"Umbabarauma" | |
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9th track of Soulfly | |
Featuring | Los Hooligans |
Sung by | Max Cavalera, Jackson Bandeira, Marcelo Dias, Roy Mayorga, Gilmar Bolla Oito, Jorge Du Peixe, Chuck Johnson, Eric Bobo, Los Hooligans, Mario Caldato Jr., Paul Booth, Ross Robinson |
Duration | 4:46 |
Genre(s) | Nu metal, groove metal |
Written by | Jorge Ben Jor |
Produced by | Ross Robinson, Mario Caldato Jr. |
Released in | 1998 |
Previous track "Soulfly" |
Next track "Quilombo" |
Single | |
Released on | May 5, 1998 |
Record label | Roadrunner |
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"Umbabarauma" is a song included on the self-titled debut album Soulfly, released in 1998. This is the second single released by the band. This song was originally recorded by the Brazilian samba rock group Jorge Ben for their album África Brasil in the mid-1970's. This is one of two songs on the album where backing vocals were performed by numerous members, mostly session musicians.
The song is unique relative to other Soulfly songs as it features classical grooves overlaid with 1970's style of hard rock riffs. This song speaks about Umbabarauma, a fictional African football player of the distant past. The lyrics were written and sung in Portuguese.
Lyrics[]
Um, dois, tres, quatro...
Umbabarauma homen gol
Umbabarauma homen gol
Joga bola joga bola jogador
Joga bola quero jogar bola jogador
Pula, pula, cai, levanta, sobe e desce
Corre, chuta, abre espaco, vibra e agradece
Olha que a cidade toda ficou vazia
Nessa tarde bonita pra te ver jogar
Joga bola jogador
Joga bola corocondo
Favela Pelada Favela Pelada
Futebol Futebol Futebol Futebol...
- Eis ai a historia de Umbabarauma
Um ponta de lanca Africano
Um ponta de lanca decidido
Umbabarauma*
Personnel[]
Band performers
- Max Cavalera – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jackson Bandeira – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Marcelo Dias – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Roy Mayorga – drums, backing vocals
Guest/session performers
- Gilmar Bolla Oito – tambora, backing vocals
- Jorge Du Peixe – tambora, backing vocals
- Chuck Johnson – backing vocals
- Eric Bobo – backing vocals, percussion
- Los Hooligans – backing vocals
- Mario Caldato Jr. – backing vocals
- Paul Booth – backing vocals
- Ross Robinson – backing vocals
Songwriter
- Jorge Ben Jor – lyrics, music
Engineers and producers
- Mario Caldato Jr. – engineering, production
- Chuck Johnson – second engineering
- Rob Agnello – second engineering
- Steve Sisco – mix engineering
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Ross Robinson – production
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