''Skylab VIII'' is the eighth studio album by the Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab, the eighth in his series of ten eponymous, numbered albums. It was self-released on July 29, 2008; to promote the album's release, Skylab made an exclusive performance at the Cine Lapa in Rio de Janeiro. ''Skylab VIII''s liner notes state that it was dedicated to Marcos Petrilo, a long-time friend of Skylab who executive-produced his first two releases; he is also mentioned in the lyrics of "Meu Diário".Skylab VIII - Rogério Skylab
Skylab has once claimed that while he doesn't think of ''Skylab VIII'' as one of his best albums, its cover art was one of his favorites. A music video was made for the track "Eu Tô Sempre Dopado", directed by Amílcar Oliveira. The track "Bat Masterson" is a parody of the Portuguese-language version of the theme song of the eponymous TV series, as sung by Carlos Gonzaga. "Casas da Banha" was re-recorded from his 1992 debut, ''

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''. The album can be downloaded for free on Skylab's official website.

Critical reception

Blog Just One More Night gave the album a favorable review, stating that "Skylab has considerably evolved since

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'' Skylab '", and that "he and his band reach their creative peak with ''Skylab VIII''".Rogério Skylab - Skylab VIII (2008)

Track listing

Personnel

* Rogério Skylab – vocals, production * Thiago Amorim – electric guitar * Alexandre Guichard – classical guitar * Rodrigo Saci – bass guitar * Bruno Coelho – drums * Gabriel Muzak – electric guitar (tracks 1 and 5) * Vânius Marques – recording, mixing * Ricardo Garcia – mastering * Solange Venturi – photography * Carlos Mancuso – cover art

References

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