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Cabeça Dinossauro 1986
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Cabeça Dinossauro

This Cabeça Dinossauro, released in June 1986, marked a turning point for Titãs. It left behind the sound closer to pop rock from their previous works to immerse itself in cruder influences, with touches of punk rock, dance-punk, and even the 2 Tone style. Liminha's production was key in this transformation, giving the album a heavier and more defined sonic unity. The visual aesthetic also took a turn, drawing inspiration from drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci, such as "The expression of a screaming man" and "Grotesque head," which adorned the cover and back cover respectively. This album was not only the band's third studio album but also achieved their first gold record in December of that same year.

Year
1986
Songs
13
Duration
38 min 38 seg
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Cabeça Dinossauro, according to DoReSol

The context of 1985, with the arrest of Arnaldo Antunes and Tony Bellotto, seems to have driven the band to seek a more forceful sonic identity. The lyrics of Cabeça Dinossauro hold nothing back, acidly addressing pillars of society. We have criticisms of the police in "Polícia" by Tony Bellotto, of the Catholic Church in "Igreja" by Nando Reis, and of the lack of freedom of expression in "Estado Violência," where drummer Charles Gavin collaborated as a composer for the first time. There is also space to question the capitalist system in "Homem Primata" and taxes in "Dívidas." The inclusion of "Família," which ventures into reggae, and tracks like "O Quê?" and "Bichos Escrotos" which explore funk, is surprising. The song "Bichos Escrotos," which the band had been playing since 1982, had to overcome censorship due to a strong phrase, but still managed to resonate. Of the thirteen tracks, eleven were played on the radio, with "A Face do Destruidor" and "Dívidas" being the exceptions.

The relevance of Cabeça Dinossauro has endured over time. In 1997, Bizz magazine recognized it as the best Brazilian pop rock album. Later, in 2007, the Brazilian version of Rolling Stone ranked it among the most significant albums in Brazilian music.