Olhar

Olhar
Studio album by
Released1985
Recorded1984/1985
GenreNew wave, synth-pop, synth-rock
Length41:00
LabelEpic Records (original)
Warner Music Group (2016 re-issue)
ProducerLuiz Carlos Maluly
Metrô chronology
Olhar
(1985)
A Mão de Mao
(1987)
Virginie Boutaud chronology
A Gota Suspensa
(1983)
Olhar
(1985)
Crime Perfeito
(1988)
Singles from Olhar
  1. "Beat Acelerado"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Cenas Obscenas"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Ti Ti Ti"
    Released: 1985
  4. "Tudo Pode Mudar"
    Released: 1985

Olhar (Portuguese for "Look") is the debut album by Brazilian band Metrô (not counting their self-titled album released as A Gota Suspensa in 1983), released in 1985 by Epic Records.[1] A critically and commercially successful album, Olhar spawned numerous hit singles which were very popular at the time of their release and are still remembered to this day, such as "Tudo Pode Mudar", "Cenas Obscenas" (which counted with a guest appearance by Léo Jaime on guitar and backing vocals), "Johnny Love" (which was included in the soundtrack of Lael Rodrigues' 1985 film Rock Estrela, in which the whole line-up of Metrô cameod as themselves) and "Ti Ti Ti", used as the opening theme of the eponymous telenovela which ran from 1985 to 1986.[2] A shorter version of their 1984 hit "Beat Acelerado" (subtitled "2nd Version") is also included.

The choirs in "Melodix" were provided by the new wave band Degradée, in which Metrô's guitarist Alec Haiat's brother Freddy played in. Guilherme Isnard of Zero provided backing vocals for "Tudo Pode Mudar".

"Hawaii–Bombay" is a Portuguese-language translation/cover of the eponymous song by Spanish band Mecano. The Portuguese lyrics were provided by Fernando Naporano, of Maria Angélica Não Mora Mais Aqui fame.

According to the album's liner notes, "Johnny Love" is a tribute to French musician Johnny Hallyday.[3]

A special 30-year anniversary re-issue of the album, containing numerous bonus tracks, came out on August 5, 2016 (after one year of delay), through Warner Music Group.[4][5]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleLyricsMusicEnglish titleLength
1."Olhar"Vicente França, Yann LaouenanVicente França, Yann LaouenanLook4:16
2."Cenas Obscenas" (feat. Léo Jaime)Léo Jaime, LeoniAlec Haiat, Yann LaouenanObscene Scenes4:22
3."Johnny Love"Alec Haiat, Joe Euthanazia, Yann LaouenanAlec Haiat, Yann Laouenan 4:51
4."Sândalo de Dândi"Tavinho PaesAlec Haiat, Yann LaouenanDandy's Sandalwood3:53
5."Melodix" (feat. Degradée)MetrôAlec Haiat 2:15
6."Beat Acelerado" (2nd Version)Alec Haiat, Vicente França, Yann LaouenanVicente França, Yann LaouenanFast Beat1:11
7."Tudo Pode Mudar" (feat. Guilherme Isnard)Joe Euthanazia, Ronaldo SantosJoe Euthanazia, Ronaldo SantosEverything Can Change3:34
8."Hawaii–Bombay" (Mecano cover)José María Cano (adaptation by Fernando Naporano)José María Cano 3:58
9."Solução"Wagner, MetrôAlec HaiatSolution2:54
10."Stabilo"Ângelo PalumboAlec Haiat 3:20
11."Que Loucura!"Yann LaouenanAlec Haiat, Xavier Leblanc, Yann LaouenanThat's Crazy!3:21
12."Ti Ti Ti"Rita Lee, Roberto de CarvalhoRita Lee, Roberto de CarvalhoChit-Chatter2:57
2016 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Beat Acelerado" (original 1984 version)3:46
14."Ti Ti Ti (Dance Mix)"4:27
15."Johnny Love (Alternate Version)" (feat. Léo Jaime)4:39
16."Beat Acelerado" (remix by DJ Zé Pedro)3:53
17."Tudo Pode Mudar" (live at Cruzeiro – September 14, 1985)5:05
18."Beat Acelerado" (live at Jaú – October 19, 1985)6:44
19."Sândalo de Dândi" (live at Jaú – October 19, 1985)8:42
20."Olhar" (live at Cornélio Procópio – October 13, 1985)6:47
21."Johnny Love" (live at Recife – October 26, 1985)7:26
22."Cenas Obscenas" (live at Tupã – October 18, 1985)4:32
23."Stabilo" (live at Tupã – October 18, 1985)3:18
24."Melodix" (live at Recife – October 26, 1985)4:55
25."Tudo Pode Mudar (Demo Version)"3:37
26."Sândalo de Dândi (Demo Version)"3:00
27."Eu Digo Stop" (previously unreleased track; originally recorded in 1984)3:52

Personnel

[edit]
  • Virginie Boutaud – vocals
  • Daniel "Dany" Roland – drums
  • Xavier Leblanc – bass guitar
  • Yann Laouenan – keyboards
  • Alec Haiat – electric guitar
  • Léo Jaime – electric guitar, backing vocals in "Cenas Obscenas"; electric guitar in "Johnny Love"; backing vocals and electric guitar in "Johnny Love (Alternate Version)"
  • Degradée (Rogério Rego, Tom Marsh, Freddy Haiat, Salvador Rocca, Luiz Marcello) – choir in "Melodix"
  • Guilherme Isnard – backing vocals in "Tudo Pode Mudar"
  • Luiz Carlos Maluly – production

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Metrô – Biografia (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ 1985, O Ano em Que o Brasil Recomeçou. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  3. ^ Metrô – "Johnny Love" lyrics (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ Edição comemorativa do Olhar da Metrô já está em pré-venda! - Da5vi (in Portuguese)
  5. ^ Ferreira, Mauro (2016-07-24). "Com atraso, mas bônus, Metrô lança edição de 30 anos do álbum Olhar" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
[edit]