Fellini was a Brazilian rock band formed in São Paulo in 1984 by Cadão Volpato (vocals, harmonica), Jair Marcos (guitar), Ricardo Salvagni (drums and percussion), and former Voluntários da Pátria and Smack member Thomas Pappon (bass and occasionally other instruments). One of the most well-known bands of the Brazilian underground scene of the mid-1980s (and having a strong cult following to the present day), Fellini originally began as a straightforward post-punk band influenced by acts such as Joy Division, The Stranglers and The Durutti Column, but would gradually develop a more eclectic sonority that mixed post-punk with other genres such as MPB, new wave and samba rock, acquiring a unique, almost non-descript musical style.
Cadão Volpato Jair Marcos Ricardo Salvagni Thomas Pappon Celso Pucci
Fellini was first disestablished in 1990, but re-established in 2002 until ending again in 2010. A further reunion of the band was announced in early 2016.
Fellini was founded in 1984 by Cadão Volpato, Thomas Pappon and Celso Pucci (or Minho K.), being later joined by Jair Marcos and Ricardo Salvagni. The band's name was coined by Thomas Pappon during a brainstorm; he wanted the band to have a "weird, funny-sounding" name (in contrast to the "serious" and "gloomy" names Brazilian post-punk bands had at the time), and chose "Fellini" as a homage to The Stranglers' album Feline, one of Fellini's major influences alongside Joy Division and The Durutti Column.[1][2] Fellini performed their first show at the now-defunct Bar Albergue, in Bixiga; however, Minho K. could not play at the gig because he was drunk at the time, passed out and could not wake up. He left the band afterwards, and would form 3 Hombres alongside Jair Marcos years later. Pucci died in 2002 of oral cancer.[3][4]
In late 1984, Fellini obtained a contract with independent record label Baratos Afins, and released their debut album, O Adeus de Fellini, in 1985, which contained underground hits such as "Rock Europeu" and "Funziona Senza Vapore". It would be followed by 1986's Fellini Só Vive 2 Vezes, 1987's 3 Lugares Diferentes (which Cadão Volpato considers to be Fellini's finest album, and was also their last release via Baratos Afins) and 1990's Amor Louco. However, the band broke up in the same year, with Cadão Volpato alleging that he was tired of so much performances and wanted to give more emphasis on his "intellectual pretensions". Also, Thomas Pappon moved to Germany (and later to England) in the same year, leaving Fellini to form alongside his wife Karla the duo The Gilbertos.[5]
In 1992, Cadão Volpato formed a very short-lived "spiritual successor" to Fellini named Funziona Senza Vapore (after Fellini's eponymous song, present in their debut album). It comprised original Fellini members Jair Marcos and Ricardo Salvagni, plus Stela Campos replacing Thomas Pappon. They recorded also in 1992 a homonymous obscure album, that was only released in 2002.[6]
After a 12-year hiatus, Fellini returned in 2002, releasing a new studio album, Amanhã É Tarde. In 2003 they played at the TIM Festival alongside Beth Gibbons and Los Hermanos, subsequently doing some other sporadic shows. In 2010 they released a compilation featuring re-recordings of previous songs, Você Nem Imagina, before breaking up again.
In 2015 Volpato and Pappon reunited to form the experimental rock duo Pappon & Volpato.[7]
In 2016 the band announced on their official Facebook page that a brief reunion of its original line-up would happen; accompanied by drummer Lauro Lellis, they would play in its entirety their album Amor Louco across some venues in São Paulo beginning in March.[8] According to Cadão Volpato, this would be the last reunion ever of the band, and no further performances are scheduled.
Mangue Bit band Nação Zumbi, while being still led by now-deceased Chico Science, made a cover of Funziona Senza Vapore's song "Criança de Domingo" ("Sunday Child"), that was included in the CD re-release of their 1996 album Afrociberdelia. Science was noted for being a huge fan of Fellini.
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Fellini was a Brazilian rock band formed in Sao Paulo in 1984 by Cadao Volpato vocals harmonica Jair Marcos guitar Ricardo Salvagni drums and percussion and former Voluntarios da Patria and Smack member Thomas Pappon bass and occasionally other instruments One of the most well known bands of the Brazilian underground scene of the mid 1980s and having a strong cult following to the present day Fellini originally began as a straightforward post punk band influenced by acts such as Joy Division The Stranglers and The Durutti Column but would gradually develop a more eclectic sonority that mixed post punk with other genres such as MPB new wave and samba rock acquiring a unique almost non descript musical style FelliniOriginSao Paulo BrazilGenresPost punk MPB samba rock experimental rock art rockYears active1984 1990 2002 2010 2016LabelsBaratos Afins Wop Bop Records Midsummer MadnessPast membersCadao VolpatoJair MarcosRicardo SalvagniThomas PapponCelso PucciFellini was first disestablished in 1990 but re established in 2002 until ending again in 2010 A further reunion of the band was announced in early 2016 Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Compilation 2 3 Singles 2 4 Unreleased songs 3 Trivia 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFellini was founded in 1984 by Cadao Volpato Thomas Pappon and Celso Pucci or Minho K being later joined by Jair Marcos and Ricardo Salvagni The band s name was coined by Thomas Pappon during a brainstorm he wanted the band to have a weird funny sounding name in contrast to the serious and gloomy names Brazilian post punk bands had at the time and chose Fellini as a homage to The Stranglers album Feline one of Fellini s major influences alongside Joy Division and The Durutti Column 1 2 Fellini performed their first show at the now defunct Bar Albergue in Bixiga however Minho K could not play at the gig because he was drunk at the time passed out and could not wake up He left the band afterwards and would form 3 Hombres alongside Jair Marcos years later Pucci died in 2002 of oral cancer 3 4 In late 1984 Fellini obtained a contract with independent record label Baratos Afins and released their debut album O Adeus de Fellini in 1985 which contained underground hits such as Rock Europeu and Funziona Senza Vapore It would be followed by 1986 s Fellini So Vive 2 Vezes 1987 s 3 Lugares Diferentes which Cadao Volpato considers to be Fellini s finest album and was also their last release via Baratos Afins and 1990 s Amor Louco However the band broke up in the same year with Cadao Volpato alleging that he was tired of so much performances and wanted to give more emphasis on his intellectual pretensions Also Thomas Pappon moved to Germany and later to England in the same year leaving Fellini to form alongside his wife Karla the duo The Gilbertos 5 In 1992 Cadao Volpato formed a very short lived spiritual successor to Fellini named Funziona Senza Vapore after Fellini s eponymous song present in their debut album It comprised original Fellini members Jair Marcos and Ricardo Salvagni plus Stela Campos replacing Thomas Pappon They recorded also in 1992 a homonymous obscure album that was only released in 2002 6 After a 12 year hiatus Fellini returned in 2002 releasing a new studio album Amanha E Tarde In 2003 they played at the TIM Festival alongside Beth Gibbons and Los Hermanos subsequently doing some other sporadic shows In 2010 they released a compilation featuring re recordings of previous songs Voce Nem Imagina before breaking up again In 2015 Volpato and Pappon reunited to form the experimental rock duo Pappon amp Volpato 7 In 2016 the band announced on their official Facebook page that a brief reunion of its original line up would happen accompanied by drummer Lauro Lellis they would play in its entirety their album Amor Louco across some venues in Sao Paulo beginning in March 8 According to Cadao Volpato this would be the last reunion ever of the band and no further performances are scheduled Discography EditStudio albums Edit Year Album1985 O Adeus de Fellini Label Baratos Afins1986 Fellini So Vive 2 Vezes Label Baratos Afins1987 3 Lugares Diferentes Label Baratos Afins1990 Amor Louco Label Wop Bop Records2002 Amanha E Tarde Label Midsummer MadnessCompilation Edit Sanguinho Novo Arnaldo Baptista Revisitado 1989 Featured the song Ce Ta Pensando que Eu Sou Loki The Sexual Life of the Savages 2005 Featured the songs Zum Zum Zum Zazoeira and Rock Europeu Nao Wave 2005 Featured the songs Funziona Senza Vapore and Teu Ingles Voce Nem Imagina 2010 Singles Edit Panico Rock Europeu split single with Mercenarias 2005 Unreleased songs Edit Milho Corn 9 Mosca Fly 10 Trivia EditMangue Bit band Nacao Zumbi while being still led by now deceased Chico Science made a cover of Funziona Senza Vapore s song Crianca de Domingo Sunday Child that was included in the CD re release of their 1996 album Afrociberdelia Science was noted for being a huge fan of Fellini See also EditFunziona Senza VaporeReferences Edit Interview with Jair Marcos Thomas Pappon e Cadao Volpato in Portuguese Interview with Jair Marcos e Thomas Pappon in Portuguese Interview with Cadao Volpato in Portuguese Interview with Thomas Pappon in Portuguese The Gilbertos in Portuguese Funziona Senza Vapore 1992 in Portuguese Pappon amp Volpato Fellini on Facebook January 14 2016 Fellini Milho live at Madame Sata November 1985 Fellini Mosca live at Madame Sata November 1985External links EditFellini on Facebook Fellini on Bandcamp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fellini band amp oldid 1108123765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
