Dois

by Legi茫o Urbana

Dois cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1986
  • Label: EMI-Odeon, EMI, EMI Brazil
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 46:56
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Renato Rocha, Renato Russo, Dado Villa-Lobos, Marcelo Bonf谩

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On 'Dois', Legi茫o Urbana expanded its post-punk origins by incorporating a cleaner, more acoustic-driven sound influenced by folk rock and jangle pop. This sonic shift supported a lyrical evolution from external political commentary to an introspective focus on emotional and affective relationships, as noted by vocalist Renato Russo. The album's commercial success, driven by narrative hits like "Eduardo e M么nica" and the melancholic "Tempo Perdido," solidified it as a landmark of Brazilian rock renowned for its mature songwriting and sonic depth.

Genres

Descriptors: portuguese, political, protest, adolescence, street

Tracklist

  1. Daniel Na Cova Dos Le玫es (04:00)
  2. Quase Sem Querer (04:40)
  3. Acrilic On Canvas (04:40)
  4. Eduardo E M么nica (04:31)
  5. Central Do Brasil (01:34)
  6. Tempo Perdido (05:02)
  7. Metr贸pole (02:49)
  8. Plantas Embaixo Do Aqu谩rio (02:54)
  9. M煤sica Urbana 2 (02:40)
  10. Andrea Doria (04:53)
  11. F谩brica (04:56)
  12. 脥ndios (04:17)

Credits

  • Renato Russo - vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar (on "Acrilic on Canvas" and "Eduardo e M么nica"), production (on "Eduardo e M么nica")
  • Dado Villa-Lobos - lead guitar
  • Renato Rocha - bass guitar, keyboards (on "Acrilic on Canvas")
  • Marcelo Bonf谩 - drums, percussion
  • Mayrton Bahia - producer
  • Ico Ouro Preto - photography

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