Pagode is a genre of Brazilian music, which was originally from the state of Bahia and quickly became widespread throughout Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro as subgenre of Samba. Pagode was originally a celebration of life with a large amount of food, music, and party. In 1978, figures such as Beth Carvalho and Zeca Pagodinho became really famous by playing this type of music. This genre started to become more original and more separated from Samba, a different Brazilian genre, as it began to include local vernacular and slang. The originality of the genre also developed with the help of the Fundo de Quintal band.
Pagode provides an unique audiotopia for Brazilians and many other people in the world. This type of music has the power to make people feel better, happier, and more relaxed. It is a perfect escape for people who are stressed with work, school, and many other demands of modern society. This "feel good" type of music is becoming more widespread as Latin music has gained popularity in America culture. Pagode has the ability to bring people together and its perfect to listen to any time of the day.
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Beth Carvalho
Beth Carvalho studied music in the National College in Brazil and in the early 60’s she used to participate in some concerts of this old genre in Brazil called Bossa Nova. In 1971, she recorded the “samba-theme” in the southern part of the country, and since then she established herself as a samba artist. From then, she became one of the pioneers in the creation of pagode.
Artist: Beth Carvalho
Song: Vou Festejar
Album: Beth Carvalho na Fonte
Date: 1978
Artist: Beth Carvalho
Song: Coisinha do Pai
Album: No pagode
Date: 1979
Artist: Beth Carvalho
Song: Camarao que dorme a onda leva
Album: Suor no Rosto
Date: 1983
Zeca Pagodinho
“Zeca Pagodinho” was his first album solo after discovered by Beth Carvalho in a “samba party” that was thrown by other artists called Cacique de Ramos.
Artist: Zeca Pagodinho
Song: Brincadeira tem hora
Album: Zeca Pagodinho
Date: 1986
Artist: Zeca Pagodinho
Song: S.P.C
Album: Zeca Pagodinho
Date: 1986
Artist: Zeca Pagodinho
Song: Coracao em Desalinho
Album: Zeca Pagodinho
Date: 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nM8UuKmYNE
Fundo de Quintal
The band was created in the late 70’s by the Cacique de Ramos carnival group. The band soon became very famous in the genre of pagoda, even thought it was created by specialists in samba. The band also introduced new instruments to the genre, which made it sound like a utopia.
Artist: Fundo de Quintal
Song: Voce quer voltar
Album: Samba e no Fundo de Quintal
Date: 1980
Artist: Fundo de Quintal
Song: Olha a intimidade
Album: Samba e no Fundo de Quintal
Date: 1980
Artist: Fundo de Quintal
Song: Bebeto loteria
Album: Samba e no Fundo de Quintal – VOL 2
Date: 1981
- In those tracks above, you can notice that the influence of samba is very strong, especially because those three artists/bands are specialists in samba like Beth Carvalhoe Zeca Pagodinho. Fundo de Quintal is a band more towards pagode, but all of them somehow helped to create, develop and spread the genre of pagode in Brazil.
- The 1990's was the season that pagode really became popular. Pagode became famous in the 90's because the lyrics of the songs usually were talking about love, passion, and women. So now some examples of some bands and artists that succeeded in the 90’s to help make pagode what it is today.
Raca Negra
Raca Negra Band was created in 1983 and really fast became popular because of their romantic songs. The band made much success and got a lot of records, all of them named after their own band, Raca Negra.
Artist: Raca Negra
Song: Caroline
Album: Race Negra
Date: 1991
Artist: Raca Negra
Song: Que pena
Album: Raca Negra
Date: 1992
Artist: Raca Negra
Song: Cheia de Manias
Album: Raca Negra
Date: 1992
So Pra Contrariar
So Pra Contrariar was created in 1989 and got really famous very fast also because of the romantic style of pagoda. The group got their first album in 1993. In 1997 the new album sold more the 3 million copies.
Artist: So Pra Contrariar
Song: Que se chama amor
Album: So Pra Contrariar
Date: 1993
Artist: So Pra contrariar
Song: A Barata
Album: So Pra Contrariar
Date: 1993
Artist: So Pra contrariar
Song: Mineirinho
Album: So Pra contrariar
Date: 1997
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