Brazilian controversial hard rock
Flavio Ferretti | brazil | 10/17/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"maybe the most controversial brazilian rock band from the seventies. Although they were very far from Mutantes, they were as creative as the Mutantes were.
They passed through many different line-ups, and never hit the top, they were too wierd for that, but still they have a special place in brazilian's rock history.
This album is the first, was released in 1974, and is a collection of urban chronicles with lots of humor, gathering hard rock like Led zeppelin and black sabbath: with burlesque elements of regional music.
Hey gordao (hey fatty): a warning ballad for fat people, reminding them to forget the spaghetti and start thinking light
boeing 723897: a hard rock talking about the arrogance of great cities habitants on country people. it ends wtih a smashing guitar solo in 6/8 by Walter Baillot (R.I.P)
mardito fiapo de manga (damned slick of manga fruit): the song is awful but is typical of them, a song with double meaning about oral sex
Cruzei meus bracos, fui um palhaco (I fold my arms, was a fool): a ballad, zeppelin style non sense lyrics, maybe a love song.
debaixo da palmeiras (underneath the palm trees): another awful one, very hard to describe what is it sound and what is it about.
Mexico lindo (pretty mexico): a mexican style song hidding with double meaning lyrics
Sao paulo by day: now, back to hard rock, a chronicle about Sao paulo city where they come from. great track
aeroporto de congonhas (congonhas airport): another funny chronicle on sao paulo's lifestyle, very hard rock as its best
A lampada de eddison (eddison's lamp): a nice ballad kinda reflexive about time, but not very serious
Meus 26 anos (my 26 years old): the best song, a real rock anthem, about young man's blues, parents domination, choosing a carrer and getting married after getting your PHD.
If you like 70's hard rock, you must have it."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1