By José Gandue @Gandour
The Brazilian artist Thiago Pethit He understands perfectly The value of decadence in Rock 'n' Roll. He understands that the insurrectionary discourse the genre has always sought to adopt resides in, and is strongly accompanied by, its forms, by the aggression of the image. His latest album, Rock 'n' Roll Sugar Darling, Released almost three years ago, it continues to circulate widely internationally not only because of the great construction of its songs, but for its boldly sensual (and sexual) discourse and the thrilling images that accompany its promotion. His videos, while maintaining their refined style and the beautiful cadence of their editing, are not afraid to break down moral barriers. Pethit adopts the image of an elegant misfit, gracefully denouncing all of society's puritanical complexes. His behavior is closer to debauchery than to holiness.
His latest clip, 1992, He continues along those lines. On screen we see how he simulates it (and surely experiences it as such). an outdoor party full of daring mime and costumes, where each body approaches the other without inhibition, and where pleasure and ecstasy prevail over any other sensation. There are psychedelic camera shots that miss no detail in the movement of the attendees at this visual bacchanal, which intertwines perfectly with the density of the musical theme. In the midst of the celebration, There is a sense of discontent towards those who do not participate in the celebration. He who does not join the fanfare is wasting his time lamenting among the living.
Thiago Pethit's audacity serves as an example of where rock rebellion leads these days, outside of corporate clichés and the flaws of those who insist on staying in dangerous comfort. Perhaps it's time to follow these kinds of wonderful dissidents. At least they make good music and great video productions.