Selvagem?
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedFebruary/March 1986
GenreReggae rock, MPB, ska
LabelEMI
ProducerLiminha
Os Paralamas do Sucesso chronology
O Passo do Lui
(1984)
Selvagem?
(1986)
D
(1987)

Selvagem? (Portuguese for "Savage?") is the third studio album by Brazilian rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso. It was released in 1986. "Você" is a cover of Tim Maia. Commenting on the track "Selvagem" in 2013, amidst the 2013 protests in Brazil, bassist Bi Ribeiro said he was impressed that the song was still in harmony with Brazilian conjuncture.[1]

Cover

The album cover, designed by Ricardo Leite, depicts bassist Bi Ribeiro's brother, Pedro Ribeiro, in a camp at a cerrado area near Brasília, now occupied by a residential condominium. The picture was taken after one week of no shower and limited food. Each camper dressed like a character and Pedro chose to be a "savage", wearing a judo belt and holding a bow given by a native Brazilian and with which they intended to hunt some birds. It was then hung upon a wall in the room where the band used to rehearse at the brothers' grandmother house, near posters of musicians like Alceu Valença, Jimi Hendrix and others.[2]

Even before any song was composed, the band already knew that would be the cover and the character's name would be the title, even though the label was initially reluctant. According to Bi, the objective was "to challenge, provoke, show independence and that we could do what we wanted to do".[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Alagados" (Flooded)Bi Ribeiro, Herbert Vianna, João Barone5:04
2."Teerã" (Tehran)Ribeiro, Vianna, Barone4:28
3."A Novidade" (The News)Ribeiro, Gilberto Gil, Vianna, Barone3:12
4."Melô do Marinheiro" (Sailor Song)Ribeiro, Barone3:29
5."Marujo Dub" (Sailor Dub)Instrumental2:50
6."Selvagem" (Wild)Ribeiro, Vianna, Barone4:05
7."A Dama e o Vagabundo" (Lady and the Tramp)Ribeiro, Vianna4:21
8."There's a Party"Vianna2:27
9."O Homem" (The Man)Ribeiro, Vianna4:08
10."Você" (You — Tim Maia cover)Maia3:22
11."Teerã Dub" (Tehran Dub)Instrumental4:26

Legacy

Selvagem? was ranked 39th at Rolling Stone Brasil's list of 100 Best Albums of Brazilian Music.[3]

Personnel

Additional musicians

References

  1. Aiex, Tony (10 October 2014). "Exclusivo: Os Paralamas Do Sucesso 30 anos – "Selvagem"". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Os Paralamas do Sucesso – Selvagem?". Arte na Capa. Globosat. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. "CDS E DVDS". osparalamas.uol.com.br. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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