"Índios"

1986 song by Legião Urbana May 2020 Índios single Legião Urbana Dois 1986 1986 New wave 4:31 EMI-Odeon Renato Russo Mayrton Bahia Eduardo e Mônica 1986 Quase Sem Querer 1986 "Índios" is a song composed by Renato Russo, released in 1986 on the Dois album by Legião Urbana and also released as the third single from the album in December the same year. A live version was also released in 2001 as a single from the live album Como é Que Se Diz Eu te Amo. The song's title includes quotation marks, alluding to David Bowie's ""Heroes"".Marcelo 2012 317 According to Russo, they are used to indicate that the title does not refer to Brazil's first inhabitants, but to the innocence instilled in the country's people since its beginnings, with them always being fooled by their leaders.https://dspace.bc.uepb.edu.br/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6398/1/PDF%20-%20Gesiana%20Alves%20da%20Silva.pdf MÚSICA E IDEOLOGIA: ANÁLISE DISCURSIVA DAS CANÇÕES "GERAÇÃO COCA-COLA", ""ÍNDIOS"" E "QUE PAÍS É ESTE" 2014 10 March 2018 dead 22 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200422142424/http://dspace.bc.uepb.edu.br/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6398/1/PDF%20-%20Gesiana%20Alves%20da%20Silva.pdf The song begs for a different world, with less selfish people.A Música como possibilidade de desenvolvimento humano 2010 pt http://www.diaadiaeducacao.pr.gov.br/portals/cadernospde/pdebusca/producoes_pde/2010/2010_uem_ped_pdp_neusa_maria_vasques_bulla.pdf 3 May 2020 15 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210515042213/http://www.diaadiaeducacao.pr.gov.br/portals/cadernospde/pdebusca/producoes_pde/2010/2010_uem_ped_pdp_neusa_maria_vasques_bulla.pdf dead History and structure Russo struggled to match the lyrics to the music. Over ten different recordings were attempted. When he was about to give up, producer Mayrton Bahia and sound technician Amaro Moço started editing the recordings, a technique they had already used a lot with the band's previous record, Legião Urbana.Fuscaldo 2016 29 The song is based on a keyboard mantra. Guitarist Dado Villa-Lobos only adds an acoustic guitar.Fuscaldo 2016 29 Reception Reception to the song has been in general positive. Antônio Carlos Miguel, in a review of Dois for Jornal da Tarde, considered the song the album's "most fascinating" one. He said: "In a hypnotic take, repeating the same musical theme, he [Russo] attempts to translate the first and real owners of Brazil's despair (...) Works such as this one, uniting pleasure and awareness, could even contribute to the thriving of the last indigenous people. Or show the so-called civilized people that we can still learn a lot with the innocence of these peoples". Miguel Antônio Carlos 4 August 1986 Celebrações à Luz Neon Jornal da Tarde Grupo Estado São Paulo, São Paulo http://legiaourbana.com.br/urbana-legio/1986/08/04/1109/jornal-da-tarde-sp-critica-do-disco-dois 2 August 2013 https://archive.today/wPQmF?http://legiaourbana.com.br/urbana-legio/1986/08/04/1109/jornal-da-tarde-sp-critica-do-disco-dois 2 August 2013 dead Gilmar Eitelwein, in a review for Zero Hora, said that "Índios' lyrics are very good" and, when describing another track, "Andrea Doria", said it too "attacks human falsehood found around every corner". Eitelwein Gilmar 10 August 1986 Uma Legião de palavras doces e ácidas. Como a música Zero Hora 337 Grupo RBS Porto Alegre, RS http://legiaourbana.com.br/urbana-legio/1986/08/10/1114/jornal-zero-hora-porto-alegre-lancamento-dois 2 August 2013 https://archive.today/ROacK?http://legiaourbana.com.br/urbana-legio/1986/08/10/1114/jornal-zero-hora-porto-alegre-lancamento-dois 2 August 2013 dead During the album's tour, amidst a performance at Caiçara Music Hall, the audience asked the band to play the song, but they refused, in spite of the public's protests.Fuscaldo 2016 40 Personnel Renato Russo – vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboard Dado Villa-Lobos – guitar Renato Rocha – bass Marcelo Bonfá – drums Track listing 12" PROMO (EMI 9951 023) Side A Performer Índios Renato Russo Legião Urbana 4:23 Proteção Remix Philippe Seabra Plebe Rude 4:32 Side B Performer Alguém Remix Kiko Zambianchi Kiko Zambianchi 5:10 Formosa Remix F. Haiat / E. Amarante / G. Isnard Zero 4:55 Certifications Certifications for "Índios" Brazil Legião Urbana Índios Gold true single 1985 2025 April 29, 2025 true true true References Bibliography Fuscaldo Chris Discobiografia Legionária LeYa 2016 978-85-441-0481-1 Marcelo Carlos Renato Russo: o Filho da Revolução 2012 Agir Rio de Janeiro 978-85-22013-77-7 Category:1986 songs Category:1986 singles Category:Legião Urbana songs Category:Portuguese-language songs Category:Synth-pop songs Category:New wave songs Category:Songs written by Renato Russo Category:Articles with quotation marks in the title