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.
Color Humano
Almendra Lyrics
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sin mareas, suaves son
sublimándonos, despertándonos.
Somos seres humanos
sin saber lo que es hoy
un ser humano.
Vida y sangre sin ardor
no hace falta, hay calor,
Vemos todos colores
sin saber lo que es hoy un color.
The lyrics of Almendra's song "Color Humano" explore the theme of human identity and our perception of the world around us. The opening lines, "Beso mares de algodón / sin mareas, suaves son / sublimándonos, despertándonos," suggest a dreamlike state where everything is soft and calming. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the idea that we are all interconnected, and that our experiences and emotions are intertwined.
The lyrics then move on to examine the concept of human identity: "Somos seres humanos / sin saber lo que es hoy / un ser humano." This suggests that despite being aware that we are human beings, we do not fully understand what it means to be one. The next lines, "Vida y sangre sin ardor / no hace falta, hay calor, / no miremos hoy, descansemos hoy," seem to suggest that we should take a break from trying to define ourselves and the world around us, and simply enjoy the warmth and life within us.
The final lines of the song are perhaps the most powerful: "Vemos todos colores / sin saber lo que es hoy un color." This suggests that despite being able to see and perceive different colors, we do not fully understand or appreciate their significance. It is a poignant reminder that there is much we do not know about the world, and that perhaps the most important aspect of being human is the willingness to continue learning and growing.
Line by Line Meaning
Beso mares de algodón
We kiss cotton seas
sin mareas, suaves son
Without tides, they are gentle
sublimándonos, despertándonos.
Sublimating us, awakening us
Somos seres humanos
We are human beings
sin saber lo que es hoy
Without knowing what today is
un ser humano.
A human being.
Vida y sangre sin ardor
Life and blood without ardor
no hace falta, hay calor,
It is not needed, there is warmth,
no miremos hoy, descansemos hoy.
Let's not look today, let's rest today.
Vemos todos colores
We see all colors
sin saber lo que es hoy un color.
Without knowing what a color is today.
Contributed by Isaiah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lino Drau
Dato curioso: Cerati dijo que para hacer "Sueles dejarme solo" se inspiró en este temazo, le gustaba la idea de 3 acordes todo el tiempo moviendose y un final abrupto
Lino Drau
@m.debaser Obvio para cualquier conocedor de musica, pero no para gente que entra al video casualmente
m.debaser
no hacía falta que lo dijera, era muy obvio ya para cualquier oído, aunque siempre está bueno blanquear...
Black Font
Re bajo en fa sostenido
Lino Drau
@Leura 19 Claro, yo hablaba de sueles dejarme solo, ya q Cerati como bien dijo quiso crear algo de 3 acordes con ese final
Leura 19
@Lino Drau yo hablo de Color humano
hela2
edelmiro molinari, la perfección de poner el primer tema psicodélico progresivo de la música argentina después de muchacha
hela2
@Htk Reloaded es un jam de rock psicodélico que se corre muchísimo del sonido beat de otras bandas del momento. lo de progresivo es cuestionable, yo creo que musicalmente tiene todo un desarrollo climático en las diferentes partes de la pautada zapada que va variando hasta el final y eso me parece una característica de la música progresiva.
Htk Reloaded
muchacha psicodélico progresivo???????
Valentino Torresi
@Felipe Ángel Incluso ya en el 68 sacaron "Cuando llegue el año 2000" , tema bastante psicodélico