A Rio de Janeiro band that formed in 1972, broke up in the early 1980s, and returned for concerts and recordings in 2006.
If you're new to Ego, 'A Flor e a Carta' is the obvious place to start. For something a little different, try 'Mil Motivos' or 'Dentro y Lento'.
Ego's catalog captures a specific moment in Brazilian rock history, with songs that feel both of their time and oddly durable. 'A Flor e a Carta' is the track most people remember, but 'Dentro y Lento' and 'Hasta La Muerte' show a band that could stretch beyond straightforward rock. Their 1970s albums like 'Álbum Vermelho' and 'Locomotiva' document a scene that doesn't get talked about much outside Brazil.
They started in Rio in 1972 with Ricardo Barreto, Léo Jaime, Jamil Joanes, and Marcelo Nova, releasing their debut that same year. After albums like 'Ego III' and 'Último Romance', they broke up in the early 1980s. The 2006 reunion led to new recordings like 'Ego 2006' and a live album in 2008.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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