Ar de Rock
Ar de Rock (literally Air of Rock, meaning "a rock look/appearance"; a pun on hard rock) is Rui Veloso's debut album released in 1980. More than just a revelation by the singer-composer Rui Veloso and a lyricist Carlos Tê, Ar de Rock it was one of the albums which partly captured the zeitgeist of the time.
| Ar de Rock | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | RPE Studios, Lisbon | |||
| Genre | rock, blues rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 35:53 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | António Pinho | |||
| Rui Veloso chronology | ||||
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The album features eleven songs, two of which were the successful singles "Chico Fininho" and "A Rapariguinha do Shopping", bringing commercial success to Portuguese Rock which made famous other numerous musicians of the time. In 2000, some of the songs were recorded by other artists in the tribute album 20 anos depois - Ar de Rock.[1]
Recording
The album was recorded and mixed for three days at RPE Studios in Lisbon in 1980. Ar de Rock was the epicenter of Portuguese rock.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rapariguinha do Shopping" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Ai Quem Me Dera Rolar Contigo num Palheiro" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Bairro do Oriente" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Afurada" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Chico Fininho" (Carlos Tê) | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Sei de Uma Componesa" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Miúda (Fora de Mim)" (António Avelar Pinho/Rui Veloso) | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Saiu Para a Rua" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 4:07 |
| 9. | "No Domingo fui às Antas" (Carlos Tê/Rui Veloso) | 2:50 |
| 10. | "Harmónica Azul" (Rui Veloso) | 1:32 |
| 11. | "Donzela Diesel" (António Avelar Pinho/Rui Veloso) | 3:15 |
Credits
- Rui Veloso - electric and acoustic guitar, electric piano, blues harp and vocals
- Zé Nabo - bass guitar
- Ramon Galarza - drums and percussion
References
- Blitz Review, no. 1074, 28/12/2004, 50 Greatest Portuguese Discs
- Blitz 25 Years, Special Collector's Edition, November 2009, no. 41