They reached stardom in 1969 after various shows including Mar del Plata, Festival de la cancion in Peru, and Festival Pinap. This is also the year their most influential LP came out, titled 'Almendra', with songs that would stay forever in the history of Argentinean rock, including 'Muchacha (Ojos de Papel)','Color Humano' and 'Plegaria para un Niño Dormido, a beautiful lullaby. The band split in 1970, in three new bands: Aquelarre, Pescado Rabioso and Color Humano.
They had a short reunion in 1979, and then briefly reformed the band in 1980 to create a new album named El Valle Interior. They played their final concert as Almendra in 1981. Spinetta played with the entire band in 2009, along with all his other bands in a big concert that lasted 5 hours. Spinetta died in February 8th of 2012.
Almendra is also the name of a Venezuelan rock/fusion (latin/smooth Jazz) band that released a self titled album in 1978 and sequentially broke up.
Agnus Dei
Almendra Lyrics
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estos problemas son los que rayan a mamá.
Que acude a socorrernos, basta una carpa,
bastones en el cuerpo
estos espectros son los que
asoman al azar
superando el cálculo.
The lyrics to Almendra's song Agnus Dei deal with difficult life problems and the struggle to overcome them. The first line, "Ana lloró, Gustavo se fue al suelo" (Ana cried, Gustavo fell to the ground) suggests a traumatic event or difficult situation that has caused emotional pain. The next line, "estos problemas son los que rayan a mamá" (these problems are the ones that scratch at mom), suggests that the situation is not only affecting Ana and Gustavo but also their mother. Despite the difficulty, the mother comes to their aid, as seen in the line "que acude a socorrernos" (who comes to help us).
The following lines use metaphors to describe the intense distress the family is facing. "Basta una carpa" (just a tent is enough) refers to temporary shelter or protection, possibly suggesting that the family feels vulnerable and in need of protection. "Bastones en el cuerpo" (sticks on the body) suggests physical pain or discomfort, while "estos espectros son los que asoman al azar" (these specters appear at random) suggests the unpredictability and intangibility of their problems. Despite these challenges, the family is able to overcome them, as seen in the line "superando el cálculo" (overcoming the calculation).
Line by Line Meaning
Ana lloró
Ana cried
Gustavo se fue al suelo
Gustavo fell to the ground
estos problemas son los que rayan a mamá
These problems are what wear down mom
Que acude a socorrernos, basta una carpa
Who comes to our rescue, a tent is enough
bastones en el cuerpo
Broken sticks in the body
estos espectros son los que
These ghosts are what
asoman al azar
Appear randomly
superando el cálculo
Beyond calculation
Contributed by Callie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ezeg002
Grande Almendra.
Que la imaginación prevalezca.
@christiansedeno374
Almendra, una banda pionera
@danielaalejandra4495
Ana lloró
Gustavo se fue al suelo
Estos problemas son los que
Rayan a mamá
Que acude a socorrernos
Hasta su nácar
Bastones en el cuerpo
Estos espectros son los que
Asoman al azar
Superando el cálculo
@jonathandelgado6614
Pink Floyd correte, están haciendo música
@lucascejas3392
@Macarra muy peligroso muy belicoso y muy ingenioso JAJAJAJAJAJA bueno
@robertogustavocarranza931
El guitarrista es Edelmiro Molinari, primera guitarra de ALMENDRA, aqui empezo el "rock progresivo" en Argentina
@christiansedeno374
Viva Almendra!!!
@rommelantonioverabuitrago326
Era bien joven y ya tocaba
@rommelantonioverabuitrago326
Único luis Alberto genio, poeta,
@Lauuutiti
a pesar de lo largo que es el tema y el solo que dura como 7 minutos es bastante disfrutable a su vez