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3 unusual facts about Raul Seixas


Marcelo Nova

At a young age he was a fan of Raul Seixas, and towards the end of Seixas' life, they both worked together on songs.

Raul Seixas

References to a wide range of historical and fictional personalities are found within his lyrics: Syd Barret, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Aleister Crowley, Al Capone, Jesus, Julius Caesar and Shakespeare, for example.

Through Coelho, Seixas was introduced to the work of controversial English mystic Aleister Crowley, which influenced their collaboration.



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Há 10 Mil Anos Atrás

It was the last album of Raul Seixas to feature Paulo Coelho as his songwriting partner (although they would reunite in 1978 to record Mata Virgem), and his last album to be released under the Philips/Phonogram label.

Krig-ha, Bandolo!

It was the first album of many to feature Paulo Coelho as Raul Seixas' songwriting partner, and features some of Raul Seixas' greatest hits, such as "Mosca na Sopa", "Metamorfose Ambulante", "Al Capone" and "Ouro de Tolo".