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band

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, released in 1988 by

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. Their last release with original drummer Felipe Jotz, it sees the band shifting away from their previous "juvenile"

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sound towards a more "mature" direction influenced by

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, a trend which would culminate in their subsequent release, 1991's '' Noite Vem, Noite Vai''. "A Irmã do Dr. Robert" was the album's greatest hit, and led TNT to play at the popular TV show '' Globo de Ouro'' in 1988. The album's opening track, "Não Vai Mais Sorrir (Pra Mim)", counts with a guest appearance by famous musician

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Track listing

Personnel

* Charles Master – vocals, bass guitar * Márcio Petracco – electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo * Luís Henrique "Tchê" Gomes – electric guitar * Felipe Jotz – drums *

– additional vocals (track 1) * Reinaldo B. Brito – production * Miguel Plopschi – art direction

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:TNT II 1988 albums TNT (Brazilian band) albums RCA Records albums