1) Destined to be overshadowed by their peers in the Factory Records universe, French-Belgian Antena were an underrated bossa nova-flavored electronic post punk group that formed in France in the early '80s. Fronted by Isabelle Powaga (better known today as Isabelle Antena) with members Sylvain Fasy and Pascale Moiroud, the trio created a sound not terribly out of place on the legendary label's catalog, but were overlooked due to the fact that their work emerged on Factory's Benelux label - essentially a Continent-based label meant to test songs and do advance work for larger Factory U.K. acts touring Europe.
In 1980, they released the single The Boy from Ipanema and a mini-album entitled Camino del Sol - which would be expanded by Crepuscule in 1982. The band would eventually sign with major labels Island and Mercury, but by that time, frontwoman and vocalist Powaga had taken sole artistic control of the Antena ship, and would later go solo as Isabelle Antena, releasing more than ten full-lengths that touched on jazz, latin, and funk stylings. The trio's brief impact on the electronic music scene lasted till 1983. In 2004, Numero Group once again repackaged and re-expanded the Camino del Sol record with two unreleased tracks, Frantz and Ingenuous.
After a long spell between albums, the group's sophomore release, Toujours du Soleil followed in 2006. And soon, completing the Antena trilogy will be Bossa Super Nova (scheduled for release April 12, 2010).
For this final volume, Isabelle and daughter Penelope Antena decided to rummage through their attic and dust off some classic Roland equipment: the TR-808 drum machine, TB-303 Bass Line sequencer and SH09 monophonic synth, all of which were used on the classic debut Antena album, Camino del Sol in 1982. Adding to this retro theme, old school friend Jean Christophe Clair was invited to contribute lyrics and ideas in remembrance of times past. Isabelle then arranged and produced the songs with her husband Denis Moulin at their studio in the south of France, with Marco De Meersman adding extra percussion. Bossa Super Nova was born.
2) Antena is a Christian rock band with at least two group members, Sérgio and Daniel. Founder Sérgio explains that Antena began as an experiment to encourage young people to discover the experience of praising the Creator with the music and the language of their generation. Both he and Daniel have worked with youth for several years in their respective faith communities and the two grew up with the same musical influences, so starting Antena was a natural step for them. Thy released the album Tecnopop.
3) Antena was a Japanese post-punk band active in the 1980s. They only released one EP titled Deep Cut in 1989 on Conneca Record. Members were: Hisashi Saitoh (vocals), Bibarie (guitar), Kazz (bass), Sham-Tear (beatbox).
4) Antena is a band from Montevideo, Uruguay, formed in 2005. They released one album titled Un atajo hacia el monte in 2006.
Camino Del Sol
Antena Lyrics
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Camino del sol
Hotel
Palm beach
Air florida
Station balnéaire (seaside resort)
décalage horaire (jetlag)
ambiance amicale (friendly)
Elle: cadre agréable, (Her: pleasant)
sauna, bains de vapeurs, (sauna, steam bath)
chambre confortable (comfortable room)
et TV couleurs (and colour TV)
Lui: Tennis, Bowling, (Him: Tennis, Bowling)
piscine olympique, (Olympic swimming pool)
jaggar au parking (the Jagger terminal-?)
pour soirées typiques. (for typical evenings)
Soirée animée (Lively evening)
Et slows langoureux (and slow languorous)
Regards amoureux (regards lovers)
Jeux organisés (games held)
Matin difficile (Difficult morning)
Et vapeur d'alcool (andf steam alcohol)
Pour vacances tranquilles (for holiday)
Camino del sol (the way of the Sun)
Camino del sol
Hotel
Palm beach
Air florida
Camino del sol
Hotel
Palm beach
Air florida
The song "Camino del sol" by Antena paints a picture of a paradise-like vacation spot where everything is laid back, the sun is shining, and the people are friendly. The opening lines set the scene with mentions of Palm Beach, Florida, and Air Florida. The lyrics go on to describe a seaside resort with a tropical climate, where the time difference from the rest of the world (décalage horaire) seems to melt away.
The verses exchange between a man and a woman, highlighting their individual experiences of the resort’s amenities. The woman enjoys a comfortable room, pleasant surroundings, and steam baths, while the man makes use of facilities like the Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, and bowling alley. The song mentions organized games and slow dances with lovers, adding to the idyllic landscape of the resort.
However, the lyrics end on a more somber note with a line about the morning being difficult, possibly due to imbibing too much alcohol. Despite this, the refrain repeats the resort’s name and its location, suggesting that despite the difficulties, the paradise of Camino del sol will always draw people back.
Line by Line Meaning
Camino del sol
Seaside resort with tropical climate, jetlag and friendly atmosphere
Hotel
Comfortable room with sauna, steam bath and colour TV
Palm beach
Activities like tennis, bowling, Olympic pool and terminal for typical evenings
Air florida
Lively evenings with slow dances, love glances and organized games, followed by difficult mornings and some alcohol for peaceful holidays
Writer(s): Pascale Moiroud, Sylvian Fazy, Isabelle Powaga Copyright: Dawn Certainty Music Ltd.
Contributed by Matthew A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@th_bernhard2125
This is, without a second thought one of the most touching albums i came across in my life. Every song is for me, outstanding and filled with so much creativity and heart. I'm so glad, to be alive and to listen to this. I wish i could tell all the members of the band how unbelievably thankful i am.
@jane567891011
I wrote to Isabel herself years ago, and told her the same. And guess what, my friend, she wrote back herself! And said that it was for people like me (and you) that she makes music. It was so meaningful to me, and always will be. Write to her! <3
@ScareLemur
It keeps me alive
@desciplesofthomassankara3021
Legendary...👏
@ItalianEmpireTorino.
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@MrNoodles88
OMG, Sounds like Nico, Suicide, cocteau twins and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
@manuelcapela7620
Obrigado. 👍
@palma641
Un bellissimo album ricordi dei miei 20 anni
@kae2489
22:00 favorite song ever
@mariagreenleaf7066
Influences on Stereolab and Broadcast for sure.