"Gita" marked as the very first music video of Raul Seixas, one of many made for the TV program "Fantástico" for many artists (Raul had 12 made), back in a time when music video weren't exactly a trend and neither had the great qualities and aspects as we grew to learn after the 1980's. Artist Cyro Del Nero created a nice and interesting concept as the singer performs the song against a colorful background of countless artistic paintings and works from around the world, with the lyrics (written alongside Paulo Coelho) evoking the spiritual teachings of ancient and sacred Hindu texts, the everything and the nothing, the supreme states of all and many other things. Crazy like nearly everything the "crazed beauty" did yet very worth reflecting and worth discussing about. The video inspired many of the other videos of Raul, with those old chroma key effects and the editing that changes the background and the performer keeps moving at the front, sometimes interacting with what's shown behind - almost like an acid effect. Highly dated, though the song is everlasting and one of Seixas most accomplished hits, which makes of the watching experience something that pleases as there's some form of combination between visuals and descriptions of states of being and states f mind. To the fans of art it's a fun challenge to remember and name all the works displayed behind the man. 8/10.

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The first official music video of Raul Seixas, made for the TV program "Fantástico". The hit single "Gita" (written by Raul and Paulo Coelho) presents the singer making a performance of the song, in front of a changing background of several colorful paintings.

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Raul Seixas: Gita

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