It is a historical review of the band written by Manuel Faria.
This is the story of one of the largest Portuguese bands, the Trovante, reported by one of its members, Manuel Faria. It is a self-portrait depicting shamelessly a career of ups and downs, in a country after April 25th. The author decided to show us the backstage, of let us say, one of the most iconic groups of the Portuguese music scene. I will not go so far as to say that it is a biography, it is more a travelogue with nearly two decades, underlining the most important moments that marked the course of the band. The writing reflects this intimate universe, Manuel Faria, is not a writer, nor aspires to be one, the idea is to show some of the most hilarious situations and other less fun of the roadless Portugal, improvised concerts in places without any conditions, the generosity of the public who always supported them, some of the new festivals they attended, having always as a backdrop, the 70 and the famous '80s. What is striking in this book is the spirit of unity and sacrifice that has made Trovante one of the greatest musical references at a national level. It's also a great memory for the thousands of fans, including myself, whose soundtrack of their lives is Trovante and also is an important statement for those who begin to know the reality of the musical world. It is a sense testimony for later days. Good reading.
