This post contains references that will only make sense if you have been to Bahia (sorry).
Well, I don't want to get off on a rant here [insert Denis Miller voice] but let's just get one thing straight. Pagode is the DEVIL.
I understand this notion of cultural imperialism, this ego-centric view that one art form is more relevant than another. It's easier to pass judgment on others, especially when we think our cultural heritage is somehow more salient, when we stand in the middle of "mainstream" and denounce the poor mans art forms whatever they might be. I have run across a number of Brazilians (usually white-er-ish) who frown and say "ewwwww" when I tell them I play Capoeira. Go figure.
That said, Pagode is still the DEVIL. (did you hear the ominous background music when I said that?)
Why? Because for f*@ks sake, it's just about the most annoying music that exists...
...like ever.
Sure, it's easy to give Psirico street-cred when he's sitting on top of his trio during Carnival, but dear lord, try living in my neighborhood for 24 hours. Try sleeping when three of your neighbors are having a "Who's penis is bigger" battle with their sound systems.
On an artistic level, Pagode is...hack...hack...for two reasons:
1. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. Repetitive sentences. (see I bet you didn't read all of those) As much as I love glue, and really appreciate the work of the rope guys in carnival, there is really only so many times that I can "cole na corda".
2. Pagode sells fake happiness. Ok, maybe not for the average fan, but there's just something about same doo doo doo doo doo that you here in the songs that strikes me as corny, errr, irritating, errr, shining happy chords that make you want to gag. Pagode is like xuxa. It smiles way to much and you now there's something strikingly odd hiding just beneath the surface. Sure, your teeth are white, but how many children have you molested (ahem, I go to far)
In my head, Padoge plays a little something like...Sobe do chao, yeahhh...SOBE DO CHAO, yeah, cause it's fun to SOBE, mas rapaz rapaz, porra velho, NO, stop sobe-ing. Go back to bed! How many Nova Ruims can you drink at 3 in the morning? Why do you have to yell all the damn time! PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR STEREO!
Now don't get me wrong. I know that this all comes down to a matter of taste. I happen to be a huge fan of Carioca Funk. But in my most humblest of opinions, Padoge is like a repetitive flick to the groin. It won't kill you, but it certainly won't make you stronger.
Hack. Hack. Devil. Devil.
Exactly.
7 comments:
The most irritating music and dance I ever saw...next to samba...
I don't know about Pagode being the DEVIL... but it is musical pornography. Most of the lyrics are peppered with sexual slang.
In my opinion there are right and wrong places and times to play Pagode.
The wrong place is on your car CD player. It's just so mind-numbing and repetitive that it both bores and hypnotises you. And it's especially wrong when the Boom-Boys play it on their 500W in-car sound systems.
The right time is when I can watch Alice dancing to it. The African-style dancing that accompanies Pagode is very sexy! (I need the same conditions to be able to watch Samba for an extended period of time too!)
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa! TURN OFF YOUR STEREO!!!!!!!
Oh my gosh! I totally love Pagode!!
Whenever I hear it, I just start dancing. But I could never listen to it in my car, and I usually only listen to it when I am by myself and can just get crazy and start dancing however I want!
I feel the same way about Samba, lol.
I feel the same way about your beloved Brazilian Funk (is that the same general thing as Carioca Funk?) I simply can not for the life of me understand how anyone gets into REPETITIVE mind numbing electronic bass lines. It's noise pollution!
BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM (blip of electronic squeal) BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM (blip of electronic scale) BOOMBOOMBOOM...
ad nauseam...
ahhh, well... to each their own, right?
Pagode is pretty annoying too. But sometimes in a boteco on a Sunday afternoon, it seems appropriate. I do like to people watch the people getting down with it. They crack me up!
i am a funkeiro so i love funk but can understand why people have their music they like and not..I only like Pagode if its bezerra da silva singing it
hahahaha, completely understandable.
i love samba.
pagode is NOT samba.
i can bear it, i can listen to it in a boteco, listen to the old school pagode and joke around with friends dancing, but i would have to say it's definitely not my favorite and completely see where you're coming from.
everyone has their own guilty pleasure and i can honestly say funk and reggaeton are mine, so don't worry about liking funk and having people turn their noses down on that - you deserve at least one guilty pleasure brazilian genre.
beijos!
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