Their debut album Pasto was recorded and released in 1992 and has guest appearances by Gustavo Cerati, Daniel Melero and members of other groups which, at the time, were also part of the New Argentinian Rock (or Sonic rock) movement, such as Martes Menta and Juana la Loca. The only single released from Pasto was "D-Generación", which was a minor radio hit at the time and made the upcoming band known to Argentinian listeners. The album has an eclectic style, with many of the tracks being short skits (such as "41" de Ocio", which consists of the band chatting between songs; or "Mutha Fucka", a track which seems to have been made by cutting and pasting together various audio samples taken from TV).
For their second album Trance Zomba, released in 1994, DJ Peggyn joined the band. As a a consequence of the band having now 6 members, this album has a mixture of Rap, Funk and Hardcore Punk, but at the same time even psychedelic rock influences. "Malón", "Montañas de Agua", "Patinador Sagrado" and "Koyote" were the singles released for this album.
In 1996 the band released the highly experimental Dopádromo. This album has all sorts of music from the highly psychedelic "Zumba" and "Su Majestad", hard rock tracks as "El Medium and "Su Ciervo", instrumentals and even a hasta un bossa nova: "Perfume Casino". Destacan también "¡Viva Satana!" and "El Médium" were the biggest hist from this record.
Their fourth album, Babasónica showcased a heavier edge than their previous three, being influenced by heavy metal with distorted riffs and guitar solos on many songs ("Egocripta", "Demonomanía", "El Adversario"). On the other hand, the album has a softer acoustic side, with the delicate ballads "Sharon Tate" and "Esther Narcótica". The band has declared that this was meant to balance out the roughness of the heavier songs. Some tracks even include both stylistic approaches at once making for interesting contrast, like "Parafinada" or "Convoy". Lyrically, the album deals with the concepts of satanism. The band has declared that this approach isn't meant to be taken at face value, but as homage to classic metal, and as an attack on common Western ways of thinking, such as religion.
On their fifth release Miami, DJ Peggyn participated as a member of the band for the last time, he was sacked as his contributions were no longer felt necessary for the band. In 2000 he went for a solo career, renaming himself Jimmy Dolor. The album cover was designed by Alejandro Ros. It is a map of Argentina turned 90 degrees clockwise, resembling a map of the east coast of the United States; the map places a fictional Miami in the Argentinian province of Misiones. After the release of the album, Cosme, their manager, left the band.
After the release of Jessico (2001), Babasónicos shifted into a more pop-influenced sound and reached massive mainstream success, becoming one of Latin America's top bands.
Their follow up records, Infame (2003), Anoche (2005) , Mucho (2008), A Propósito (2011), Romantisismico (2014) and Discutible (2018), further expended this sound and merged it with their early psychedelic and experimental influences.
In 1999 they collaborated with alternative rock artist Ian Brown on a track for his second studio album, Golden Greats, that bears their name.
In early 2008, the official site informed that after a long and painful struggle with Hodgkins lymphoma, bass player Gabriel "Gabo" Mannelli passed away on January the 12th. He was 38 years old.
Since then, Babasónicos teamed up with long-time-friend Carca to temporarily replace Gabo, until late 2011 when Tuta Torres (ex-bassist from Los Látigos) joined the group as their new official bass player, with Carca now serving as a multi-instrumentalist.
Capricho
Babasónicos Lyrics
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Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón
Su reino esbelto
Su nombre fedra
Me sobrecoge su altar
Su piel trigueña
Ama y desdeña
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón
Se derrite entre los dedos
Es menester convidar
De la vertiente de tus caprichos
Que te dio el azar
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
Puedes mirar pero no tocar
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
Estés de acuerdo o no
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar mi lugar
The lyrics to Babasónicos's song Capricho convey a deep longing for love and acceptance from someone who seems to be out of reach. The singer expresses a desire to claim a place in this person's heart, but recognizes the complexities of the situation. The object of their affection is described as having a slender kingdom and a name reminiscent of Greek tragedy, perhaps alluding to the difficulties and drama of pursuing this love. The singer is awed by this person's presence, represented by an altar, and desires to touch their brown skin.
Despite these intense feelings, the singer is also aware of the precariousness of the situation. The person they yearn for is described as melting between their fingers, elusive and subject to the whims of fate. The singer acknowledges that one must offer something in exchange for the other person's caprices, implying a transactional nature to the relationship. Ultimately, the singer is left with a sense of longing and desperation. They are powerless to resist the allure of this person, even if it means accepting limitations on their own agency and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito
Feeling the urge to shout to the sky beyond to demand a place in your heart
Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón
To claim a spot in your heart
Su reino esbelto
Her slender kingdom
Su nombre fedra
Her name, Phaedra
Me sobrecoge su altar
Her altar overwhelms me
Su piel trigueña
Her tanned skin
Ama y desdeña
She loves and disdains
Quiero manosear
I want to touch and caress her
Se derrite entre los dedos
She melts between your fingers
Es menester convidar
It is necessary to invite
De la vertiente de tus caprichos
From the source of your whims
Que te dio el azar
That fate gave to you
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
You can look at me but not touch me
Puedes mirar pero no tocar
You can look but not touch
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
You can look at me but not touch me
Estés de acuerdo o no
Whether you agree or not
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito
Feeling the urge to shout to the sky beyond to demand my place
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAN HUGO RODRIGUEZ, DIEGO FAVIO TUNON, DIEGO LEANDRO RODRIGUEZ, GABRIEL MANNELLI, MARIANO GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ
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todo asi noma'
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito,
Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón,
Su reino esbelto,
Su nombre fedra,
Me sobrecoge su altar,
Su piel trigueña,
Ama y desdeña,
Quiero manosear
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito,
Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón,
Se derrite entre los dedos,
Es menester convidar
De la vertiente de tus caprichos
Que te dio el azar
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme,
Puedes mirar pero no tocar,
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
Estes de acuerdo o no
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar mi lugar
Arián Duck
Siento el impulso de alzar
Mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar un lugar
En tu corazón
Su reino esbelto
Su nombre Fedra
Me sobrecoge su altar
Su piel trigueña
Ama y desdeña
Quiero manosear
Siento el impulso de alzar
Mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar un lugar
En tu corazón
Se me derriten
Entre los dedos
Es menester convidar
De la vertiente
De tus caprichos
Que te dio el azar
(uh) Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme (uh)
(uh) (Pero no tocarme) (uh)
(uh) Puedes mirar pero no tocar (uh)
(uh) (Pero no tocar) (uh)
(uh) Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme (uh)
(uh) (Pero no tocarme) (uh)
(uh) Estés de acuerdo o no (uh)
Siento el impulso de alzar
Mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar mi lugar.
Geronimo Abigail
Interpreto al video con la canción, como que la chica fue violada y asesinada, y lo que vemos es su espíritu al momento de ser asesinada, por lo que vaga por el bosque.
Y conectándola con la letra:
"Siento el impulso de alzar
Mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar un lugar
En tu corazón" ..quiere decir que La persona que la observa con la cámara la quiere conquistar, porque es una chica tan hermosa, (pero ella ya no podrá saber lo que es ser amada por la forma en la que murió).
"Su reino esbelto
Su nombre Fedra
Me sobrecoge su altar
Su piel trigueña
Ama y desdeña
Quiero manosear"... aquí habla mas sobre la belleza de la joven y el deseo que le causa.
"Se me derriten
Entre los dedos
Es menester convidar
De la vertiente
De tus caprichos
Que te dio el azar"... aquí junto con el video describe como ella se aleja (pero se gira para asegurarse de que esta persona la continúe persiguiendo) y solo se puede acercar de acuerdo a la distancia que ella propone (que seria el capricho, un capricho de alejamiento que no lo eligió ella sino alguien mas, por eso nombra el Azar, ese azar lo decidió quien la mato)
"Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
(Pero no tocarme)"... en esta parte, confirma que es un espíritu que se puede ver, pero ya no se la puede volver a tocar, no puede volver a ser dañada, por eso en el video al girarse se ve su rostro quemado o desfigurado, confirmando que esta muerta.
"Estés de acuerdo o no"... ahí le confirma a esa persona que no importa todo lo que pensó de ella , el deseo que le despertó o sus fantasía sexuales, ella ya esta muerta y no le pueden hacer nada.
todo asi noma'
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito,
Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón,
Su reino esbelto,
Su nombre fedra,
Me sobrecoge su altar,
Su piel trigueña,
Ama y desdeña,
Quiero manosear
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito,
Para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón,
Se derrite entre los dedos,
Es menester convidar
De la vertiente de tus caprichos
Que te dio el azar
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme,
Puedes mirar pero no tocar,
Puedes mirarme pero no tocarme
Estes de acuerdo o no
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito
Para reclamar mi lugar
Paúl Von Sprecher
babasonicos una banda impresionante la mejor banda argentina (latinoamericana?) de los 90 para adelante!anoche su ultimo gran disco!
Manet Orozco
Esta canción.... Hace que tenga el impulso de alzar mi voz al infito para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón ♥️
Gilson Ronaldo da Rosa
O pessoal aqui no Brasil não conhece nem curte muito, mas os caras são demais. Babasonicos e Soda Stereo são minhas bandas argentinas favoritas.
César Augusto
realmente, uma pena! babasonicos e miranda! são uma jóia preciosa de nossos hermanos, vou te falar, viu! ❤
sexyeternamente
Siento el impulso de alzar mi voz al infinito, para reclamar un lugar en tu corazón.♥
NO7
Un GRAN disco del rock nacional.
Mariano Dominguez
Sin descripcion una genialidad absoluta de todo!!! Gracias BABASONICOS por existir!!!
Bondy_fnafuwu
El sonido de la guitarra es genial ✨
meydel123
Siento el impulso de alzar ,mi voz al infinito para reclamar un lugar en tu corazon ...... Babasonicos lo mejor .....