''O Samba Poconé'' is the third
studio album by
Skank, released in 1996. It includes the hits "Garota Nacional" (which was also released in a Spanish-language version, "Chica Nacional") plus "Tão Seu", "Poconé" and "É Uma Partida de Futebol."
''O Samba Poconé'' sold 1.8 million copies,
with 800,000 in two months.
Track listing
#"É Uma Partida de Futebol" (
Nando Reis
Nando Reis (, born José Fernando Gomes dos Reis; January 12, 1963) is a Brazilian musician and producer, best known as the former bassist and one of the lead singers of Brazilian rock band Titãs and for his successful solo career, with his ow ...
/
Samuel Rosa
Samuel Rosa de Alvarenga (born July 15, 1966) is lead singer, primary composer and guitarist of Brazilian rock band Skank. He has a psychology degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
Samuel writes the music for most of the group's s ...
) - 3:56
#"Eu Disse a Ela" (
Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:14
#"Zé Trindade" (featuring
Manu Chao
Manu Chao (; born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on 21 June 1961) is a French-Spanish singer. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Greek, and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his mu ...
) (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:07
#"Garota Nacional" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 5:17
#"Tão Seu" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:03
#"Sem Terra" (featuring Manu Chao) (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:39
#"Os Exilados" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:05
#"Um Dia Qualquer" (Chico Amaral) - 4:52
#"Los Pretos" (featuring Manu Chao) (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 3:59
#"Sul da América" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:14
#"Poconé" (Chico Amaral) - 5:18
Personnel
;Skank
*
Samuel Rosa
Samuel Rosa de Alvarenga (born July 15, 1966) is lead singer, primary composer and guitarist of Brazilian rock band Skank. He has a psychology degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
Samuel writes the music for most of the group's s ...
- vocals, guitar
* Henrique Portugal - keyboards
* Lelo Zaneti - bass
* Haroldo Ferretti - drums
;Additional musicians
*
Manu Chao
Manu Chao (; born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on 21 June 1961) is a French-Spanish singer. He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Greek, and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his mu ...
- vocals on "Zé Trindade", "Sem Terra" and "Los Pretos"
** Toninho Ferragutti - accordion
* Débora Reis, Graça Cunha, Kelly Cruz, Vânia Abreu - background vocals on "Eu Disse a Ela"
* Paco Pigalle - background vocals on "Los Pretos"
* Ed Côrtes, James Müller, Marcos Romera - percussion
* Chico Amaral, Proveta, Teco Cardoso - saxophone
* João Vianna, Nahor Gomes, Walmir Gil - trumpet
* Edivaldo Silva, Sidnei - trombone
;Production
* Dudu Marote, Skank - production
* Chico Amaral - brass arrangement (except "É uma Partida de Futebol")
* Ed Côrtes - brass/percussion arrangement on "É uma Partida de Futebol"
* Guilherme Canaes - recording
*
Michael Fossenkemper - mixing
* Leon Zervos - mastering
* Primo, Silas de Godoy - additional recording
* Steve Sola, Dominic Barbera - studio assistants: Soundtrack Studios
* Gauguin - technical consultant
* César Goulart, Marcelo Planetti, Tieta - production assistants
;Design
* Gringo Cardia - artwork
* Jose Robles - painting
* Cláudia Stanciolli - art assistant
* Leonardo Eyer - CG, art assistant
Album certification
References
1996 albums
Skank (band) albums
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