Alerta Geral
Alcione
1978
Why This Album Matters
Alerta Geral, released in 1978, represents a fundamental landmark in Alcione's discography, solidifying her as one of the most powerful and versatile voices in Brazilian popular music. The album demonstrated her mastery in moving through diverse styles, encompassing samba in its different nuances, emotionally charged ballads, and even baião, all delivered with an elegance and interpretive command that would become her trademarks. This work not only presented great successes that resonated across the country, but also reaffirmed Alcione's ability to connect deeply with the public through her distinctive voice and a carefully selected repertoire. The record is a testament to her multifaceted artistic identity and her crucial role in the Brazilian music scene of the time.
Context
Released in 1978, Alerta Geral emerged at a moment of effervescence and complexity in Brazilian music, and is one of the albums that succeeded her initial works, such as A Voz do Samba (1975) and Pra Que Chorar (1977). Alcione was already a recognised figure in the samba scene, but this album catapulted her to even greater stardom. The work is placed within a period of social and political challenges in Brazil, and the title track itself, "Alerta Geral", took on the role of a spokesperson for the struggles of the Brazilian people, expressing the artist's commitment to the community and popular culture as a force for transformation. The album also reflected a moment of combating the hegemony of foreign music on Brazilian radio, with Alcione and her work contributing to value national production.
Recording
The album Alerta Geral was recorded by the Philips label in 1978. Production and art direction were handled by Roberto Santana, an important figure in the Brazilian music industry. The recordings featured sound engineers such as Ary Carvalhaes and Paulo Sergio (2). The album's sonic richness is also attributed to the arrangements crafted by talents such as Ivan Paulo, Perna Fróes, Roberto Menescal, Luiz Claudio Ramos, and Perinho Albuquerque, who contributed to the work's musical diversity and technical quality.
Songs
Alerta Geral is an album packed with emblematic songs that became classics in Alcione's voice. Among them, "Sufoco", composed by Chico da Silva and Antonio José, stands out as an overwhelming success and is considered by many to be one of the greatest hits of her career, in the best style of Maysa. The title track, "Alerta Geral", by Marku, carries a strong social and political message, where Alcione positions herself as a popular singer with the obligation to alert the people, transforming suffering into action and resistance. Other notable compositions include "Eu Sou A Marrom", a biographical track by Roberto Correia and Sylvio Son, "A Profecia" by Candeia, a slower and more melodious samba, and the vibrant "Todos Cantam Sua Terra", a forró signed by João do Vale and Julinho.
Legacy
Alerta Geral was a resounding critical and commercial success, selling 500,000 copies in just 12 months. This remarkable performance marked a decisive turning point in Alcione's career, elevating her to the status of one of Brazil's great popular singers. The album's impact was so significant that it inspired a television programme of the same name on Rede Globo, presented by Alcione herself, which became a Friday success and had as one of its objectives to combat the invasion of foreign music on the radio, valorising national production. "Alerta Geral" is recognised as a watershed moment in Marrom's career, paving the way and opening up possibilities for other female sambistas and consolidating her prominent place in Brazilian music.
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Roberto Santana
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Ary Carvalhaes, Paulo Sergio
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Alerta Geral" é o terceiro disco de Alcione. Lançado em 1978, o disco teve 500 mil cópias vendidas em 12 meses. O trabalho abre com o sucesso arrasa-quarteirão “Sufoco” e segue em uma amostra da versatilidade da sambista maranhense. “Alerta Geral” se transformou em um programa na Rede Globo e marca uma virada importante na carreira de Alcione, que a partir daqui se transforma em uma das grandes ca
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Alcione - Alerta Geral (1978) - musicasdonordeste.net
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O disco dividido em duas partes, reúne os maiores sucessos do cantor em seus 20 anos de carreira, com canções como "Avôhai", "Chao de Giz", "Bicho de 7 Cabecas", e entre outras.
Clássicos VFSM #086 - Alcione: "Alerta Geral"
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Alerta Geral" é o terceiro disco de Alcione. Lançado em 1978, o disco teve 500 mil cópias vendidas em 12 meses. O trabalho abre com o sucesso arrasa-quarteirão "Sufoco" e segue em uma amostra da versatilidade da sambista maranhense.
Alcione - Alerta Geral - 1978
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05. A Profecia (Candeia) 06. Eu Sou A Marrom (Roberto Corrêa - Sylvio Son) 07. Seu Rio, Meu Mar (Totonho - Paulinho Rezende) 08. Alerta Geral (Marku) 09. Zelão (Sergio Ricardo) 10. Mau Negócio (Vevé Calazans - Ildázio Tavares) 11. A Volta Do Mundo (Ederaldo Gentil)
Saciricando: Alerta Geral (Alcione, 1978)
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