Cena de Cinema
Lobão
1982
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Why This Album Matters
Cena de Cinema, released in 1982, marks Lobão's solo debut, an audacious and crucial step for the development of his solid career. The album stands out as an ambitious work, described as an '80s 'pearl' and one of Brazil's greatest albums. With a soundscape that transitions between a New Wave ambience and a diversity of styles, the album surprises with each track, keeping the listener engaged and curious. It was through this work that Lobão, until then known as a drummer, found and built his voice as a solo musician and singer, which makes it a fundamental milestone in his discography and in Brazilian music.
Context
The release of Cena de Cinema occurred in a period of significant transition in Lobão's career. He came from the success of the band Blitz, a group that played an essential role in the emergence and growth of 80s BRock. Lobão, however, was dissatisfied with the direction Blitz was taking and with the band's refusal to record his compositions. His decision to pursue a solo career, then, represented a rupture and the search for a more personal artistic expression, although he essentially considered himself a band musician and drummer.
Recording
The album Cena de Cinema was recorded in the summer of 1981, initially as a demo tape, in an eight-track Rio de Janeiro studio, in just seven days. The production was a true 'collaboration between friends', with the collaboration of various musicians from the Rio de Janeiro scene at the time. The backing band featured names such as Lulu Santos on guitars, Ritchie and Marina Lima on backing vocals, as well as Ricardo Barreto on guitar, Antonio Pedra on bass, and William Forghieri on keyboards. Marcelo Sussekind also participated, playing bass and acting as technician during the sessions. The recording costs were covered by Inácio Machado. A famous anecdote from the recording is Lobão expelling English drummer Jim Capaldi from the backing vocals of the title track.
Songs
Cena de Cinema is composed of ten songs, which showcase Lobão's compositional flair and multifaceted sound. The title track, "Cena de Cinema", is frequently cited as one of the album's best, being described as a rare pop song. Other standout songs include "Amor de Retrovisor", "Doce da Vida", the latter recognised for being one of Lobão's most sensitive and lyrical interpretations, and "Stopim", which some consider underrated. The lyrics, often in partnership with Bernardo Vilhena, already revealed Lobão's provocative writing style.
Legacy
After initially being aired in a rudimentary form as a demo tape on Fluminense FM, the album Cena de Cinema gained visibility and was acquired by RCA Victor, who pressed it on vinyl and K7 (cassette). Despite radio play for tracks such as the title track and "Doce da Vida", the LP sold only around 6,000 copies and went out of print shortly after its release. The poor commercial performance, coupled with a disagreement between Lobão and the RCA president at the time, resulted in the album being poorly distributed and quickly selling out. However, the album is today considered a 'cult' work by the artist himself and by critics, who revisit and recommend it as an '80s 'pearl'. Its vinyl edition became rare, and the 1991 CD version also quickly sold out.
Tracks
Credits
Hélcio Do Carmo
Bernardo Vilhena, Lobão
Carlão
Marcelo Sussekind
Paulo Galvão, Valerio Do Carmo
Arthur Fróes
Liane Gondim Monteiro
Videos
"Cena de cinema" - Lobão | Melhores discos brasileiros dos anos 80 | Alta Fidelidade
Alta Fidelidade
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.
50 Anos a Mil
Lobão, Claudio Tognolli · 2010
'50 anos a mil' is Lobão's autobiography that recounts, in this illustrated volume, the story of the boy who wanted to be a football player and ended up entering the Brazilian Rock scene. The music, the friends, the run-ins with the police – the great wolf spares nothing and no one.
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
Lobão - Cena de Cinema (1982) - A História do Disco
ahistoriadodisco.com.br
This is a great album, Cena de Cinema, from 1982, a beautiful debut album by Lobão, who at that time had broken up with Blitz (of course, making everyone furious!!!) and set off to pursue a solo career.
"Cena de Cinema": Lobão entregando um dos melhores discos dos anos 80.
entreacordes.blog
My passion for the 80s music scene in Brazil only grows with each passing day. The quality of the albums released during that period even rivals foreign music of the time. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest released during that period is "Cena de Cinema", Lobão's solo debut.
Por Trás Da Vitrola: Lobão - Cena de Cinema [1982] - Blogger
portrasdavitrola.blogspot.com
A highlight is the album's title track, "Cena de Cinema", with an captivating pop rock vibe and an addictive first verse: "Tava queimando no meu carro, a tal da gasolina". On the fifth track of the album, "Doce da Vida", a certain solitary feeling is noticeable, a touch of blues to be listened to at night.
Discoteca Básica Bizz #180: Lobão - Cena de Cinema (1982)
collectorsroom.com.br
With a roguish South Zone flair (pretty girls, cigarette butts stained with lipstick), good humour and joviality, the repertoire that was a success at Circo Voador in historic shows in 1983 is still relevant, transcending pot-bellied nostalgias for the wave flavour of synthesizers.
Cena de Cinema - Lobão - lobao.com.br
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1982 Cena de cinema The damn petrol was burning in my car And, by my side, my love warned me "I'm leaving the scene" She gave me a hurried kiss Running she disappeared She flew down the metro stairs Cena de cinema Down there there are no stars It's the greatest fiction I go crazy And the light at the end of the tunnel Comes to hypnotise me Down there there are no...
