The band started in mid 1977, formed by experienced musicians on the brazilian national scene. Experiencing new sound patterns, he made use of previous experiences with Moraes Moreira, Pepeu Gomes, among others, being considered a post-tropicalist movement. On his first album of the same name (WEA 1977), he had as members Dadi Carvalho (ex-Novos Baianos and Jorge Ben) on bass, his brother Mú Carvalho (ex-A Banda do Zé Pretinho) on keyboards, Gustavo Schroeter (ex-A Bolha ) on drums and Armandinho Macêdo (Trio Elétrico Armandinho, Dodô & Osmar) on guitar, mandolin, and bahian guitar. From the second album "Ao Vivo em Montreux", percussionist (and Armandinho's colleague in his other band) Ary Dias becomes part of the group.
Mixing rock, regional rhythms, and classical music, they were invited by Claude Nobs to participate in the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Switzerland, becoming the first Brazilian musical group to participate in the event. The presentation featured almost all new material and yielded a live album. After the third work, "Frutificar", they started to perform songs sung at the request of the label, which elevates them to new levels of popularity.
After the 1981 album "Mudança de Estação", Armandinho left the group to continue with his previous project and take a new direction in his solo career. He is then replaced by Victor Biglione, who records "Magia Tropical", from 1982, and "As Quatro Fases do Amor", from 1983. In 1984, they again release an all instrumental album entitled "Intuition", already without Victor Biglione, but with participation by Egberto Gismonti, Tulio Mourão and Perinho Santana. The following year, with Perinho on guitars, they released "Som da Cor". In 1986, they recorded "Gosto do Prazer" (whose title track becomes part of the soundtrack of the soap opera Hipertensão). In 1987, another change: Perinho Santana and Gustavo Schroeter left and Jorginho Gomes (ex-Novos Baianos) came on drums and Didi - "Claudimar Gomes" (also experienced, having played with his brother Pepeu Gomes and others) on bass, taking Dadi to take on the guitars. In 1996, the group met with the original formation to record the album "A Cor do Som Ao Vivo no Circo", registered at Circo Voador, in Rio de Janeiro. That year they received the Sharp award for best instrumental group.
In 2005, with the original formation, the group performed in Canecão, in Rio de Janeiro. The show had the special participation of Caetano Veloso, Daniela Mercury, Moraes Moreira, Davi Moraes, and the Coral dos Canarinhos de Petrópolis, in addition to musicians Nicolas Krassic (violin), Nivaldo Ornelas (soprano sax), Marcos Nimrichter (accordion and keyboards) ), Jorge Helder (acoustic bass, guitar, and bass), Jorginho Gomes (drums and percussion), Marco Túlio (flute), Francisco Gonçalves (oboe), Bernardo Bessler (violin), Marie Cristine (viola), and Marcio Mallard ( cello).
The show generated the CD and DVD "A Cor do Som Acústico", released in the same year with musical production by Sérgio de Carvalho.
Menino Deus
A Cor Do Som Lyrics
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Um corpo azul dourado
Um porto alegre é bem mais que um seguro
Na rota das nossas viagens no escuro
Menino Deus
Quando tua luz se acenda
A minha voz comporá tua lenda
Mais futuro do que jamais houve
Mas ouve a nossa harmonia
A eletricidade ligada no dia
Em que brilharias por sobre a cidade
Menino Deus
Quando a flor do teu sexo
Abrir as pétalas para o universo
Então por uma lapso se encontrará nexo
Ligando os breus
Dando sentido aos mundos
E aos corações sentimentos profundos
De terna alegria
No dia do Menino Deus
The lyrics of A Cor Do Som's song, Menino Deus, are a poetic description of a powerful moment in which a city, Porto Alegre, is transformed by the light of a golden-blue body, Menino Deus. This light is seen as more than just a source of safety on a perilous journey, but as a symbol of hope and possibility for the future. The singer imagines that this moment will be rich with meaning and connection, linking people, worlds, and emotions in a profound and joyful way. As the flower of Menino Deus' sex opens up to the universe, there is a sense that everything is brought into alignment, and that even the most disparate elements of life are united in a beautiful, deeply felt harmony.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of reverence and wonder for this powerful entity, Menino Deus. The use of religious iconography, particularly in the title, which translates to "God Child" or "Baby Jesus," suggests that there is something transcendent and sacred about this being. The lyrics also evoke a sense of patience and anticipation, as if the singer is waiting for this moment of transformation to arrive - and yet, when it does, it is almost too powerful to comprehend. The overall effect of the song is to transport the listener to a place of beauty and awe, where even the darkest moments can be transformed by a burst of divine light.
Line by Line Meaning
Menino Deus
Referring to a higher power or a divine force
Um corpo azul dourado
Describing the appearance of the divine force in a surreal way
Um porto alegre é bem mais que um seguro
A safe haven is not just a physical place, but also a state of mind
Na rota das nossas viagens no escuro
During our journey through the unknown, the divine force guides and protects us
Quando tua luz se acenda
When the divine force illuminates its presence
A minha voz comporá tua lenda
Praising and narrating the divine force's legend
E por um momento haverá
For a moment, there will be
Mais futuro do que jamais houve
A brighter future than ever before
Mas ouve a nossa harmonia
Listen to our harmony, our connection with the divine force
A eletricidade ligada no dia
The power of electricity connected during the day, symbolizing the union of technology and spirituality
Em que brilharias por sobre a cidade
When the divine force shines above the city, spreading its light and power
Quando a flor do teu sexo
When the divine force's creative power blossoms
Abrir as pétalas para o universo
Expanding its power and influence to the entire universe
Então por uma lapso se encontrará nexo
Then, for a moment, everything will make sense and be connected
Ligando os breus
Connecting the dots, the unknown and the uncertain
Dando sentido aos mundos
Giving meaning to the world and its mysteries
E aos corações sentimentos profundos
Touching people's hearts with deep emotions
De terna alegria
Of pure joy and happiness
No dia do Menino Deus
During the holy day of the divine force
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caetano Emmanuel Viana Teles Veloso
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Edmilson José
Impossível não lembrar de Final Feliz.....o personagem tão lindo do saudoso Irwing São Paulo.....linda canção
Hajdjsidi Uajaism
@Ricardo Rezende Final Feliz 1982
Joana Malaquias
verdade tudo de bom
Rosana
Vi, vivi, w curtir todos os sucessos dos anos 80, isto foi viver.
Rosana
VERDADE, lembra o Rafa.
Flávio Alves Pinto
Tinha 11 anos em 1982, e lembro que essa canção era da trilha da novela.
valeria cristina
acordei cantando essa música...como eu amo....tenho 49 anos e me lembro das melhores músicas...anos 80 e 90 ....👉❤️👈
Ana Glória
Meu Deus, essa música me passa uma sensação incrível de nostalgia. Eu nasci em 1985, não vivi a juventude dos anos 80 e sim a infância, que aliás foi a melhor infância que uma criança poderia ter, mas quando escuto musicas como essa, não só me lembro dos passeios que meus pais faziam comigo e meu irmão pela cidade do RJ, que era muito mais tranquila, bonita e alegre naquela época, mas tb sinto uma pontinha de inveja daqueles que puderam viver a juventude nessa época, o romantismo dessa época e as musicas. Hoje que já sou adulta sinto falta dessas coisas, minha geração apesar de ter tido uma infância divertida, se tornou triste, não vejo essa alegria nas ruas, nem nos lugares mais bonitos da cidade do RJ consigo enxergar amor, amizade ou alegria, é tudo muito fútil e as pessoas são egocêntricas e vivem com a cara enfiada no celular. Queria ter uma máquina do tempo.
Luciano Gama De lima
Gratidão 😘😍😛😛
Luiz Oliveira
Eu tinha 9 anos em 1985, que sorte a minha meu Deus, terna alegria no dia do menino Deus...