O Samba Poconé
Skank
1996
Why This Album Matters
O Samba Poconé, released in 1996, represents a significant milestone in Skank's career, being the Minas Gerais band's third album. This audacious work marked a stylistic turning point, with the band opting to explore new sounds, moving away from Brazilian dancehall to incorporate elements of rock, rockabilly, Latin rock and forró. This experimentation resulted in a more elaborate and creative record, which challenged expectations and revealed a more mature and daring band in the studio. The album was conceived with an eclectic inspiration, referencing Atlântida films, with icons such as Zé Trindade, Renata Fronzi and Grande Otelo, as well as the small circuses that travel the country. The title, which alludes to the city of Poconé in Mato Grosso, was chosen by Henrique Portugal as a representation of 'the interior of Brazil and the mixtures of musical reference that influenced us at the time', evidencing the search for a sound identity rooted in national culture. Samuel Rosa described the album as a "baptism of fire" and an "improvement" compared to the previous work, Calango. He considered it aesthetically and musically more resolved and audacious, highlighting the presence of a broader spectrum of Skank in tracks like "Sem Terra" and "Los Pretos", which harmoniously blend with the record's pop vein.
Context
O Samba Poconé emerged as Skank's third album, released in 1996, succeeding the acclaimed Calango. The recording period represented a phase of transition and maturation for the band, which sought to expand its sonic palette. At this point, the Minas Gerais group consciously distanced itself from Brazilian dancehall, a style that had marked its initial works, to immerse itself in a fusion of rhythms that encompassed rock, rockabilly, Latin rock and forró. Despite the musical daring and the intention to explore new directions, the previous album, Calango, had stood out for having more radio hit songs. With O Samba Poconé, the challenge was to solidify this new artistic proposal and consolidate the "daring" sound the band was pursuing in the studio.
Recording
The album O Samba Poconé was produced by Dudu Marote and recorded at Mosh studio, in São Paulo. The creative process featured the notable participation of French singer Manu Chao, who collaborated on three tracks: "Los Pretos", "Sem Terra" and "Zé Trindade". The connection with Chao was established by Paco Pigalle, owner of a club in Belo Horizonte, who also lent his voice to the song "Los Pretos". In addition to the musical collaborations, the album's graphic design also received special attention. Gringo Cardia was responsible for the art direction, incorporating paintings by the Spanish artist José Robles. The choice for paintings, instead of photographs in the booklet, came from Samuel Rosa, who requested a search for the person responsible for the murals on the façades of São Paulo's cinemas. Robles created 18 works, thirteen of which were selected to compose the album's booklet.
Songs
Despite the sonic evolution, O Samba Poconé's radio performance was largely dominated by "Garota Nacional", the first single. Although "É Uma Partida de Futebol" and "Tão Seu" also gained radio airplay, the album had fewer major hits compared to the previous work. However, the record demonstrates a fusion of pop elements with a broader spectrum of Skank, evident in tracks such as "Sem Terra" and "Los Pretos". The compositions featured the participation of several guest musicians. Manu Chao contributed vocals to the songs "Los Pretos", "Sem Terra" and "Zé Trindade", while Paco Pigalle also sang on "Los Pretos". The track "Poconé" features Toninho Ferragutti's accordion sound, adding a particular texture to the album. According to Don Snowden's review from AllMusic, the album's first four tracks were highlighted as the strongest.
Legacy
O Samba Poconé solidified its position as Skank's most commercially successful album, surpassing the 1 million copies sold mark and reaching the impressive figure of over 1.8 million copies. Due to its expressive sales, the album was certified as a diamond record by the ABPD, evidencing its impact on the Brazilian music market. Critical reception was generally positive, with Don Snowden of AllMusic rating the album three out of five stars, praising the good production of the songs and highlighting the first four tracks as the strongest. Anderson Nascimento, from the Galeria Musical portal, also awarded the work three out of five stars. In recognition of its importance, commemorative editions of the album were released. On 11 November 2016, a 20th-anniversary edition was made available, including two bonus discs with demos, remixes, instrumentals, alternative versions and discarded tracks from the original album, accompanied by a commemorative tour. The album's influence is also reflected in several re-recordings of its songs, such as "Tão Seu" by Banda Eva, Roupa Nova and Raça Negra, and "Os Exilados" by Luiza Possi.
Rankings
Tracks
Credits
Jorge Davidson
Chico Amaral
Fernando Furtado
Dudu Marote, Skank
Cesar Goulart, Marcelo Pianetti, Tieta
Débora Reis, Graça Cunha, Kelly Cruz, Paco Pigalle, Vânia Abreu
Toninho Ferragutti
Lelo Zaneti
Leonardo Eyer
Haroldo Ferretti
Samuel Rosa
Henrique Portugal
Pearl, Umbro, Zildjian
José Robles
Ed Côrtes, James Muller, Marcos Romera
Chico Amaral, Ed Côrtes, Nailor Proveta Azevedo, Teco Cardoso
Edivaldo Silva, Sidnei Borgani
João Vianna, Nahor Gomes, Walmir De Almeida Gil
Leon Zervos
Michael Fossenkemper
Guilherme Canaes
Primo, Silas de Godoy
Andre Ratones, Enrico Romano, Keko Mota, Sandro Estevam
Dominick Barbera, Steve Sola
Gauguin
Cláudia Stancioli
Ronaldo Viana
Gringo Cardia
Podcasts
Já ouviu esse disco? · Danilo de Almeida
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O Som do Vinil | Podcast · Canal Brasil
Charles Gavin revisita o “Samba Poconé”, álbum histórico do Skank. A banda fala sobre a diversidade de estilos da obra e comenta se existe uma fórmula para criar canções pop.
Vinilteca · José Ono Junior e Guilherme Colpani
Os versos de canções como "Garota Nacional" e "Tão Seu" projetaram o Skank definitivamente para fora de Belo Horizonte, para se tornar uma banda do Brasil e do mundo. Elas fazem parte de ‘O samba poconé’, um álbum divisor de águas na carreira da banda de Samuel Rosa. A Vinilteca é um projeto que nasceu no YouTube em 2016 e migrou para o rádio e para o podcast, com apresentação dos atores e colec
CMM · Crazy Metal Mind
Episódio originalmente publicado em 04/07/2022. No 573º episódio do Podcast mais Rock’n Roll da internets Rômulo Konzen, Patricia Giovanetti e Flávio Bandeira batem papo sobre o disco O Samba Poconé do Skank. Trilha sonora do podcast (na ordem): *Skank - É Uma Partida de Futebol *Skank - Garota Nacional *Skank - Tão Seu *Skank - É Uma Partida de Futebol *Skank - Eu Disse a Ela *Skank - Zé Trin
Analisando Discos! · Canal RIFF
🖤 SEJA MEMBRO DO RIFF E CONCORRA A PRÊMIOS: http://bit.ly/SejaMembrodoRIFF O Analisando Discos desta segunda-feira é sobre o Samba Poconé, terceiro álbum do Skank! ⚠️ MATRICULE-SE NA MUSICDOT (10% de DESCONTO) https://www.musicdot.com.br/promocao/canalriff
Videos
SKANK - O SAMBA POCONÉ (1996) | ALBUM REVIEW
Vinilteca
Diversidade e popularidade do Skank no álbum Samba Poconé (1996) | O Som do Vinil
Canal Brasil
"O samba poconé": A edição especial do Skank | Lançamento | Alta Fidelidade
Alta Fidelidade
Skank - O Samba Poconé | Analisando Discos #22
Canal RIFF
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.
Cheguei bem a tempo de ver o palco desabar
Ricardo Alexandre · 2016
Uma história não-autorizada da geração de ouro do rock brasileiro dos anos 1990, contada por um dos profissionais que moldaram a cena. O livro explora o contexto do Brasil redemocratizado e globalizado da época, sendo altamente provável que aborde a trajetória e os álbuns de bandas proeminentes como Skank, incluindo o sucesso de 'O Samba Poconé', que foi um marco daquele período.
300 Important Albums of Brazilian Music
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
O Samba Poconé – Wikipedia
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Crítica: 'O Samba Poconé' o disco do Skank que invadiu o mundo em 1996
teoriacultural.com.br
O álbum ultrapassou barreiras ao ficar no topo de várias paradas musicais internacionais. Isso mostrou que "O Samba Poconé" tem traços tão inovadores quanto o Manguebeat do Chico Science e a Bossa Nova de João Gilberto.
Um disco indispensável: O Samba Poconé - Skank (Chaos/Sony Músic, 1996)
cardapiosonoro.blogspot.com
Num belo resumo, O Samba Poconé fazia uma breve espécie evocação da banda aos anos dourados das chanchadas da Atlântida com Zé Trindade, Renata Fronzi e Grande Otelo - há muitas das referências também a lugares de Belo Horizzonte ao longo das canções.
Skank - O Samba Poconé (1996) - ahistoriadodisco.com.br
ahistoriadodisco.com.br
Pra você cara leitor que conhece pouco sobre o Skank vou primeiramente citar alguns sucessos que fizeram parte desse disco: É Uma Partida de Futebol, Garota Nacional e Tão Seu. A primeira faixa do álbum ganhou de cara o público, já que falava de futebol, a grande paixão do brasileiro.
O Samba Poconé é considerado um dos cinco álbuns históricos ... - Skank
skank.com.br
O disco conseguiu um justo destaque por representar uma novidade, uma explosão de algum gênero ou por ser um norte para as futuras gerações, segundo o texto do jornalista Tomaz de Alvarenga, do Portal Uai.
Discogs
O Samba Poconé – Discogs
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