Recognised as pioneers of psychedelic rock in Latin America, they also caused controversy in the Chilean media of those years with their album covers. On March 13, 1970, La Segunda newspaper featured on its front page Aguaturbia’s first album cover, with the band members posing naked.
Aguaturbia’s second album cover caused even greater scandal with singer Denise being crucified, clearly inspired by the "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" painting of Salvador Dali. That was Aguaturbia’s last album, because by the end of 1970 they decided to establish themselves in New York to pursuit fame and also due to the political and social changes happening in Chile.
While playing Latin and Bossa Nova in New York bars (under the band name of Sun) for a living and to become better-known in the scene in order to play their original music, they decided to return to Chile in 1973 after the leaving of Willy Cavada and immigration problems. Unfortunately the political situation there turned worse with the military strike against Salvador Allende’s government and the beginning of Pinochet’s long dictatorship. They played their last 2 concerts in 1974, all tickets were sold out. Since then, Carlos Corales and Denise have had various musical projects. Today, Aguaturbia are one of Chile’s most influential and recognised rock bands, and music listeners around the world consider them as one of the best psychedelic rock bands outside Great Britain and USA.
Albums:
1969 Aguaturbia
1970 Volumen 2
Compilations:
1993 Psychedelic Drugstore
2004 Complete Tracks
2008 appears on: Love, Peace & Poetry: Chilean Psychedelic Music
Singles:
1967 Erotica / Heartbreaker
1970 Somebody to Love
1973 El Hombre De La Guittarra / Hermoso Domingo
Waterfall
Aguaturbia Lyrics
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Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
When the night become days
Come days...
Waterfall was a simple bay
I see waterfalls
On the deep, on the deep of my sea.
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Runining on the road
Come a big black track
Running from the pride
That i left behind
Try to get on board
Try to make a stop!
It's a voice is comming damt too fast
When i looked at it, It was all really bad
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall...
Waterfall.
The lyrics to Aguaturbia's song Waterfall seem to describe a cleansing and purifying experience. The repetition of the word "Waterfall" creates a meditative and hypnotic effect, almost like a mantra. The first line of the song seems to suggest that the waterfall is washing away the dirt of a politician, perhaps indicating corruption or moral impurity in the political sphere.
The following lines are a bit more abstract and open to interpretation. The phrase "When the night becomes days, come days" may allude to a new beginning or a fresh start after a period of darkness or difficulty. The line "Waterfall was a simple bay" is a bit confusing, but could refer to the place where the waterfall is located. Overall, the song seems to revolve around the idea of transformation and renewal through the power of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Waterfall...
Repeated phrase that serves as the chorus of the song
Waterfall wash the dirt of the politician man Waterfall!
The Waterfall has the power to cleanse the corruption and deceit of a politician
When the night become days
Come days...
Daytime follows nighttime, as sure as the Waterfall will continue to flow
Waterfall was a simple bay
I see waterfalls
On the deep, on the deep of my sea.
The Waterfall may seem ordinary, but the artist sees Waterfalls everywhere, even in the depths of their being
Running on the road
Come a big black track
Running from the pride
That I left behind
The artist is fleeing their former prideful self, represented by the big black track on the road
Try to get on board
Try to make a stop!
It's a voice is comming damt too fast
When I looked at it, It was all really bad
The singer is attempting to slow down the voice in their head, but realizes that the truth they're hearing is unpleasant
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lasf zeppelin
Que chingona banda Chilena! Saludos desde Jalisco, Mexico
Ignacio Higuera
@Santiago sii
Santiago
Es chilena?
Elias leonel Olave morales
Con esta cancion mi papa procreo a mi mama y naci yo saludos y mis respetos
Jorge Sanhueza
Tremenda Banda!!!
Mis respetos.
Carlos Aravena
+Carlos Aravena los escucharía x vida son grandes y un saludo a todos
Carlos Aravena
grande denis
Velha Psicodélica
Demais!
Sergio Lovera
Feliz cumpleañosos Dennis aguante el Rock por siempre
Jaime Retamal
Excelente¡¡