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Total Crise
Total Crise formed in São Paulo in 1978, with Nélson Rodrigues on vocals, Arnaldo Baptista on guitar, Marcelo Passos on bass, and Fábio Pádua on drums. Their...
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Total Crise formed in São Paulo in 1978, with Nélson Rodrigues on vocals, Arnaldo Baptista on guitar, Marcelo Passos on bass, and Fábio Pádua on drums. Their music came out of Brazil's political tensions in the late 1970s, offering a raw punk sound that reflected the frustration many felt at the time.
Their lyrics often took aim at government and social issues, which led to run-ins with authorities. Songs like "Destrua o Congresso" became anthems for those pushing back against the establishment.
They put out seven studio albums, including "Total Crise" in 1980 and "Sonhos de um País" in 1985. The lineup shifted over time, with Célia Sampa joining at some point. Their work stayed grounded in that confrontational, politically charged punk style they helped define in Brazil.
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