Great songs from the 30's part I: "Brazil"

The original version of the immortal "Brazil" is actually named "Aquarela do Brasil" ("Watercolor of Brazil")

According to Wikipedia: "it is one of the most popular Brazilian songs of all times, written by Ary Barroso on a rainy night in 1939. This song marked the creation of a new genre, the samba-exaltação (Exaltation Samba), which was looked upon favorably by the nationalist dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas. Some people have suggested that the composer was kowtowing to the Vargas regime, although the Barroso family strongly denies it, and Ary Barroso is known to have written at least one anti-fascist song, "Salada Mixta," recorded by Carmen Miranda in October 1938."

The song was used in Terry Gilliam's "Brazil". The cover version that Kate Bush did for the movie wasn't actually used , but it appeared on the soundtrack.

Brazilian version:



Kate Bush version:



Arcade Fire version: