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.
Gratis
Babasónicos Lyrics
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para alcanzar
una porción de la locura
Y así traer
lo a que a vos te es invisible
lo que nunca percibiste
lo que bajo tus narices
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves
Ser así no cuesta nada
Me viajé,
sin humildad
al corazón de la basura
Lo hice por mí
como me sobra reparto
no me guardo el secreto
y te convido con palabras
las mil maravillas
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves
Ser así no cuesta nada
Ser así no cuesta nada
Ser
así no cuesta nada
The lyrics of Babasónicos's song Gratis speak about the pursuit of madness and the search for the unseen and unperceived aspects of life, which are often under our noses but we miss them. The singer goes to great lengths to experience the unexpected, even if it means traveling to the heart of the garbage. The tone is rebellious and adventurous, as the singer refuses to be held back by the limitations of society's conventions. The repetition of the phrase "Ser así no cuesta nada" (Being like this costs nothing) emphasizes that the search for something bigger, something that goes beyond the ordinary, is worth the effort, without any monetary or personal cost.
The lyrics can be interpreted as an ode to the pursuit of self-discovery and an encouragement to live life to the fullest, without caring much for external expectations. The message can be empowering for individuals who feel limited by what they see as their socially constructed role in society. By embracing madness and exploring the unconventional, one can find new meaning and possibilities in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Me estiré
I reached out and stretched myself
para alcanzar
to attain
una porción de la locura
a portion of madness
Y así traer
And thus bring
lo a que a vos te es invisible
what is invisible to you
lo que nunca percibiste
what you never perceived
lo que bajo tus narices
what is right under your nose
nunca entenderías
you would never understand
Y conocer
And to know
que la vida no termina
that life doesn't end
donde vos lo ves
where you think it ends
Ser así no cuesta nada
Being like this costs nothing
Me viajé,
I traveled
sin humildad
without humility
al corazón de la basura
to the heart of garbage
Lo hice por mí
I did it for me
como me sobra reparto
since I have extra to share
no me guardo el secreto
I don't keep the secret to myself
y te convido con palabras
and I invite you with my words
las mil maravillas
the thousand wonders
Ser así no cuesta nada
Being like this costs nothing
Ser así no cuesta nada
Being like this costs nothing
Ser
To be
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAN HUGO RODRIGUEZ, GABRIEL MANNELLI
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Lizeth Molina
Me estiré
para alcanzar
una porción de la locura
Y así traer
lo a que a vos te es invisible
lo que nunca percibiste
lo que bajo tus narices
nunca entenderías
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves
Ser así no cuesta nada
Me viajé,
sin humildad
al corazón de la basura
Lo hice por mí
como me sobra reparto
no me guardo el secreto
y te convido con palabras
las mil maravillas
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves
Ser así no cuesta nada
Ser así no cuesta nada...
laurhabibiii
Me estiré
para alcanzar
una porción de la locura
y así traer
lo que a vos te es invisible,
lo que nunca percibiste;
lo que bajo tus narices
nunca entenderías...
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves...
Ser así no cuesta.
Mi viaje sin humildad
al corazón de la basura
lo hice por mi;
como me sobra reparto
no me guardo el secreto,
y te convido con palabras
las mil maravillas.
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves...
Ser así no cuesta nada...
Lizeth Molina
Me estiré
para alcanzar
una porción de la locura
Y así traer
lo a que a vos te es invisible
lo que nunca percibiste
lo que bajo tus narices
nunca entenderías
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves
Ser así no cuesta nada
Me viajé,
sin humildad
al corazón de la basura
Lo hice por mí
como me sobra reparto
no me guardo el secreto
y te convido con palabras
las mil maravillas
Y conocer
que la vida no termina
donde vos lo ves
Ser así no cuesta nada
Ser así no cuesta nada...
Javi 10
Por favorrr que tema!!! Recuerdos inolvidables!!
Petruska Aguirre
Gracias
Fecha: 7 de Abril de 2020
Elina Telaina
@Tamara R - sos muuuuuy terca..te pasé dos paginas de musica como lo es CMTV https://www.cmtv.com.ar/ y https://rock.com.ar/ son paginas oficiales de musica donde suben todas las noticias de los artistas!!!! y ademas tienen la seccion de sus letras!!! pero no te alcanza para discutirme esa pelotudez ..asiq te paso un articulo del suplemento PAGINA12 https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/radar/9-1126-2003-12-14.html donde también hacen una nota sobre el disco INFAME Y está esa frase de la letra "Gratis"y dice ...."EL SECRETO" asiq no me vengas a discutir...jajajaj chau!
Tamara R -
@Elina Telaina 00:01:33 ponelo en velocidad 0.75 y se escucha y se ve q la boca modula una N, de EN secreto!!!
(las paginas esas de letras muchas veces suben cualq cosa... no es la 1ra vez q se equivocan y ademas el error es muy sutil... )
Elina Telaina
@Tamara R - ELLLLLL secreto!!! podes buscar la letra hasta en CMTV.COM.AR y fijate que hasta esa pagina que sube todo sobre los musicos está la letra! o en https://rock.com.ar/artistas/133/letras/8080 y es mas...fijate la cara el momento que lo pronuncia...es obvio que dice "EL"
Pablo Lumbreras
Cuanta madurez musical , las etapas de una vida separadas en distintos discos , genios
Nancy Velázquez
Al escucharlos me siguen erizando la piel cómo si fuera la primera vez. Los amo ídolos, gracias por hacerme tan feliz, jamás me cansare de repetirlo, todos unos genios.
Ximena Campo
Mi hijo de siete años ya es fanático! 25 años oyéndolos!
Walter Geraldo
Genia