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).
Tu Cicatriz En Mí
Gustavo Cerati Lyrics
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Que arrancarnos la maleza de una vez
Me quede boqueando como un pez
Nadie mas borro tu cicatriz en mí
Osadía loca
Husmear en tus cosas
Hey, te suplico estréllame en vos
Cocinarme lento como un Ícaro en el sol
Desde que te ame
Nunca se borro tu cicatriz en mí
Osadía loca
Husmear en tus cosas
Duele de placer tu cicatriz en mí
Tu cicatriz en mí
Tu cicatriz en mí
Tu cicatriz en mí
Tu cicatriz en mí
Tu cicatriz en mí
The lyrics of Gustavo Cerati's song Tu Cicatriz En Mí delve into the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines "No jurábamos por nada mas / Que arrancarnos la maleza de una vez" (We didn't pledge for anything more / Than to uproot the weeds once and for all) suggest that the relationship was based purely on physical attraction and neither party was looking for anything deeper or more meaningful. However, the singer is left with a deep emotional wound, represented by the "cicatriz" (scar) that the former lover left behind. The line "Nadie mas borro tu cicatriz en mí" (No one else has erased your scar on me) conveys the idea that he has tried to move on, but the memory of the past still lingers and haunts him.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Osadía loca / Husmear en tus cosas / Duele de placer tu cicatriz en mí" (Crazy daring / To snoop around your things / Your scar on me hurts with pleasure). It appears that the singer cannot resist the temptation to revisit the memories of the past, even though they cause him pain. The use of the words "osadía loca" (crazy daring) and "husmear" (to snoop around) emphasize the illicit nature of his actions and the sense of danger that comes with them. The line "Duele de placer tu cicatriz en mí" (Your scar on me hurts with pleasure) suggests that the singer finds comfort in the pain that the memories bring, as they provide a link to a time when he felt loved and desired.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tu Cicatriz En Mí" are a poignant and introspective exploration of the lingering effects of a failed relationship. They convey the complex emotions of loss, regret, and longing, as well as the ambivalence that often accompanies them.
Line by Line Meaning
No jurábamos por nada mas
We didn't swear for anything else
Que arrancarnos la maleza de una vez
To uproot the weeds once for all
Me quede boqueando como un pez
I was left gasping like a fish
Nadie mas borro tu cicatriz en mí
No one else erased your scar in me
Osadía loca
Crazy boldness
Husmear en tus cosas
Snooping into your things
Duele de placer tu cicatriz en mí
Your scar hurts with pleasure in me
Hey, te suplico estréllame en vos
Hey, I beg you to crash me into you
Cocinarme lento como un ícaro en el sol
Slowly cook me like Icarus in the sun
Desde que te ame
Since I loved you
Nunca se borro tu cicatriz en mi
Your scar never erased in me
Tu cicatriz en mi
Your scar in me
Tu cicatriz en mi
Your scar in me
Tu cicatriz en mi
Your scar in me
Tu cicatriz en mi
Your scar in me
Tu cicatriz en mi
Your scar in me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Gustavo Adrian Cerati
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maximilianoduarte761
No jurabamos por nada mas
Que arrancarnos la maleza de una vez
Me quede boqueando como un pez
Nadie mas borro tu cicatriz en mi
Osadia loca
Husmear en tus cosas
Duele de placer tu cicatriz en mi
Hey, te suplico estrellame en vos
Cocinarme lento como un icaro en el sol
Desde que te ame
Nunca se borro tu cicatriz en mi
Osadia loca
Husmear en tus cosas
Duele de placer tu cicatriz en mi
Tu cicatriz en mi
Tu cicatriz en mi
Tu cicatriz en mi
Tu cicatriz en mi
Tu cicatriz en mi
@ElEspantaHumanos69
A pesar de haber salido hace 21 años, suena como si hubiera salido ayer, GRANDE GUSTAVO
@scarlettbazile9374
I can't believe it's been that long.
@carlosmacedaaguirre6622
la cantidad de arreglos psicodélicos en el background es increíble, si quitas los tracks principales de la canción deben ser un mundo por si solos.
@sebasxvelab
No se de qué hablas brother pero estoy de acuerdo
@emmanuelhermamdezgomez2010
@@sebasxvelabjajajaja yo también estoy así jajajaja
@LOCOFLACO
@@sebasxvelab el pibe te explica todas las cosas que están sucediendo por detrás , en las cajas , en los efectos , en la base digamos ... Que se mueve por si sola y tiene una vida ajena y propia a las melodías agregadas ... Creo que va por ahí ... Hey ! Les suplico perdonen está osadía loca de mandarme a querer explicar esto . Besos
@franciscospinoza1491
Adelante locoflaco gracias por la explicación 👍
@MaxiZamac
"Desde que te amé.. Nunca se borró tu cicatriz en mí.."
@albertovargas1216
Maxi Zamac Desdeee queee te ameeé !!!
@allisonbrown4673
Alberto Vargas see así le Lee mejorr 😉