Released in 1983, Cinema Mudo was the debut album of Paralamas Do Sucesso, and the first step on their journey toward becoming one of Brazil's most successful rock bands ever.
Cinema Mudo is full of recalcitrant, nervously pulsating post-punk Brazilian new wave music.
Several tracks are also marked by an unmistakable ska backbeat, with Herbert Vianna's distinctive voice flickering and jolting over the music in a way that would become one of the band's main characteristics.
The title track is a charming ska tune with a memorable melody.
"Vital e Sua Moto" ("Vital and His Motorcycle") is another highlight -- it took its name from ex-bandmember and drummer Vital, who left Paralamas at a very early stage.
"O Que eu Não Disse" was written by Renato Russo, in another soon-to-be-famous band from Brasília: Legião Urbana.
The young age of the bandmembers becomes obvious on "Química," with its typical teenage theme about being grounded by dad and having to study for college exams.
To sum it up, Cinema Mudo is one of Paralamas' strongest recordings and a fine representation of the post-punk/new wave phase of the Brazilian rock scene.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinema Mudo | Os Paralamas do Sucesso | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Foi um Mordomo | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Patrulha Noturna | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Shopstake | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | Vovo Ondina e Gente Fina | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 6 | O Que Eu Nao Disse | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | Quimica | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Encruzilhada | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Volupia | Os Paralamas Do Sucesso | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 27 mins | 63 MB | |||||
| 27 mins | 158 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Os Paralamas do Sucesso | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |