Olhar

Olhar
Studio album by Metrô
Released 1985
Recorded 1984/1985
Genre New wave, synthpop, synthrock
Label Epic Records
Producer Luiz Carlos Maluly
Metrô chronology
Olhar
(1985)
A Mão de Mao
(1987)
Virginie Boutaud chronology
A Gota Suspensa
(1983)
Olhar
(1985)
Crime Perfeito
(1988)
Singles from Olhar
  1. "Beat Acelerado"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Cenas Obscenas"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Ti Ti Ti"
    Released: 1985
  4. "Tudo Pode Mudar"
    Released: 1985

Olhar (Portuguese for "Look") is the debut album by Brazilian synthpop band Metrô (not counting their self-titled album released as A Gota Suspensa in 1983), released in 1985 by Epic Records.[1] A critically and commercially successful album, Olhar spawned numerous hit singles which were very popular at the time of their release and are still remembered to this day, such as "Tudo Pode Mudar", "Cenas Obscenas" (which counted with a guest appearance by Léo Jaime on guitar and backing vocals), "Johnny Love" (which was included in the soundtrack of Lael Rodrigues' 1985 film Rock Estrela, in which the whole line-up of Metrô cameod as themselves) and "Ti Ti Ti", used as the opening theme of the eponymous telenovela which ran from 1985 to 1986.[2] A shorter version of their 1984 hit "Beat Acelerado" (subtitled "2nd Version") is also included.

The choirs in "Melodix" were provided by the new wave band Degradée, in which Metrô's guitarist Alec Haiat's brother Freddy played in. Guilherme Isnard of Zero provided backing vocals for "Tudo Pode Mudar".

"Hawaii–Bombay" is a Portuguese-language translation/cover of the eponymous song by Spanish band Mecano. The Portuguese lyrics were provided by Fernando Naporano, of Maria Angélica Não Mora Mais Aqui fame.

According to the album's liner notes, "Johnny Love" is a tribute to French musician Johnny Hallyday.[3]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicEnglish title Length
1. "Olhar"  Vicente França, Yann LaouenanVicente França, Yann LaouenanLook 4:16
2. "Cenas Obscenas" (feat. Léo Jaime)Léo Jaime, LeoniAlec Haiat, Yann LaouenanObscene Scenes 4:22
3. "Johnny Love"  Alec Haiat, Joe Euthanazia, Yann LaouenanAlec Haiat, Yann Laouenan  4:51
4. "Sândalo de Dândi"  Tavinho PaesAlec Haiat, Yann LaouenanDandy's Sandalwood 3:53
5. "Melodix" (feat. Degradée)MetrôAlec Haiat  2:15
6. "Beat Acelerado" (2nd Version)Alec Haiat, Vicente França, Yann LaouenanVicente França, Yann LaouenanFast Beat 1:11
7. "Tudo Pode Mudar" (feat. Guilherme Isnard)Joe Euthanazia, Ronaldo SantosJoe Euthanazia, Ronaldo SantosEverything Can Change 3:34
8. "Hawaii–Bombay" (Mecano cover)José María Cano (adaptation by Fernando Naporano)José María Cano  3:58
9. "Solução"  Wagner, MetrôAlec HaiatSolution 2:54
10. "Stabilo"  Ângelo PalumboAlec Haiat  3:20
11. "Que Loucura!"  Yann LaouenanAlec Haiat, Xavier Leblanc, Yann LaouenanThat's Crazy! 3:21
12. "Ti Ti Ti"  Rita Lee, Roberto de CarvalhoRita Lee, Roberto de CarvalhoChit-Chatter 2:57

Personnel

Metrô
Session musicians
Miscellaneous staff

References

External links

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