Mateus Baldi

O Deus no silêncio: o exílio e o divino em "Neolithic man", de Caetano Veloso

Introduction

O deus no silêncio: o exílio e o divino em "neolithic man", de caetano veloso. Análise religiosa de "Neolithic man" de Caetano Veloso (1972). Explore o divino e o exílio em Londres, conectando a canção do disco "Transa" à sua carreira.

Abstract

Gravada no disco “Transa”, lançado em 1972, a música “Neolithic man” oferece uma mirada aguda para as inquietações de Caetano Veloso durante seu exílio em Londres. No presente artigo, propomos uma leitura religiosa da canção, em diálogo com “Transa” e com a carreira de Caetano naquele momento. Para tanto, utilizaremos os estudos de Nuno Ramos (2019) e Márcia Fráguas (2021), além de escritos do próprio Caetano Veloso (2022; 2017; 2003; 1977) e suas leituras de Claude Lévi-Strauss (2008) antes de compor “Neolithic man”.

Review

The proposed article, "O Deus no silêncio: o exílio e o divino em 'Neolithic man', de Caetano Veloso," offers a compelling and potentially insightful analysis of one of Caetano Veloso's seminal works from his exile period. Focusing on "Neolithic man" from the iconic "Transa" album (1972), the study promises to delve into the artist's personal anxieties and the broader socio-political context through a distinctive religious lens. This particular interpretation, linking the complexities of exile with the search for the divine in silence, presents a fresh perspective on a highly discussed period of Veloso's career and Brazilian cultural history. The methodological approach appears robust and well-grounded. The authors propose an intertextual dialogue not only with the album "Transa" and Caetano Veloso's broader artistic trajectory, but also with specific scholarly works by Nuno Ramos (2019) and Márcia Fráguas (2021). Crucially, the inclusion of Caetano Veloso's own writings (spanning 1977 to 2022) ensures an authoritative engagement with the artist's self-reflection, while the reference to his pre-composition readings of Claude Lévi-Strauss (2008) promises a deeper contextualization of the song's intellectual underpinnings. This blend of critical scholarship, primary source material, and intellectual history suggests a sophisticated and multi-layered analysis capable of unpacking the nuances of the proposed "religious reading." This article has the potential to make a significant contribution to Veloso scholarship, offering a nuanced understanding of how themes of divinity and exile are intertwined in "Neolithic man." By examining the silence as a space for the divine, the study could illuminate not only Veloso's personal spiritual journey but also broader questions about faith, displacement, and artistic expression during periods of profound upheaval. A successful execution of this proposed framework promises to enrich our appreciation of "Transa" as a whole and provide valuable insights into the intellectual and emotional landscape of an artist grappling with profound personal and political circumstances.

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