Torquato Neto
b. 1944, Teresina, d.1972, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Os últimos dias de Paipéria, Editora Eldoraro, Rio de Janeiro, 1973.
Book. 215 x 200mm, 116pp. Rare first edition. This extremely rare collection of poems, articles and manifestoes by Tropicalia leader Torquato Neto (1944-1972) is his first book and was organized and published posthumously in 1973 by poet Waly Salomão, who had previously edited the Tropicalia anthology Navilouca (published in 1974) with Torquato Neto himself. Torquato Neto was also a key lyricist who penned many iconic songs of the Tropicália movement; he committed suicide the day after his 28th birthday, in 1972. Offered here is the complete first edition of Os últimos dias de Paupéria, which includes the homonymous 7" single vinyl record Os últimos dias de Paupéria (numbered "TQ 24"), released by Editora Eldorado especially for the book, with fellow Tropicalia members Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa performing Neto's lyrics. It is especially rare to find the book and record together. Cover and book design by Torquato Neto's widow, Ana Maria Silva Duarte. Track Listings: A. Todo Dia É Dia D (Carlos Pinto/Torquato Neto), Gilberto Gil B. Três da Madrugada (Carlos Pinto/Torquato Neto), Gal Costa.
£2000
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