Acústico MTV: Lobão
| Acústico MTV | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | May 2007 | |||
| Recorded | December 7–8, 2006 | |||
| Venue | MTV Brasil | |||
| Genre | Rock acoustic | |||
| Length | 71:03 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Carlos Eduardo Miranda | |||
| Lobão chronology | ||||
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Acústico MTV is the third live album by Brazilian rocker Lobão, from the MTV Unplugged series.[1] The album was recorded live on December 7 and 8, 2006, at MTV Brasil and released on CD and DVD in May 2007.[2] This album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album in 2007.[3]
Background
[edit]After a series of disagreements with the Brazilian recording industry, Lobão began to release records independently.[4][5] As he said in an interview with the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo, the recording of an album in the Acústico MTV series marked the musician's return to the mainstream media.[6] In an interview with Luiz Cezar Pimentel of Rolling Stone magazine, he said: "People keep saying: ‘Independent Lobão is what counts’. I have to defend my heritage. Independent is the shit! I'm free. And I'm independent. Even to go into a record company and say: ‘I'm going to do this and this’."[7]
The album covers all stages of Lobão's career, from compositions with partners such as Júlio Barroso and Bernardo Vilhena, to more recent partnerships with Ivo Meirelles.[8] Released on the Sony BMG label and produced by Carlos Eduardo Miranda, the album also featured the band Cachorro Grande.[9][10]
Tracks
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "El Desdichado II" | Lobão | 4:24 | |
| 2. | "Essa Noite Não (Marcha a Ré em Paquetá)" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena, Daniele Daumerie, Ivo Meirelles | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Decadence Avec Élegance" | Lobão | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Bambina" | Lobão, Alice, Baster Barros, Bernardo Vilhena | 3:53 | |
| 5. | "Vou Te Levar" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | 3:45 | |
| 6. | "Quente" | Lobão, Júlio Barroso | 3:24 | |
| 7. | "Por Tudo Que For" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | 3:23 | |
| 8. | "Noite e Dia" | Lobão, Júlio Barroso | 2:58 | |
| 9. | "Me Chama" | Lobão | 3:39 | |
| 10. | "Você E A Noite Escura" | Lobão | 4:01 | |
| 11. | "A Queda" | Lobão | 4:35 | |
| 12. | "A Vida É Doce" | Lobão | 5:00 | |
| 13. | "Pra Onde Você Vai" | Lobão | 4:13 | |
| 14. | "O Mistério" | Lobão | 3:00 | |
| 15. | "Canos Silenciosos" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | 4:19 | |
| 16. | "Blá, Blá, Blá... Eu Te Amo (Rádio Blá)" | Arnaldo Brandão, Lobão, Tavinho Paes | 3:39 | |
| 17. | "Corações Psicodélicos" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena, Júlio Barroso | 4:06 | |
| 18. | "A Gente Vai Se Amar" | Lobão | with Cachorro Grande | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 71:03 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "El Desdichado II" | Lobão | ||
| 2. | "Essa Noite Não (Marcha a Ré em Paquetá)" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena, Daniele Daumerie, Ivo Meirelles | ||
| 3. | "Decadence Avec Élegance" | Lobão | ||
| 4. | "Bambina" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | ||
| 5. | "Revanche" | |||
| 6. | "Vou Te Levar" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | ||
| 7. | "Quente" | Lobão, Júlio Barroso | ||
| 8. | "Por Tudo Que For" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | ||
| 9. | "Chorando no Campo" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | ||
| 10. | "Que Língua Falo Eu" | Lobão, Rodrigo, Tavinho Paes | ||
| 11. | "Noite e Dia" | Lobão, Júlio Barroso | ||
| 12. | "Me Chama" | Lobão | ||
| 13. | "Você E A Noite Escura" | Lobão | ||
| 14. | "A Queda" | Lobão | ||
| 15. | "A Vida É Doce" | Lobão | ||
| 16. | "Pra Onde Você Vai" | Lobão | ||
| 17. | "O Mistério" | Lobão | ||
| 18. | "Canos Silenciosos" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena | ||
| 19. | "Blá, Blá, Blá... Eu Te Amo (Rádio Blá)" | Arnaldo Brandão, Lobão, Tavinho Paes | ||
| 20. | "Corações Psicodélicos" | Lobão, Bernardo Vilhena, Júlio Barroso | ||
| 21. | "A Gente Vai Se Amar" | Lobão | with Cachorro Grande |
Release
[edit]The album was shown on April 15, 2007 by MTV Brasil.[11][12] Only the following year, in May 2007, was the album released on CD and DVD.[6][13]
Reception
[edit]Sales
[edit]Despite the good reviews, the album sold only 23,000 copies.[14] Previously, the worst result for an album in the Acústico MTV series had been 350,000 copies.[15]
Critical
[edit]Ivan Finotti, for the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, described the album as “great”, calling it ‘surprising’ and praised the choice of the last track - A Gente Vai Se Amar - which shows an “optimistic” Lobão.[16] Ricardo Seelig, for the rock portal Whiplash.net, he rated the album 8 out of 10 and added that “The national pop scene is better when a restless and challenging artist like Lobão is in the spotlight in the mainstream media.”[13]
Tour
[edit]After the album's release, Lobão began a tour, playing in cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[17][18][19]
Prizes
[edit]The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category of Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album.[20] At a ceremony held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lobão's album was the winner of the night in its category.[21][22]
| Year | Prize | Local | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Latin Grammy Awards | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada,  United States
|
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album | Won | [23] |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- Lobão – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, 12-string craviola
- Eduardo Bologna – dobro, banjo, guitar, mandolin, baritone guitar
- Luciano Mauricio "Luce" – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, mandolin, craviola
- Daniel Martins – bass, craviola
- Roberto Pollo – piano, Hammond organ, harmonium, melodica
- Pedro Garcia – drums, percussion (on Quente)
- Stephane San Juan – percussion
Orchestra
[edit]- Glauco Fernandes – violin
- Rogério Rosa – violin
- Luis Audi – viola
- David Chew – cello
- Claudio Alves – double bass
References
[edit]- ^ "Acústico MTV - Lobão". Instituto Memória Musical Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Lobão vai lançar CD e DVD na série Acústico MTV". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 4, 2012. Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Winners". Variety. November 8, 2007. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Lobão lança novo CD independente com regravações ao vivo". Folha de S. Paulo. January 16, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Vidigal, Raphael; Oliveira, Iara (April 24, 2015). "Um observatório sobre Lobão: cercado de polêmicas políticas e musicais". Esquina Musical (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ a b "Lobão vai lançar CD e DVD na série Acústico MTV". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 21, 2007. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Pimentel, Luiz Cesar (August 2, 2007). "Lobão macho alfa". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Vaz, Juliana (August 7, 2010). "Passada sua fase acústica, Lobão volta a ser elétrico". Folha de S. Paulo. Archived from the original on October 15, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Flores, Rudney (April 14, 2007). "Acústico MTV marca a volta de Lobão ao "mainstream"". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Cruz, Diego (May 8, 2007). "Lobão lança seu Acústico MTV". United Socialist Workers' Party (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ ""Acústico MTV" marca a volta de Lobão à indústria fonográfica". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 12, 2007. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Finotti, Ivan (April 15, 2007). "MTV mostra hoje acústico de Lobão". Folha de S. Paulo. 87 (28501): 9.
- ^ a b Seelig, Ricardo (May 8, 2007). "Lobão: "Acústico MTV" marca retorno ao sistema". Whiplash.Net Rock e Heavy Metal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Lobão (2010). 50 Anos A Mil Lobao (in Brazilian Portuguese). Nova Fronteira. p. 190. ISBN 9788520926833.
- ^ "Rock em Geral | Marcos Bragatto » Blog Archive » Disco acústico do Lobão é 'recorde negativo de vendas'". Rock em Geral (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Finotti, Ivan (April 15, 2007). "Aquele lance de "Cordeirão"... Era apenas a pele mesmo". Folha de S.Paulo. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Suzuki, Shin (May 21, 2007). "Lobão: 'você não vai saber de mais nada'". G1. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Lobão faz estréia do Acústico MTV". BaresSP (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 3, 2007. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Música - Palco MPB: Lobão". Jornal do Brasil. 117 (22): 70. April 30, 2007.
- ^ "Complete list of Latin Grammy nominations". Orange County Register. August 29, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Guerra takes home honors". The Jersey Journal: 20. November 9, 2007.
- ^ "Grammy Latino premia Lobão, Lenine e Zeca Pagodinho". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 8, 2007. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards". Latin Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on March 24, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.