History
* Formation and first works
The majority of the integrants of the band met each other at Colégio Equipe in São Paulo at the end of the seventies and, since their first live venue, at the school itself in 1981, the band began to play at several night clubs in the city. The first formation was: Arnaldo Antunes (vocals), Branco Mello (vocals), Marcello Fromer (guitar), Nando Reis (bass guitar), Paulo Miklos (sax and vocals), Sérgio Britto (keyboards and vocals), Tony Bellotto (guitar), Ciro Pessoa (vocals) and André Jung (drums). It was a pop/new wave-styled band, with small creativity and rather odd looks, with tender and little ball neckties. In 1984, without Ciro Pessoa, the band was signed by WEA to record their first album, produced by Pena Schimdt. Although not well sold and promoted, the band spawned at that time their first hit: "Sonífera Ilha"(Sleepy Island).
In 1985, with Charles Gavin replaced André Jung on drums (the latter going on to Ira!), their second album, Televisão (Television), producted by Lulu Santos, was released with slightly better arrangements than in their previous recording. This album had a greater advertising than the first one and brought in more opportunities to the group.
* Up to the Spotlights
In November 1985, Tony Bellotto and Arnaldo Antunes were arrested by heroin traffic and transportation. The episode made a huge impact on the band. The next album, Cabeça Dinossauro, released in June 1986, brought in a lot of tracks criticizing the public institutions ("Estado Violência" (Violence State) and "Polícia" (Police), as well as other "pillars" of Brazilian society such as"Igreja" (Church) and "Família" (Family). The heavy and punk-influenced rhythms and the strong lyrics, caracteristic of the band in this phase, are fully represented in this album which is considered by the critics as one of the best works of the group and one of the landmarks of the Brazilian rock.
Jesus Não Tem Dentes no País dos Banguelas (Jesus doesn't have teeth in the country of the toothless), released at the end of 1987, built on the previous album in tracks like "Nome aos Bois"(Name to the Oxes),"Lugar Nenhum"(Nowhere) and "Desordem"(Disorder), however adding samplers in tracks like "Corações e Mentes"(Hearts and Minds), "Comida"(Food) and "Diversão"(Fun). After some international presentations,the band recorded some of their hits in live venues and released Go Back in 1988.
The producer Liminha was always an important associate of the band since Cabeça Dinossauro, and this association arrived to it's climax in Õ Blésq Blom (untraslatable), one of the most popular productions of the band by that time. Some of the most popular tracks are: "Miséria" (Misery), "Flores" (Flowers),"O Pulso" (The Pulse)and "32 Dentes" (32 Teeth). One of the prominent features of this work was the special guest appearance of a couple of improvisors, called Mauro and Quitéria, discovered by the band in a beach in Recife.
* The First Changes
The band had arrived to a decisive point in it's history and the next album, Tudo ao Mesmo Tempo Agora(Everything at the Same Time Now) mark a strong yaw at the musicians' style, searching for heavier and authorial sound. The members themselves produced the album and the work was possibly the final reason for Arnaldo Antunes to leave for a solo career. The following album, Titanomaquia (Titanomachy), in 1993, continued the previous work in a way, with heavy instrumentation and disgusting lyrics, only now produced by Jack Endino, producer of important bands like Nirvana.
At 1995, Titãs released Domingo (Sunday), a more pop-rock outfit, unless for the track "Eu Não Aguento" (I Can't Take It), a more rap-rock oriented featuring the work of Sérgio Boneka. It was the first time that Titãs recorded a song recorded by another artist or group.
* The Return
Titãs had experienced some loss of their fanbase because the critics took their records as "less good" than the previous works from 80s. This changed in 1997 when they released Titãs - Acústico MTV (Unplugged MTV), an acoustic show recorded for MTV. With guests like Fito Paez, Marisa Monte and Arnaldo Antunes, the album sold pretty good and the band returned to the popularity of previous times.
In the following year, Volume Dois (Volume Two) was released, like a "next chapter" of the Acústico MTV. They recorded some of its previous hits, like "Insensível" (Insensitive) and also a song of Roberto Carlos, "É Preciso Saber Viver" (It's Needed to Know how to Live).
As Dez Mais (The Ten Most) was released in 1999. It was a cover record with some famous songs of other Brazilian artists. It featured a cover of "Pelados em Santos" (Naked in Santos), the most famous song of late group Mamonas Assassinas, which in the video made fun of commercials. The two records didn't repeat the hit that was Acústico MTV.
* These Days
The band returned to a full new material record with A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos da Última Semana (The Best Band of All-Time of Last Week), in 2001. The title of the record and epynomous song made critical fun of the Brazilian music market.
Prior to the release, Marcelo Fromer died after being hit by a motorcycle while running in the streets of São Paulo. After some days in comma, Fromer deceased. They made a song talking about it, "Epitáfio" (Epitaph). It was the major hit of the record, winning two MTV Video Music Brasil awards. Soon after that, Nando Reis left the band to pursue a sucessful solo career.
Como Estão Vocês? (How do You Are?) was released at 2003, and continued with the line of A Melhor Banda... "Enquanto Houver Sol" (As Long the Sun Exists) was a big hit, with a positive lyric and a somehow dark video.
MTV Ao Vivo, released in 2005, it's a recording of one concert to a live MTV special, available in CD and DVD. "Vossa Excelência" (Your Honor) was recorded, with lyrics who taked about the political situation of Brazil.
In their recent works (Sacos Plásticos, 2009 and Nheengatu, 2014), they've returned to a heavier sound, simillar to Cabeça Dinossauro.
* Discography
* Nheengatu (2014)
* Sacos Plásticos (2009)
* Titãs - MTV Ao Vivo (Live) (2005)
* Como estão vocês? (2003)
* A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos Da Última Semana (2001)
* As Dez Mais (1999)
* Volume Dois (1998)
* Titãs - Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged) (1997)
* Domingo (1995)
* Titanomaquia (1993)
* Tudo Ao Mesmo Tempo Agora (1991)
* O Blésq Blom (1989)
* Go Back (Live) (1988)
* Jesus Não Tem Dentes No País Dos Banguelas (1987)
* Cabeça Dinossauro (1986)
* Televisão (1985)
* Titãs (1984)
Source: Wikipedia
A Melhor Banda De Todos Os Tempos Da Última Semana
Titãs Lyrics
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Mais uns pros comerciais
Quinze minutos de fama
Depois descanse em paz
O gênio da última hora
É o idiota do ano seguinte
O último novo-rico
É o mais novo pedinte
A melhor banda de todos os tempos da última semana
O melhor disco brasileiro de música americana
O melhor disco dos últimos anos de sucessos do passado
O maior sucesso de todos os tempos entre os dez maiores fracassos
Não importa a contradição
O que importa é televisão
Dizem que não há nada a que você não se acostume
Cala a boca e aumenta o volume então
As músicas mais pedidas
Os discos que vendem mais
As novidades antigas
Nas páginas dos jornais
Um idiota em inglês
Se é idiota, é bem menos que nós
Um idiota em inglês
É bem melhor que eu e vocês
A melhor banda de todos os tempos da última semana
O melhor disco brasileiro de música americana
O melhor disco dos últimos anos de sucesso do passado
O maior sucesso de todos os tempos entre os dez maiores fracassos
Não importa a contradição
O que importa é televisão
Dizem que não há nada a que você não se acostume
Cala a boca e aumenta o volume então
Os bons meninos de hoje
Eram os rebeldes da outra estação
O ilustre desconhecido
É o novo ídolo do próximo verão.
The lyrics to Titãs's song A melhor banda de todos os tempos da última semana criticize the music industry's obsession with fame and success. The song starts with the lines "Quinze minutos de fama, mais uns pros comerciais" which means "Fifteen minutes of fame, plus some for commercials". These lines refer to Andy Warhol's famous quote about how everyone will have their fifteen minutes of fame, and also speak to the idea that fame is fleeting and can be easily exploited for commercial profit.
The lyrics go on to criticize the music industry's constant need for new and exciting talent, as well as the fickleness of fans and the media. The line "O gênio da última hora é o idiota do ano seguinte" which means "The genius of the last hour is the idiot of the following year" suggests that the industry's expectations for success are constantly changing, and that what may be considered great one year may be completely forgotten the next.
The chorus of the song refers to the absurdity of music industry rankings and awards, such as "the best band of all time of the last week" and "the best Brazilian album of American music". The song ends with the lines "Os bons meninos de hoje eram os rebeldes da outra estação. O ilustre desconhecido é o novo ídolo do próximo verão" which translate to "The good boys of today were the rebels of last season. The illustrious unknown is the new idol of the next summer", highlighting the cyclical nature of the industry and how success and fame are always shifting.
Line by Line Meaning
Quinze minutos de fama
Everyone can have their moment of glory, but it won't last long.
Mais uns pros comerciais
Even after the moment has passed, it can still be used to make money.
Depois descanse em paz
After the fame and money, there's nothing left to do but rest in peace.
O gênio da última hora
The person who's popular now won't necessarily be remembered as a genius.
É o idiota do ano seguinte
The same person might even be viewed as foolish or irrelevant in the future.
O último novo-rico
The latest person to become rich and famous.
É o mais novo pedinte
But that same person could quickly lose their wealth and be begging for help.
A melhor banda de todos os tempos da última semana
The idea that something is popular or the best can change quickly.
O melhor disco brasileiro de música americana
Even something as specific as a 'best album' can have many different opinions and interpretations.
O melhor disco dos últimos anos de sucessos do passado
And sometimes things become popular for being unoriginal or derivative of past successes.
O maior sucesso de todos os tempos entre os dez maiores fracassos
Sometimes something can be 'the greatest' while also still being a failure in some respect.
Não importa a contradição
Contradictions don't matter in the world of entertainment, as long as it sells.
O que importa é televisão
TV ratings and media coverage are what really matter.
Dizem que não há nada a que você não se acostume
People can get used to almost anything.
Cala a boca e aumenta o volume então
So just shut up and enjoy the show.
As músicas mais pedidas
Most popular songs.
Os discos que vendem mais
Bestselling records.
As novidades antigas
New things that are just old things repackaged.
Nas páginas dos jornais
All over the news.
Um idiota em inglês
Even someone who speaks English poorly can become famous in Brazil.
Se é idiota, é bem menos que nós
Even if that person isn't very smart, they're still more successful than most of us.
É bem melhor que eu e vocês
In fact, they might even be better than us despite their flaws.
Os bons meninos de hoje
Today's well-behaved people.
Eram os rebeldes da outra estação
Were once considered rebellious and different.
O ilustre desconhecido
Someone who's not yet famous but has potential to be.
É o novo ídolo do próximo verão.
Could become the next big thing in the summer.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joaquim Claudio Correia De Mel Jr., Sergio De Britto Alvares Affonso
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrGladstone1968
Esse é um clássico dos Titãs. Retrata o mundo do showbiz. Um mundo de altíssima rotatividade, no qual o astro da temporada passada serve de cascalho para pavimentar a estrada do astro ou estrela da atualidade.
@renatasmartins5080
Essa música é sensacional e transcendental! Nunca esteve tão atual! Titãs é arte Brasileira pura❤
@sbqueiroz
Ouvindo aqui e pensando a mesma coisa
@ironmenezes1674
...todo mundo curtindo Legião, Pink Floyd, Benito de Paula... O mundo não muda por preguiça e falta de imaginação.
@heloisapassos9006
Branco MELO o verdadeiro TITÃ Parabéns fera vc tem meu respeito e admiração Deus Abençoe grande guerreiro ❤
@BRunzilian
Música boa nunca morre!
@heloisapassos9006
Nunca!
@AntunesCarlosMorais
Parabéns aos Titãs por tudo que fizeram pela música brasileira de qualidade.
@beatrizmatarazzo1198
Melhor música pra definir indústria cultural !
@alonsosousasantana1145
Música de qualidade já existiu no Brasil.