Skylab II (album)

Skylab II is a live album by the Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab, the second in his series of ten eponymous, numbered albums. His first ever live album, it was self-released in 2000 and recorded during a gig at the Hipódromo Up in Rio de Janeiro in the same year.[1] Löis Lancaster, vocalist of now-defunct experimental rock band Zumbi do Mato (one of Skylab's greatest influences), was a guest musician on the album, providing additional vocals for the track "Samba". Nine years later, Lancaster would return for Skylab IX. The album is considered one of Skylab's finest by fans and critics alike,[2] and the songs "Convento das Carmelitas" and "Carrocinha de Cachorro-Quente" eventually became set list regulars after appearing here in recorded form for the first time. A studio re-recording of "Cu e Boca" would appear six years later on Skylab VI; afterwards, "Ato Falho" and "Música Suave" were re-recorded for Caos e Cosmos, Vol. 2 in 2022.

For other uses, see Skylab Two (disambiguation).
Skylab II
Live album by
Rogério Skylab
Released2000
Recorded2000
VenueHipódromo Up, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
StudioEstúdio Manhatte
Genre
Length1:01:35
LabelSelf-released
ProducerRogério Skylab
Rogério Skylab chronology
Skylab
(1999)		 Skylab II
(2000)		 Skylab III
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Disco Furado(favorable) link

The album can be downloaded from Skylab's official website.[3]

Background

After working with famous producer Robertinho do Recife on Skylab I and feeling unsatisfied with the final product, Skylab decided to take on production of his subsequent releases himself, in order to obtain greater creative control – something he claimed he didn't have while working on Skylab I, hence his unsatisfaction. As a result, he once stated that he prefers Skylab II over its predecessor, under the pretext that "[Skylab II] is 100% Skylab. [Skylab I] was 80% Robertinho".[4]

Critical reception

Blog Disco Furado gave the album a positive review, saying that "while on his first album Skylab seemed restrained by Robertinho do Recife's production, it is on this one he could showcase the pungency his lyrics needed". It also called Skylab's backing band "excellent".[5]

Website La Cumbuca included Skylab II in 24th place in its list of the Top 200 Brazilian Albums of the 2000s. Skylab IV, V and VII were also featured on the list, in 42nd, 71st and 110th place, respectively.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rogério Skylab

No.TitleEnglish titleLength
1."Metrô"Subway3:09
2."Jesus!" 3:23
3."Carne Humana"Human Flesh2:33
4."Motosserra"Chainsaw3:54
5."Naquela Noite"In That Night3:24
6."Convento das Carmelitas"Convent of the Carmelites3:33
7."Derrame"Stroke2:13
8."Urubu"Vulture4:28
9."Matadouro de Almas"Slaughterhouse of Souls3:29
10."Sensações/Fora da Grei"Sensations/Outside the Flock4:47
11."Música Suave"Soft Music3:10
12."Ato Falho"Parapraxis1:45
13."Carrocinha de Cachorro-Quente"Hot-Dog Cart3:41
14."Privada Entupida"Clogged Toilet3:54
15."Funérea"Funereal2:39
16."Cu e Boca"Ass and Mouth3:10
17."Samba" (feat. Löis Lancaster) 4:34
18."Matador de Passarinho"Bird Killer3:41

Personnel
  • Rogério Skylab – vocals, production
  • Wlad – bass guitar
  • Alexandre Guichard – classical guitar
  • Marcelo B. – drums
  • Alexandre BG – electric guitar
  • Löis Lancaster – additional vocals, trombone (track 17)
  • Solange Venturi – photography
  • Flávio Lazarino – cover art
  • Bienvenido – technical operator

References
  1. Rogério Skylab – Biografia (in Portuguese)
  2. Notas sobre Rogério Skylab (in Portuguese)
  3. Rogério Skylab – Skylab II
  4. Sílvio Essinger (April 19, 2001). "The strange world of Rogério Skylab". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  5. Disco Furado: Rogério Skylab (Skylab II) (in Portuguese)
  6. 200 Discos Nacionais dos Anos 00 - A lista completa (in Portuguese)
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