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).
Vivo
Gustavo Cerati Lyrics
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Por aquello que perdí en la lucha
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
Me pondré el uniforme de piel humana
No esperaba tanto resplandor
El fin de amar
Sentirse mas vivo
El fin del mar
El sentirse igual vivo
Y como el fuego reflejado en el agua
Dibujaba partículas de dios
El fin de amar
Sentirse mas vivo
El fin del mar
Es sentirse igual vivo
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
The lyrics of Gustavo Cerati's song "Vivo" express a deep appreciation for the ups and downs of life and love. The first verse acknowledges both the joys and setbacks that come with relationships, declaring that what was found in the other person's eyes was worth the struggles faced. However, despite these challenges, the search for completeness is never truly complete as there is always more to understand about oneself and others.
The second verse speaks about embracing one's humanity and being fully present in the moment. The metaphor of putting on a "uniform of human skin" suggests a sense of vulnerability and accepting oneself as flawed yet beautiful. The unexpected brightness mentioned in the lyrics may also represent an epiphany, a moment of revelation and sudden understanding.
Overall, the song celebrates the importance of living life to the fullest and seizing every opportunity to learn and grow, even in difficult times. The repeated phrase "el fin de amar" (the end of love) can be interpreted as the end of a particular phase or chapter in life, rather than a definitive end to love itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Por aquello que encontré en tus ojos
I found something special in your eyes
Por aquello que perdí en la lucha
I lost something important in the struggle
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Knowing the other half is not enough
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
Understanding that just being is more pure
Me pondré el uniforme de piel humana
I will put on the uniform of human skin
No esperaba tanto resplandor
I didn't expect so much brightness
El fin de amar
The end of love
Sentirse mas vivo
Feeling more alive
El fin del mar
The end of the sea
El sentirse igual vivo
Feeling equally alive
Y como el fuego reflejado en el agua
And like the fire reflected in the water
Dibujaba partículas de dios
It drew particles of god
El fin de amar
The end of love
Sentirse mas vivo
Feeling more alive
El fin del mar
The end of the sea
Es sentirse igual vivo
It's feeling equally alive
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Knowing the other half is not enough
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
Understanding that just being is more pure
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Gustavo Adrian Cerati
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Gaby Ju
Por aquello que encontré en tus ojos
Por aquello que perdí en la lucha
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
Me pondré el uniforme de piel humana
No esperaba tanto resplandor
El fin de amar
Sentirse mas vivo
El fin del mar
Es sentirse igual vivo
Y como el fuego reflejado en el agua
Dibujaba partículas de dios
El fin de amar
Sentirse mas vivo
El fin del mar
Es sentirse igual vivo
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro.
Benjamin Chavez
Por aquello que encontre en tus ojos
Por aquello que perdi en la lucha
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
Me pondre el uniforme de piel humana
No esperaba tanto resplandor
El fin de amar
Sentirse mas vivo
El fin del mar
Es sentirse igual vivo
Y como el fuego reflejado en el agua
Dibujaba particulas de dios
El fin de amar
Sentirse mas vivo
El fin del mar
Es sentirse igual vivo
Conocer la otra mitad es poco
Comprender que solo estar es mas puro
7Planos
Te pusiste el uniforme de piel humana por 55 años y nos dejaste con esa extraña sensación de no pertenecer a este mundo ✨
Jordán Del Mar
todos lo hacemos
la diversion de paski y diego paski y diego
Todos somos un poco extraterrestres pero el lo tenia claro, el flotaba en este mundo.
anibal jorge brighina
Nadie es de este mundo ! Y él vino a sanar su karma !!
Jordán Del Mar
@anibal jorge brighina tal cual
RICHARD KRUSPE
si esta claro aqui que no era de este mundo
Julieta
Me dedicaron este tema, diciéndome que lo que veían en mi ojos era vida. Diciéndome que lo que le gustaba era mi mirada.
Y paradójicamente, me lo dijo la persona con los ojos más hermosos que he visto jamás. Adormecidos, pasivos y eléctricos.
Creo que estoy enamorándome como nunca lo hice en mi vida.
El fin de amar es sentirse más vivo y yo me siento viva. Con ganas de derrumbar la tristeza de tantos años, sepultarla, perder el miedo y vivirlo todo.
Vivo. Vivo. Vivo.
facuu mosqueda
q lindo
Luigi Don
La people exige saber qué pasó de esto ? Decime que son felices
Claudia Soto Fierro
Que hermoso.... Buena suerte con eso Julieta.... Qué viva el amor del bueno❤️😊