Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian-born artist, producer and arranger, primarily … Read Full Bio ↴Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian-born artist, producer and arranger, primarily based in the jazz realm, but also known for eclectic melding of big band and combo jazz with varied elements of rock/pop, R&B/funk, Brazilian/Latin, and symphonic or orchestral music.
Born "Eumir Deodato Almeida" in 1943, he recorded under the stage name "Deodato" in the 1970s and 1980s.
He got his start by playing the accordion at age 12. Shortly thereafter, he started studying piano as well as orchestration, arranging and conducting.
His records can be categorized mainly as pop jazz or crossover jazz. His successes as an original artist (on keyboards) occurred mainly in the 1970s. Since then, he has produced or arranged for acts ranging from Kool & the Gang to Björk; from Eydie Gormet to k.d. lang.
His first album in the USA, Prelude, released in 1972, was of a big band Latin jazz style that immediately attracted a wide audience. His funky cover of Also Sprach Zarathustra (originally by Richard Strauss) won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and went No. 2 in the pop charts in the US and No. 7 in the UK. It was also covered extensively by the rock band Phish in their live performances and included in several of their live releases.
His second album, Deodato 2, despite being of the same style and quality, failed to meet sales expectations. Deodato continued recording until the late 1980s on the Warner Bros label, but never reached the level of his early successes -- although two singles, SOS, Fire In The Sky and Are You For Real, were Top 20 Billboard Dance hits in 1985.
Two of his songs, Latin Flute and Super Strut, are featured in the video game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and on the subsequent soundtrack, titled "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 7 - Radio Espantoso".
Deodato has been in demand as a producer and arranger since the 1960s. In all, he has worked on over 500 albums, fifteen of which have reached platinum. His skills as an arranger were put to use for artists such as Wes Montgomery, fellow Brazilian Astrud Gilberto, and, for 1971's LP "Sinatra & Company", Frank Sinatra. He has also written scores for a number of films.
Born "Eumir Deodato Almeida" in 1943, he recorded under the stage name "Deodato" in the 1970s and 1980s.
He got his start by playing the accordion at age 12. Shortly thereafter, he started studying piano as well as orchestration, arranging and conducting.
His records can be categorized mainly as pop jazz or crossover jazz. His successes as an original artist (on keyboards) occurred mainly in the 1970s. Since then, he has produced or arranged for acts ranging from Kool & the Gang to Björk; from Eydie Gormet to k.d. lang.
His first album in the USA, Prelude, released in 1972, was of a big band Latin jazz style that immediately attracted a wide audience. His funky cover of Also Sprach Zarathustra (originally by Richard Strauss) won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and went No. 2 in the pop charts in the US and No. 7 in the UK. It was also covered extensively by the rock band Phish in their live performances and included in several of their live releases.
His second album, Deodato 2, despite being of the same style and quality, failed to meet sales expectations. Deodato continued recording until the late 1980s on the Warner Bros label, but never reached the level of his early successes -- although two singles, SOS, Fire In The Sky and Are You For Real, were Top 20 Billboard Dance hits in 1985.
Two of his songs, Latin Flute and Super Strut, are featured in the video game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and on the subsequent soundtrack, titled "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 7 - Radio Espantoso".
Deodato has been in demand as a producer and arranger since the 1960s. In all, he has worked on over 500 albums, fifteen of which have reached platinum. His skills as an arranger were put to use for artists such as Wes Montgomery, fellow Brazilian Astrud Gilberto, and, for 1971's LP "Sinatra & Company", Frank Sinatra. He has also written scores for a number of films.
Skyscrapers
Deodato Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Skyscrapers' by these artists:
10.6 Pack up the alligator Get your shoes on, kill the lights…
Alexa Borden You found me And left the flowers in between. The…
Animals And Uniforms First light of dawn The tower rises All colors mix together …
Army of Freshmen The view from the top is a long way down You…
Bed Friends One, two, here is the clue We're getting up in the…
Blakkamoore JD Blakkamoore, Telly brigante We Keep the vibes up yea Co…
Close Lobsters Good God, it all changed here. The stars must have…
Daydreamer As we gaze up at the stars above our heads. In…
Dead Blonde Stars THERE'S ONLY SO MUCH YOU CAN GIVE THERE'S ONLY SO MUCH…
Go On Skyscrapers, please forgive me I didn?t mean a word I said S…
Hoosier Gang on my line Got this bitch on my line too Oh…
Immaculate Machine I've seen my share Of skyscrapers And I'm not looking up a…
Ivy Rose After the rain comes, after you found what you're missing…
Jaswed Skyscrapers all around me I feel like a cityboy Being with h…
Lil Peep J-J-Jayyeah Hotel rooms and skyscrapers I got a new pair of…
OK Go Skyscrapers, please forgive me, I didn't mean a word I said…
Ready Set Fall Crush the enemies And their weakness I dare to rebel A tho…
Ready, Set, Fall! Smash the happiness from their faces Their games, no longer …
Summer Woods This city never felt like my own Like a stray that…
The Bunny the Bear Nothing can change if your spending your nights all alone. H…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Deodato:
Also sprach Zarathustra Rain was your birth Gathered deep Beneath the earth Sea…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Conmigo Pa ra pa pa pa pa pa pa ra ru Ra…
Do It Again In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who…
ela e carioca Ela é carioca, ela é carioca Basta o jeitinho dela andar Nem…
Forever for You We have seen the pages turning and we've read between the…
Happy Hour Happy, happy hour Now's the time Tonight you're mine Happy,…
Just This One Night Just this one night with you It's all i need to…
Keep On Movin' Oh baby When the beat is turned around Move your feet and…
Peter Gunn Ohh my gosh Tund tan fit and ready Shawty had them apple…
Rhapsody In Blue (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
S.O.S. Fire in the sky Can anyone here me? Try to get a message through Is anybody…
S.O.S. Fire in the Sky feat. Camille Can anyone here me? Try to get a message through Is anybody…
SOS fire in the sky Can anyone here me? Try to get a message through Is anybody…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Tears of a clown Now if there's a smile upon my face it's only…
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@mariecamplin6491
I bought this album on vinyl in UK 43 years ago and soon wore it out. Now 72 years of age and have just re-discovered it on YouTube after 35 years. Still one of the best ever.
@2HAMMERS1
May God Bless you Marie, 74 years old as of 2020 and you still rocking, I am 62 and like you, still got it.
Montreal Quebec Canada
@tatalito
same here...I bought the LP during 1976...I think...
@oscarbuenobalmori9735
You got a really peace of art, 👏👍
@kshelaanofelaas1967
I had it on audio Cassette as a kid! Loved E. DEODATO since his '2001' cover!
@lifeislife7070
Damn it has almost 50 years old. One of my best tune ever.
@kevinleite6309
O jazz/Fusion desse cara é impressionante, é como se o jeitinho brasileiro fosse ampliado a um nível além do que conhecemos. Inclusive, traz uma vibe de corrida muito boa, meio Gran Turismo.
@TCZOO1
Eumir Deodato on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, John Tropea on guitar, Billy Cobham on drums. The best jazz-rock recording of all time.
@nilssonschmillson5395
Johnny G you did a sick job, holding the groove down! What an epic song though!
@nilssonschmillson5395
Great story too for sure!