O Samba Poconé

O Samba Poconé
Studio album by
Skank
Released1996
StudioMosh Studios, São Paulo
GenreAlternative rock, reggae, Dancehall
LabelChaos
ProducerDudu Marote
Skank chronology
Calango
(1994) 		O Samba Poconé
(1996) 		Siderado
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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,[2] with 800,000 in two months.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "É Uma Partida de Futebol" (Nando Reis/Samuel Rosa) - 3:56
  2. "Eu Disse a Ela" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:14
  3. "Zé Trindade" (featuring Manu Chao) (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:07
  4. "Garota Nacional" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 5:17
  5. "Tão Seu" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:03
  6. "Sem Terra" (featuring Manu Chao) (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:39
  7. "Os Exilados" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:05
  8. "Um Dia Qualquer" (Chico Amaral) - 4:52
  9. "Los Pretos" (featuring Manu Chao) (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 3:59
  10. "Sul da América" (Chico Amaral/Samuel Rosa) - 4:14
  11. "Poconé" (Chico Amaral) - 5:18

Personnel

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Skank
  • Samuel Rosa - vocals, guitar
  • Henrique Portugal - keyboards
  • Lelo Zaneti - bass
  • Haroldo Ferretti - drums
Additional musicians
  • Manu Chao - 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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[4] Diamond 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Essinger, Silvio. "Skank - meninos superpoderosos". Revista Oi. Archived from the original on 2007-06-15.
  3. ^ Padilla, Ivan (1996-08-28). "Garotos nacionais" (in Portuguese). Istoé. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  4. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Skank – O Samba Poconá" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.


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