Falso Brilhante
Elis Regina
1976
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Why This Album Matters
The album Falso Brilhante, released in 1976, is a seminal work in Elis Regina's discography and a landmark in Brazilian Popular Music. It transcends a mere collection of songs, functioning as a sound recording of a theatrical show that celebrated and dissected the singer's artistic and personal journey. Representing a pinnacle of Elis's interpretative ability, the album condenses the energy and depth of her live performance. The carefully chosen selection of tracks explores existential and social themes, reflecting the acumen and powerful voice of one of Brazil's greatest performers. It is a record that not only showcases Elis's refined vocal technique, but also her rare ability to imbue each melody and lyric with new layers of meaning.
It garnered resounding success with both audiences and critics.
Marcus Preto · Rolling Stone Brasil
Context
The album Falso Brilhante emerged from a period of intense activity and reflection for Elis Regina, within the context of the Brazilian military dictatorship. The eponymous show, conceived as a scenic autobiography, allowed the singer not only to revisit her career, but also to weave veiled, yet forceful, criticisms of the political regime. This season, which lasted for almost two years and attracted a massive audience, further solidified Elis's position as a committed and courageous artist. The title Falso Brilhante, taken from the song “Dois pra lá, dois pra cá” by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc, takes on new meaning, becoming a metaphor for Elis's life and art, in a period of intense brilliance, but also of challenges and ambiguities for the country and its artists.
Recording
The genesis of Falso Brilhante's recording is as peculiar as the success of the show that originated it. Pressured by the enormous popularity of the theatrical season, Elis and her band were taken to the Phonogram studio to record the repertoire in record time. The album was recorded in just two days, taking advantage of the few breaks between exhausting live performances. This swiftness, although reflecting public demand, led to an initial perception that the technical production and arrangements might be of 'lower quality' compared to other works of the era. However, under the production direction of Mazzola and the musical direction and arrangements of César Camargo Mariano, the album managed to capture the vibrant essence and raw emotion that characterised Elis's stage performances, disproving any superficial criticism about its technical quality in the long run.
Songs
Falso Brilhante's repertoire is a mosaic of the MPB of the time, featuring songs that became inseparable from Elis Regina's voice. The album features memorable interpretations of classics such as “Como Nossos Pais” and “Velha Roupa Colorida”, both by Belchior, which became anthems of a generation and vehicles for the artist's messages of criticism and hope. In addition to these, other tracks contribute to the album's lyrical and musical richness, such as “Tatuagem” by Chico Buarque and Ruy Guerra, “Um Por Todos”, “Jardins de Infância”, and “O Cavaleiro e os Moinhos” by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc, and “Quero” by Thomas Roth. The album also includes adaptations of international songs, such as “Los Hermanos” by the Argentinian Atahualpa Yupanqui, “Gracias a la Vida” by the Chilean Violeta Parra, and the celebrated “Fascinação” by Maurice de Féraudy and Dante Pilade Marchetti. The presence of the “Medley Falso Brilhante” demonstrates Elis's versatility in uniting songs of different languages and styles, celebrating Brazilian cultural diversity. The lyrics, often poetic and engaged, gain a new dimension through Elis's visceral delivery, as she transformed each song into a small theatrical piece, laden with emotion and meaning.
Elis Regina's impeccable intonation and perfect pitch were honed during an unfinished piano course, cut short due to economic reasons. "My parents had to choose between the instrument and food, and I think they chose correctly," she revealed in a 1973 edition of Fernando Faro's programme, Ensaio, on TV Cultura.
Tárik de Souza · 300 Discos Importantes
Legacy
Falso Brilhante's impact manifested overwhelmingly, solidifying its place as one of the greatest commercial and critical successes of Elis Regina's career. With approximately 182,000 copies sold by March 1980, the album became the best-selling of her discography, a remarkable achievement for the time. Beyond the figures, the artistic relevance of Falso Brilhante is undeniable. Rolling Stone magazine included it in 36th position on its list of the 100 greatest Brazilian music albums, reaffirming its lasting importance. The album is today considered one of the most representative MPB albums of the 1970s, and her interpretation of “Como Nossos Pais” significantly boosted Belchior's career, as he released his acclaimed album Alucinação in the same year. Falso Brilhante not only marked the artist's career, but also established a standard of excellence for vocal interpretation in Brazilian popular music, leaving a lasting legacy of musicality and engagement.
Tracks
Credits
César Camargo Mariano
Wilson Gomes
Nenê
Nenê
Crispin Del Cistia
Natan Marques
Jairo Gualberto, Jorge, Paulo Sergio
Jairo Gualberto
Joaquim Figueira
Mazzola
Ary Carvalhaes
Nilo De Paula
Aldo Luiz
Naum Alves De Souza
Christiano Mascaro
Podcasts
Ouvindo Estrelas · Marco Mazzola
EPISÓDIO #06 - OS BASTIDORES DA PRODUÇÃO DE "FALSO BRILHANTE" COM ELIS REGINA Paralelamente ao seu início de carreira como produtor musical trabalhando com Raul Seixas e Rita Lee, Marco Mazzola é chamado por Roberto Menescal para ser o engenheiro de gravação dos discos de Elis Regina, assim se tornando um amigo musical da Pimentinha, até ser recrutado pela cantora para produzir alguns de seus álbu
Vinilteca · José Ono Junior e Guilherme Colpani
O show "Falso Brilhante" estreou em 1975, ficou 2 anos em cartaz, era uma mistura de circo, teatro e música, e mudou a forma do público e da crítica enxergarem a cantora. Elis Regina agora era uma artista completa em todos os sentidos. A Vinilteca é um projeto que nasceu no YouTube em 2016 e migrou para o rádio e para o podcast, com apresentação dos atores e colecionadores de discos de vinil José
Fim de Tarde Eldorado · Rádio Eldorado
Danilo Casaletti, repórter do Caderno 2, fala sobre os 50 anos da estreia do show “Falso Brilhante”, de Elis Regina, em conversa com Emanuel Bomfim e Leandro Cacossi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adega Musical · Andre Valdez
A AUTÊNTICA FALSIDADE DE UM BRILHANTE E A DÓCIL VISCERALIDADE DE UMA PIMENTA IRRIQUIETAÚnica, intensa e verdadeira. Um vulcão prestes a entrar em erupção. Assim foi a passagem meteórica da filha do Seu Romeu e da Dona Ercy por esse mundo, efêmera e inesquecível.No mês das mulheres, nada mais justo que prestar uma tripla homenagem: os 81 de Elis Regina, os 50 anos do álbum Falsos Brilhantes e o Dia
Olá, eu sou Bruna Paulin e este é o podcast A História do Disco. Todo disco tem uma história. Ou mais. E por aqui você vai poder conferir tanto histórias e curiosidades sobre a produção de álbuns de diversos estilos e momentos da história da música como também como esses discos fazem parte das nossas vidas. Seja muito bem vinda e bem vindo: esse programa é para todo mundo que é apaixonado por músi
Videos
Falso Brilhante | O disco que expôs Elis Regina como nunca
Pitadas do Sal
Films
Books
Os 500 Maiores Álbuns Brasileiros de Todos os Tempos
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The largest Brazilian music election ever conducted: 162 specialists, spanning journalists, critics, musicians, producers and podcasters, each nominated 50 essential albums, supported by a masterlist of more than 2,000 works. Led by Ricardo Alexandre with tabulation by Sérgio Jomori, it was published in December 2022 as a 200-page hardcover book with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
Elis Regina: Nada Será Como Antes
Julio Maria · 2015
This is one of the most acclaimed and complete biographies on the life and career of Elis Regina. Written by Julio Maria, the work delves into the behind-the-scenes trajectory of 'Pimentinha' (Little Pepper), from her first steps to her peak and lasting legacy, covering her main albums, shows, and the transformations of Brazilian music and the society in which she lived. It is essential for understanding the context and creation of emblematic albums such as "Falso Brilhante".
300 Discos Importantes da Música Brasileira
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
Falso Brilhante – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Falso Brilhante – The 100 Greatest Albums of Brazilian Music
Marcus Preto · Rolling Stone Brasil
It garnered resounding success with both audiences and critics.
Album: Falso brilhante. Artist/Band: Elis Regina. Year: 1976.
staimusic.com
Her album, Falso Brilhante, is an iconic album that deserves a critical review. In this blog post, we will dive deep into the music genre of the album, provide a brief history of Elis Regina, highlight the best songs of the album, and provide a critical review of the most innovative parts.
Review: FALSO BRILHANTE - Elis Regina (1976) / escrito por Walef Matias
movimentoprofano.blogspot.com
Elis Regina was always like this: agitated, vibrant, and visionary. This is the memory of her I want to convey in this review. It's an album about memories and maturing, and even though it's old, it hasn't lost the vigour it had upon its release.
Elis Regina e o Falso Brilhante: 5 Segredos do Álbum Icônico que Marcou ...
cifralia.com.br
Released in 1976, "Falso Brilhante" is not just an album, but a milestone in Elis Regina's career and in the history of Brazilian Popular Music. Five decades later, the work continues to fascinate and provoke reflection.
