- Magic Time (Opa album)
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Magic Time 
Studio album by Opa Released 1977 Recorded February, 1977 at Fantasy Records Studio, Berkeley, Ca. Genre Latin rock
jazz fusion
CandombeLength 36:16 Label Milestone Records
M-9078Producer Airto Moreira Opa chronology Goldenwings
(1976)Magic Time
(1977)Otroshakers
A Los Shakers
(1981)The band Opa recorded this album during February 1977, in the Fantasy Studios, in Berkeley, California. Album relesead in this year by Milestone Records. [1]
Contents
History
At this time, the members of Opa : Hugo Fattoruso, George Osvaldo Fattoruso y Ringo Thielman, were joined by Rubén Rada as a full time member of the band in vocals and percussion. As well Airto who returned to play percussion and the band included also guitarist Barry Finnerty and, on the track Arisa, Airto's wife Flora Purim performed vocals. Together they recorded the album: Magic Time.
Side 1
- Mind projects (R. Rada, H. Fattoruso, Lyrics in English by G. Fattoruso) 5:55
- Camino: Arise/Long Walk/Romantica/Land (H. Fattoruso, G. Fattoruso, R. Thielman, R. Rada) 7:25
- La cumbia de Andres (R. Rada, H. Fattoruso) 6:37
Side 2
- Montevideo (R. Rada, H. Fattoruso) 8:34
- Malísimo (R. Rada) 8:25
Credits
- Hugo Fattoruso: keyboards, vocals
- George Fattoruso: drums
- Ringo Thielman: 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.)
References
Categories:- 1970 albums
- Milestone Records albums
- Jazz fusion albums
- English-language albums
- Spanish-language albums
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