Cerati was in a coma for over four years, after suffering a stroke on May 15, 2010, right at the end of a show in Caracas - Venezuela, on the final leg of his Fuerza Natural tour. The situation -which ocurred backstage at the dressing room- was quickly reported by news agencies and via tweets. After a period of intensive care hospitalization in Caracas, he was flown on a private ambulance-jet to Buenos Aires where he spent the next 4 years in an induced coma. He passed away in a local hospital due to respiratory failure. The news on September 4th, 2014 shook the rock community worldwide.
Cerati was widely acknowledged for his lead and rhythm guitar talents -and for his ability to play solos while singing at the same time in perfect key, as well as for the lyrical content of his songwriting, all of which helped to consolidate him as one of the most prolific and important rock musicians in the continent.
Cerati founded Soda Stereo in 1982 with bassist Zeta Bosio. Drummer Charly Alberti joined them shortly after. The band released its first album in August 1984 and dissolved in late 1997.
Cerati's first main venture away from Soda Stereo (apart from creating the band Fricción in 1985) with Richard Coleman and drummer Fernando Samalea, was the album Colores Santos in 1992: an experimental project in collaboration with musician Daniel Melero, that anticipated the sonic experimentation of Soda Stereo's late 1992 album, Dynamo.
He released his first full solo effort Amor Amarillo in 1993, while still a member of Soda. Zeta Bosio and then-wife Cecilia Amenábar collaborated on the project. The album featured more introspective lyrics, a fair amount of electronic experimentation and was well received by both the critics and the public. He then returned to Soda Stereo releasing Zona de Promesas, (a compilation album of remixes which contained the eponymous track as an opener). Zona de Promesas is an intimate and delicate song that focuses on the relationship he had with his mother (Lilian Clark). The albums Sueño Stereo and Comfort y Música Para Volar (MTV Unplugged) followed. Shortly after the band decided to split and launched a farewell tour in late 1997. After the farewell tour, Cerati embarked in a couple of projects that dealt exclusively with electronic music. He formed the group Plan V together with Chilean musicians Andrés Bucci, Guillermo Ugarte and Christian Powditch, and shortly after the duo Ocio with Flavio Etcheto also known as Flavius.
His second solo album Bocanada was released in 1999. The record embraced both the style that made Soda Stereo famous, and a newer style reminiscent of his electronic projects.
In 2001, Cerati wrote the soundtrack for the movie + Bien directed by Eduardo Capilla, in which he also stars and marked his acting debut. Another soundtrack he produced was for the movie "Solo Por Hoy". That same year he recorded 11 Episodios Sinfónicos, -a live recording of him singing accompanied by The Buenos Aires Symphonic Orchestra, directed by Alejandro Terán, a veteran from La Portuaria, who also is proficient in Classical music direction and conduction.
Siempre Es Hoy was released in 2002, and showcased a new perspective on his music and sound. A mixture of electronica, and electric rock sounds, Siempre Es Hoy is the longest running LP (timewise) in his solo career. Containing seventeen tracks and over one hour and ten minutes of running play time, the album was widely acclaimed. Reversiones was released a year later in 2003, and complied remixes from the Siempre Es Hoy album by various artists from Mexico, Argentina, Germany, etc.
Ahí Vamos (2006) was considered a return to his more classic rock style as it contains heavier sounds and a much wider guitar/drums presence. Many consider this album -along with Amor Amarillo, his finest solo efforts.
Despite stating previously that the Grammy Awards were of little importance to him, he attended the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony on November 2, 2006 where he was awarded in the Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song, categories.
In 2007, Cerati toured for one last time with Soda Stereo for a massive reunion tour, that took them all across Latin America and the United States.
Cerati produced albums for several artists, most notably "Sueños en Transito" for Nicole and "Mar" for Leo Garcia. He was major sponsor and collaborator in the development and acknowledgement of Babasónicos. He also contributed on several albums for other relevant Argentinean and Latin American artists such as Fricción -which he co-founded, Caifanes from Mexico, and Shakira from Colombia. On July 7, 2007 he performed with her at Live Earth, in Germany. He also joined forces with other prominent musicians as The Police's guitarist Andy Summers for a Spanish version of "Bring On The Night" / "Tráeme La Noche", and with Roger Waters from Pink Floyd on a yet unreleased song they recorded in 2008. He performed live alongside other prominent Argentinean musicians including Luis Alberto Spinetta, Charly García, Andrés Calamaro, Mercedes Sosa and many others.
Gustavo Cerati's last studio album Fuerza Natural won the Best Rock Album award and Best Rock Song award for Déjà Vu during the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards. It also received the award for best packaging and design at the same event. The album's lyrics and rock sound which at times is reminiscent of the Beatles' psychedelic period, showcased a very hopeful Cerati, with mystical and illuminated lyrics that spoke of his hopes for both the present and the future. Paradoxically, it was during the last leg of the tour that supported the album that Cerati suffered the stroke that put him in a coma.
Cerati leaves behind his mother Lilian Clarke, his daughter Lisa Cerati and younger son Benito Cerati who is also a musician and has a project called Zero Kill. Cecilia Amenábar, Cerati's ex-wife is their mother.
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Discography:
* Amor Amarillo (1993)
* Bocanada (1999)
* + Bien (2001)
* 11 Episodios Sinfónicos (2001)
* Siempre Es Hoy (2002)
* Reversiones (2003)
* Ahí Vamos (2006)
* Fuerza Natural (2009)
As Cerati / Melero (with keyboardist Daniel Melero)
* Colores Santos (1992)
Other Projects:
* Sólo Por Hoy (Soundtrack) (2000)
* Canciones Elegidas 93-04 (DVD compilation) (2004)
Plan V
* Plan V (1996)
* Plan V/Black Dog (1998)
Ocio
* Medida Universal (1999)
* Insular (2000)
Roken
* DJ / Electronica touring project with Leandro Fresco and Flavio Etcheto (1999-2001).
Casa
Gustavo Cerati Lyrics
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Quiero un hangar
Y una torre de lanzamiento
Hoy nuestra aldea es todo este mundo
Y no es un mero pretexto
A lo mejor tener sed enloquece al desierto
Ya limpiaste la casa
Ya limpiaste tu cuerpo
Ahora tienes el tiempo
Lenguas de sal
Un golpe de oídos
Le doy respiro a los sonidos
Abandonar la tierra
Y sentir la ingravidez
Desordenado es el afán
Que nos hace bailar
Bailar
Bailar
The song "Casa" by Gustavo Cerati is a powerful and insightful piece of music that speaks to the human desire for a sense of belonging, exploration, and freedom. The lyrics express a longing for a home, a space to call one's own, and a desire to break free from the constraints of society. The opening lines of the song declare the singer's desire for a house, a hangar, and a launching tower, suggesting a need for both physical and symbolic space for exploration and adventure.
The following lines describe the world as a "village," implying that our world is small and interconnected. However, the singer insists that it is not just a "mere pretext," suggesting that we have the power to create our own realities and carve out our own paths. The lyrics explore the tension between individuality and community, autonomy and connection, as well as the desire for transformation and transcendence.
The song also touches on themes of self-awareness, self-care, and the importance of nurturing one's own soul. The line, "Ya limpiaste la casa, ya limpiaste tu cuerpo, ahora tienes el tiempo," encourages listeners to take care of themselves and their environments before embarking on the journey of exploration and self-discovery. The song ends with a call to dance, to abandon the chaos of daily life and surrender to the joy and freedom of movement.
Overall, "Casa" is a deeply reflective and poetic song that invites listeners to contemplate their place in the world, their desires for exploration and transformation, and the importance of self-care and self-awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiero una casa
I desire a house
Quiero un hangar
I want a hangar
Y una torre de lanzamiento
And a launch tower
Hoy nuestra aldea es todo este mundo
Today our village is this entire world
Y no es un mero pretexto
And it is not a mere pretext
A lo mejor tener sed enloquece al desierto
Maybe having thirst drives the desert insane
Sera la locura que nos haré bailar
It will be the madness that makes us dance
Ya limpiaste la casa
You already cleaned the house
Ya limpiaste tu cuerpo
You already cleaned your body
Ahora tienes el tiempo
Now you have the time
Lenguas de sal
Tongues of salt
Un golpe de oídos
A blow to the ears
Le doy respiro a los sonidos
I give sounds a chance to breathe
Abandonar la tierra
Abandon the earth
Y sentir la ingravidez
And feel weightlessness
Desordenado es el afán
Disordered is the eagerness
Que nos hace bailar
That makes us dance
Bailar
Dance
Bailar
Dance
Bailar
Dance
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Flavio Lucio Fernandez Etcheto, Gustavo Adrian Cerati
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Birzavith Moyao Hernandez
Quiero una casa
Quiero un hangar
Y una torre de lanzamiento
Hoy nuestra aldea
Es todo este mundo
Y no es un mero pretexto
A lo mejor tener sed
Enloquece al desierto
Será la locura que nos hace
Bailar
Ya limpiaste la casa
Ya limpiaste tu cuerpo
Ahora tienes el tiempo
Lenguas de sal
Un golpe de oidos
Le doy respiro
A los sonidos
Abandonar la tierra
Y sentir la ingravidez
Desordenado es el afán
Que nos hace
Bailar, bailar, bailar
José Mora
Lo particular de la musica de Cerati es que cada vez que la repites es mejor que la anterior asi sea la misma cancion, impresionante.
Letelier🥸
Cada escucha es diferente
cinthya Gonzalez
Coincido
Victor Baldonedo
A mi me pasa que por más que escucho un tema y siento que lo entiendo... luego lo escucho de nuevo y me.parece entender algo nuevo , más que entender el tema en si... es como percibir ... es como un proceso interno un poco raro de explicar... grande Cerati!
Israel Reyes
Gustavo Cerati es de esos pocos músicos qué tienes discos enteros qué son obras maestras
Por no decir qué todos sus discos.
Bertina Salcedo Ramos
es cierto todos sus discos!!
Lau Balles
el rey del sampleo y clon de cuánto grupo inglés no llegó acá, pero lo hacía bien
Mariano Roberto Chumpitaz
La etapa solista es un lujo, ciertamente. En esos 5 discos, se definió como un artista emblemático
Rogelio Chávez
@Mariano Roberto Chumpitaz Bocanada y Siempre es hoy son la máxima expresión de su creatividad
Eri Migg
@Lau Balles como todos los músicos buenos