São João Vivo is the live version of
As Canções de Eu Tu Eles, the Brazilian popular music legend
Gilberto Gil's fine homage to
Luiz Gonzaga and forro. This is basically the same album, though of course recorded live. Compared to the studio album, a few additional tracks have been added. Perhaps the most welcome of those tracks is
Anastácia's romantic "Só Quero um Xodó," which
Gil recorded with great success in the '70s.
Gil also presents a different version of his own "Toda Menina Bahiana," another very fine '70s hit of his. To sum it up, though,
São João Vivo is indeed a nice, enjoyable live album, but it is basically unnecessary for anyone who already owns the studio album
As Canções de Eu Tu Eles. ~ Philip Jandovský, All Music Guide