Tecnicolor
Os Mutantes
2000
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Tecnicolor stands out as the eighth studio album by the iconic Brazilian band Os Mutantes, released by Universal in April 2000. Its central concept makes it a singular work in the group's discography, revisiting and reinventing part of their repertoire. The album is notable for its multilingual daring. It features versions of several songs previously recorded by the group, now performed in other languages, alongside some re-recordings maintaining their original languages. This fusion of English, French, Castilian, and Portuguese underscores the artistic breadth and international vision of Os Mutantes.
Context
Despite its release in the new millennium, the material comprising Tecnicolor has its roots firmly planted in the early 70s. The album was originally recorded in November 1970, during Os Mutantes' second visit to France.
Recording
The recording sessions for Tecnicolor took place at Des Dames Studio, in Paris, in November 1970. A notable detail of the graphic design project is the collaboration of Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who was responsible for the illustration and calligraphy of the album cover.
Legacy
The repercussions of Tecnicolor, although not detailed in terms of sales or comprehensive critical reception, had a moment of prominence with the inclusion of the song "Baby". The track was part of the soundtrack for the popular soap opera "Laços de Família", broadcast by TV Globo between 2000 and 2001, serving as the theme for the character Camila, played by Carolina Dieckmann.
Tracks
Credits
Marcelo Fróes
Carlos Olmes
Rita Lee
Arnolpho Lima Filho, Liminha
Dinho Leme, Ronaldo P. Leme
Sergio Dias
Arnaldo Baptista
Carlos Freitas
Gê Alves Pinto
Paulo Pelá Rosado
Sean Lennon
Films
Books
Analyses
Tecnicolor – Wikipedia
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Classic Rock Covers Database: Os Mutantes - Tecnicolor (2000)
classic-rock-covers.com
Tecnicolor would have been the 4th album by the Brazilian band Os Mutantes. The album was intended to be their introduction in the English-speaking world and included English versions of songs from the albums Os Mutantes and A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado, re-recordings in Portuguese and French and several new songs.
Os Mutantes - Technicolor: o disco perdido que ressurgiu após 30 anos
cantinhododisco.com.br
At Cantinho do Disco, we believe that certain albums are not just musical recordings, but historical testimonies. Technicolor is precisely that: a work that went through silence, oblivion, and rescue, and which on vinyl finds its most complete form of being experienced.
blog do edigas: Os Mutantes - Tecnicolor (1970-2000)
blogdoedigas.blogspot.com
This album contains old Mutantes songs re-recorded in other languages and with a few minor changes. The band recorded this album in 1970 in Paris, but it was only released in 2000.
Tecnicolor: coletânea de clássicos d'Os Mutantes de 1970
nanu.blog.br
Tecnicolor, the eighth album by Os Mutantes, features a collection of the group's most famous songs sung in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Recorded in 1970 by the British Polydor, during a visit by Os Mutantes to Paris, France, the album was only released in 2000 on CD.
