Okay My Gay
| Okay My Gay | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | New wave, rockabilly, doo-wop, comedy rock, surf music, rock and roll | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Ronaldo Bastos | |||
| João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados chronology | ||||
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Okay My Gay is the second studio album by Brazilian new wave band João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados. It was released in 1986[1] by RCA Records.[2]
It was the band's most commercially successful album, selling over 250,000 copies;[3] another source states it had decent radio airplay but sold poorly.[4] It spawned some of their most famous hits, such as "Popstar"[4] (which acquired even bigger fame after being covered by Lulu Santos), "Lágrimas de Crocodilo",[4] "Romance em Alto-Mar" and "Universotário".
The album cover, signed by Rico Mendes, shows a Cadillac diving into a wave. The car was inspired by the Cadillacs seen in some The Beach Boys album covers and the wave was a page from a calendar that Selvagem Big Abreu had at home.[5]
The pictures inside the booklet were taken by Flávio Colker in Ipanema at 4am following a show. It was the only possible time of the day in which they would find the beach empty and sufficiently light.[5]
The album's title is the answer the band would give to producer Ronaldo Bastos whenever he suggested they named the effort Pencomania.[5]
Background[edit]
"Luau de Arromba" is a tribute to the Brazilian musical scene of the 1980s, and its lyrics mention many singers and bands who were then popular.
"Ricota" was written by Edgard Scandurra, originally for Ultraje a Rigor; he made a guest appearance on the track by providing guitars.
"Romance em Alto-Mar" references in its lyrics the famous Lorelei legend and comic book character Namor the Sub-Mariner.
Covers/parodies[edit]
Every João Penca album features Portuguese-language covers/parodies of old 1940s/1950s rock and roll/rockabilly and 1960s surf music songs.
- "Sou Fã"
A version of The Crests' "16 Candles".
- "Os Amantes Nunca Dizem Adeus"
A cover of The Flamingos' "Lovers Never Say Goodbye".
- "Cachet"
A version of Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel".
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Luau de Arromba" (Awesome Luau) | Leandro Verdeal, Selvagem Big Abreu | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Popstar" | Leandro Verdeal | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Romance em Alto-Mar" (High-Seas Romance) | Leandro Verdeal, Ronaldo Bastos | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Lágrimas de Crocodilo" (Crocodile Tears) | Carlos Barmack, Leandro Verdeal | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Sou Fã" (I'm Fond) | Avellar Love, Bob Gallo, Selvagem Big Abreu | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Os Amantes Nunca Dizem Adeus" (Lovers Never Say Goodbye) | Ronaldo Bastos, Selvagem Big Abreu | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Menino Prodígio" (Prodigy Boy) | Guto Barros, Léo Jaime | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Cachet" | Léo Jaime | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Celso Carlos" | Leandro Verdeal, Léo Jaime | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Universotário[A]" | Léo Jaime | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Escrava Sexual" (Sex Slave) | Leandro Verdeal, Léo Jaime | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Ricota" (Ricotta) | Edgard Scandurra | 2:46 |
Personnel[edit]
- João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
- Selvagem Big Abreu (Sérgio Ricardo Abreu) — vocals, electric guitar
- Avellar Love (Luís Carlos de Avellar Júnior) — vocals, bass
- Bob Gallo (Marcelo Ferreira Knudsen) — vocals, drums
- Guest musicians
- Edgard Scandurra — guitars in "Ricota"
- Miscellaneous staff
- Ronaldo Bastos — production
Notes[edit]
^ A. Untranslatable pun with the words "universitário" ("college student") and "otário" ("sucker").
References[edit]
- ^ Discografia de João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados Archived 2019-05-01 at the Wayback Machine - dicionariompb.com.br
- ^ Okay My Gay – Discogs
- ^ Cadê? – Okay My Gay (in Portuguese)
- ^ a b c "Discografia selecionada". Superinteressante (in Portuguese). Grupo Abril. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Okay My Gay - João Penca e seus Miquinhos Amestrados / Arte na Capa". Canal Brasil. Grupo Globo. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
