Vida Bandida
Lobão
1987
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Why This Album Matters
Vida Bandida is the third solo album by Brazilian singer and songwriter Lobão, released in 1987, and represents a high point in his musical career. The record stands out for its characteristic sound, which blends elements of rock with pop sensibility, solidifying Lobão's presence in the music scene of the time. It is a work that deserves attention for the strength of its compositions and the energy it conveys.
Context
A notable and quite particular aspect of the creation of Vida Bandida is that the album was recorded during a period when Lobão was detained. This unusual circumstance lends an additional layer of meaning to the record and, undoubtedly, influenced the intensity and lyrical context of its songs.
Recording
The recording of the album Vida Bandida occurred under singular conditions, as Lobão was serving a prison sentence during the production process. This fact is a distinctive element in the history of the record's recording.
Songs
The repertoire of Vida Bandida is marked by tracks that became huge hits and classics of Brazilian rock. Among the highlights are "Blá Blá Blá... Eu Te Amo (Rádio Blá)", a song originally released by the group Hanói-Hanói, and the title track itself, "Vida Bandida". The song that is, perhaps, the best known from the album is "Vida Louca Vida", which solidified its place as one of the most emblematic songs in Lobão's discography.
Legacy
The commercial impact of Vida Bandida was considerable, with estimates pointing to over 350,000 copies sold across Brazil. In addition to sales success, the album's visibility was amplified by the inclusion of "Blá Blá Blá... Eu Te Amo (Rádio Blá)" in the soundtrack of the popular soap opera "Brega & Chique", broadcast by Rede Globo, ensuring the work reached a massive audience.
Tracks
Credits
Marcelo Sussekind
Miguel Plopschi
Flavio Senna
Dalmo Beloti, Luis Carlos
Flavio Senna, Marcelo Sussekind
Podcasts
CMM · Crazy Metal Mind
Episódio originalmente publicado em 01/08/2020. No 473º episódio do Podcast mais Rock’n Roll da internets Rômulo Konzen, Daniel Iserhard e Flávio Bandeira batem papo sobre o disco Vida Bandida do Lobão. Trilha sonora do podcast (na ordem): *Lobão - Vida Louca Vida *Lobão - Vida Bandida *Lobão - Blá, Blá, Blá... Eu Te Amo (Rádio Blá) *Lobão - Esse Mundo Que Eu Vivo *Lobão - Vida Bandida *Lobão
Sabe Aquela Música? · Rádio Mix FM
Nesse episódio do "Sabe Aquela Música?", falamos sobre uma das músicas que marcou a história do rock nacional, chamada "Vida Bandida". Essa que foi gravada em apenas um take, durante o período em que o Lobão ainda estava preso.
No 473º episódio do Podcast mais Rock’n Roll da internet Rômulo Metal, Daniel Iserhard e Flávio Bandeira analisam o disco Vida Bandida do Lobão, passando faixa por faixa. O post PodCast #473 – Lobão: Vida Bandida apareceu primeiro em Crazy Metal Mind.
MordazesCast · Sinta-se parte da conversa
Aposto que você não sabe que conhece pelo menos 10 músicas do Lobão. Se você acha que tudo na vida dele se reduz aos rótulos bregas de “Polêmico” e “Cheirador” está muito emganado. Escute e se identifique. Gravação : Mordazes Estúdios / Texto e Voz : Leo Daflon - Maio de 2024
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 narrates the artist's trajectory, from his childhood, through his desire to be a football player, to his consecration on the Brazilian rock scene. It covers his compositions, friendships, and controversies with the police, offering a detailed overview of his career and personal life.
Analyses
Vida Bandida – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
"Vida Bandida" (RCA Victor, 1987), Lobão
discosessenciais.blogspot.com
However, journalist José Emílio Rondeau, in his review for the July 1987 issue of Bizz magazine, stated that Vida Bandida was Lobão's best album to date, the "most translucent and heaviest" of his career, and "propels Lobão to the podium of Brazilian superstars."
MUSICA&SOM: Lobão - "Vida Bandida" (1987)
tabernanovostempos.blogspot.com
"Vida Bandida" from 1987, largely recorded in prison when the singer was arrested for drug possession, is a somewhat marginal, somewhat poetic, somewhat punk album, all with the perfect dose of weight and lightness, with melodiousness and aggression in the right measures.
Discos Escondidos #034: Lobão - Vida Bandida (1987)
ojardimeletrico.com
After Cena de Cinema (1982) and O Rock Errou (1986), in addition to Ronaldo foi pra Guerra (1984) - credited to Lobão e os Ronaldos, the album Vida Bandida arrived in 1987, one of the composer's greatest albums.
Lobão: Vida Bandida (Vídeo 1987) - Avaliações de usuários - IMDb
imdb.com
Lobão is presented as a criminal who gets stopped to get interviewed by a mob of reporters and his replies to them comes with the song lyrics, of which he performs, and at the same time there are some moments involving street kids and criminal acts.
