Corredor Polonês
Patife Band
1987
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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.
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
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.
Corredor Polonês
Corredor Polonês
Melissa Medroni, Marcelo Dallegrave · 2019
The book 'Corredor Polonês: Patife Band e a criação da obra-prima esquecida do rock brasileiro' narrates the behind-the-scenes story of the recording of this revered album. The work is built upon testimonies from band members and collaborators such as Paulo Barnabé, Sidney Giovenazzi, André Fonseca, Paulo Mello, Pena Schmidt, Arrigo Barnabé, Clemente and John Ulhoa, offering an in-depth analysis of the album's creation and impact.
Analyses
Corredor Polonês – Wikipedia
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Patife Band - Corredor Polonês (1987) | cenaindie
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Patife Band - Corredor Polonês (1987): experimental, post-punk and jazz with classical influences and Brazilian rhythms.
'Corredor Polonês', o inclassificável e cultuado álbum da Patife Band
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Corredor Polonês, Patife Band's 1987 album, was born. Jazz, Punk, Jovem Guarda, Hard Rock, Post-Punk, percussive music, atonality, suffocating lyrics and interpretations, lyrics that explore urban and everyday characters and situations. All of this enveloped with a pop characteristic and much irony.
Subclássicos: PATIFE BAND — Corredor Polonês (1987)
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In 1987, amidst a Brazil dominated by radio rock, soap opera pop and the echoes of redemocratisation, Corredor Polonês, Patife Band's only complete album, emerged as an anomaly.
ÁLBUNS FUNDAMENTAIS Especial de 15 anos do Clyblog - Patife Band ...
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I decided on what I consider the great Brazilian rock album of the 80s: "Corredor Polonês", by Patife Band, from 1987. In addition to the presence of composers of the calibre of Itamar Assumpção, Arrigo Barnabé, Fernando Pessoa, we have talented musicians accompanying Paulo Barnabé, a restless composer and musician.
