Skylab V is the fifth studio album by the Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab, the fifth in his series of ten eponymous, numbered albums. It was released in 2004 through Lobão's now-defunct label and magazine . The album is notable for its censored track "Fátima Bernardes Experiência", which was omitted to avoid any controversies regarding Bernardes and Glória Maria, who is also mentioned on the song's lyrics.Entrevista Rogério Skylab e Sebastião Estiva In 2005, Skylab himself re-issued the album on a very limited run, re-introducing the censored song. In 2023, nineteen years after Skylab Vs original release, "Fátima Bernardes Experiência" was re-issued as a single.
The album (including "Fátima Bernardes Experiência") can be downloaded for free on Skylab's official website.Rogério Skylab – Skylab V A music video for "Você Vai Continuar Fazendo Música?" was released on March 18, 2025, and on March 26 the song was also re-issued as a single.
Critical reception Skylab V has been called "the quintessential Skylab album". It won the Prêmio Claro de Música Independente in the "Best MPB Album" category in 2005; it was the first (and so far only) prize Skylab won. Commenting on it, he said, "ironically, it was the most rock album [he] ever produced".Rogério Skylab – Biografia
Marcelo Costa of Scream & Yell gave the album a positive rating of 8 out of 10, calling it "a classic". He, however, criticized the "last-minute" omission of the track "Fátima Bernardes Experiência" of the original release.Três CDs: George Israel, Skylab, Fernanda Abreu Writing for magazine ISTOÉ, José Flávio Júnior called Skylab a "schizoid poet of the absurd [whose] poetry is highlighted by an anachronistic hard rock" and a "gratuitous provocateur". He gave the album 4 stars out of 5, but also lamented the omission of "Fátima Bernardes Experiência".Guia da música independente
Website La Cumbuca included Skylab V in 71st place in its list of the Top 200 Brazilian Albums of the 2000s. Skylab II, IV and VII were also featured on the list, in 24th, 42nd and 110th place, respectively.200 Discos Nacionais dos Anos 00 – A lista completa
Track listing
Personnel Rogério Skylab – vocals, production Thiago Amorim – electric guitar Rodrigo Saci – bass guitar Bruno Coelho – drums Alexandre Guichard – classical guitar Vânius Marques – mixing Luiz Tornaghi – mastering Solange Venturi – photography Carlos Mancuso – cover art
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