Capital Inicial
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Capital Inicial is a Brazil
ian rock
band that flourished in the 1980s, saw a resurgence in the late '90s, and extended into the 2000s.
Former members of Renato Russo
's pioneering post-punk band Aborto Elétrico
teamed up to form the Capital Inicial, continuing to perform the same type of music. Brothers Felipe Lemos (drums) and Flávio Lemos (bass) joined guitarist Loro Jones (former Blitz 64) and vocalist Dinho Ouro Preto. All of them are based in Brasília
, a city that, with its particular situation as Brazil's capital, revolves around politicians who abandon it on the weekends. The city's coldness was a choice culture for the fermentation of the aggressiveness of dispossessed youngsters, creating an ideal situation for the arousal of punk bands. With similar songs as Aborto Elétrico's repertoire, the Capital Inicial followed in their path. The first time that Capital (and their sister band, Legião Urbana
, also erected upon the ashes of Aborto Elétrico) played in Rio was on July 23, 1983, opening a Lobão show at the Circo Voador. In 1984, they released their first single, "Descendo o Rio Nilo" (Going Down the Nile) and "Leve Desespero" (Slight Despair) (Epic), with good repercussions. The latter song was included in the film Areias Escaldantes. In April 1985, Capital Inicial succeeded in having their Descendo o Rio Nilo included on the compilation Os Intocáveis (CBS). In the next year, the group recorded their first LP, Capital Inicial (Polygram), which had the hits "Psicopata" (Psychopath), "Música Urbana" (Urban Music) and "Fátima" selling 200,000 copies. This was followed by a period of many live shows.
In 1987, keyboardist Bozo Barretti, who had participated in the album, joined the band, who recorded a second LP, Independência (Independence). With a pop-based sonority, the album sold half as much as the first. In November, the band opened for Sting at a packed Maracanã.
In December 1988, the group released their third LP, Você Não Precisa Entender (You Don't Need to Understand), which was assaulted by commercialism. The album sold only 50,000 copies. Understanding that they were losing their punk rock fans and weren't gaining pop fans, in their fourth album, Todos os Lados (All Sides) (1990), they replaced standardized keyboards with aggressive guitars. But the change of direction came too late. The album sold a little more than 30,000 copies, and their fifth LP, Eletricidade (Electricity) (1991), barely sold 20,000 copies. This crisis provoked the departure of Barretti and Preto (who formed the band Vertigo) and the acquisition of a new vocalist, Murilo Lima, with whom their sixth LP, the independent Rua 47, was recorded in 1994. In 1996, they recorded the live album Ao Vivo (Rede Brasil), and in 1998, Lima left the band.
In the late 1990s, the band made a comeback releasing an unplugged album recorded at a Brazilian MTV live concert. This album became a tremendous hit in Brazil. As of 2006, the band does regular concerts in major Brazilian cities, enjoying great success with older Aborto Elétrico
songs as well as newly-recorded material.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band that flourished in the 1980s, saw a resurgence in the late '90s, and extended into the 2000s.
History
Capital Inicial is a post-punk/new wave band who had considerable success, having recorded seven albums from 1982 to 1996. They were a huge success in the early and mid 2000s, being one of the most popular bands in Brazil with the albums Acústico MTV, Rosas e Vinho Tinto, Gigante, and MTV Especial: Aborto Elétrico. The album Eu Nunca Disse Adeus was expected to be released in early 2007.Former members of Renato Russo
Renato Russo
Renato Russo was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. His first band was a punk rock band called "Aborto Elétrico" . The band then broke up and split in two different ones: "Capital Inicial" and "Legião Urbana"...
's pioneering post-punk band Aborto Elétrico
Aborto Elétrico
Aborto Elétrico was a Brazilian punk band formed in 1978 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. The band primarily consisted of future Legião Urbana frontman Renato Russo , André Pretorius and future Capital Inicial drummer Fê Lemos...
teamed up to form the Capital Inicial, continuing to perform the same type of music. Brothers Felipe Lemos (drums) and Flávio Lemos (bass) joined guitarist Loro Jones (former Blitz 64) and vocalist Dinho Ouro Preto. All of them are based in Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, a city that, with its particular situation as Brazil's capital, revolves around politicians who abandon it on the weekends. The city's coldness was a choice culture for the fermentation of the aggressiveness of dispossessed youngsters, creating an ideal situation for the arousal of punk bands. With similar songs as Aborto Elétrico's repertoire, the Capital Inicial followed in their path. The first time that Capital (and their sister band, Legião Urbana
Legião Urbana
Legião Urbana were a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in Brasília, Distrito Federal. The band primarily consisted of Renato Russo , Dado Villa-Lobos and Marcelo Bonfá...
, also erected upon the ashes of Aborto Elétrico) played in Rio was on July 23, 1983, opening a Lobão show at the Circo Voador. In 1984, they released their first single, "Descendo o Rio Nilo" (Going Down the Nile) and "Leve Desespero" (Slight Despair) (Epic), with good repercussions. The latter song was included in the film Areias Escaldantes. In April 1985, Capital Inicial succeeded in having their Descendo o Rio Nilo included on the compilation Os Intocáveis (CBS). In the next year, the group recorded their first LP, Capital Inicial (Polygram), which had the hits "Psicopata" (Psychopath), "Música Urbana" (Urban Music) and "Fátima" selling 200,000 copies. This was followed by a period of many live shows.
In 1987, keyboardist Bozo Barretti, who had participated in the album, joined the band, who recorded a second LP, Independência (Independence). With a pop-based sonority, the album sold half as much as the first. In November, the band opened for Sting at a packed Maracanã.
In December 1988, the group released their third LP, Você Não Precisa Entender (You Don't Need to Understand), which was assaulted by commercialism. The album sold only 50,000 copies. Understanding that they were losing their punk rock fans and weren't gaining pop fans, in their fourth album, Todos os Lados (All Sides) (1990), they replaced standardized keyboards with aggressive guitars. But the change of direction came too late. The album sold a little more than 30,000 copies, and their fifth LP, Eletricidade (Electricity) (1991), barely sold 20,000 copies. This crisis provoked the departure of Barretti and Preto (who formed the band Vertigo) and the acquisition of a new vocalist, Murilo Lima, with whom their sixth LP, the independent Rua 47, was recorded in 1994. In 1996, they recorded the live album Ao Vivo (Rede Brasil), and in 1998, Lima left the band.
In the late 1990s, the band made a comeback releasing an unplugged album recorded at a Brazilian MTV live concert. This album became a tremendous hit in Brazil. As of 2006, the band does regular concerts in major Brazilian cities, enjoying great success with older Aborto Elétrico
Aborto Elétrico
Aborto Elétrico was a Brazilian punk band formed in 1978 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. The band primarily consisted of future Legião Urbana frontman Renato Russo , André Pretorius and future Capital Inicial drummer Fê Lemos...
songs as well as newly-recorded material.
Studio albums
- Capital InicialCapital Inicial (album)Capital Inicial is the debut album by eponymous Brazilian rock band. It was released in 1986.The song "Leve Desespero" was originally featured on Capital's EP Descendo o Rio Nilo.-Track listing:...
(1986) - IndependênciaIndependência (album)Independência is the second studio album by Brazilian rock band Capital Inicial. It was released in 1987.The song "Descendo o Rio Nilo" was previously recorded on Capital's homonymous EP.-Track listing:...
(1987) - Você Não Precisa EntenderVocê Não Precisa EntenderVocê Não Precisa Entender is the third studio album by Brazilian rock band Capital Inicial. It was released in 1988.-Track listing:...
(1988) - Todos os Lados (1989)
- EletricidadeEletricidadeEletricidade is the fifth studio album by Brazilian rock band Capital Inicial. It was released in 1991....
(1991) - Rua 47Rua 47Rua 47 is the sixth studio album by Brazilian rock band Capital Inicial. It was released in 1995. It was the first album by Capital Inicial to feature vocalist Murilo Lima on the band's line-up: two years before, Dinho Ouro Preto left the band in order to follow solo career, but would return to...
(1995) - Atrás dos Olhos (1998)
- Rosas e Vinho Tinto (2002)
- Gigante! (2004)
- Eu Nunca Disse Adeus (2007)
- Das KapitalDas Kapital (album)Das Kapital is the eleventh studio album by Brazilian rock band Capital Inicial. It was released in 2010.The album shares its title with the homonymous book written by Karl Marx.-Track listing:-Singles:...
(2010)
Compilations
- 1994 O Melhor do Capital Inicial
- 1998 Remixes
- 1999 Millennium
- 2002 Capital Inicial: Edição Limitada
- 2002 Série Gold: Capital Inicial
- 2003 Arquivo Essencial
- 2005 Novo Millennium
- 2005 Maxximum
DVDs
- 2000 Acústico MTV
- 2005 MTV Especial: Aborto Elétrico
- 2008 Multishow ao vivo: Capital inicial