14 Bis
14 Bis
1979
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
The band 14 Bis's eponymous debut album, released in 1979, marks the arrival of a group that skilfully harmonised the complex textures of international progressive rock with the melodic and poetic richness of Brazilian music, especially that coming from the Clube da Esquina movement. This inaugural album established the band's particular sound, characterised by the fusion of rock, MPB and folk elements, creating a distinctive sonic identity in the musical landscape of the time. The uniqueness of this work is accentuated by the patronage and production of Milton Nascimento, a central figure in MPB, which gave the album a seal of quality and a bridge between different musical universes. Nascimento's participation was not limited to production, but also included the cession of an unreleased song, consolidating the cultural and artistic relevance of the release.
Context
Formed in 1979 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, the band 14 Bis emerged from a scene where its members already possessed musical experience. Flávio Venturini and Sérgio Magrão came from the group O Terço, Hely Rodrigues and Vermelho from Bendegó, and Cláudio Venturini had worked with Lô Borges, evidencing a base of experienced musicians familiar with the nuances of Brazilian music. The group's proposal was ambitious: to create a Brazilian band inspired by great names in international rock such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, without losing the essence of the Clube da Esquina's influences.
Recording
14 Bis's debut album featured the important production of Milton Nascimento, who not only sponsored the band but also endorsed their signing with the multinational EMI. This support was fundamental for the recording and release of the album.
Songs
The debut album features striking songs which quickly became part of the repertoire of MPB and Brazilian rock. Among them, "Natural" and "Canção da América" stand out, the latter an unreleased and special track, composed by Milton Nascimento in partnership with Fernando Brant, which illustrates the band's deep connection with the Clube da Esquina's legacy.
Tracks
Credits
Suzana Nunes, Zé Eduardo
Oswaldinho Do Acordeon
Zé Menezes
Sérgio Magrão
Alceu De Almeida Reis
Hely Rodrigues
Cláudio Venturini
Zé Eduardo
Kimura
Vermelho
Flávio Venturini
Franklin Garrido, Nivaldo Duarte
Franklin Garrido, Guilherme Reis, Mayrton Bahia, Sérgio Bittencourt
Analyses
14 Bis - 1979 - Aquela Musica
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This first album by the band was simply called "14 Bis" and was released by EMI-Odeon at the end of 1979. The work is a small milestone in National Pop Rock and seems a direct creation of the so-called "rural rock" of Sá and Guarabira, influenced by the Minas Gerais spirit of Clube da Esquina, and Progressive Rock.
Blog do Brenno: Analisando Discografias - 14 Bis: Parte 1
obrenno.blogspot.com
Now, going back to 1979, the debut album of the Minas Gerais band 14 Bis was released. Formed by Flávio Venturini, who had recently left O Terço, he brought with him bassist Sérgio Magrão, his brother Cláudio Venturini on guitar, and, to complete the line-up, former members of the band Bendegó: drummer Hely Rodrigues and...
A Máquina de Fazer Sonhos: 14 BIS 14 Bis 1979 - amakina.blogspot.com
amakina.blogspot.com
The repercussions of this first work established 14 BIS as one of the most solid and persistent groups in our music, achieving the feat of bringing the sophistication of Progressive Rock to a wider audience without diluting its experimental essence.
14 Bis - 14 Bis (1979) - Jardim Eletrico
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While other albums by O Terço and Lô Borges, as well as, of course, the fantastic Clube da Esquina, might offer better references to these artists, the debut of 14 Bis arrived to change the direction of Minas rock, moving towards a more romantic side. It is a technically excellent album.
