1983 Rita Lee & Roberto – BomBom

BomBom is an album released by singer and composer Rita Lee and Roberto de Carvalho in 1983. The album features one of Rita’s most famous songs, “Desculpe O Auê”, and pop rock “On the Rocks”. The songs “Arrombou o Cofre”, that spoke about the scandals of the politician Paulo Maluf in the Luftfalla Case, and “Degustação” suffered censorship, being prohibited its public execution and radio diffusion. The album was also the only one of Rita’s to have sale prohibited for minors of 18 years.

The album was recorded and mixed in Los Angeles, and featured international musicians including Mike Porcaro and Steve Lukather, members of the American band Toto.

 

Tracks

1  On The Rocks (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 4:10
2  Desculpe O Auê (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:54
3  Tentação Do Céu (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:19
4  Fissura (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 3:12
5  Degustação (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 1:51
6  Arrombou O Cofre (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:30
7  Menino (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 3:17
8  Strip Tease (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 3:07
9  Raio X (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:21
10  Bobos Da Corte (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 3:13
11  Piraruçu (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:22
12  Yoko Ono (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:22
13  Arrombou O Cofre (Instrumental) (Rita Lee, Roberto de Carvalho) 2:31

Media

Musicians

Bass Mike Porcaro
Bass Abe Laboriel
Drums Carlos Vega
Guitar Steve Lukather
Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Roberto de Carvalho
Keyboards Randy Kerber
Keyboards Michael Boddicker
Keyboards Erich Bulling
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals Jim Haas
Background Vocals Stan Farber
Background Vocals Gene Morford
Background Vocals Jon Joyce
Vocals Rita Lee
Vocals Roberto de Carvalho

Liner Notes

Produced By – Max Pierre, Roberto de Carvalho, Rita Lee
Arrangements By – Roberto de Carvalho, Erich Bulling
Recorded By – Gabe Veltri, Al Schmitt
Recorded By (Assistant) – Celio Martins
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica, Al Schmitt
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Lighthouse, L.A.
Mixed at Studio 55, L.A.

Photography, Lay-Out – Miro