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Balla e Os Cristais
Balla e Os Cristais formed in Salvador, Bahia, in 1977 around singer-songwriter Marcelo Balla. The band included Itamar Assumpção on bass, Décio Copque on...
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Andam Dizendo
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Balla e Os Cristais da Decepção Matando Moinhos de Vento
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Canta
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Comportamento Geral
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Fala, Quer Invadir
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Vocês São Todos Idiotas
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Andam Dizendo
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Balla e Os Cristais da Decepção Matando Moinhos de Vento
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Canta
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Comportamento Geral
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Fala, Quer Invadir
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Vocês São Todos Idiotas
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Zé do Caroço
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Balla e Os Cristais formed in Salvador, Bahia, in 1977 around singer-songwriter Marcelo Balla. The band included Itamar Assumpção on bass, Décio Copque on drums, Mario Castro Neves on saxophone, and Renato Piau on guitar. Their sound mixed samba, jazz, and rock with an Afro-Brazilian feel, and their lyrics often carried social or political edges.
In 1984, they released their self-titled album, which brought them wider attention. The track 'Andam Dizendo' from that record caught on with its moody tune and pointed words, becoming something of an anthem for listeners at the time. Other songs like 'Comportamento Geral' and 'Fala, Quer Invadir' showed their knack for blending sharp commentary with loose, rhythmic arrangements.
The music stayed rooted in those early influences without settling into one genre, keeping a rough, lived-in quality that felt specific to their moment.
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