Sapato Velho by Roupa Nova Analysis

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
  • My analysis of Sapato Velho by Roupa Nova.
    #roupanova #brazilianmusic #musictheory

КОМЕНТАРІ • 153

  • @erdiu
    @erdiu Рік тому +79

    There’s an interview on UA-cam with Mu Carvalho, one of the songwriters of this song. And he reveald, much to everyone else’s surprise, that he and his writing partner actually wrote this song by the melody first, trading lines. One would write a melody line, the other would the write the next. Only at the very end they added the harmony. As they were writing the tune, they were chating about the importante of the melody, that had become somewhat overlooked by Brazilian songwriters after the Bossa Nova movement shifted the focus to complex jazz inspired harmonies. Yet, the harmony is always the most comented aspect of this song.
    Your passion for discovering music from all over the World is truly inspiring. Keep up the good work!

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому +13

      Wow, thank you for sharing that insight!

    • @MooCarvalho
      @MooCarvalho Рік тому +28

    • @ZelDiOliva
      @ZelDiOliva Рік тому +10

      Sapato Velho - songwriters/compositores: Mu Carvalho/ Cláudio Nucci/ Paulinho Tapajós

    • @daubipiccoli
      @daubipiccoli Рік тому +11

      Yes! Mu just like your comment😊. Take a look...

    • @EBJorge-ql1ii
      @EBJorge-ql1ii 3 місяці тому

      Look who is liked the comments, the composer himself

  • @karinagentile2261
    @karinagentile2261 Рік тому +65

    In Brasil we grew up listening Roupa Nova, and Sapato Velho is one of the most wonderful

    • @taturanabr
      @taturanabr 9 місяців тому +5

      Great band, but the song was written by Mu Carvalho of the also excelente ""Cor do Som" band... Roupa Nova did a cover..

    • @brassen
      @brassen 9 місяців тому +1

      @@taturanabr Thank you SO much

  • @urbannus
    @urbannus Рік тому +26

    Oh maaan. I used to listen to this with my dad...
    This song low-key marked an entire generation - and their kids.
    We always viewed it as a parent growing old and still trying to be a part of their kids lives, to still mean something to them.
    We were the kids back then, but we're growing older now... We're finally understanding it. We're becoming parents ourselves.
    Thanks for reaching out to it. This was amazing.

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому +7

      Man, I can definitely relate to this comment. Being a parent now, I definitely think about a lot of things differently. It's different to be on the other side.

  • @marcelocg
    @marcelocg 9 місяців тому +11

    Yes this song was composed in 1976 and still is a major success to these days. Composers Mu Carvalho, Cláudio Nucci and Paulinho Tapajós are all great musicians and took part on other very influential songs in Brazil. Mu is one of the founders of A Cor do Som band, Nucci was one of the original formation of Boca Livre group.

  • @renan650r
    @renan650r Рік тому +19

    For who don't speak any portuguese you did very well!!! Congrats!!

  • @edsongsilva4825
    @edsongsilva4825 Рік тому +11

    I always wanted to hear an analysis of this song from a "not Brazilian" professional!! It always bugged our minds here in Brazil in Harmony classes. It is really a very well composed song and it was a huge hit it the 80's!! But even more beautiful, is the harmony of the voices!! All these chords are sung by the band members, and also, they have a "a capella" version, which is awesome. Congratulations David, you really nailed it!!

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому +3

      Thank you! I listened to one of those acapella versions online and it was awesome!

    • @peczenyj
      @peczenyj Рік тому

      The thing is: many musics we use to listen in soap operas and as we grow up we kinda lose interest because… well sounds like old. However such analysis warm up our memories and unlock the inner secrets on such melodies

  • @cardosoguitarra
    @cardosoguitarra 6 місяців тому +5

    Bravo, Maestro! 👏👏👏
    Sapato Velho It's a masterpiece! I loved that you related Roupa Nova to Chicago… I usually say that they are the Brazilian Toto, but Chicago is a great reference. Thank you for the incredible content, the class and your respect for Brazilian music. Obrigado! Best regards! 🤩

  • @eligoliver4280
    @eligoliver4280 10 місяців тому +7

    Here, in the comments, I only see Brazilians (including me) commenting about this song. Im sorry that Americans don't know this amazing band.

  • @dnlllm
    @dnlllm Рік тому +11

    It's a pretty famous song here in Brazil. I remember when I was learning to play guitar, how difficult it was to understand Sapato Velho - tempo, chords, melody. Even been a song I knew since I was a kid, everything was so strange.
    Btw, one of the composers of this song (and I assume that it's his harmony) is the keyboardist Mú Carvalho. He did a lot of work in Brazilian music, but I recommend the band "A Cor do Som", especially the live album in Montreux.
    Great video, David! Thank you.

  • @pmartinsoliveira
    @pmartinsoliveira Рік тому +7

    Many people compares Roupa Nova with Toto because they are session musicians and since the 70s they recorded a lot of mainstream albuns of brazilian artists

  • @FabianaSarti
    @FabianaSarti Рік тому +11

    Congratulations David! You've explained beautifully! This is a song I grew up with and played on my acoustic guitar when I was a kid even before I had classical lessons. It all makes sense. I think the musicians that composed it, did it by instinct, by not thinking much about the construction. And your Brazilian Portuguese is awesome!

  • @mirelesotelo
    @mirelesotelo Рік тому +3

    Roupa Nova has more than 40 years old, and still is my favorite band.

  • @MrQuietrob
    @MrQuietrob Рік тому +6

    It's a good old song. Very melodic indeed.

  • @luctimm
    @luctimm Рік тому +5

    I loved you singing in portuguese!
    This is an awesome song and every brazilian likes it, me included.
    what I like the most is whenever they increase the tension in
    "Hoje não colho mais as flores de maio, [then increases]
    nem sou mais veloz [then you think you're good, but no, increases again]
    Como os heróis [then resolves and goes back to theme]
    É, talvez eu seja simplesmente ..."
    It's a very tricky song, either to play or to sing. Awesome video!

  • @helomt
    @helomt Рік тому +12

    Your portuguese is progressing in a wonderful way, congratulations!

  • @FamiliaSetoguttte
    @FamiliaSetoguttte 4 місяці тому +1

    David, I was very happy with your comments! I'm Brazilian and like millions of other Brazilians here, a fan of the group Roupa Nova. This song is one of my favorites and I have followed it throughout my life, it was the only one that I insisted on being on my wedding playlist exactly 30 years ago. Thank you very much for your remembrance and tribute to this song. Stay well always! Big hug !

  • @renatovwbach
    @renatovwbach Рік тому +4

    I discovered Roupa Nova early in the eighties, when I was a young guitar player trying… to play their songs.
    The harmony richness, the melodic strength and unexpected chord progressions made me a fan.
    Thanks for sharing that.

  • @anacarolinapassos7452
    @anacarolinapassos7452 Рік тому +12

    Roupa Nova is amazing. They’re planning a new tour this year for their 40’s .

  • @edudutra
    @edudutra Рік тому +5

    Love Roupa Nova. Your portuguese is very nice.
    Interesting that the song is called Sapato Velho (old shoes) but the band name translates to New Clothes 😂

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому +2

      Thank you! I was thinking about that too. An interesting a combo. 😀

    • @Helil
      @Helil Рік тому +1

      and the band is named after "Roupa Nova", by Milton Nascimento and Fernando Brant, which they recorded in their debut, homonimous album from 1981. "Sapato Velho" is the first track, "Roupa Nova" is the last one

  • @MarcoCastilloWorld
    @MarcoCastilloWorld 9 місяців тому +2

    What a great video David! I had the privilege to play with Thiago Feghali son of Ricardo Feghali one of the Roupa Nova members, they all came to see our show once, all wonderful talented musicians, anyways, this song it's just wonderful in all aspects, and your harmonic analysis was wonderful, and even your Portuguese sounds great man! All the way thumbs up! Thank you so much for subbing my channel what an honour have you there, I really appreciate your support! I love your videos and of course every time it's a Brazilian song I'm there cheering! Loved the one about "Construção" by Chico Buarque! "Sapato Velho" was written by another wonderful musician Mu Carvalho, he had a group back in the 80's called "A cor o Som" with Armando Macedo (Osmar Macedo his dad invented the Guitarra Baiana), Ary, Luciano and Dadi.

  • @fernandomgomes2946
    @fernandomgomes2946 Рік тому +6

    Thanks for doing this! The comparison with Chicago is spot on considering melody+harmonies but the Toto comparison has also lots of merits: both bands are formed by renowned session players that morphed into their own bands with tremendous musicianship. Not to mention timeless hits (Africa x whisky a go go) and phenomenal “give me chills” ballads (i won’t hold you back / I’ll be over you x A viagem / Linda Demais / Bem simples / começo meio e fim). Still lots to explore as you go about Roupa Nova! Keep it up! 🎉

  • @AnaReginaNica
    @AnaReginaNica 4 місяці тому +1

    Kiko, the Roupa Nova guitarrist, actually shared this song's vocals from each member of the band here in youtube. None of them sing at the same tune at the same time, and that created the powerful effect of an actual choir we hear in this song. Roupa Nova has many wonderful songs, but Sapato Velho is one of my absolute favorites.

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  4 місяці тому +1

      That's so cool! Do you have a link?

    • @CarlosPrado-w8q
      @CarlosPrado-w8q 6 днів тому

      @@DavidAsherBrown ua-cam.com/video/hHDUG17pkU0/v-deo.html

  • @rafaelmanutencao
    @rafaelmanutencao 6 місяців тому +1

    Man... I'm Brazilian your Portuguese is very good, congratulations about your job order here, I love acoustic music and I got as a suggestion your channel.

  • @brunodelimapereira984
    @brunodelimapereira984 6 місяців тому +1

    A banda roupa nova com certeza era única, com várias belas composições, obrigado por mostrar as nuances da música.

    • @MooCarvalho
      @MooCarvalho 5 місяців тому +1

      Música de Mu Carvalho, Claudio Nucci e Paulinho Tapajós🙌🏾

  • @samupeticor
    @samupeticor Рік тому +2

    And that's just the firsts lines of the song. There are some more surprises ahead. I love this tune.

  • @gustavoloula
    @gustavoloula Рік тому +3

    You may like to check other Mu Carvalho's songs on that vibe, like "Alto Astral" from his group "A Cor do Som".

  • @danielleoliveira1482
    @danielleoliveira1482 Рік тому +1

    My mother always listens to this song ❤ Thank you for showing me to appreaciate it in a different way!

  • @VitoriaMackay
    @VitoriaMackay Рік тому +1

    david, your work is incredible. i fall in love even more with our popular songs through your analysis thanks so much! ✨❤️‍🔥

  • @MayraMezzomo
    @MayraMezzomo Рік тому +2

    In my family, not liking Roupa Nova is not an option 😂
    Thanks for showing me new perspectives on this Classic! Keep up the good work!

  • @RobertoDiAguiar
    @RobertoDiAguiar 6 місяців тому

    Very good

  • @guilhermebahia8749
    @guilhermebahia8749 11 місяців тому

    In Brazil, we write this chord as A/G. As a rule here, we just can invert a chord putting on the bass a note that comes from the chord formation with its seventh.

  • @luciafleith2188
    @luciafleith2188 Рік тому +1

    Hey David, you have no idea how much I loved this! Roupa Nova’s music defined my generation, and I couldn’t agree more that Sapato Velho is the one song for you to feature. And you did it so wonderfully! Thank you for the brilliant insights!

  • @nombre624
    @nombre624 Рік тому +1

    In my teens, as a music student, I was in a vocal group and Sapato Velho was one of our hits. David, I follow you on instagram and this is the video that brought me to your yt channel. Congrats, you make such a great work, guy

  •  2 місяці тому

    Roupa Nova, além de qualquer técnica musical, compunha com o coração, e isso faz com que qualquer tentativa de prever o "básico" caia por terra!

  • @glauroo.junior83
    @glauroo.junior83 6 місяців тому

    I learned to play this song on guitar (nylon) and it's a real challenge: almost every sylable from the lyrics require a chord change. It's like a passage rictual for the intermediate player.

  • @talitadacostamoreiralima7507
    @talitadacostamoreiralima7507 Рік тому +1

    Roupa Nova was very much my first musical passion! I loved your analysis

  • @rafaeldomingues4349
    @rafaeldomingues4349 11 місяців тому +1

    The reason people use to compare roupa nova with toto is because The roupa nova guys did a lot of studio recording sessions as hired musicians, they also wrote songs to other artists.

  • @rachellima4640
    @rachellima4640 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this video, it’s so heart warming! It’s my favourite song from Roupa Nova, it’s so special! I grew up with this, I went to a concert of this band in 2012 and it was so so beautiful.

  • @leticiakarl9903
    @leticiakarl9903 Рік тому

    This song is one of those that we love to sing with friends, each one singing one of the voices from the vocal arrangement.
    Two things: Firstly, I wish you sang the whole song. Now I have that bitter taste left by a dominant chord that was not resolved. Secondly, have you heard all the vocals? The arrangement is gorgeous!
    Thank you for looking into our music so kindly. You always bring up the beauty and share the great value from different cultures.

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому

      Thank you! The vocals are awesome that the band uses. It took me a long time to practice one verse. I'm not sure I can learn the whole thing right now. 😂

  • @Drikka_Alves
    @Drikka_Alves 6 місяців тому +3

    I love Roupa Nova😍🥰

  • @CesarAbeid
    @CesarAbeid Рік тому

    I was about 11 when my dad bought a Roupa Nova cassette that had this song. It takes me right back. We used to listen to it in the car on road trips. It’s hard to sing to, but it’s brilliant.

  • @amandagattas4323
    @amandagattas4323 Рік тому

    I´m brazilian and this song reminds me of when I was a child. We used to sing it in a school choir. The lyrics are very poetic and the melody is beatiful! Thank you for analysing this song!

  • @viradaocarioca
    @viradaocarioca Рік тому

    Great accent. Seu sotaque é muito bom!

  • @fernandomorikawa
    @fernandomorikawa Рік тому

    I really loved this analysis! I just came back to my childhood! And for me it is very very interesting, once I never observed the complexity of this song!

  • @marcia198
    @marcia198 Рік тому

    yes i grew up listening to this group and this song called Sapato Velho (old shoes). Love it!

  • @naorsilva
    @naorsilva 8 місяців тому

    Wow! Good your portoguese. Great vídeo too. Very insteresting.

  • @arataka57
    @arataka57 8 місяців тому

    It's interesting how the F#m7 sounds in a way sort of a jazzy chord because of the presence of the 7th however it becomes II-7 of E later on. The F°7 functions really as the VII°7 of a minor scale.

  • @marisapatricio2837
    @marisapatricio2837 Рік тому

    One of the favorite songs of my youth, made ever more pungent by your elegant anaysis…

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому

      Thank you! ❤️

    • @marisapatricio2837
      @marisapatricio2837 Рік тому

      @@DavidAsherBrown You may want to check out Chico Buarque (lyrics) and Sivuca’s (music) “João e Maria” - it’s melodic and harmonic richness and brilliant lyrics also takes one back to vanished childhood fantasy.

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому

      @@marisapatricio2837 I love that song! I may do a video on it at some point.

  • @gabrielakuhnbach
    @gabrielakuhnbach Рік тому +1

    Your portuguese is so good! Congratulations! 🎉❤

  • @rbferre
    @rbferre Рік тому

    Probably the best Roupa Nova song. Reminds me when I was 15/16 and young people like to get together with friends and the guitar was the center of attention.

  • @anacarolinamoro9834
    @anacarolinamoro9834 11 місяців тому

    Amo essa música!!!

  • @viradaocarioca
    @viradaocarioca Рік тому

    Chicago! Concordo. You're right!

  • @skandarcorrea
    @skandarcorrea Рік тому

    Amazing lesson! Your portuguese is great! Congratulations and greetings from Rio de Janeiro!

  • @alexmessiasjardim11-11
    @alexmessiasjardim11-11 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Mr. Brown...

  • @mgumiero240
    @mgumiero240 5 місяців тому +1

    YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THEIRS LIVE ALBUNS ROUPACUSTICO 1 AND 2, ROUPA NOVA 30 ANOS AND ROUPA NOVA LONDRES

  • @Lprado
    @Lprado Рік тому

    Loved the video! this song is absolutely a treasure for me. ❤

  • @paulcook6031
    @paulcook6031 10 місяців тому

    Around 7:00, you play a melody (4 bars?) over chords in 3/4 that’s very suggestive of a passage in “Rainbow Connection” by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher. The song is from The Muppet Movie, the lyrics in the passage “someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection…” Interestingly close.

  • @ruthverdezein9383
    @ruthverdezein9383 Рік тому

    Love that you love Brazilian music ❤️

  • @marciasantos6645
    @marciasantos6645 6 місяців тому

    Hi, about Roupa Nova remider Chicago, You Nailed

  • @avidadebabi
    @avidadebabi Рік тому

    You just sang the last "cowboy" differently🙃🤪 (sorry for nitpicking)
    but, regardless, it's amazing to watch you analyze a song that is so dear to us Brazilians and reaffirm what we already know...we've got pretty amazing musicians here too. 🥰

  • @telit0511
    @telit0511 Рік тому +1

    I'm Brazilian and I love this music. Roupa Nova is better! ❤

  • @freddyroussos
    @freddyroussos Рік тому

    They also sing a song with a similar concept called Maria, Maria. But Roupa Nova is much more and deserve further research! We also compare them to Toto because they were the session band to various Brazilians artists, such as Gal Costa. Great video and thanks for your efforts with the Portuguese, your pronunciation is spot on! Looking forward to the next ones!

  • @mrcmello01
    @mrcmello01 Рік тому

    This song throws me directly to my childhood...

  • @marisabueno4008
    @marisabueno4008 Рік тому

    Yes, I know this song. It's one of my favorites.

  • @Novimeyo
    @Novimeyo Рік тому

    Very nice choice and awesome Portuguese pronouncing, congrats! There’s a lot of Brazilian songs from the 80s that you should listen, I’ll recommend two that have nice piano arrangements: Cazuza - Codinome Beija-Flor and Guilherme Arantes - Um Dia, Um Adeus

  • @lucianecaleia1184
    @lucianecaleia1184 Рік тому

    I´m brasilian and love this music.

  • @ofabiocardoso
    @ofabiocardoso Рік тому

    I didn’t roupa nova when I was younger n more stupid than I am right now. I love their melodies n voices. They are great musicians. Congrats for choosing their best song of all times

  • @kransberg1
    @kransberg1 Рік тому

    Love This Song and Chicago was my favorite Band in de 80s!!!

  • @s337fm
    @s337fm 6 місяців тому

    Your portuguese is already fairly fine! Congrats!

  • @luizmoura455
    @luizmoura455 6 місяців тому

    Great video! Including the portuguese pronunciation.

  • @anamangeon
    @anamangeon Рік тому

    I used to sing it with my brother all the time.

  • @peppersam6
    @peppersam6 Рік тому

    You say that comments from brazilians compares Roupa Nova with Toto. Thought you think they sounds more like Chicago (I guess you're right 🎯) which has a brazilian percussionist in their classic lineup: maestro Laudir de Oliveira. Please, do a reasearch

  • @patrician3821
    @patrician3821 Рік тому

    This song is part of my childhood and my life. I can’t remember not knowing it by heart

  • @soniaasweet
    @soniaasweet Рік тому

    Love this song. Thanks!!!

  • @mariasuzettetrindade8810
    @mariasuzettetrindade8810 Рік тому

    Fantastic! 👏👏👏👏

  • @luizarthurbrito
    @luizarthurbrito 3 місяці тому

    I can definitely hear some Chicago resemblance in there

  • @capezyo
    @capezyo Рік тому +1

    Sapato Velho eh top...

  • @marlidossantosnogueiragome5748
    @marlidossantosnogueiragome5748 4 місяці тому

    Muito bom o seu português.

  • @gutosilveira
    @gutosilveira Рік тому

    Great analysis! And you are fluent in Portuguese already!! 😅

  • @bennybordallo5617
    @bennybordallo5617 4 місяці тому

    Uma pena que não tenha tradução dos comentarios. Providencia.

  • @nahimaribeiro6140
    @nahimaribeiro6140 Рік тому

    Amazing!

  • @lpo2019
    @lpo2019 Рік тому

    I love "Roupa Nova" .👏👏👏

  • @SuperAndrebass
    @SuperAndrebass 5 місяців тому

    They remind me Toto, Chicago and also Eagles

  • @soniaasweet
    @soniaasweet Рік тому

    You sing it very well.

  • @arnaldootimaunicalopes
    @arnaldootimaunicalopes 10 місяців тому +1

    Roupa Nova interpletou!Essa, musica eh de Mu,Paulinho ,Tapajos eh Laudio Nuci!

  • @eligoliver4280
    @eligoliver4280 10 місяців тому

    David, you should listen to another great Brazilian Band, The band's name is "14 Bis".

  • @yoshihmoto
    @yoshihmoto Рік тому

    Very interesting!

  • @weslemdebrito9766
    @weslemdebrito9766 Рік тому

    My name is Weslem ,Roupa Nova is an incredible Band.I want to ask you tô listem to Dona, A Viagem and Seguindo no trem azul.I Hope you like them.

  • @dannieldf
    @dannieldf 6 місяців тому

    Reage à música O Bêbado E O Equilibrista.

  • @vinicius_carreiro
    @vinicius_carreiro Рік тому

    When you said such a note is expected following the first one, but intead we have another one, breaking the expectation, it's what a dissonance looks like? If so is this song full of dissonances?

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  Рік тому +2

      Not dissonance necessarily but breaking with expectations.

  • @rodrigosouza8389
    @rodrigosouza8389 3 місяці тому

    Roupa Nova= new chothing. Sapato velho= old shoe.

  • @carlosmauricioardissone4736

    Congrats for your portuguese! Amazing!

  • @victorsabino7029
    @victorsabino7029 6 місяців тому

    🇧🇷

  • @peczenyj
    @peczenyj Рік тому

    You portuguese is fine. Like a gringo in vacation at some beach in Brazil asking for a “caipirrinha” - 😂. Did you use the phonetic alphabet?
    With some effort, you can polish your “R” and make the music even more clean.
    I hope at some point you can sing some Belchior :)

  • @rogercruz1547
    @rogercruz1547 3 місяці тому

    My parents love Roupa Nova. I suspect I might have been ... manufactured ... to their songs. I'm 33, btw.

  • @pauloafonsolmalmeida3632
    @pauloafonsolmalmeida3632 3 місяці тому

    Please analyze this song by Fafá de Belém, a great Brazilian performer: Ontem Ao Luar - Fafá de Belém
    ua-cam.com/video/-jSyx93Mdoo/v-deo.html

    • @DavidAsherBrown
      @DavidAsherBrown  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, I'll add that to my suggestions list!

  • @luizmoura455
    @luizmoura455 6 місяців тому

    ua-cam.com/video/-V50JqIU7CM/v-deo.htmlsi=LYyDt1E4EIQPgqQS
    Here, Mu carvalho explains how Sapato Velho started.

  • @marcelo4303
    @marcelo4303 Рік тому +1

    É foda, vc quer saber nos comentários o que o pessoal de fora acha da porra da musica e o que voce encontra num canal solitario qualquer, um zilhao de comentarios de brasileiros , esses seres cricas que estao em tudo quanto é lugar tecendo suas opinoes manjadas , nao dao espaço para outros , ou seja , vc nao tem como saber o que outras pessoas do exterior acham nos comentários . Só brasileiros com sua famigerada falta de identidade , que correm para falar de tudo e qualquer coisa , correndo no google tradutor , parecem gafanhtos na lavoura da internet

  • @Erica38Caminha
    @Erica38Caminha Рік тому

    I’ve find you 😅 Came from instagram 🎉 sorry for my poor English 🤭 by the way, I love that song !