Aterciopelados, whose name translates as "The Velvety Ones," was formed by former members of Delia Y Los Aminoacidos -- Andrea Echeverri, who plays acoustic guitar and sings lead, and Héctor Buitrago, who plays bass guitar. The original drummer Andres Giraldo* was replaced by Alejandro Duque in 1995 and the original guitar player Charlie Marquez was replaced by Alejandro Gomez Caceras in 1997. Also, lead singer Andrea Echeverri was chosen by Gustavo Cerati to sing "En la Ciudad de la Furia" for Soda Stereo's MTV Unplugged album.
Andrés Giraldo was also part of the Bogotá based band Bloque de Busqueda, known for their mix of artisan / folkloric music with a modern twist full of prominent beats.
Echeverri came out with a self-titled solo album in 2004, "Aemeo" is the lead song in this album.
The band recieved Grammy award nominations in 1997 and 1998.
In October of 2006 they released the album Oye, just a couple of months after Héctor Buitrago came out with his Conhector first solo album.
Madre
Aterciopelados Lyrics
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Soberana mujer, seno matriz, el vientre original
Entraña virginal, pródiga fuente de fertilidad
Sagrada majestad, guardiana del tesoro de vivir
Hey hey ho, viajera azul galáctica, hey hey ho
Fecunda esfera cósmica, tierra madre, mama pacha
Madre tempestad, nave madre, gracias madre
Madre universal, hey hey ho, la casa de la humanidad
Madre selva, reina madre, madre inmortal
Madre perla, madre Gaia, madre potestad
Te quiero agradecer, este estupendo nido que me das
Un pagamento hacer, humildemente darte esta canción
Y déjame sembrar, todo el amor que está en mi corazón
Pa’ verlo germinar, como árboles que vayan hasta el sol
Hey hey ho, viajera azul galáctica
Hey hey ho, fecunda esfera cósmica
Hey hey ho, viajera azul galáctica
The song "Madre" by Aterciopelados is an ode to the mother figure and draws upon various images and references to convey the importance of motherhood. The first verse describes the mother figure as a place of comfort and safety - a maternal lap, a living placenta, and a temple of kindness. The singer then moves onto portray the mother figure as a source of creation and power. This is emphasized by the reference to the maternal womb as the original womb and sacred majesty - which guards the treasure of life.
The chorus of the song celebrates the mother as a galactic traveler and fecund cosmic sphere, who is responsible for providing all of the diversities in the universe. The following verse praises the mother as a living organism and potestad - the ultimate authority who has the power to create and destroy.
The final verse of the song features the singer expressing gratitude for the mother figure and her contributions to life. The verse is a plea to plant the seed of love in one's heart and see it grow like trees reaching for the sun. Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to motherhood and its significance in everyone's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Regazo maternal, placenta viva, templo de bondad
Loving embrace, living womb, temple of goodness.
Soberana mujer, seno matriz, el vientre original
Sovereign woman, matrix breast, the original womb.
Entraña virginal, pródiga fuente de fertilidad
Virgin entrails, bountiful source of fertility.
Sagrada majestad, guardiana del tesoro de vivir
Sacred majesty, guardian of the treasure of life.
Hey hey ho, viajera azul galáctica, hey hey ho
Hey hey ho, galactic blue traveler, hey hey ho.
Fecunda esfera cósmica, tierra madre, mama pacha
Fertile cosmic sphere, mother earth, mama pacha.
Madre tempestad, nave madre, gracias madre
Mother of storms, mother ship, thank you mother.
Madre universal, hey hey ho, la casa de la humanidad
Universal mother, hey hey ho, the home of humanity.
Hey hey ho, santuario de diversidad
Hey hey ho, sanctuary of diversity.
Madre selva, reina madre, madre inmortal
Mother jungle, mother queen, immortal mother.
Madre perla, madre Gaia, madre potestad
Mother of pearl, mother Gaia, mother of power.
Te quiero agradecer, este estupendo nido que me das
I want to thank you for this wonderful nest you give me.
Un pagamento hacer, humildemente darte esta canción
To make a payment, humbly give you this song.
Y déjame sembrar, todo el amor que está en mi corazón
And let me sow all the love that is in my heart.
Pa’ verlo germinar, como árboles que vayan hasta el sol
To see it germinate, like trees reaching for the sun.
Hey hey ho, viajera azul galáctica
Hey hey ho, galactic blue traveler.
Hey hey ho, fecunda esfera cósmica
Hey hey ho, fertile cosmic sphere.
Hey hey ho, viajera azul galáctica
Hey hey ho, galactic blue traveler.
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