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.
Solita
Babasónicos Lyrics
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Se que en ellos no sabes quien soy
Se cuando, a que hora, donde y como te gusta
También se que la sorpresa es para vos
Tengo pensado no decirte nada
Mirarte, una sonrisa y esconderme hasta que vos
Solita te des cuenta que te gusto
Que estas enamorada de un chico como yo
In Babasónicos's "Solita," the singer is infatuated with a woman whose name he knows even in his dreams. He realizes that she doesn't know who he is, despite his knowledge of her likes and preferences. He plans to keep his feelings a secret, merely watching her from afar until she figures out on her own that she likes him too. The singer hopes that she will come to this realization while being alone, recognizing that the woman may have been confused by someone else before him. He is confident that she is in love with him, despite the societal expectations that she may not be able to accept him as a partner.
This song is a reflection of unrequited love, with the singer unable to express his feeling to the woman he loves explicitly. Instead, he opts for a subtler approach, waiting for the woman to come to him. The lyrics also touch on the concept of societal judgments on who is an acceptable partner, with the singer acknowledging that he may not fit the norm but is still convinced of their potential love.
Line by Line Meaning
Se tu nombre hasta cuando sueño
I know your name even in my dreams
Se que en ellos no sabes quien soy
But in those dreams, you don't know who I am
Se cuando, a que hora, donde y como te gusta
I know when, at what time, where, and how you like it
También se que la sorpresa es para vos
And I know the surprise is for you
Tengo pensado no decirte nada
I plan on not telling you anything
Mirarte, una sonrisa y esconderme hasta que vos
Just to look at you and smile, then hide until
Solita te des cuenta que te gusto
You realize on your own that you like me
Que estabas confundida en la pavada total
That you were confused about something insignificant
Que estas enamorada de un chico como yo
That you're in love with a guy like me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADRIAN HUGO RODRIGUEZ, GABRIEL MANNELLI
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