208. Will Paquin Discusses Paulinho Nogueira, O Fino do Violão

Nashville-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Will Paquin joins Al to introduce him to Paulinho Nogueira’s 1965 album O Fino do Violão. Will talks about how he got into Brazilian guitar, why he didn’t tell anyone about the music he discovered and why he has a particular affinity for Nogueira’s music. Will also highlights some of his favorite parts of the album and notes some features that can best be appreciated through active listening. He and Al talk about Will’s recently released debut album Hahaha and his upcoming plans.

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1:19 Will joins the show

1:38 Will talks about how he got introduced to Brazilian music and how that influenced his guitar playing

5:33 Will explains how Nogueira’s approach is different from other Brazilian guitarists, such as Baden Powell and Luiz Bonfá

9:21 Will had second thoughts about discussing this album on this episode

11:06 Will explains why Nogueira’s style suits him better than Powell’s

14:54 Will and Al talk about the different moods on the album

17:13 Will talks about some of the things one may notice when listening actively to O Fino do Violão

24:04 Will has found the album comforting in many moments throughout his life

31:56 Will explains why “Largo” sounds different from the other tracks on the album

34:15 Will identifies his favorite moments on O Fino do Violão

35:50 Will gravitates towards the more spontaneous-sounding tracks

37:45 Will explains why he prefers to listen to O Fino do Violão rather than Noguiera’s other albums

39:54 Will talks about how he and other artists have been influenced by Brazilian music

43:17 Al cites some of the other influences that he noted on Hahaha

45:30 Does Will want his albums to be cohesive?

50:08 Will talks about the decade-long span involved in writing “I Work So Hard”

53:19 Will discusses his upcoming tour dates and recording plans

Outro music is from “We Really Done It This Time” by Will Paquin.