O Tempo Não Para

Cazuza

1988

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Why This Album Matters

O Tempo Não Para marks a pivotal moment in Cazuza's career, being his first solo live album. Released in 1988, the record captures the effervescence of his performances, offering a powerful synthesis of his artistic journey. The work serves as a celebration of his ability to transition between the intensity of rock and the poetic depth of MPB, consolidating his musical identity beyond Barão Vermelho. This album is a unique opportunity to experience Cazuza's interpretive power on stage. He revisits successes that marked his career, demonstrating the timelessness of his compositions and his visceral connection with the audience, making it an essential document for understanding the full scope of his talent as a performer and lyricist.

Context

The album was recorded during the acclaimed tour for the album Ideologia, a period of great recognition for Cazuza's solo phase. This context highlights the moment of artistic fulfilment in which the singer found himself, consolidating his creative independence and the depth of his new works.

Recording

The recording of O Tempo Não Para took place on 14, 15 and 16 October 1988, at the iconic Canecão, in Rio de Janeiro. The show was directed by none other than Ney Matogrosso, a figure of great relevance in Brazilian music, which certainly added a special layer to the performance. The band accompanying Cazuza featured talented musicians such as Nilo Romero on bass, João Rebouças on keyboards and backing vocals, Luciano Maurício and Ricardo Palmeira on guitars, Christiaan Oyens on drums, Wildor Santiago on saxophone, and Jussara and Jurema Lourenço on backing vocals.

Songs

The repertoire of O Tempo Não Para is a robust collection that encompasses the major successes of Cazuza's solo career and also classics from his phase with Barão Vermelho. In addition to his own compositions, the album features notable reinterpretations. Particularly notable among these are "Vida Louca Vida", originally recorded by Lobão on his 1987 album Vida Bandida, and "O Tempo Não Para", the song that gives the album its name. "O Tempo Não Para" was composed by Cazuza in partnership with Arnaldo Brandão, bassist and vocalist of the band Hanói-Hanói, who recorded it first. A striking verse from the song, "Mas se você achar que eu tô derrotado / Saiba que ainda estão rolando os dados" (But if you think I am defeated / Know that the dice are still rolling), is recognised as a trenchant critique by Cazuza of the media, which at the time speculated about his health.

Legacy

The song "O Tempo Não Para" had significant international repercussions. In 1992, the Argentinian band Bersuit Vergarabat released a Spanish version, titled "El Tiempo No Para", on the album Y Punto. This adaptation gained great popularity, especially for maintaining and expanding the critical tone of the original lyrics, directing it towards the rulers of the 1990s, demonstrating the lasting relevance of Cazuza's message.

Rankings

Tracks

Credits

A&R

Mariozinho Rocha

Directed By

Ney Matogrosso

Executive-Producer

Márcia Alvarez

Music Director

Nilo Romero

Producer

Ezequiel Neves, Nilo Romero

Producer

Márcia Alvarez

Band, Bass

Nilo Romero

Band, Drums

Christiaan Oyens

Band, Guitar

Ricardo Palmeira

Band, Guitar

Luciano Maurício

Band, Keyboards

João Rebouças

Band, Saxophone

Widor Santiago

Band, Vocals

Jurema Lourenço, Jussara Lourenço

Band, Vocals

João Rebouças, Luciano Maurício

Lighting

Bimbão

Other

Nandinho

Other

Ronaldo e Fernando

Edited By

Antonio Barrozo

Engineer

Luigi Hoffer, Marcio Gama

Mixed By

Marcio Gama

Technician

Antonio Barrozo, Carlinhos, Marcos Vicente

Technician

Breno Dolabella

Technician

Marcelo

Artwork

Reinaldo Cardoso Simões

Coordinator

Arthur Fróes

Photography By

Geraldo Luis Gomes

Photography By

Miriam Prado

Photography By

Paulo Ricardo

Podcasts

#20:O Tempo não para - Cazuza

Acorde - Música e Psicanálise · Rafael Garbuio e Ricardo Pezati

1h 2min·6 Jun 2024

Bem vindos(as) ao Vigésimo episódio do podcast Acorde - Música e psicanalise, hoje vamos analisar a obra O Tempo não para, composta por Cazuza e Arnaldo Brandão,  lançada no álbum também chamado de o Tempo não para, gravado  ao vivo no show de 1988.Para esta conversa sobre esta obra  recebemos nossa convidada Paula Sucena que é psicanalista e docente no Instituto Deep. Diálogos e Estudos em Psican

11 - Cazuza - O Tempo não Pára - Ao vivo (1988)

Vinilteca · José Ono Junior e Guilherme Colpani

1h 36min·11 Mar 2024

A turnê do disco Ideologia, do Cazuza, percorreu o Brasil e se transformou num especial para tv e num novo disco, o ao vivo O Tempo não pára, o.mais vendido da carreira do cantor. Na semana que relembramos os 30 anos da morte de Cazuza, a Vinilteca relembra este álbum tão especial. A Vinilteca é um projeto que nasceu no YouTube em 2016 e migrou para o rádio e para o podcast, com apresentação dos

Videos

Gravação inesperada, letra de protesto: a história de "O TEMPO NÃO PARA" (Cazuza)

Júlio Ettore

CAZUZA - O TEMPO NÃO PARA (SIGNIFICADO da música)

Visões do DH7

Cazuza | Descubra tudo sobre O Tempo Não Para e o show histórico no Canecão

Pitadas do Sal

Análise da Música - O TEMPO NÃO PÁRA

Fillipe Queiroz

História Por Trás da Música_ O Tempo Não Para

HISTORIA POR TRAS DA MUSICA

Films

Books

Analyses

Discogs

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