14 Bis (Band)
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14 Bis is a Brazil
ian pop-rock band. The band took its name from Santos-Dumont's 14 Bis airplane.
The band was formed in 1979 in the state of Minas Gerais
, when the members of two bands, O Terço
and "Bendegó" decided to merge. Flávio Venturini and Vermelho, two founding members of 14 Bis, were also members of the Clube da Esquina
band.
Música Popular Brasileira
is a strong element in many of 14 Bis compositions. The influence of progressive rock
is evident in many of its compositions, such as in their use of analog keyboards and complex vocal arrangements.
The group reached the peak of their success during the eighties with notable compositions and performance of popular Brazilian songs. Due to the mild, often happy and soothing theme of many of its compositions, the band was quite popular among children.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian pop-rock band. The band took its name from Santos-Dumont's 14 Bis airplane.
The band was formed in 1979 in the state of Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, when the members of two bands, O Terço
O Terço
O Terço was one of the first progressive bands from Brazil. The band, whose name means "rosary beads" in Portuguese, first formed in 1968.Personnel changes would become part of the bands dynamic, with Sergio Hinds assuming the role of band anchor...
and "Bendegó" decided to merge. Flávio Venturini and Vermelho, two founding members of 14 Bis, were also members of the Clube da Esquina
Clube da Esquina
Clube da Esquina was a Brazilian music artists collective, originating in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is also the name of a double album from 1972...
band.
Música Popular Brasileira
Música Popular Brasileira
Música Popular Brasileira or MPB designates a trend in post-Bossa Nova urban popular music. It is not a discrete genre but rather a constellation that combines original songwriting and updated versions of traditional Brazilian urban music styles like samba and samba-canção with contemporary...
is a strong element in many of 14 Bis compositions. The influence of progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
is evident in many of its compositions, such as in their use of analog keyboards and complex vocal arrangements.
The group reached the peak of their success during the eighties with notable compositions and performance of popular Brazilian songs. Due to the mild, often happy and soothing theme of many of its compositions, the band was quite popular among children.
Discography
- 14 Bis (1979)
- 14 Bis II (1980)
- Espelhos das Águas (1981)
- Além Paraíso (1982)
- A Idade da Luz (1983)
- A Nave Vai (1985)
- Ao Vivo (1987)
- Sete (1987)
- Quatro por Quatro (1993)
- Siga o Sol (1996)
- Bis Acústico (1999)
- Boca Live e 14 Bis Ao Vivo (2000)
- Outros Planos (2004)
- 14 Bis - Ao Vivo - CD/DVD (2007)