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
Sonífera Ilha
Titãs Lyrics
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Assim ao seu ladinho
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
No radinho de pilha
Pra te sintonizar
Sozinha numa ilha
Sonífera ilha
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera ilha
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Não posso mais viver
Assim ao seu ladinho
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
No radinho de pilha
Pra te sintonizar
Sozinha numa ilha
Sonífera ilha
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera ilha
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera ilha
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera ilha
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
The lyrics to Titãs' song "Sonífera Ilha" depict a person who can no longer tolerate being close to someone and as a result turns to their portable radio as a form of escape. The lyrics express a sense of desperation and longing for solitude, as the person wants to be alone on an island, free from the presence of others. The phrase "Sonífera Ilha" can be translated to "Sleep-inducing Island," which suggests that the person is seeking a place of tranquility and rest.
The repeated phrases "Descansa meus olhos" (rests my eyes) and "Sossega minha boca" (calms my mouth) further emphasize the person's desire for peace and quiet. The line "Me enche de luz" (fills me with light) suggests that being on this island brings a sense of clarity and understanding to the person, as they are able to tune out the noise and distractions that once surrounded them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sonífera Ilha" portray a person who is overwhelmed and seeking escape from the chaos of daily life. The island becomes a symbol of peace and healing, where the person can find a moment of respite and recharge from the storms of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Não posso mais viver
I can no longer live
Assim ao seu ladinho
Like this next to you
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
That's why I stick my ear
No radinho de pilha
In the battery-powered radio
Pra te sintonizar
To tune in to you
Sozinha numa ilha
Alone on an island
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Resting my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quieting my mouth
Me enche de luz
Filling me with light
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Resting my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quieting my mouth
Me enche de luz
Filling me with light
Não posso mais viver
I can no longer live
Assim ao seu ladinho
Like this next to you
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
That's why I stick my ear
No radinho de pilha
In the battery-powered radio
Pra te sintonizar
To tune in to you
Sozinha numa ilha
Alone on an island
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Resting my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quieting my mouth
Me enche de luz
Filling me with light
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Resting my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quieting my mouth
Me enche de luz, oh
Filling me with light, oh
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Resting my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quieting my mouth
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Carlos Liberalli Bellotto, Branco Mello, Carlos Barmak, Ciro Pessoa Mendes Correa, Joaquim Claudio Correia De Mell Junior, Marcelo Fromer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emillysilvaborgesborges915
Letra
Não posso mais viver assim
Ao seu ladinho
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
No radinho de pilha
Prá te sintonizar
Sozinha, numa ilha...
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz...
Não posso mais viver assim
Ao seu ladinho
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
No radinho de pilha
Prá te sintonizar
Sozinha, numa ilha...
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz...
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
@eddy0279
Meu pai tocava esse som e era uma das q eu mais curtia, infelizmente ele faleceu faz pouco tempo, e o que me resta é aprender a tocar esse som pra honrar a memoria do velho!
@silveirasilva2418
Isso....devemos ser da mesma idade...eu e teu pai....escuta pq foi o som do momento e é até hj...sabemos muitooooo
@marisergiocosta4440
Coloquem um fone de ouvido e ouçam a riqueza de instrumentos que essa música tem. Nota mil
@johnyplatinado3021
Sim 🤩
@AtallaSaid
Não
@maiconjonas-fg5cq
ne
@janeeyurimarques5877
To fazendo isso agora brother!
@rafaohead
Imagine ouvir em FLAC
@emillysilvaborgesborges915
Letra
Não posso mais viver assim
Ao seu ladinho
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
No radinho de pilha
Prá te sintonizar
Sozinha, numa ilha...
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz...
Não posso mais viver assim
Ao seu ladinho
Por isso colo o meu ouvido
No radinho de pilha
Prá te sintonizar
Sozinha, numa ilha...
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz...
Sonífera Ilha!
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
@josealves-dj6ft
Ouvindo essa música eu estou ouvindo o meu tadinho de pilha com muita saudade dos meus meus pais que já não está mais com migo está nas mãos de Deus