocals (in "Arisa" only)

• Musical direction and arrangements: Hugo Fattoruso
• Recording engineers: Eddie Bill Harris asistido por Jakson Schwartz y Steve Williams (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley; February 1977)
• Remix: Kerry "Gordísimo" McNabb (Paramount Studios, Los Angeles; March 1977)
• Mastering: John Golden (Kendon Recorders, Burbank, Ca.)

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