# The best Milton Nascimento albums

From Travessia to Clube da Esquina and beyond: Milton's essential albums, according to the lists made for his 80th birthday.

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- Jun 27, 2026 · Sofia S.
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## Top 14

1. **Geraes** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1976. With "O Que Será" alongside Chico Buarque and "Volver a los 17" with Mercedes Sosa.
2. **Travessia** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1967. The debut, with the title song.
3. **Milton** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1970. One of the landmark albums of his career.
4. **Milagre dos Peixes** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1973. Almost without lyrics because of censorship.
5. **Milagre dos Peixes Ao Vivo** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1974. Recorded with a symphony orchestra at São Paulo's Theatro Municipal.
6. **Courage** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1969. His international debut, with arrangements by Eumir Deodato.
7. **Nascimento** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1997. Won the Grammy for best world music album.
8. **Clube da Esquina** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1972. With Lô Borges; one of the most important albums in Brazilian music.
9. **Clube da Esquina 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1978. The Clube reunited, with many guests.
10. **Minas** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1975. With "Fé Cega, Faca Amolada".
11. **Sentinela** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1980. One of his most celebrated albums of the decade.
12. **Encontros e Despedidas** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1985. The song of the station platform.
13. **Angelus** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1993. With James Taylor, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
14. **Caçador de Mim** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 1981. The title song became a classic.

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