Lô Borges
Lô Borges (Born Salomão Borges Filho on January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He was one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, a group of musicians that originated in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He co-authored with Milton Nascimento the album Clube da Esquina in 1972, which was a milestone in Brazilian popular music. Among his most famous compositions are "Paisagem da Janela", "Para Lennon e McCartney", "Clube da Esquina No. 2", "Trem de Doido", and "O Trem Azul".[1]
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| Birth name | Salomão Borges Filho |
| Born | 10 January 1952 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
Influence
In 2018, Alex Turner, from Arctic Monkeys, cited Borges' Aos Barões in a list of songs that inspired the album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.[2] Borges was very happy about the mention, but was not that familiar with the band's music. He decided to listen to Turner's discography, which he enjoyed, with Tranquility Base being his favourite album.[3]
Discography
- 1972: Clube da Esquina (with Milton Nascimento)
- 1972: Lô Borges
- 1979: A Via-Láctea
- 1980: Os Borges
- 1981: Nuvem Cigana
- 1984: Sonho Real
- 1987: Solo - Ao Vivo
- 1996: Meu Filme
- 2001: Feira Moderna
- 2003: Um Dia e Meio
- 2006: Bhanda
- 2008: Harmonia
- 2010: Horizonte Vertical
References
- Neder, Alvaro. "Lô Borges". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2009-02-14. His second album, the self-titled Lô Borges, is featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
- Aiex, Tony (21 April 2018). "Arctic Monkeys se inspirou no brasileiro Lô Borges para compor novo disco". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- Rodrigues, Leonardo (27 May 2018). "Último disco do Arctic Monkeys teve influência de Lô Borges. E ele amou!". Uol (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 March 2023.