A Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do Céu

A  Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do Céu (also known as Zé Ramalho II) is the second solo album by Brazilian musician Zé Ramalho.  It was released in 1979 and featured one of his greatest hits, Admirável Gado Novo (which gained further popularity when it was used much later, in 1996, as the opening theme for the telenovela O Rei do Gado). 

Reception
The AllMusic review by Alvaro Neder awarded the album 4 and a half stars stating "More open to pop culture than his predecessors, he brings in this release some of his biggest hits such as "Admirável Gado Novo" and "Frevo mulher" in which northeastern folkloric rhythms/melodies/instruments coexist with contemporary grooves and musical treatments.  But it never slips to the muddy trail of easy commercial cliché.". 

Track listing
All music by Zé Ramalho. 

A Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do Céu (The Devil's Fight with the Lord of Heaven) – 4:24
Admirável Gado Novo (Brave New Cattle) – 4:53
Falas do Povo (Speeches of the People) – 4:11
Beira-Mar (Near the Sea) – 3:54
Garoto de Aluguel (Taxi Boy) (Boy for rent (Taxi Boy)) – 3:03
Pelo Vinho e Pelo Pão (For the Wine and for the Bread) – 3:19
Mote das Amplidões (Motto of the Amplidãos) – 3:57
Jardim das Acácias (Garden of the Acacias) – 5:10
Agônico (Agonic) – 1:43
Frevo Mulher (Woman Frevo) – 3:38

2003 Re-issue
Admirável Gado Novo (instrumental) – 4:49
Mr. Tambourine Man – 2:26
Hino Amizade (Friendship Anthem) – 3:06
O Desafio do Século (The Challenge of the Century) – 3:41

Personnel
 Zé Ramalho – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, percussion, viola, pandeiro, piano, drum, lead vocals
 Elber Bedaque – drums on "Jardim das Acácias"

References

Category:1980 albums
Category:Zé Ramalho albums
Category:Epic Records albums