Okay My Gay
| Okay My Gay | ||||
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| Studio album by João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | New wave, rockabilly, doo-wop, comedy rock, surf music, rock and roll | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Ronaldo Bastos | |||
| João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados chronology | ||||
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Okay My Gay is the second studio album by Brazilian new wave band João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados. It was released in 1986[1] by RCA Records.[2]
It was the band's most commercially successful album, selling over 250,000 copies,[3] and spawned some of their most famous hits, such as "Popstar" (which acquired even bigger fame after being covered by Lulu Santos), "Lágrimas de Crocodilo", "Romance em Alto-Mar" and "Universotário".
Background
"Luau de Arromba" is a tribute to the Brazilian musical scene of the 1980s, and its lyrics mention lots of singers and bands popular at the time.
"Ricota" was written by Edgard Scandurra, originally for Ultraje a Rigor; he made a guest appearance on the track by providing guitars.
"Romance em Alto-Mar" references in its lyrics the famous Lorelei legend and comic book character Namor the Sub-Mariner.
Covers/parodies
Every João Penca album features Portuguese-language covers/parodies of old 1940s/1950s rock and roll/rockabilly and 1960s surf music songs.
- "Sou Fã"
A version of The Crests' "16 Candles".
- "Os Amantes Nunca Dizem Adeus"
A cover of The Flamingos' "Lovers Never Say Goodbye".
- "Cachet"
A version of Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Luau de Arromba" (Awesome Luau) | Leandro Verdeal, Selvagem Big Abreu | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Popstar" | Leandro Verdeal | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Romance em Alto-Mar" (High-Seas Romance) | Leandro Verdeal, Ronaldo Bastos | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Lágrimas de Crocodilo" (Crocodile Tears) | Carlos Barmack, Leandro Verdeal | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Sou Fã" (I'm Fond) | Avellar Love, Bob Gallo, Selvagem Big Abreu | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Os Amantes Nunca Dizem Adeus" (Lovers Never Say Goodbye) | Ronaldo Bastos, Selvagem Big Abreu | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Menino Prodígio" (Prodigy Boy) | Guto Barros, Léo Jaime | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Cachet" | Léo Jaime | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Celso Carlos" | Leandro Verdeal, Léo Jaime | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Universotário[A]" | Léo Jaime | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Escrava Sexual" (Sex Slave) | Leandro Verdeal, Léo Jaime | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Ricota" (Ricotta) | Edgard Scandurra | 2:46 |
Personnel
- João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
- Selvagem Big Abreu (Sérgio Ricardo Abreu) — vocals, electric guitar
- Avellar Love (Luís Carlos de Avellar Júnior) — vocals, bass
- Bob Gallo (Marcelo Ferreira Knudsen) — vocals, drums
- Guest musicians
- Edgard Scandurra — guitars in "Ricota"
- Miscellaneous staff
- Ronaldo Bastos — production
Notes
^ A. Untranslatable pun with the words "universitário" ("college student") and "otário" ("sucker").
References
- ↑ Discografia de João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados - dicionariompb.com.br
- ↑ Okay My Gay – Discogs
- ↑ Cadê? – Okay My Gay (in Portuguese)