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, the first of their two self-titled albums. It was released in 1987 through

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, and is considered a cornerstone of the

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rock scene from the mid-1980s/early 1990s. A critical and commercial success, it spawned a handful of hits, such as "Entra Nessa", "Estou na Mão", "Ana Banana" and "Identidade Zero" (all of them co-written by former vocalist Flávio Basso, prior to his departure from the band), which catapulted the group into nationwide fame and paved their way for a second release one year later. The album's cover art was allegedly inspired by

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's 1983 release ''

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''.

Covers

"Entra Nessa" was covered by former vocalist Flávio Basso's subsequent project,

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, around the same time the album was released, on their first

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Track listing

Personnel

* Charles Master – vocals, bass guitar * Márcio Petracco – electric guitar * Luís Henrique "Tchê" Gomes – electric guitar * Felipe Jotz – drums * Reinaldo B. Brito – production

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:TNT I 1987 debut albums TNT (Brazilian band) albums RCA Records albums