Their musical style covers a wide variety of genres, though it is most commonly labeled as Rock en Español. Their music has been heavily influenced by Mexico's indigenous population and folk music traditions, most notable the Jarocho style of the state of Veracruz, but also by punk and electronic music and other bands in the Mexico City scene. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of their music is Albarrán's nasal voice, which, combined with his impressive lung capacity (as demonstrated on "La Ingrata", an homage to norteño music), makes for a very distinctive sound. They sing entirely in Spanish but have a significant Anglophone following regardless.
They have an especially eclectic sound, and it's commonly said that none of their discs is of exactly the same genre. For example, "Maria" is a bolero style ballad, "La Ingrata" is a mix of rock and "norteño" , while "Eres", a hit included in "Cuatro Caminos" album, is mostly pop-rock.
They were founded in 1989, and since then have had the same musical lineup:
* Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega aka "Pinche Juan" ("Fuckin Juan"), "Cosme", "Anónimo" (Anonymous), "Nrü" (pronounced "dshyoo", [dʃju] in IPA), "Amparo Tonto Medardo In Lak'ech" (or "At Medardo ILK"), "G3", "Gallo Gasss", "Élfego Buendía", "Sizu Yantra" (which is his solo moniker as well), "Rita Cantalagua", "Ixi Xoo" and many others. (vocals, guitar)
* Emmanuel "Meme" del Real Díaz: (keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, programming, vocals, melodion)
* José Alfredo "Joselo" Rangel Arroyo: (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals)
* Enrique 'Quique' Rangel Arroyo: (bass guitar, electric upright bass, vocals)
Mexican folk music player Alejandro Flores is considered the 5th tacubo, as he has played the violin in almost every Café Tacuba concert since 1994. Since the Cuatro Caminos World Tour, Luis "El Children" Ledezma has played the drums in every concert but is not considered an official member of the band.
**Previously known as "Alicia Ya No Vive Aquí" (a tribute to Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore), the band took its final name from a coffee shop (el Café de Tacuba) located in downtown Mexico City. The cafe, which opened in 1912 and had its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s, was representative of the Pachuco scene at the time, something the band would later acknowledge as an influence. The Café de Tacuba is still in operation as a coffee shop and restaurant on Tacuba Street, in Mexico City's Historic Center. The band changed its name to Café Tacvba (changing the u for a v) in order to avoid legal issues with the coffee shop.
1989
Mexico City, Mexico
No Controles
Café Tacvba Lyrics
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Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
No controles mi forma de actuar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
No controles mi forma de bailar
Porque es total
No controles mi forma de mirar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
No
No controles mi forma de pensar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
No controles mi forma de actuar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
Ja, ja
No
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
Nah, no
No
The lyrics to Cafe Tacuba's song No Controles are an expression of individuality and a resistance towards any form of control or judgment that may hinder one's free will. The repetition of the phrase "No controles" emphasizes the need to break away from any external influences that may limit one's thoughts, actions, or even dance moves. The reference to "todo el mundo" ("everyone") indicates that this is not just a personal struggle but something that affects people universally.
The lines "No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos" ("Don't control my senses, don't control my clothes") add another layer to the message of the song. It shows that the need for autonomy extends beyond just one's behavior but also encompasses personal style and self-expression. The use of "ja, ja" and "nah, no" at the end could be interpreted as a playful dismissal of those who may try to impose their own ideas on the singer.
Overall, No Controles is an anthem for individuality and the right to be who you want to be, free from external control.
Line by Line Meaning
No controles mi forma de pensar
Do not dictate how I should think, because I am confident in my own ideas and everyone appreciates them.
Porque es total
Because my way of thinking is complete and without flaws.
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
And everyone likes it because it is universally accepted.
No controles mi forma de actuar
Do not control how I should act, because I am confident in my own behavior and everyone appreciates it.
No controles mi forma de bailar
Do not dictate how I should dance, because my style is complete and universally appreciated.
No controles mi forma de mirar
Do not dictate how I should look at things, because my perspective is complete and universally accepted.
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
Do not dictate what I see, feel, or wear.
Ja, ja
A slight chuckle indicating the lyrics are tongue-in-cheek and somewhat playful.
Nah, no
An expression of defiance, reiterating that nobody can control the singer's actions or attire.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IGNACIO CANO
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Salva Hernández
No controles mi forma de pensar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
No controles mi forma de actuar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto
No controles mi forma de bailar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gust
Que no controles mi forma de mirar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
No-o-o-o-o-o, no-o-o-o-o
No controles mi forma de pensar
Porque es total
Y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
No controles mi forma de actuar
Porque es total,
Y a todo el mundo gusto
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
No-o-o-o-o-o
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
No controles mis sentidos, no controles mis vestidos
Nah no-o
No-o-o
Wellingta Macêdo
No controles mi forma de pensar
porque es total
y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
no controles mi forma de actuar
porque es total,
y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
no controles mi forma de bailar
porque es total,
y a todo el mundo gusto, porque
no controles mi forma de mirar
porque es total,
y a todo el mundo gusto
No controles mis sentidos,
no controles mis vestidos...
Jon Roal
Las Batallas
Las Persianas
Rarotonga
María
La Chica Banda
La Ingrata
El Ciclón
Esa Noche
Las Flores
El Baile y el Salón
Chilanga Banda
No Controles
Ojalá Que Llueva Café
Como te Extraño
La Locomotora
Déjate Caer
Cero y Uno
Eo
Eres
Puntos Cardinales
Volver a Comenzar
Esta Vez
Quiero Ver
Aprovéchate
Futuro
Que No
Solo cinco covers, que ni tú conoces yo creo.
Es como si dijera que el único éxito de Jonnhy Cash es "Hurt" porque es cover y porque es la única que conozco 😆
Kakteen Fou
El día que vi este video por primera vez fue cuando iba a la primaria, tenía 7 años. Ese día me levantaron temprano por que había excursión a la fábrica de sabritas... así que me despertaron y obvio a prender la tele. Puse el 11 y este video comenzó a sonar.. salí al patio y en ese entonces se veía el cometa. Así que fue un día perfecto, escuche a lso tacubos por primera vez, vi un cometa por primera vez y fui a sabritas por primera y única vez
79MrZeus
Esas cosas hacen que dibujes una sonrisa cada que escuches esa rola. Que bueno que fue una de los tacubos
Alan Gastellou
Vaya anécdota tan oro puro para tu vida, amigo. Gracias por compartir.
The Random
Hace 60 años?
14
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TJH FILMS
mucho texto
eduardo lopez
Conocí al grupo cuando estaba en la Secundaria y sacaron su primer álbum, recuerdo a ver ido a verlos a una delegación creo que fue Iztacalco, cuando sacaron Avalancha de éxitos yo ya tenia 19 años y recuerdo como me impresiono todos los singles que sacaron del disco!! Un gran disco sin duda
Doramas, Séries e muito mais
Pra música não tem fronteiras,curto muito café tacuba aqui no Brasil
Elbugs bunny
ME ENCANTA ESTA VERSIÓN, ES ALEGRE, FUERTE, IRREVERENTE, ¡DEL CARAJO!
Huguirur
David Byrne hace la segunda voz. Los gritos que escuchan ahí son del ex-vocalista de los talking heads, por si les queda duda del calibre de banda que es cafe tacuba