Beat the Donkey

2002 studio album by Cyro Baptista From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beat the Donkey is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista, which marked the debut of his rotating percussion and dance ensemble that would become known as Beat the Donkey, which was released on the Tzadik label in 2002.[1]

ReleasedOctober 22, 2002
Recorded2002
GenreWorld music
Length47:54
Quick facts Studio album by Cyro Baptista, Released ...
Beat the Donkey
Studio album by
Cyro Baptista
ReleasedOctober 22, 2002
Recorded2002
GenreWorld music
Length47:54
LabelTzadik
7608
ProducerCyro Baptista & Eleonora Alberto
Cyro Baptista chronology
Supergenerous
(2000)		 Beat the Donkey
(2002)		 Love the Donkey
(2005)
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Michael G. Nastos of Allmusic said "There is no real core band, but rather a Gypsy circus loose association with Baptista clearly the madcap ringleader. Brazilian music can be the center of Beat the Donkey, but also Balkan sounds, nomadic music, rock and funk, and a festive attitude that surely appeals to summertime outdoor merrymaking".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cyro Baptista except as indicated

  1. "Caranguejo Estrela Brilhante" (Cyro Baptista, Erasto Vasconcelos) - 4:44
  2. "Sapo and the Prince" - 2:29
  3. "Cyrandeiro" - 4:23
  4. "Sweet Cuica" - 2:15
  5. "O Canto da Ema" - 3:46
  6. "Parar de Fumar" - 4:19
  7. "Rio de Jakarta" - 5:08
  8. "Tapping the Stars" - 2:49
  9. "Anastacia" - 2:38
  10. "Mr. Bugaloo" - 3:23
  11. "Ama" - 3:27
  12. "Funk I" [video] - 8:33

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