In 1963, a trio formed by Rui Alexandre Faria (Rui, the lead vocalist), Aquiles Rique Reis (Aquiles), and Milton Lima dos Santos (Miltinho) in Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) started to perform at the Popular Center of Culture (CPC) of the National Student League (UNE). The CPC of Niterói was founded in Aquiles' home. At the same time, Magro (Antônio José Waghabi Filho) had a bossa nova group with Miltinho and a flutist, bassist, and drummer, called MPB-5. With Magro (the group's lifelong musical director) invited to join the original vocal trio, the quartet became known as Quarteto do CPC. With the extinction of the CPC (and of the UNE) after the military coup in 1964, the group adopted the name of MPB-4, playing in local bars and doing a double single with the first recording of Zé Kéti/Elton Medeiros' "Mascarada" with "Samba Bem" (Luís José) and other songs.
With all of them as college students, they took a period of vacations in 1965 to go to São Paulo, where they did their professional debut at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica's Theater (Tuca). They met producer Chico de Assis and were invited by him for a season with Quarteto em Cy (which was already professional), on the condition that they abandon other aspirations to devote themselves full-time to their group. Deciding for the music, they opened with Quarteto em Cy at the show No Samba Que Eu Vou, when they met Chico Buarque, also introduced to them by de Assis. From 1969 to 1974, Buarque was almost the fifth member of MPB-4 as all of his shows were with the quartet. Together they toured several countries and were deeply influential on the Brazilian youth. de Assis also introduced them to Manoel Carlos, who was one of the directors of the O Fino da Bossa TV Record show hosted by Elis Regina. MPB-4 participated right on the first show singing together with Regina, which was their definitive consecration.
Back in Rio, they participated in the show Contraponto, together with Quarteto em Cy, Oscar Castro-Neves, and Rosinha de Valença. At the Opinião theater, MPB-4 participated in the historic show O Samba Pede Passagem with Aracy de Almeida, Baden Powell, Ismael Silva, and others. The show was recorded live and released in June 1966 as O Samba Pede Passagem. Also in 1966, they released their first LP, which had the first recording for Buarque's "Olê Olá." Having participated in Nara Leão's show Quem Tem Medo de Nara Leão?, in the same year they defended "Canção de Não Cantar" (Sérgio Bittencourt) at the II Festival de Música Popular Brasileira (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music, FMPB, TV Record of São Paulo), which won fourth place. In the next year's edition of the same festival, the group was consecrated definitively with "Gabriela" (Maranhão) and "Roda Viva" (Buarque), achieving, respectively, sixth and third places. Also in 1967, they participated in the II FIC (International Song Festival, TV Globo, Rio) with "O Sim Pelo Não" (Alcivando Luz/Carlos Coquejo) and "Cantiga" (Nelson Motta/Dori Caymmi), which reached sixth and ninth places. In 1968, they opened a show shared with Buarque at the Teatro Toneleros, and also had a season in São Paulo. Three years later, they did the historic show Construção at the Canecão with Buarque, Jacques Klein, and the Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) conducted by Isaac Karabtchevski. In the next year, MPB-4 toured Portugal and in 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina, both with Buarque. In 1975, they participated, with Buarque, in the show República de Ugunga. In 1980, the group released, together with Quarteto em Cy, the children's LP Flicts/de Ziraldo e Sérgio Ricardo. Recording another children's LP in the next year with "O Pato" (Toquinho/Vinicius de Moraes), they had the song presented in the TV Globo musical A Arca de Noé. The LP Caminhos Livres (1983) had another of their hits with an Aldir Blanc song, "A Nível De..." (with João Bosco). In 1991, the quartet launched another of their themed albums, the CD Sambas da Minha Terra, dedicated to the works of Dorival Caymmi, Toquinho/Vinícius, Zé Kéti, and Ary Barroso, among others. Always doing shows and recording frequently, the group commemorated their 30-year career in 1995 with the show Arte de Cantar and the eponymous album. ~ Alvaro Neder, Rovi
Sites: MusicBrainz & Discogs.
Depende
MPB-4 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
(Leonardo Chiulli Guida Vilhena)
Hoje DEUS quis te abraçar e você não consentiu
Hoje DEUS te chamou e você nem respondeu
Hoje DEUS se declarou pra você que nem percebeu
E tem sido assim há muito tempo e você não entendeu…
Mas amanhã DEUS vai querer te abraçar, te acalmar
Outra vez DEUS vai te chamar, tente responder
Amanhã DEUS vai se declarar, tente perceber
Pois o amanhã pode nem chegar…
DEUS mostra o sol (você fecha a cortina)
DEUS abre o sinal (você fica na esquina)
DEUS quer te encontrar!
Mas você nem deixa pistas…
DEUS senta no chão (você olha pra cima)
DEUS abre o mar (você nem a piscina)
DEUS está no ar!
Mas você tem que respirar pra viver.
Depende de você…
The song "Depende" by MPB-4 is a poignant reminder of how we sometimes neglect the opportunities bestowed upon us by God. The lyrics convey the message that God is constantly reaching out to us, offering us love and guidance, but it is up to us to acknowledge and respond to His calls.
In the first verse, the singer highlights how God tried to embrace us, but we refused to consent, and how we failed to answer His calls. The verse suggests that this has been happening for a long time, and we still don't understand how significant it is to respond to God.
The verse, "Mas amanhã DEUS vai querer te abraçar, te acalmar" (But tomorrow, God will want to embrace you, calm you down) emphasizes how God's love is unconditional and ever-present, and how we should be ever attentive to His beck and call. The song urges us to be mindful that we might not have a tomorrow to make things right, and that it is on us to make the most of each opportunity that comes our way.
The chorus "Depende de você" (It depends on you) is a powerful reminder that our response to God's love and guidance is crucial for our spiritual journey. We should not take God's blessings for granted or lightly, but instead, we should be grateful and responsive.
Overall, this song is a reminder to embrace the beauty of life and the chances given to us. It is a call to be attentive and receptive to God, who loves us unconditionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoje DEUS quis te abraçar e você não consentiu
God wanted to embrace you today, but you didn't allow it.
Hoje DEUS te chamou e você nem respondeu
God called you today, but you didn't answer.
Hoje DEUS se declarou pra você que nem percebeu
God confessed to you today, but you didn't even realize it.
E tem sido assim há muito tempo e você não entendeu…
And it has been like this for a long time, but you still don't understand.
Mas amanhã DEUS vai querer te abraçar, te acalmar
But tomorrow, God will want to embrace and comfort you.
Outra vez DEUS vai te chamar, tente responder
God will call you again, try to answer.
Amanhã DEUS vai se declarar, tente perceber
Tomorrow, God will confess to you again, try to realize it.
Pois o amanhã pode nem chegar…
Because tomorrow may never come.
DEUS mostra o sol (você fecha a cortina)
God shows you the sun, but you close the curtains.
DEUS abre o sinal (você fica na esquina)
God opens a sign, but you stay on the corner.
DEUS quer te encontrar!
God wants to find you!
Mas você nem deixa pistas…
But you don't even leave clues.
DEUS senta no chão (você olha pra cima)
God sits on the ground, but you look up.
DEUS abre o mar (você nem a piscina)
God opens the sea, but you don't even go to the pool.
DEUS está no ar!
God is in the air!
Mas você tem que respirar pra viver.
But you have to breathe to live.
Depende de você…
It depends on you...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leonardo Chiulli Guida Vilhena
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ivan Garcia
Quanta lembrança maravilhosa!
Paulo Rosa
Vinil de 1979 Viração, lindo como sempre.