limited first pressing of 500 numbered copies on yellow 180 gram vinyl, including 4 page booklet and housed in a pvc protective sleeve.
pelé: birth of a legend tells the miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy, to the 17 year old who scored the winning goal in brazil’s first ever world cup victory in 1958. from a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in brazil, pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.
the original motion picture soundtrack, comprised of several styles of latin music, is composed by the indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist a.r. rahman (slumdog millionaire). described as the world s most prominent and prolific film composer by time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements. rahman won many awards including two academy awards, two grammy awards, a bafta award, a golden globe and four national film awards.