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).
Perdonar Es Divino
Gustavo Cerati Lyrics
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Me pide que te hable
Pero puede que sea tarde
Para cuando me escuches
Así que voy a verte
Cuelgo y voy a verte
A mi me es fácil olvidar
Por la ruta despistado
Fue oportuna tu señal
Si en mis ojos hay diluvios
En los tuyos leo destino
Me cuelgo la guitarra
Vuelo y voy a verte
Es que
A mi me es fácil olvidar
Tal vez puedas olvidar
A mi me es fácil olvidar
Tal vez puedas perdonar
These lyrics explore the theme of regret and the desire for forgiveness. The singer receives a message from someone who wants to talk to them, but they worry that it might be too late for that conversation to have any impact. Despite that, they decide to go and see the person. They are easily able to forget things, but in this case, they can't forget the weight of the situation. As they drive down the road, they're lost in thought, but their thoughts are interrupted by the other person's timely signal or message. The singer realizes that they can see their destiny in the other person's eyes. They pick up their guitar, and with a resigned but determined attitude, they fly off to the other person.
The repetition of the phrase "A mi me es fácil olvidar" (It's easy for me to forget) is noteworthy, as it highlights the singer's character and the way they approach life. They are typically a forgetful person, but in this instance, they are grappling with something much more significant. The song's title, "Perdonar es Divino" (To Forgive is Divine), is a phrase that comes up in the last line. This phrase is a nod to the idea that forgiveness is powerful and spiritual, and it's something that the singer is seeking from the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu voz en el mensaje
You left me a message on my voicemail
Me pide que te hable
You asked me to call you back
Pero puede que sea tarde
But it might be too late by the time you hear this
Para cuando me escuches
For when you finally hear my voice
Así que voy a verte
So I'm coming over to see you
Cuelgo y voy a verte
I hang up and head towards you
A mi me es fácil olvidar
For me, forgetting is easy
Por la ruta despistado
I'm lost on my way there
Fue oportuna tu señal
But your signal came just in time to guide me
Si en mis ojos hay diluvios
If my eyes are full of tears
En los tuyos leo destino
I can see destiny in yours
Me cuelgo la guitarra
I grab my guitar
Vuelo y voy a verte
I fly over to see you
Tal vez puedas olvidar
Maybe you can forget
Tal vez puedas perdonar
Maybe you can forgive
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GUSTAVO ADRIAN CERATI, FLAVIO LUCIO FERNANDEZ ETCHETO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LA. SAURITH
Tu voz en el mensaje
Me pide que te hable
Pero puede que sea tarde
Para cuando me escuches
Así que voy a verte
Cuelgo y voy a verte
A mi me es fácil olvidar
A mi me es fácil olvidar
Por la ruta despistado
Fue oportuna tu señal
Si en mis ojos hay diluvios
En los tuyos leo destino
Me cuelgo la guitarra
Vuelo y voy a verte
Es que
A mi me es fácil olvidar
Tal vez puedas olvidar
A mi me es fácil olvidar
Tal vez puedas perdonar
Fuente: LyricFind
Compositores: Flavio Lucio Fernandez Etcheto / Gustavo Adrian Cerati
Letra de Perdona
Cristian Ramirez
Ahora estoy pasando por una depresión severa y un TOC que me cansa mucho mentalmente
La música de cerati me la recomienda el médico y me ayuda mucho a alivianar esto ... gracias infinitas a Cerati
Angeles Mereles
Ánimo! 🤗❤️✨🌈🌥️
Cristian Ramirez
@Angeles Mereles gracias pelirroja ♥️
MarthaMarin
Lee los Salmos. Es una gran ayuda también!
Corix
"Sos tu propia ayuda"
Cristian Ramirez
@Angeles del Mar gracias por ese abrazo 🤗 me llega
Gerardo Falcon Rodriguez
No sé como será con ustedes pero las canciones de Bocanada tienen mayor efecto en mí cuando las escucho de noche.
Invisible
Gerardo Falcon Rodriguez Me pasa exactamente lo mismo...
Bruno G. Vilela
Está hecho para ser escuchado de noche y si le agregas que vas de viaje , uff , preparate para volar...
Pablo Morales Morató
totalmente !!!