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.
Un Flash
Babasónicos Lyrics
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Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
Una red en comunion conspiraba en la oscuridad
Sigilosa señal la que nadie debia notar
Nos dejamos arrastrar corriente abajo
Hasta que un ruido nos tapo y le dije
No nos mira nadie despejemos el lugar"
Solo tu y yo
Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
Un esclavo casual la bañaba en un manantial
Como espada de luz y mi presencia la hizo temblar
Nos dejamos arrastrar corriente abajo
Hasta que un ruido nos tapo y le dije
"Yo te quiero conocer igual
No nos mira nadie despejemos el lugar"
Solo tu y yo
The lyrics to Babasónicos's song Un Flash describe a secretive and exciting encounter between two people who are enamored with each other. The repeated lines, "Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor" (like in a flash, nobody is looking around us), convey the idea that the two characters are taking advantage of a moment of solitude to explore their feelings.
The verses depict a clandestine meeting that takes place in the dark of night. The two characters are part of a secret network, and their connection is seen as something that should not be revealed. However, they are drawn to each other and are unable to resist the pull of their mutual attraction. They find themselves swept along by the current until they are interrupted by a noise, at which point one of them expresses a desire to get to know the other better without anyone observing them.
The chorus emphasizes the sense of privacy and freedom that the two characters experience during their encounter. They are able to ignore the outside world and focus entirely on each other, creating a moment of intimacy that feels fleeting yet intense.
Overall, Un Flash is a song that celebrates the thrill and excitement of forbidden love, as well as the sense of liberation that comes from being able to express oneself freely without fear of judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
We are alone in a moment of intimacy where no one is watching.
Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
We are alone in a moment of intimacy where no one is watching.
Una red en comunion conspiraba en la oscuridad
We conspired together in secret to make this happen.
Sigilosa señal la que nadie debia notar
We had to be discreet and not draw attention to ourselves.
Nos dejamos arrastrar corriente abajo
We let ourselves be carried away by the flow of the moment.
Hasta que un ruido nos tapo y le dije
Until a noise interrupted us, and I said to her.
"Yo te quiero conocer igual
"I still want to get to know you.
No nos mira nadie despejemos el lugar"
No one is watching, let's make the most of it.
Solo tu y yo
It's just you and me in this moment.
Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
We are alone in a moment of intimacy where no one is watching.
Como en un flash nadie nos mira alrededor
We are alone in a moment of intimacy where no one is watching.
Un esclavo casual la bañaba en un manantial
A casual slave was bathing her in a spring.
Como espada de luz y mi presencia la hizo temblar
My presence was like a shining sword that made her tremble.
Nos dejamos arrastrar corriente abajo
We let ourselves be carried away by the flow of the moment.
Hasta que un ruido nos tapo y le dije
Until a noise interrupted us, and I said to her.
"Yo te quiero conocer igual
"I still want to get to know you.
No nos mira nadie despejemos el lugar"
No one is watching, let's make the most of it.
Solo tu y yo
It's just you and me in this moment.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADRIAN HUGO RODRIGUEZ, MARIANO GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aylén
Me pareció ver dos payasos
Con cara de susto cerrando el local
Disimula, llevan los trajes puestos
Van para el circo a buscar los camellos
Lucen un poquito espantados
Salidos de un cuadro
Que se esta por borrar
Disimula, que están muy transpirados
Llevan un balde con papel picado
Tengo que aprender a fingir mas, y a no mostrar lo que siento
Tengo que aprender a fingiar mas, y a pilotear lo que pienso
Trato de acercarme a una puerta
Y escucho un enjambre de moscas silbar
Disimula, están zumbando mi nombre
Debemos irnos y no se por donde
Tengo que aprender a fingir mas, y a no mostrar lo que siento
Tengo que aprender a fingir más, y a pilotear lo que pienso
Algunas noches soy muy fácil, no acato límites
Tengo que aprender a fingir más
Miranda Maccio
Esta mezcla es simplememnte todo lo que necesitas si te sentís cansado, perdido, con ganas de saltar, mover las articulaciones o sentirte sexy! No importa el momento, es maravillosa, como la banda, por siempre Babasonicos!!
Nehitan Vielmas
Jaja yo soy hombre pero me hace sentir sexi.
😁😂
Yo lo entiendo.
Jose Pablo Farías
adhiero
eeebeltran
Los babasonicos para mí son una paradoja, como dicen muchos son canciones antiguas, como sacadas del baul de los recuerdos, pero para mí también son canciones que me suenan a futuro, a una realidad distante, como que las voy a escuchar en el 2030 y me van a seguir pareciendo actuales.
Franco Joel Torrez Mercado
eeebeltran es porque no estan hechas para ser hits del momento sino para trascender en el tiempo y le guste a nuestros hijos y nietos
Errol Herlitz Norris
Lis bibisiniquis piri mí sin ini piridiji, cimi dicin michis sin cinciinis intiguis, cimi siquidis dil bail di lis ricuirdis, bla, bla,bla, bla...laterooooooo
Errol Herlitz Norris
@donvo Ojojojo...comentando una publicación, de la que más encima me había olvidado por completo, un mes después. Que rapidez. Parece que quien se azotó la cabeza contra el piso fue otra persona. Saludos, figura.
Alucardote
para mi estas 3 canciones siempre han sido una sola, una obra de arte, que genial que las hayan unido!
María Belén Landázuri Izarduy
En el álbum original están así
Fernando Rizzuto
Tengo 49 años....y el primer tema que escuché de baba fue montañas de agua...era adolescente y nunca más pare de escucharlos....en esa época no eran tan conocidos....estaban adelantados a esa época...tengo amigos que me cargaban por escucharlos y ahora les gusta a ellos también....aguante los baba y su poder ñandú...!