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.
Presos de Nuestra Libertad
Andrés Calamaro Lyrics
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tal vez, por mi falta de compromiso
No escuché el primer aviso
y tuve una oportunidad
y no la supe aprovechar
Formo parte de una Sociedad Secreta
que todos conocen
que lo pueden disimular,
no sabemos cambiar
aunque a veces tenemos un hogar
Nos vamos y nos abandonan a la vez
y a veces intentamos sobrevivir
a la Vida Definitiva
pero no servimos
para eso, estamos presos de nuestra Libertad.
Y poder elegir
nos hacen sufrir
y no necesitamos "nos queremos"
pero queremos ser amados y nos tratamos mal
o también te da igual.
Esa es mi Sociedad Secreta (que todos conocen)
de Hombres Fracasados
que lo saben disimular
pero no podemos cambiar
aunque a veces tengamos hogar
Presos de nuestra libertad
de aquellos besos...
...de aquellos besos.
These lyrics from Andrés Calamaro's song "Presos de Nuestra Libertad" convey a sense of being trapped in complicated circumstances and lacking commitment. The singer admits to not heeding the first warning and missing an opportunity they didn't know how to seize. They describe themselves as being part of a secret society that everyone knows, a society of failed men who can disguise it but are unable to change. Despite occasionally having a home, they still feel abandoned and attempt to survive a definitive life, but acknowledge that they are not suited for it.
The lyrics highlight the pain and suffering caused by the ability to choose. The singer states that not needing to be loved (or claiming not to need it) doesn't negate their desire to be loved and their tendency to mistreat others. They describe this as their secret society of failed men who know how to disguise it but are unable to change. Thus, they remain prisoners of their own freedom.
The song draws attention to the complexities and contradictions of human nature. It acknowledges the struggle between personal freedom and the need for connection and love, and the ways in which this struggle can lead to a sense of imprisonment.
Line by Line Meaning
Estoy implicado en un tiempo complicado
Me encuentro comprometido en una época confusa
tal vez, por mi falta de compromiso
quizás debido a mi falta de compromiso
No escuché el primer aviso
No presté atención a la primera advertencia
y tuve una oportunidad
y tuve una chance
y no la supe aprovechar
y no supe aprovecharla
Formo parte de una Sociedad Secreta
Soy parte de un grupo clandestino
que todos conocen
que todos conocen
de Hombres Fracasados
de hombres que han fracasado
que lo pueden disimular
que pueden ocultarlo
no sabemos cambiar
no sabemos adaptarnos
aunque a veces tenemos un hogar
aunque a veces tengamos un lugar al que llamar hogar
Nos vamos y nos abandonan a la vez
Nos marchamos y nos abandonan al mismo tiempo
y a veces intentamos sobrevivir
y a veces intentamos seguir adelante
a la Vida Definitiva
a una vida definitiva
pero no servimos
pero no somos útiles
para eso, estamos presos de nuestra Libertad
para eso, estamos atrapados en nuestra libertad
Y poder elegir
Y tener la opción de elegir
nos hacen sufrir
nos causa sufrimiento
y no necesitamos 'nos queremos'
y no necesitamos el 'nos queremos'
pero queremos ser amados y nos tratamos mal
pero queremos ser amados y nos maltratamos mutuamente
o también te da igual
o también te es indiferente
Esa es mi Sociedad Secreta (que todos conocen)
Esa es mi sociedad secreta (que todos conocen)
de Hombres Fracasados
de hombres que han fracasado
que lo saben disimular
que saben ocultarlo
pero no podemos cambiar
pero no podemos cambiar
aunque a veces tengamos hogar
aunque a veces tengamos un lugar al que llamar hogar
Presos de nuestra libertad
Atrapados en nuestra libertad
de aquellos besos...
de aquellos besos...
...de aquellos besos.
... de aquellos besos.
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Silvana Scansetty
MI CANCION PREFERIDA DE LOS 5 SALMONES !!! amo el salmòn quintuple !!! y H B Y VOLUMEN 11
Javier Torres
GRANDEEE
Javier Torres
A muerte con eso!!
Nicolas Balcarce
Pero queremos ser amados y nos tratamos mal! o tambien te da igual?...esa es mi sociedad secreta que todos conocen..
Impresionante
Javier Torres
Temaaazooo
Patricia titos
Que todos conocen...!!! La voz del rock nacional plasmada en esa frase!!
SANTIAGO PAZ
implicado/por mi falta de compromiso....freudiano
Silvana Scansetty
@Andrés Calamaro LO MEJOR DEL MUNDO SOS PARA MI, COMO PARA VOS LO ES BOB DYLAN. Son una obra maestra los 5 cds !!! Es HB EN ESTADO PURO !!!
Hasta hoy me hago camisetas con estos cds . gracias por tanta música excelente AC !!!!!
Andrés Calamaro
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