A São Paulo trio whose straightforward songs about lost love and daily life connected personally.
For their signature sound, start with 'Eu Escrevi Seu Nome No Meu Coração.' 'La La La Ladeira Abaixo' shows their slightly broader side while keeping that wistful tone.
Their debut single 'Eu Escrevi Seu Nome No Meu Coração' became a major hit in Brazil because its melancholy take on lost love felt personal, not just popular. Songs like 'La La La Ladeira Abaixo' and 'Loja de Discos' show a slightly broader range while keeping that reflective, melodic rock core. They maintained a following for the direct, unadorned quality of their songwriting even when later work didn't reach the same widespread recognition.
Badke formed in São Paulo in 1979 as a trio with guitarist Edson Jr., bassist Fernando Cunha, and drummer Toninho. They kept recording through the 1980s and 1990s with albums like 'Marcas do Passado' and 'Reconstruções,' their lineup staying stable for years. After Edson Jr.'s legal trouble in the early 2000s, they continued performing and recorded an acoustic MTV session in 2000.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.