[1] The album features a blending of traditional Brazilian styles such as samba and bossa nova with American rock and roll.

[5] It also mixes Rogério Duprat's orchestral arrangements with the electric guitars of Brazilian rock group Os Mutantes.

The album is number 78 on Rolling Stone Brasil's List of 100 greatest Brazilian albums of all time.

The magazine also voted the track "Domingo no Parque" as the 11th greatest Brazilian song.

[7] All tracks are written by Gilberto Gil, except where noted