FUNK / SOUL MUSIC
1971
Bitrate 256 kbps
[cd quality]+
Bitrate 256 kbps
[cd quality]+
Os Diagonais tiveram carreira curta, lançando apenas dois discos. Ambos na virada da década. O Soul no Brasil influenciava tímidamente os músicos na década de 60. Dificuldades de conseguir os discos e o sucesso do samba e do rock, fizeram o ritmo chegar tardiamente. Ainda sim, haviam verdadeiros heróis que buscaram esta sonoridade até então pouco conhecida pelo grande público. Os Diagonais foram um destes baluartes e talvez tenham pago um preço alto por serem pioneiros. Começaram, inicialmente, como Bossa Trio, em 64, tendo um jovem Hyldon entre os integrantes. Com este nome, a banda gravou vários singles mas não conseguiu o destaque esperado. Ainda nesta década, mudaram de nome e diretrizes, formando então Os Diagonais. O grupo mantinha a base do Bossa Trio com Cassiano, seu irmão, Hyldon e ganhava novos membros. A formação, que mudava constantemente, contou com gente do naipe de Luís Wagner, o pianista Osmar Milito e até Carlos Dafé. Só feras. O disco de estréia, lançado em 69, ainda era uma amostra do som que estava por vir. Basicamente feito de Pout-pourri, mostrava um Cassiano ainda tímido nas composições. O LP contava apenas com duas canções do baiano e o restante de números consagrados da música brasileira. De Ary Barroso a Caetano, o disco possuía uma aura de pilantragem nos arranjos. Mesmo não primando pela originalidade, ainda existíam momentos de brilho em tracks como “Não dá pra entender” e a divertidíssima Clarimunda, ambas compostas por Cassiano. “General da banda”, famosa por Ivan Lins, também ganhava uma bonita versão num disco que mostra Os Diagonais ainda bem crus. Sob a batuta do baiano Cassiano, lançariam em 71, um dos discos mais importantes do Soul brasileiro: Cada um na sua. Com 14 pedradas variando dos sons mais rápidos às baladas, conseguiam misturar poderosos arranjos de metais e deliciosas harmonias vocais. Alguns, devido a força dos metais, comparam a banda com conjuntos da Motown. Não estão errados, mas os caras também passeavam livremente entre o Doo Wop, Samba e o recém criado Funk. Tudo sem ficar preso a nenhum deles, criaram uma identidade própria. Ainda assim, é possível sentir o sabor de Detroit em canções como “Sai de lado”, com metais em ataque emoldurando belos backing vocals. As lentas “Vou perder você”, “Eliana” e a música que dá titulo ao LP, mostram o potêncial vocal dos integrantes que se consagrariam em suas carreiras solo. Destaque também para a funkíssima “Novos Planos para o verão” e sua letra com refrão chiclete e a quase abstrata “Tema de Fanny”, um instrumental agoniante e que abusa das repetições ritmicas. Demais. Se o disco não ajudou a banda a estourar, pelo menos conseguiu aproxima-la de Tim Maia, recém chegado dos EUA e com fome de sucesso. Os Diagonais foram sua back band nos primeiros discos e responsáveis diretos pelo sucesso do cantor. No entanto, depois de “Cada um na sua”, a banda, mesmo tocando com um dos maiores cantores do país na época, chegou ao fim. Com os projetos solo de Cassiano, Hyldon e a ruptura com Maia, a banda perdeu seu rumo. Seus dois discos hoje em dia viraram artigos raríssimos em sebos e são disputados a tapa pelos gringos. A redescoberta do som, ainda que tardia, felizmente aconteceu. Mas falta muito para este grupo ter seu devido reconhecimento e não ser apenas lembrada por ser a primeira banda de Cassiano e Hyldon. [Ceditos: colectivoaction]
The diagonals were short career, releasing only two albums . Both the turn of the decade . The Soul in Brazil tentatively influenced musicians in the 60s . Difficulties of getting the discs and the success of samba and rock , made the pace to arrive late . Still, true heroes who had sought this sound hitherto little known by the general public . The diagonals were one of the bastions and may have paid a high price for being pioneers . Began initially as Bossa Trio , at 64 , having a young Hyldon among members . With this name , the band recorded several singles but failed to highlight expected . This decade , changed names and guidelines , then forming the diagonal . The group held the base of Bossa Trio with Cassian , his brother , and earned Hyldon new members . The training , which was constantly changing , we had the suit of Louis Wagner , pianist Osmar Milito and Carlos Dafé up . Only beasts . The debut album , released in '69, was also a sample of the sound that was coming. Basically made of Pout - pourri , showed an even shy Cassiano in the compositions . The LP had only two songs from Bahia and the rest of established figures in Brazilian music . Ary Barroso Caetano , the disc had an aura of malfeasance in arrangements . Even without striving for originality, there were still moments of brilliance in tracks like " Can not you understand " and amusing Clarimunda , both composed by Cassian . "General of the band " , famous for Ivan Lins , also won a beautiful version on a disc that 's still pretty raw shows diagonals . Under the baton of Bahia Cassiano , would launch in 71 , one of the most important albums of Brazilian Soul : Each to their own . With 14 stones ranging from ballads to faster sounds , could mix powerful horn arrangements and delicious vocal harmonies . Some , because of the strength of metals , compare the band with sets of Motown . Are not wrong , but the guys also walked freely among the Doo Wop , and the newly created Samba Funk . All without being tied to any of them , have created their own identity . Still , you can feel the taste of Detroit in songs like " Out of hand " with metal framing attack in beautiful backing vocals . Slow " I will miss you " , " Eliana " and the song that gives title to the LP , show the potential of the vocal members who consecrate in their solo careers . We also emphasize the funkíssima " New Plans for the summer " and his letter with bubblegum chorus and almost abstract "Fear of Fanny ," a distressing instrumental and abusing the rhythmic repetitions . Too . If the disc has not helped the band to burst, at least it got closer to Tim Maia , newcomer U.S. and hungry for success. The diagonals were a band back in the early discs and directly responsible for the success of the singer. However , after " Each to their own ," the band even playing with one of the greatest singers of the country at the time, came to an end . With solo projects Cassian , Hyldon and break with Maia , the band lost its way . His two albums nowadays rare items turned in bookstores and are played by slapping the gringos . The rediscovery of the sound , if belated , fortunately happened . But be long for this group to have its due recognition and be remembered not only for being the first band of Cassian and Hyldon . [ Ceditos : colectivoaction ]
The diagonals were short career, releasing only two albums . Both the turn of the decade . The Soul in Brazil tentatively influenced musicians in the 60s . Difficulties of getting the discs and the success of samba and rock , made the pace to arrive late . Still, true heroes who had sought this sound hitherto little known by the general public . The diagonals were one of the bastions and may have paid a high price for being pioneers . Began initially as Bossa Trio , at 64 , having a young Hyldon among members . With this name , the band recorded several singles but failed to highlight expected . This decade , changed names and guidelines , then forming the diagonal . The group held the base of Bossa Trio with Cassian , his brother , and earned Hyldon new members . The training , which was constantly changing , we had the suit of Louis Wagner , pianist Osmar Milito and Carlos Dafé up . Only beasts . The debut album , released in '69, was also a sample of the sound that was coming. Basically made of Pout - pourri , showed an even shy Cassiano in the compositions . The LP had only two songs from Bahia and the rest of established figures in Brazilian music . Ary Barroso Caetano , the disc had an aura of malfeasance in arrangements . Even without striving for originality, there were still moments of brilliance in tracks like " Can not you understand " and amusing Clarimunda , both composed by Cassian . "General of the band " , famous for Ivan Lins , also won a beautiful version on a disc that 's still pretty raw shows diagonals . Under the baton of Bahia Cassiano , would launch in 71 , one of the most important albums of Brazilian Soul : Each to their own . With 14 stones ranging from ballads to faster sounds , could mix powerful horn arrangements and delicious vocal harmonies . Some , because of the strength of metals , compare the band with sets of Motown . Are not wrong , but the guys also walked freely among the Doo Wop , and the newly created Samba Funk . All without being tied to any of them , have created their own identity . Still , you can feel the taste of Detroit in songs like " Out of hand " with metal framing attack in beautiful backing vocals . Slow " I will miss you " , " Eliana " and the song that gives title to the LP , show the potential of the vocal members who consecrate in their solo careers . We also emphasize the funkíssima " New Plans for the summer " and his letter with bubblegum chorus and almost abstract "Fear of Fanny ," a distressing instrumental and abusing the rhythmic repetitions . Too . If the disc has not helped the band to burst, at least it got closer to Tim Maia , newcomer U.S. and hungry for success. The diagonals were a band back in the early discs and directly responsible for the success of the singer. However , after " Each to their own ," the band even playing with one of the greatest singers of the country at the time, came to an end . With solo projects Cassian , Hyldon and break with Maia , the band lost its way . His two albums nowadays rare items turned in bookstores and are played by slapping the gringos . The rediscovery of the sound , if belated , fortunately happened . But be long for this group to have its due recognition and be remembered not only for being the first band of Cassian and Hyldon . [ Ceditos : colectivoaction ]
Total Time: 39 min
