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{{Short description|Brazilian rock musical group}}
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One of the first progressive bands from Brazil, O Terço (meaning rosary beads) first formed in 1968, but didn't hit its stride until the mid '70s. Personnel changes would become part of the bands dynamic, with Sergio Hinds assuming the role of band anchor. The group owed a lot of its early sound to such Italian favorites as Locanda Delle Fate, Quella Veccia Locanda, and Premiata Forneria Marconi. They also manged to mix in other styles, like folk, and the most important: [[MPB]](Brazilian Popular Music ), which made the band sound a little bit like [[Milton Nascimento]], [[Tom Jobim]] and other great Brazilian artists.
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| name = O Terço
| image = O Terço, Sesc Belenzinho, São Paulo, oct 2013..jpg
| caption = O Terço in 2013
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
| instrument =
| genre = {{Flatlist|
*[[Progressive rock]]
*{{nowrap|[[hard rock]]}}
*{{nowrap|[[blues rock]]}}
*{{nowrap|[[folk rock]]}}
}}
| years_active = 1968–present
| label = [[Sony Music]], [[Som Livre]]
| associated_acts = [[14 Bis (band)|14 Bis]]
| website =
| past_members = Jorge Amiden, Cezar de Mercês, [[Vinicius Cantuária]], Luiz Moreno
}}
'''O Terço''' was one of the first [[progressive rock]] bands from Brazil. The band, whose name means "rosary beads" in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], first formed in 1968.


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Personnel changes would become part of the bands dynamic, with [[Sergio Hinds]] assuming the role of band anchor. The group owed a lot of its early sound to such Italian favorites as [[Locanda Delle Fate]], [[Quella Vecchia Locanda]], and [[Premiata Forneria Marconi]]. They also managed to mix in other styles, like folk, and the most important: [[Música popular brasileira|MPB]] (Brazilian Popular Music), which made the band sound a little bit like [[Milton Nascimento]], [[Tom Jobim]] and other great Brazilian artists.
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On their first album, O Terço was not yet full on prog, but it is a seminal work in the history Brazilian progressive music. There are obvious influences of the [[Moody Blues]], and [[Pink Floyd]]. "O Terço II" would see them moving from Psychedelic to heavier sounds, along the lines of [[King Crimson]]and [[Led Zeppelin]]. It was 1975's "Criaturas Da Noite" that became a monumental success. It was a big hit, gave Brazil its first classic prog album, and solidified O Terço's place in music history.


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On their first album, ''[[O Têrço (álbum de 1970)|O Terço]]'' (1970) was not yet full on prog, but it is a seminal work in the history Brazilian progressive music. There are obvious influences of the [[The Moody Blues|Moody Blues]], and [[Pink Floyd]]. ''[[Terço (álbum)|Terço II]]'' (1973) would see them moving from Psychedelic to heavier sounds, along the lines of [[King Crimson]] and [[Led Zeppelin]]. It was 1975's ''[[Criaturas da Noite]]'' that became a monumental success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/o-ter%C3%A7o-mn0000394901|title=O Terço|last=Neder|first=Alvaro|date=|website=[[AllMusic]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>
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In the '80s, the band began to tour the United States and Europe. This would make them more popular in other parts of the world, than they were at home.
It was a big hit, gave Brazil its first classic prog album, and solidified O Terço's place in music history.


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In the 1980s, the band began to tour the United States and Europe. This would make them more popular in other parts of the world, than they were at home.
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They continued to release albums into the late '90s. Many times trying to experiment with different styles. A possible reformation of the classic "Criaturas Da Noite" lineup was in the works in 2001/2002, but an unexpected death of their drummer postponed the idea to 2005, when they made a couple of live presentations, only in Brazil.


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They continued to release albums into the late 1990s. Many times trying to experiment with different styles. A possible reformation of the classic ''[[Criaturas da Noite]]'' (1975) lineup was in the works in 2001/2002, but an unexpected death of their drummer postponed the idea to 2005, when they made a couple of live presentations, only in Brazil.
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O Terço's musicians were widely sucessful in other Brazilian groups, chiefly 14 Bis, which had a softer and less progressive sound.

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O Terço's musicians were widely successful in other Brazilian groups, chiefly [[14 Bis (band)|14 Bis]], which had a softer and less progressive sound.

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''[[O Têrço (álbum de 1970)|O Terço]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Terço (álbum)|Terço]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Criaturas da Noite]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Shining Days, Summer Nights (O Terço)|Shining Days, Summer Nights]]'' (English language) (1976)
* ''Casa Encantada'' (1976)
* ''[[Mudança de Tempo]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Som Mais Puro]] (1983)''
* ''[[O Terço (álbum de 1990)|O Terço]]'' (1990)
* ''Time Travellers'' (English language) (1992)
* ''[[Compositores]] (1996)''
* ''[[Spiral Words]]'' (English language) (1998)
* ''[[Tributo a Raul Seixas]]'' (1999)

===Live albums===
*''Live at Palace'' (1994)
*''[[O Terço (álbum ao vivo de 2005)|Ao Vivo no Teatro João Caetano, Rio de Janeiro]]'' (recorded in 1976) (2005)
*''[[O Terço (álbum ao vivo de 2007)|Ao Vivo]]'' (recorded in 2005) (2007)

===Contributions===
*''[[Vento Sul]]'' ([[Marcos Valle]]) (1972)
*''Nunca'' ([[Sá e Guarabyra]]) (1974)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=275 ''O Terço''] at www.progarchives.com
* [http://www.discogs.com/search?q=O+Ter%C3%A7o&type=all ''O Terço''] at [[Discogs]]

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[[Category:Brazilian progressive rock groups]]
[[Category:Música popular brasileira musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1968]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in Brazil]]

Latest revision as of 00:58, 15 January 2024

O Terço
O Terço in 2013
O Terço in 2013
Background information
OriginRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Years active1968–present
LabelsSony Music, Som Livre
Past membersJorge Amiden, Cezar de Mercês, Vinicius Cantuária, Luiz Moreno

O Terço was one of the first progressive rock bands from Brazil. The band, whose name means "rosary beads" in Portuguese, first formed in 1968.

Personnel changes would become part of the bands dynamic, with Sergio Hinds assuming the role of band anchor. The group owed a lot of its early sound to such Italian favorites as Locanda Delle Fate, Quella Vecchia Locanda, and Premiata Forneria Marconi. They also managed to mix in other styles, like folk, and the most important: MPB (Brazilian Popular Music), which made the band sound a little bit like Milton Nascimento, Tom Jobim and other great Brazilian artists.

On their first album, O Terço (1970) was not yet full on prog, but it is a seminal work in the history Brazilian progressive music. There are obvious influences of the Moody Blues, and Pink Floyd. Terço II (1973) would see them moving from Psychedelic to heavier sounds, along the lines of King Crimson and Led Zeppelin. It was 1975's Criaturas da Noite that became a monumental success.[1] It was a big hit, gave Brazil its first classic prog album, and solidified O Terço's place in music history.

In the 1980s, the band began to tour the United States and Europe. This would make them more popular in other parts of the world, than they were at home.

They continued to release albums into the late 1990s. Many times trying to experiment with different styles. A possible reformation of the classic Criaturas da Noite (1975) lineup was in the works in 2001/2002, but an unexpected death of their drummer postponed the idea to 2005, when they made a couple of live presentations, only in Brazil.

O Terço's musicians were widely successful in other Brazilian groups, chiefly 14 Bis, which had a softer and less progressive sound.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Live albums

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Contributions

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References

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  1. ^ Neder, Alvaro. "O Terço". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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