They were originally formed in 1987, and was meant to be a techno/new rave band led by a female vocalist. The original vocalist of the band was Lucía "Shia" Arbulu, female singer that returned to her hometown, Spain, in 1988, shortly after the release of the first EP of the group, which was entitled La Luna. This release that was later not considered part of La Ley's discography. Some time after Beto Cuevas joined as the new vocalist, and after a failed first album, Desiertos (1989), they released Doble Opuesto (1990), which appears as the official first album of the band. Singles like "Desiertos," "Tejedores de Ilusión," and "Prisioneros de la Piel" made them popular in Chile, Argentina and Mexico, especially after the release of La Ley, their second recording (1992).
After Bobe's death in 1994, La Ley continued with a new guitarist, Pedro Frugone, and released two more albums, Invisible (1995) and Vértigo (1998). Before the release of Vertigo, Rodrigo Aboitiz left the band, and in 1999, in the middle of the tour, bassist Luciano Rojas, left the band. They went on to form a new group named Saiko with former La Ley member, Ivan Delgado.
Their music became more pop and less experimental, and the musicians dropped their dark image. Not all of their fans were on board with the new style, but the album, Uno (2000), showed their maturation as a band and as a group. The band also became a trio after the departures of Rodrigo Aboitiz and Luciano Rojas. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.
La Ley also performed on MTV Unplugged in 2001, and released an album of the performance, which went on to win a Latin Grammy award. Libertad (2003) is La Ley's last official album, also earning them their second Latin Grammy. In 2004, they released a greatest hits compilation (featuring three new songs: Mírate, Bienvenido al Anochecer, and Histeria) titled Historias e Histeria.
In 2005 Rodrigo Aboitiz and Luciano Rojas performed with the band at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival (Spanish: Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar) and after a tour around Latin America, the band said goodbye in Buenos Aires on September 29 of the same year, to work in their personal projects. They left open the possibility for a come back of La Ley in the future though.
Recently however, in 2014, the band has currently made a return and have embarked on a tour simply entitled 'The Re-tour'.
Placer
La Ley Lyrics
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Vientos al amanecer
Gente tarde al despertar
Pierdo lo fundamental
Déjenme ser
Sin razón alguna de ser
Quiero aprender
Quizás veré
La tentación invade a veces
Déjenme ser
Veo seres que van mal
Amo lo circunstancial
Piernas, lluvias de placer
Pierden el amor de ayer
Déjenme ser
Sin razón alguna de ser
Quiero aprender
Libre como un as de fuego
Quizás veré
La tentación invade a veces
Déjenme ser
Siento caras de placer
Al amanecer
Tarde al despertar
Lo fundamental
Caras de placer
Al amanecer
The lyrics to La Ley's song Placer speak about the desire to be free and live without reason or limitations. The singer describes feeling pleasure and seeing pleasure in other people, but also feeling like he is losing something important in the process. The use of the word "placer" or pleasure throughout the song creates a sense of hedonism and indulgence. The imagery of "piernas, lluvias de placer" or legs, rains of pleasure, adds to this idea of sensual gratification.
However, despite the appeal of the pleasures around him, the singer also desires to learn and grow, to be free like a "as de fuego" or a flame. He acknowledges that temptation can be seductive, but ultimately wants to be left alone to live his life on his own terms.
The repeated refrain of "Déjenme ser" or "Let me be" emphasizes this desire for independence and the need to find one's own way in life, even if it means going against societal expectations. Overall, the song encourages listeners to embrace their desires and live life to the fullest, while also recognizing the danger of losing sight of what is truly important.
Line by Line Meaning
Siento caras de placer
I sense the feeling of pleasure in people's faces
Vientos al amanecer
Wind blowing in the morning
Gente tarde al despertar
People waking up late
Pierdo lo fundamental
I'm losing what is essential
Déjenme ser
Let me be
Sin razón alguna de ser
Without any reason to exist
Quiero aprender
I want to learn
Libre como un as de fuego
Free as a fire bird
Quizás veré
Perhaps I'll see
La tentación invade a veces
Temptation sometimes invades
Veo seres que van mal
I see beings that are not doing well
Amo lo circunstancial
I love the circumstantial
Piernas, lluvias de placer
Legs, showers of pleasure
Pierden el amor de ayer
They lose the love of yesterday
Siento caras de placer
I sense the feeling of pleasure in people's faces
Al amanecer
In the morning
Tarde al despertar
Late to awaken
Lo fundamental
What is essential
Caras de placer
Faces of pleasure
Al amanecer
In the morning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alberto Cuevas Olmedo, Andres Bobe
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Angello Rojas
Primer Concierto De La Ley (Gira Doble Opuesto/Septiembre '91/Valparaiso):
1. Angie
2. You Come And Go
3. Doble Opuesto
4. Que Va A Suceder
5. Placer
6. Sasha
7. En Lugares
8. Heaven
9. Azuela
10. Bomba De Tiempo
11. Sad
12. Prisioneros De La Piel
13. Instrumental
14. A Veces
15. Espina Feroz
Encore:
16. Silhouette
17. I.L.U
18. Angry Lovers
19. Solo Ideales
20. Desiertos
Victor Echeverria
Indiscutiblemente él gran sonido de la ley fue la guitarra de Andrés bobe qué descanse en paz!!!!
victor lionheart
Los 90, aun se respiraba decencia musical.
Sat Urno
Lo mismo iba a opinar.
Patricio guailla jimenez
digan lo que digan ANDRES BOBE fue el cerebro y mentor de este grupo. mi recuerdo y respeto a este maestro de la música
Jose Rivas
Andrés Bobe QED un excelente músicos, siempre estarás en el recuerdo. Los grandes jamás se olvidan...
manuel cassano
Este video es oro!👏👏👏
Patricio guailla jimenez
no olvidar que el inicio de esta banda es por la creatividad del gran andres bobe
Francis Vera
nadie olvida eso
Lucero Rodriguez Quintero
nadie!!!
Kako Duarte
igual son fomes ..da lo mismo sus inicios