Respire Fundo
Walter Franco
1978
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Revolver is the second studio album by Brazilian singer and songwriter Walter Franco, released in 1975. The work is recognised as one of the most important and distinctive albums of his career, marking a high point in his musical output. It is a work that deserves attention for its uniqueness and for consolidating Franco's artistic identity.
Context
Before Revolver, Walter Franco had already released his first album, Ou Não, in 1973. This debut work, considered experimental, paved the way for the release of Revolver two years later, in 1975. Franco was already a figure with a avant-garde vision and ahead of his time in the 70s music scene, even before the rise of the Vanguarda Paulista.
Recording
The album Revolver was released in 1975 and features 14 tracks, all authored by Walter Franco. The artist himself also undertook the album's production, which suggests a keen creative control over the final result.
Songs
All tracks on the album Revolver were composed by Walter Franco, except where indicated, totalling 14 songs. The compositions navigate diverse influences, including rock, MPB, and even elements of Indian music, which results in a style difficult to categorise. The lyrics are notable for their wordplay, exploring meanings and sonorities in a unique way. The album features tracks of quite varied lengths, such as “Pensamento”, at just 36 seconds, and “Apesar de Tudo é Leve”, which lasts only 8 seconds, where Franco recites the phrase 'certeza de tudo, muito leve' accompanied by guitar chords. Songs like “Feito Gente” and “Eternamente” were highlights in MPB at the time, with the latter standing out for its short and creative lyric: 'Eternamente / É ter na mente / Éter na mente / Eterna mente'.
Legacy
The relevance of Revolver is widely recognised. The album was included in the prestigious list of the 100 greatest albums of Brazilian music, compiled by Rolling Stone Brasil, appearing at number 50.
Tracks
Credits
Paulo Machado, Wagner Tiso
Jairo Pires
Carlos Alberto Sion
Diana Dasha, Elba Ramalho, Lizzie Bravo, Mônica Schmidt, Renato Ladeira, Terezinha De Jesus
Alceu De Almeida Reis, Iberê Gomes Grosso, Jorge Kundert Ranevsky, Marcio Mallard, Watson Clis
José De Oliveira, Nivaldo Ornelas, Pedro Silveira Neto
Altamiro Carrilho, Celso Woltzenlogel, Geraldo Moreira, Jaime De Oliveira, Jorge Ferreira Da Silva, Ricardo Pontes
Antonio Cândido, Zdenek Svab
Carlos Signoreli
Arlindo Penteado, Frederick Stephany, Gerson Flinkas, José Dias De Lana, Nathercia Teixeira, Nelson De Macedo
Aizik Geller, Alfredo Vidal, André Charles Guetta, Carlos Eduardo Hack, Francisco Perrota, GianCarlo Pareschi, Jean Arnaud, Jorge Faini, José Alves Da Silva, João Daltro, Luiz Carlos Campos Marques, Otávio Miranda Ilha, Paschoal Perrota, Robert Arnaud, Virgilio Arraes F., Walter Hack
Alencar
Jorge Teixeira
Pena Schmidt
Jardel Leão, Mazzola, Silvino Xavier
Deraldo, Luiz Paulo
Luciano Figueiredo, Oscar Ramos
Géu
Ivan Cardoso
Books
Analyses
Tarati Taraguá: Walter Franco Lança Respire Fundo - 1978
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In '78, Walter Franco released Respire Fundo, his third album. On this album, Walter delivers a work with fewer sonic experiments, but without losing quality.
Clube do Vinil destaca obra de Walter Franco | EBC Rádios
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In the 19th episode of the Clube do Vinil series, the announcer Jansem Campos recalls the trajectory of this great name in national music, analysing, mainly, the 1978 album Respire Fundo.
Vinil Campina: Walter franco - 1978 - Respire Fundo
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Featuring: O Terço 2 Fado do Destino (Walter Franco) 3 Coração Tranquilo (Walter Franco) 4 Lindo Blue (Walter Franco) 5 Até Breve (Walter Franco/R. Bonvicini) 6 Criaturas (Walter Franco/Cid Franco) 7 Os Bichos (Walter Franco/Cid Franco) 8 Plenitude (Ubiquidade) (Walter Franco/Manuel Bandeira) Music by Walter Franco based on a poem by...
Rádio Batuta | Walter Franco - Respire fundo
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After "Ou não" (1973) and "Revolver" (1975), Walter Franco released "Respire fundo" in 1978, his third album, whose best-known songs are the title track, recorded with the group O Terço, and "Coração tranquilo" – "It's all a matter of keeping a quiet mind, a straight spine and a calm heart."
Discos Obrigatórios : Respire Fundo (Walter Franco)
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This album, recorded in '78, manages to reconcile Walter Franco's wonderful lyrics with instrumentals performed by the best of that era. The result couldn't be better.
