Banda do Casaco
Banda do Casaco was a Portuguese Prog-Folk band active from 1974 to 1984 considered by some to be one of Portugal's greatest Progressive rock bands. Their seminal album was the Hoje há Conquilhas, Amanhã não Sabemos released in 1976.
Beginnings[]
After the failure of the project, (singer) and (keys) joined the ex members (vocals and guitar) and (cello and double bass) to form the group Banda do Casaco.[1] Many guest musicians passed through the band in their active period and many used the band as a springboard for their own careers.
Career[]
The first album released was Dos Benefícios de um Vendido no Reino dos Bonifácios in 1975,[2] followed by Coisas do Arco da Velha in 1976 which won the "Album of the Year" award in Portugal, notable for the appearance of Cândida Branca Flor on vocals. The singer would leave Banda do Casaco to pursue a successful solo career.[1] Their most renowned and considered by some, their most experimental, album was their 1977 release Hoje há Conquilhas, Amanhã não Sabemos which featured on guitar, on saxophone and on vocals.[3] They went on to release in 1978 followed by No Jardim da Celeste in 1981 which featured the inclusion of female singer and Jerry Marotta, Peter Gabriel's former drummer. The band played live on only three occasions: at Aula Magna, in Viseu and in Cacia. In 1982 Pinho left the group to write for girlband Doce but the band continued and released Também Eu in 1982. The band's final studio album was Com Ti Chitas, released in 1984,[4] which featured (). The group disbanded shortly after.
Style[]
The group joined traditional Portuguese folk music with Progressive rock and their lyrics were often satirical and included social criticism, approaching the idea of crossing modern urbanisation with Portuguese rural history. The band consisted of eight members with instruments including brass, keyboards, strings (violin, cello, contra bass) and vocals (two female vocalists: and ).[5]
Modern Day[]
In 1993, Universal Music re-released the band's first two albums on CD. In November 2006, their third album, Hoje Há Conquilhas, Amanhã Não Sabemos, was also re-released by the .
Discography[]
| Year | Name | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Dos Benefícios dum Vendido no Reino dos Bonifácios | vinyl |
| 1976 | Coisas do Arco da Velha | vinyl |
| 1977 | Hoje Há Conquilhas, Amanhã Não Sabemos | vinyl |
| 1978 | Contos da Barbearia | vinyl |
| 1980 | No Jardim da Celeste | vinyl |
| 1982 | Também Eu | vinyl / CD |
| 1984 | Com Ti Chitas | CD |
Compilations[]
| Year | Name | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Natação Obrigatória | CD |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bonifácio, João (28 November 2013). "É hora de voltar a amar a Banda do Casaco". Público (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 November 2020.
- ^ "BANDA DO CASACO por João Carlos Callixto". RTP Memória (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Um piscar de olho aos anos 80". Público (in Portuguese). 6 May 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020.
- ^ Abreu, Rui Miguel (24 February 2014). "Banda do Casaco Integral Vol. 1 e Vol. 2". Blitz (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 November 2020.
- ^ Cotrim, João. "Banda do Casaco". Prog Archives. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
External links[]
- Portuguese musical groups