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
Comida
Titãs Lyrics
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Comida é pasto
Você tem sede de quê?
Você tem fome de quê?
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer comida
Diversão e arte
A gente quer saída
Para qualquer parte
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer bebida
Diversão, balé
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer a vida
Como a vida quer
Bebida é água
Comida é pasto
Você tem sede de quê?
Você tem fome de quê?
A gente não quer só comer
A gente quer comer
E quer fazer amor
A gente não quer só comer
A gente quer prazer
Pra aliviar a dor
A gente não quer só dinheiro
A gente quer dinheiro
E felicidade
A gente não quer só dinheiro
A gente quer inteiro
E não pela metade
Bebida é água
Comida é pasto
Você tem sede de quê? (De quê?)
Você tem fome de quê?
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer comida
Diversão e arte
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer saída
Para qualquer parte
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer bebida
Diversão, balé
A gente não quer só comida
A gente quer a vida
Como a vida quer
A gente não quer só comer
A gente quer comer
E quer fazer amor
A gente não quer só comer
A gente quer prazer
Pra aliviar a dor
A gente não quer só dinheiro
A gente quer dinheiro
E felicidade
A gente não quer só dinheiro
A gente quer inteiro
E não pela metade
Diversão e arte
Para qualquer parte
Diversão, balé
Como a vida quer
Desejo, necessidade, vontade
Necessidade, desejo (é)
Necessidade, vontade (é)
Necessidade
Titãs's song Comida starts with the idea that human beings need two basic things to survive: food and water. However, the band quickly moves beyond this concept by asking the listener what they are really thirsty and hungry for. The song then proceeds to express the idea that humans are not satisfied with just fulfilling their basic needs, but rather they want more. They want to have fun, appreciate art, and experience life beyond just surviving. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this desire, as the band reiterates that they don't just want food or money, but rather a full and fulfilling life.
The verses that follow the chorus explore different aspects of life that humans want beyond basic necessities. They mention love and pleasure as ways to ease the pain of life, and express the desire for both money and happiness. The song ultimately reinforces the idea that life is not just about fulfilling basic needs, but rather about living a full and satisfying existence.
Interestingly, the song Comida was released in Brazil in the late 1980s, a time of great social and political turmoil in the country. The song became incredibly popular among young people, who saw it as an anthem for their desires and aspirations beyond the constraints of the authoritarian regime that ruled the country at the time. The song's message of wanting more than just survival resonated strongly with a generation that was seeking freedom and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Bebida é água
Water is just a drink
Comida é pasto
Food is just like grass (basic necessity)
Você tem sede de quê?
What are you thirsty for?
Você tem fome de quê?
What are you hungry for?
A gente não quer só comida
We don't just want food
A gente quer comida, diversão e arte
We want food, fun, and art
A gente não quer só comida
We don't just want food
A gente quer saída para qualquer parte
We want a way out to anywhere
A gente não quer só comida
We don't just want food
A gente quer bebida, diversão, balé
We want drink, fun, dance
A gente não quer só comida
We don't just want food
A gente quer a vida como a vida quer
We want life as life wants
A gente não quer só comer
We don't just want to eat
A gente quer comer e quer fazer amor
We want to eat and make love
A gente não quer só comer
We don't just want to eat
A gente quer prazer pra aliviar a dor
We want pleasure to ease the pain
A gente não quer só dinheiro
We don't just want money
A gente quer dinheiro e felicidade
We want money and happiness
A gente não quer só dinheiro
We don't just want money
A gente quer inteiro e não pela metade
We want whole, not half
Diversão e arte
Fun and art
Para qualquer parte
To anywhere
Diversão, balé
Fun, dance
Como a vida quer
As life wants
Desejo, necessidade, vontade
Desire, necessity, will
Necessidade, desejo (é)
Necessity, desire (it is)
Necessidade, vontade (é)
Necessity, will (it is)
Necessidade
Necessity
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes Filho, Sergio De Britto Alvares Affonso, Marcelo Fromer
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