| Bocas Ordinárias | ||||
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| Released | December 2002 | |||
| Studio | Estúdio Midas | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, rap rock, skate punk, funk rock, reggae rock | |||
| Length | 40:20 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Tadeu Patolla | |||
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| Singles from Bocas Ordinárias | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Galeria Musical |  
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| ISTOÉ |
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| Universo Musical | Favorable link |
| Central da Música | Favorable link |
| Estadão | Favorable link |
Bocas Ordinárias ( Portuguese for "Ordinary Mouths") is the fifth album by Brazilian alternative rock band Charlie Brown Jr., released in December 2002 through EMI. Vocalist Chorão described it as a "sequel of sorts" to Abalando a Sua Fábrica, in which it continues the heavy aggressiveness of its predecessor, and dedicated it to his friend, fellow singer Cássia Eller, who died the year prior. [1] The album's title comes from a Portuguese popular expression; saying someone has a "boca ordinária" means that they are foulmouthed. Chorão got acquainted with the expression after reading a negative critic from a Portuguese newspaper after the band performed in Portugal in 2002 as part of their international tour, and decided it would be the name of their next album. [2]
Considered one of the band's finest albums by fans and critics alike, it spawned the hit singles "Papo Reto (Prazer É Sexo, o Resto É Negócio)" and "Só por uma Noite", included in the soundtrack of the tenth season of long-running soap opera Malhação (2003–2004). Also notable are "Baader–Meinhof Blues", a cover of Legião Urbana – the first cover version recorded by Charlie Brown Jr. –, and "My Mini Ramp", the band's first song fully written in English since the release of their self-titled demo tape in 1994. It sold over 500,000 copies, receiving a Gold certification by Pro-Música Brasil, and was also nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album in 2003.
In 2019, to celebrate its 17th anniversary, Universal Music re-released Bocas Ordinárias in vinyl format. [1]
Critical reception
Writing for Galeria Musical, Anderson Nascimento gave the album a positive review, rating it with 4 stars out of 5 and calling it a "cleaner" release with more "understandable" songs. [3] Mauro Ferreira of ISTOÉ, giving it 3 out of 4 stars, praised its "poetic rawness", [4] while website Universo Musical called it the band's "heaviest and most mature release to date". [5] Ricardo Schott of Central da Música considered it "Charlie Brown Jr.'s best album ever", [6] and newspaper Estadão noticed the "confessional" tone of its songs. [7] Website La Cumbuca included Bocas Ordinárias in 196th place in its list of the Top 200 Brazilian Albums of the 2000s. [8]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Chorão, except for "Baader–Meinhof Blues" by Renato Russo; all music is composed by Charlie Brown Jr.
| No. | Title | English title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Papo Reto (Prazer É Sexo, o Resto É Negócio)" | Real Talk (Sex Is Pleasure, Everything Else Is Business) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Hoje Eu Só Procuro a Minha Paz" | Today I'm Only Searching for My Peace | 4:12 |
| 3. | " Baader–Meinhof Blues" ( Legião Urbana cover) | 2:53 | |
| 4. | "Só por uma Noite" | Just for a Night | 3:23 |
| 5. | "My Mini Ramp" | 2:12 | |
| 6. | "Bocas Ordinárias, Guerrilha" | Ordinary Mouths, Guerrilla | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Não Fure os Olhos da Verdade" | Don't Pierce the Eyes of Truth | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Sou Quem Eu Sou (O que É Seu Também É Meu e o que É Meu Não É Nosso)" | I Am Who I Am (What's Yours Is Also Mine and What's Mine Isn't Ours) | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Com Minha Loucura Faço Meu Dinheiro, com Meu Dinheiro Faço Minhas Loucuras" | With My Madness I Make My Money, with My Money I Make My Madness | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Somos Poucos, Mas Somos Loucos" | We're Few, but We're Insane | 5:30 |
| 11. | "Com a Boca Amargando" | With a Bitter Mouth | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Tarja Preta" | Black Sash | 2:46 |
Personnel
- Charlie Brown Jr.
- Chorão – vocals
- Champignon – bass guitar
- Marcão – guitar
- Renato Pelado – drums
- Production
- Jorge Davidson – A&R
- Charlie Brown Jr. – arrangements
- Tadeu Patolla – production
- Tadeu Patolla, Paulo Anhaia, Lampadinha and Renato Patriarca – recording
- Edgar, Pistão and Nilton Baloni – recording assistants
- Tadeu Patolla and Paulo Anhaia – mixing
- Rodrigo Castanho – mastering
- Celso Costa – production assistant
- Adrian Philippe – executive production
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil ( Pro-Música Brasil) [9] | Gold | 50,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Felipe Ernani (November 8, 2019). "Charlie Brown Jr.: Bocas Ordinárias é relançado em disco de vinil". Tenho Mais Discos que Amigos (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Ricardo Ramos. "Discografia Charlie Brown Jr". Torre de Vigilância (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Anderson Nascimento (July 13, 2016). "Discografia Comentada: Charlie Brown Jr". Galeria Musical (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Mauro Ferreira (January 6, 2003). "Charlie Brown Jr. afia a língua e as guitarras em seu quinto disco". ISTOÉ (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Brown Jr. melhor e mais pesado". Universo Musical (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Ricardo Schott (December 21, 2002). "Crítica: Bocas Ordinárias é o melhor CD do Charlie Brown". Central da Música (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Brown Jr. lança CD em tom de desabafo". Estadão (in Portuguese). December 16, 2002. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ 200 Discos Nacionais dos Anos 00 - A lista completa (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Charlie Brown Jr. – Bocas Ordinárias" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
