Corredor Polonês
Patife Band
1987
Why This Album Matters
Corredor Polonês is Patife Band's debut album and sole studio work, released in 1987 by WEA. This record stands out for its unique sound, which flirts with post-punk and experimental rock, establishing it as a remarkable work in Brazilian music of the era. Its innovative atmosphere and exploration of sound textures make it an essential record for understanding Brazil's musical diversity in the 1980s. The album offers a sonic journey that transcends conventions, blending influences and presenting a bold artistic approach. Its distinctive and challenging musical identity solidified Patife Band as an original voice in the independent and alternative scene.
Context
The album incorporated elements from previous works and external references in its composition. The tracks "Poema em Linha Reta", a musical adaptation of Fernando Pessoa's eponymous poem (under the pseudonym Álvaro de Campos), and "Pregador Maldito" were re-recorded, having originally appeared on the soundtrack for the 1986 film Cidade Oculta. The record also demonstrated an openness to reinterpretations by other artists, including a cover of "Vida de Operário" by the punk band Excomungados. Another particularity is the adaptation into Portuguese of "Li'l Red Riding Hood", which became "Chapéu Vermelho", with a translation by Hamilton Di Giorgio, showcasing the band's versatility in absorbing and recreating influences.
Songs
Among the songs that comprise Corredor Polonês, several stand out for their particularities. "Poema em Linha Reta" is notable for setting Fernando Pessoa's celebrated poem to music, while "Pregador Maldito" revisits one of the band's works for cinema. The track "Vida de Operário" is a homage to the Brazilian punk band Excomungados, being a cover that demonstrates Patife Band's connection to the roots of national punk. "Chapéu Vermelho" is a creative Portuguese adaptation of the song "Li'l Red Riding Hood", originally by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, demonstrating the band's ability to move between different genres and eras.
Legacy
Despite being Patife Band's only studio recording, Corredor Polonês achieved lasting recognition in Brazilian music. In 2022, the album was included in the list of the 500 greatest Brazilian music records, in a poll organised by the Discoteca Básica podcast. Its influence extended to other artists, with songs from the album being re-recorded by notable names on the national scene: Ratos de Porão covered "Tô Tenso", while Cássia Eller interpreted "Teu Bem". Even "Vida de Operário" was re-recorded by Pato Fu on their 1995 album, Gol de Quem?, underlining the relevance and impact of Patife Band's compositions.
Rankings
Tracks
Credits
Pena Schmidt
Walter Civil
Liminha
Paulo Barnabé
Sidney Giovenazzi
Julio Villani
Paulo Mello
André Fonseca
José Oswaldo Martins
Hamilton Griecco, Ricardo Carvalheira
Calil Neto
Renata Bueno
Renata Bueno, Ruth Salinger
Books
The 500 Greatest Brazilian Albums of All Time
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The election was spearheaded by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, creator of the Discoteca Básica podcast. Ricardo consulted 162 specialists including journalists, YouTubers, podcasters, musicians, record-shop owners and producers. The result was published as a 200-page hardcover book, with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
Corredor Polonês
Corredor Polonês
Melissa Medroni, Marcelo Dallegrave · 2019
O livro 'Corredor Polonês: Patife Band e a criação da obra-prima esquecida do rock brasileiro' narra os bastidores da gravação deste álbum cultuado. A obra é construída a partir de depoimentos de membros da banda e colaboradores como Paulo Barnabé, Sidney Giovenazzi, André Fonseca, Paulo Mello, Pena Schmidt, Arrigo Barnabé, Clemente e John Ulhoa, oferecendo uma análise aprofundada sobre a criação e o impacto do álbum.
Analyses
Corredor Polonês – Wikipedia
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Patife Band - Corredor Polonês (1987) | cenaindie
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Patife Band - Corredor Polonês (1987): experimental, pós-punk e jazz com influências eruditas e ritmos brasileiros.
'Corredor Polonês', o inclassificável e cultuado álbum da Patife Band
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Nascia Corredor Polonês, álbum de 1987 da Patife Band. Jazz, Punk, Jovem Guarda, Hard Rock, Pós-Punk, música percussiva, atonalismo, letras e interpretações sufocantes, letras que exploram personagens e situações urbanas e cotidianas. Tudo isso envelopado com uma característica pop e muita ironia.
Subclássicos: PATIFE BAND — Corredor Polonês (1987)
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Em 1987, em meio a um Brasil dominado pelo rock de rádio, pelo pop de novela e pelos ecos da redemocratização, Corredor Polonês, único álbum completo da Patife Band, surgiu como uma aberração.
ÁLBUNS FUNDAMENTAIS Especial de 15 anos do Clyblog - Patife Band ...
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Decidi pelo que considero o grande álbum do rock Brasil dos 80: "Corredor Polonês", da Patife Band, de 1987. Não bastasse a presença de compositores do nível de Itamar Assumpção, Arrigo Barnabé, Fernando Pessoa, temos músicos preciosos acompanhando Paulo Barnabé, inquieto compositor e músico.
Discogs
Corredor Polonês – Discogs
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