O Ritmo do Momento
Lulu Santos
1983
Why This Album Matters
Released in 1983, O Ritmo do Momento is Lulu Santos' second studio album and represents a crucial milestone in the solidification of his artistic identity within the Brazilian music scene. The album expanded the pop-rock sound presented in his debut work, Tempos Modernos, infusing elements of new wave, disco, and MPB, creating a distinctly vibrant and contemporary sound for the 1980s. The album is immortalised for featuring some of the greatest classics of Lulu Santos' career, which became generational anthems and fundamental pieces of the national songbook. Tracks like "Adivinha O Quê", "Um Certo Alguém" and, more prominently, "Como Uma Onda (Zen-Surfismo)", are examples of the artist's ability to blend poetic and reflective lyrics with contagious melodies, characterising what would become his musical signature.
Context
The release of O Ritmo do Momento occurred during an effervescent period in Brazilian music, the early 1980s, marked by political transition and the rise of national pop-rock. Lulu Santos had already established a solid foundation with his debut album, Tempos Modernos, from 1982, which spawned hits such as the title track and "De Repente, Califórnia", introducing him to the wider public after his experience with the band Vímana. O Ritmo do Momento thus emerges as a natural and powerful sequence, aiming to consolidate the artist as one of the leading names among the new crop of Brazilian musicians. The partnership with producer Liminha, who had already been fundamental on the previous album, reinforced the modern and accessible sound direction, which connected directly with the spirit of the urban youth of the time.
Recording
The production of O Ritmo do Momento was once again entrusted to Liminha, in his second collaboration with Lulu Santos, consolidating a successful partnership that would define much of Lulu's sound in the 1980s. The album was recorded and mixed at Transamérica studio, in Rio de Janeiro, with Vitor Farias and Liminha himself acting as sound engineers. The technical sheet reveals rich and varied instrumentation, characteristic of pop at the time, with Lulu Santos contributing guitars, acoustic guitars, pandeiro, and vocals. The rhythmic foundation was built with drums by Ivan Mamão Conti and Serginho Herval, complemented by the innovation of drum machines like LinnDrum and DMX, operated by Liminha. Synthesizers such as Rhodes Mark I, Korg Lambda, Oberheim OBX-a, and Wurlitzer A-200, played by Jorjão Barreto, added the electronic textures that marked the album's sound. Also noteworthy is the participation of a stellar choir, which included important names from the Brazilian musical and cultural scene, such as Scarlet Moon, Nelson Motta, Arnaldo Brandão, Lobão, the members of Os Paralamas do Sucesso and Kid Abelha, demonstrating the effervescence and collaboration among artists of that period.
Songs
The album is notable for the diversity and appeal of its compositions, balancing romantic ballads with tracks featuring a more intense beat. The album's main flagship is the emblematic "Como Uma Onda (Zen-Surfismo)", a partnership with Nelson Motta, described as a "Hawaiian pop bolero", which became a true anthem of introspection and fluidity, with its poetic lyrics about the impermanence of life. Other striking successes include "Adivinha O Quê", a vibrant song with a contagious chorus, and the ballad "Um Certo Alguém", written in partnership with Ronaldo Bastos, which became established as a romantic classic. Tracks like "Você Teima", a collaboration with Chacal, show a more direct and accelerated pop side, conceived for dancing and radio play. The album also features the instrumental sequence "Seu Mal / Moon da Lua / Metal Love" and the track "Tudo", co-written with Nelson Motta, which addresses themes of completeness and love, serving as a counterpoint to "Como Uma Onda".
Legacy
O Ritmo do Momento solidified Lulu Santos' solo career and established him as one of the great hitmakers and icons of 1980s Brazilian pop-rock. The album achieved a gold disc, selling around 100,000 copies, a remarkable feat for the context of the era. Its songs, especially "Como Uma Onda (Zen-Surfismo)", "Adivinha O Quê" and "Um Certo Alguém", not only dominated the airwaves, but also became cover versions by other artists and remain present in the popular imagination. The album's visual influence also manifests itself, with the cover being recreated by singer Luísa Sonza for a lyric video and single of one of her songs, demonstrating the work's lasting aesthetic relevance. In a survey conducted by the podcast Discoteca Básica with 162 music specialists, O Ritmo do Momento was ranked 240th among the greatest Brazilian albums, being one of four works by Lulu Santos to feature on the list, attesting to its critical and historical value in national discography.
Rankings
Tracks
Credits
Liminha
Liminha, Lulu Santos
Liminha
Osmar Furtado
Liminha, Lulu Santos, Vitor Farias
Billy, Enock de Oliveira, Magro
Dudu Marques, Eduardo Pastorelli, Mario Alecsandro Monteiro, Ricardo Garcia, Walter Guimarães
Claudio Farias, Liminha, Vitor Farias
José Marcos "Kito" Eclas
Aldo Luiz
Marco Rodrigues
Videos
O Ritmo do Momento - Auto Resenha
Lulu Santos
Books
Analyses
O Ritmo do Momento – Wikipedia
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Há 42 anos, em outubro de 1983, Lulu Santos lançava O Ritmo Do Momento
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Lançado em vinil pela WEA no fim de 1983, O Ritmo Do Momento vendeu, na época, 350 mil cópias, sendo agraciado com o Disco de Ouro e Platina -- feitos muito maiores do que alcançou seu disco de estreia, um verdadeiro êxito de público e crítica.
História do Álbum #4: Lulu Santos - O Ritmo Do Momento
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No quarto vídeo da série, Faour comenta sobre o álbum lançado por Lulu Santos em 1983, " O Ritmo do Momento ", que o consagrou definitivamente como grande hitmaker do pop nacional, com os sucessos de músicas como " Advinha o quê ", " Um certo alguém " e " Como uma onda (zen surfismo) ".
Cliquemusic : Disco : O RITMO DO MOMENTO
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1 Adivinha o quê (Lulu Santos) 2 Um certo alguém (Lulu Santos, Ronaldo Bastos) 3 Você teima (Chacal, Lulu Santos) 4 Como uma onda (Zen-surfismo) (Nelson Motta, Lulu Santos) 5 Esse brilho em teu olhar (Lulu Santos) 6 Chicana (Lulu Santos) 7 Seu mal (Lulu Santos) 8 Moon da lua (Lulu Santos) 9 Metal leve (Lulu Santos) 10 Tudo (Nelson Motta ...
Lulu Santos O Ritmo do Momento (Album)- Spirit of Rock Webzine (pt)
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Discogs
O Ritmo do Momento – Discogs
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