Born Aug 22, 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he began his professional musical career at the age of 17 playing keyboards in Raíces.
In 1981 he incorporated to one of the main bands of the Argentinean '80s rock scene: Los Abuelos de la Nada. Although the band was led by the brilliant Miguel Abuelo, Calamaro composed most of the band's hits, like "Mil Horas," "Así es el calor," "Sin gamulán" and "Costumbres Argentinas."
In 1984 he made his solo debut with Hotel Calamaro. The album was a bizarre mix of styles and musicians, and didn't gain public or press support.
In 1985 he left Los Abuelos de la Nada and registered his second album Vida Cruel. Inspite of the important musicians and guests, such as Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García, the album was a disappointment: both commercially and artistically. But if as a songwriter the luck was out of reach, he had an intense and successful work as a producer of bands like Los Enanitos Verdes, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Don Cornelio y la zona. He also worked and collaborated with many artists of different styles and genres, a constant attitude through his whole career. The third album Por Mirarte showed Calamaro in a better shape with an established band. Released in 1988 it contains some outstanding songs such as "Con los dientes apretados" and "Me olvidé de los demás," while others like "Cartas sin Marcar" and "Loco por tí" helped the album to get popular.
When Calamaro released in 1989 Nadie Sale Vivo de Aquí, Argentina was living it's worst economical crisis: few albums were released. The album title suggest it all: Nobody comes out alive from here. The LP production was paralyzed, and the few that could make it were almost ignored. That was Calamaro's case. This situation lead the singer to settle in Spain, following a road taken by many Argentinean rockers. Out there in Spain he met Ariel Rot y Javier Infante, former members of Tequila. They formed Los Rodríguez in 1991, a pop-rock band that was very popular in Spain and Latin America: Calamaro's songs began to be popular like in the early '80s: the hit maker was on the road again. Curiously, from Spain, he was conquering Argentina. While being part of the band he didn't release any new solo material, just Grabaciones Encontradas 1 y 2, a couple of CDs that contained unreleased and rare material from the '80s.
After the split of Los Rodríguez, Calamaro returned to his solo career recording Alta Suciedad in 1997, an album produced by Joe Blaney. This album brought him the commercial success that seemed to fail in his previous solo efforts, and sold 300.000 copies just in Argentina. That is certainly a huge amount for the country's small market. No doubts, that album helped him to be placed between the star legends of the national rock scene. Before that album Calamaro was considered an important character, appreciated by other musicians, but not a main one. After he broke up with his spanish girlfriend he released in 1999 the double CD Honestidad Brutal. Recorded when he was 37, it contained 37 songs of despair, love loss, drugs and regret. It was not as successful at the previous album, but showed a new Calamaro: desperate, decadent and often elegant at the same time, with a new and raw lyrical approach. El Salmon followed in spring 2001.
Calamaro's next proyect, El Cantante, was released in 2005. A delicious mixture of tango, rock n'roll and flamenco guitars (mostly played by spanish prodigy El Niño Josele).
After a break, he returned to the stages with a tour full of classics that gave birth to a live album called El Regreso on 2005, recorded with members of Bersuit Vergarabat as a backing band. This album was very well received for the charts as well as for the critics, wich lead him to different awards. One year later, on 2006, Andres published a new album from the roots of tango with the collaboration of guitarrists Niño Josele and Juanjo Dominguez. On 2007 El palacio de las flores was published, although it was recorded on 2006. The album had the collaboration and musical influence of argentine composer Lito Nebbia and was also recorded on his studio. This was the return to a classic Calamaro album with new songs and hits.
Días Distintos
Andrés Calamaro Lyrics
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Why sé que a veces tengo razón
Why otras veces fui culpable de una gran equivocación.
No sé si el destino sostiene el timón de mi vida
Pero va en dirección prohibida en el túnel del amor.
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
Ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón.
Prefiero el vicio, la música why el amor.
Los hombres no piensan solamente en dos cosas
Esos son los que tienen un solo corazón.
Mira que las revoluciones de los corazones
No perdonan pero tampoco tienen perdón.
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
Ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón.
No voy a tomar la ruta de los sacrificios
Prefiero el vicio, la música why el amor.
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
Ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón.
No voy a tomar la ruta de los sacrificios
Prefiero el vicio, la música why el amor.
Prefiero elegir primero, prefiero, pero hare calor
Prefiero el vicio, la música why el amor.
Prefiero pero si es un sacrificio prefiero que no
Prefiero el vicio, la música why el amor.
Prefiero el vicio, la música why el amor.
The lyrics of Andrés Calamaro's song "Días Distintos" explore the complexities of human nature and the struggles of life. In the first stanza, Calamaro acknowledges his mistakes and how he sometimes struggles to know what direction his life is heading. He also references the "tunnel of love," suggesting that even though he may not know where he's going, he's still moving forward.
In the second stanza, Calamaro considers the idea of whether he would prefer monotony or change in his life. He mentions keeping his "killer instinct" locked away and choosing to indulge in vices like music and love. The third stanza delves deeper into the nature of human desire, with Calamaro challenging the stereotype that men only think about sex and love. He warns that revolutions of the heart have consequences, both for those who are hurt and those who hurt others.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that life is full of contradictions and uncertainty, but one can find solace in the things they love and the people they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Sé que me equivoco muchas veces
I am aware that I make many mistakes
Sé que a veces tengo razón
I acknowledge that sometimes I am right
Y otras veces fui culpable de una gran equivocación
But other times, I was responsible for a big mistake
No sé si el destino sostiene el timón de mi vida
I am uncertain if fate controls the course of my life
Pero va en dirección prohibida en el túnel del amor
But it seems to be headed in the wrong direction in matters of love
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
I am unsure if I prefer repetitive or diverse days
Ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón
I have locked away my killer instinct
No voy a tomar la ruta de los sacrificios
I refuse to take the road of sacrifices
Prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor
I rather indulge in vice, music, and love
Los hombres no piensan solamente en dos cosas
Men don't only think about two things
Esos son los que tienen un solo corazón
Those are the ones with only one heart
Mira que las revoluciones de los corazones
Take note that revolutions of the heart
No perdonan pero tampoco tienen perdón
Don't forgive, but they don't receive forgiveness either
Prefiero elegir primero, prefiero, pero hare calor
I prefer to choose first, I prefer, even if I'll feel the heat
Prefiero pero si es un sacrificio prefiero que no
I prefer but if it's a sacrifice, I rather not
Prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor
I rather indulge in vice, music, and love
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@delfinadumrauf6211
Sé que me equivoco muchas veces
y sé que a veces tengo razón
y otras veces fui culpable de una gran equivocación.
No sé si el destino sostiene el timón de mi vida
pero va en dirección prohibida en el túnel del amor.
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón.
No voy a tomar la ruta de los sacrificios
prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor.
Los hombres no piensan solamente en dos cosas
esos son los que tienen un solo corazón.
Mira que las revoluciones de los corazones
no perdonan pero tampoco tienen perdón.
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón.
No voy a tomar la ruta de los sacrificios
prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor.
No sé si prefiero días iguales o días distintos
ya guardé mi instinto asesino en un cajón.
No voy a tomar la ruta de los sacrificios
prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor.
Prefiero elegir primero, prefiero, pero hace calor
prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor.
Prefiero pero si es un sacrificio prefiero que no
Prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor.
Prefiero el vicio, la música y el amor.
@paolopinoargote
le canté esta a mi viejita cuando aprendí a tocar guitarra (coincidencia) y recuerdo su expresión de "a este loco le toca ser un artista romántico perdido", igual y sonreía ♥
@eduardosanchez5468
Que lindo tema, con un amigo pusimos una pizzería con ese nombre "prefiero" (por este tema) ,en fin salió todo mal, pero lindo recuerdo.
@adrianbustos7371
Se llama 'dias distintos'
@eduardosanchez5468
@@adrianbustos7371 si si lo sé, pero prefiero como que pegaba más para el negocio.
@adrianbustos7371
@@eduardosanchez5468 ajá bien ahí chico
@GuillermoDominino
Cuando salió este disco, me compré la versión de los 5 CDs.... eran 104 temas, creo... este fue uno de mis favoritos de entrada, un clásico instantáneo... casi 20 años después, me sigue sacando la cabeza.
@marcosferreirosopena887
Esos 5 CDs se hubieran podido resumir en 2 buenos.
@GuillermoDominino
@@marcosferreirosopena887 si, tal cual... Disco muy desparejo es El Salmón... El CD 1 (que es el que salió en la versión "1 disco" es, lejos, el que más me gusta... Y de los otros cuatro se puede hace otro disco bueno
@vivianaseijas6816
Uno de los mejores temas de Andrés.
@NeiraQuique
Cuidado que las revoluciones de los corazones, no perdonan, pero tampoco tienen perdón!!! Grande Salmón!!!