LEGIAO URBANA (Urban Legion) Tempo Perdido (POST-PUNK Oldies)
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Legião Urbana —"Urban Legion" in Portuguese— is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil's history. Originally created in 1983, the band continued to exist until 1996, with the death of its vocalist, Renato Russo.
Renato Russo created Legião Urbana in 1983, in Brasília, and after a short presence in Aborto Elétrico ("Electric Abortion")—an earlier band which Renato was part of. Aborto Elétrico ceased to exist due to repeated disagreements between Renato and the Fe and Flavio Lemos brothers. The two brothers would go on to form another rock band, Capital Inicial, that would also go on to success, even on to present days, but being far behind what Legião Urbana accomplished. Curiously, some famous songs of Capital Inicial were written by Renato Russo.
Many elements helped shape the identity of Legião Urbana. Consciously or not, Renato Russo, the main singer, was heavily influenced by The Smiths, particularly Morrissey, and his extremely personal lyrics and idiosyncratic on-stage performance. He was also influenced by Ian Curtis. Thematically, Russo and co were also influenced by literature, especially that of Portuguese poet Luís de Camões, whose verse is featured in more than one of the band's songs.Legião Urbana —"Urban Legion" in Portuguese— is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil's history. Originally created in 1983, ...all »Legião Urbana —"Urban Legion" in Portuguese— is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil's history. Originally created in 1983, the band continued to exist until 1996, with the death of its vocalist, Renato Russo.
Renato Russo created Legião Urbana in 1983, in Brasília, and after a short presence in Aborto Elétrico ("Electric Abortion")—an earlier band which Renato was part of. Aborto Elétrico ceased to exist due to repeated disagreements between Renato and the Fe and Flavio Lemos brothers. The two brothers would go on to form another rock band, Capital Inicial, that would also go on to success, even on to present days, but being far behind what Legião Urbana accomplished. Curiously, some famous songs of Capital Inicial were written by Renato Russo.
Many elements helped shape the identity of Legião Urbana. Consciously or not, Renato Russo, the main singer, was heavily influenced by The Smiths, particularly Morrissey, and his extremely personal lyrics and idiosyncratic on-stage performance. He was also influenced by Ian Curtis. Thematically, Russo and co were also influenced by literature, especially that of Portuguese poet Luís de Camões, whose verse is featured in more than one of the band's songs.«
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