Originated in Mataderos, a humble quartier of Buenos Aires, they started playing small gigs in the neighbourhood. In 1993 A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida was released, which was independently produced, but the requirement to fulfill the public's demand persuaded the band to sign with a major label, PolyGram, with the firm position of not losing artistic independence. Polygram being only in charge of the manufacture and distribution of discs.
In 1994 they managed to completely sell out a concert at Arena Obras Sanitarias, being the first and only band ever to play in that legendary stadium presenting their debut album.
In 1995 Bailando En Una Pata was released, which contains live versions of the songs of Esquivando Charcos, accompanied by the song that gives the name to the album, and a version of "Born to Be Wild" by Canadian group Steppenwolf. During 1995 and 1996 La Renga carried out several presentations through Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires, many of them to benefit.
At the end of 1996, under the artistic production of Divididos' singer Ricardo Mollo, Despedazado por Mil Partes is released and is presented in Buenos Aires with four performance of the complete album in Obras. This new album sold well and attracted great public attention. This album opened doors worldwide and in 1997 their first international tour took place. On their return in October they participated along with other Argentinian bands in the show in tribute to the twenty years of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in front of nearly 20,000 people on the stage of Ferro Carril Oeste. By the end of 1997 La Renga had appeared for the first time in a stadium before 20,000 people affirming the great pull of the band.
Finally, on September 22, 1998 appeared the new album without title, called by the fans as "the album of the star" in reference to the white star that appears on the cover, which in less than one week became platinum. This disc was promoted in the Argentinian capital in two shows on the stage of Atlanta before a total of 48,000 people and with a tour of twenty two Argentinian province , finishing in the end of September 1999 in Formosa.
After the tour ended the hour arrived for another great concert in the Argentinian capital. This time it took the form of two shows in the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, because of a ban which causes were not clear. La Renga appeared in the impressive Hurricane Stage in two shows where they played songs from their entire repertoire, including the more recent and some songs that would appear on their next album.
In 2000 La Renga visited Montevideo for the second time in the Teatro de Verano. They appeared in Chascomús and soon started preparation for La Esquina del Infinito, their next album, that would be launched in August. The album was promoted with two dates in the Stage of Ferro and with concerts in the interior of Argentina.
In 2001 La Renga returned to the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó on May 19 and recorded their new live disc, Insoportablemente Vivo that hit stores in September. The show was filmed and was presented in small cinemas throughout the country, a few years later being published in DVD. Without making publicity, and to celebrate the launching of the new album, La Renga returned to the Arena Obras Sanitarias with four shows the 21, 22, 28 and 29 of September.
In the year 2002 they reached the peak of their career: a gig in the stage of River Plate before 74,000 people. Along with the entrance of the recital was sold an EP called Documento Único that contained three songs, being this the first release under their own record company La Renga discos
There, nevertheless, the history of La Renga would not finish since in year 2003 they would publish Detonador de Sueños, album recorded completely in the rehearsal room, like Documento Unico, which would mark a new methodology of the band in the production of their albums, obtaining a sound similar in power to that of their live concerts. The album would be promoted in the Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras of Córdoba. On April 17, 2004, this time in Buenos Aires in the stage of River Plate. The band would close the year with a huge show, promoted only by word of mouth, in the already-known stadium of Huracán, this show was called the Eye Of the Hurricane because the stage was located in the center of the pitch. The show was released in DVD becoming El Ojo del Huracan.
In 2005 they released the song Viva Pappo, in commemoration of the deceased friend of the band, Norberto "Pappo" Napolitano. It was performed in a double show at the Estadio José Amalfitani, with Pappo's son among the guests.
In 2006, Truenotierra was released. The album was a double CD containing new songs, but with the feature of the second disc containing jams exclusively. In November 2007 they performed at Autodromo of Buenos Aires before a crowd over 100.000 souls, becoming the biggest show in the city, excluding free concerts).
The 2008 La Renga continue with a concert that was to be March 22 in the municipality of San Roque in Cordoba, the same was postponed by Chizzo suffered an accident with his motorcycle.,this episiodo caused the fracture of the bones of one of his hands which prevented him from playing guitar for a period of no less than 2 months.
In 2009 the band celebrate 20 years of history. To commemorate that event was held on 24 January 2009 a festival at St. Mary of Punilla (Santa Maria de Punilla), called "The Invisible Footprint (La Huella Invisible)", where La Renga involved with bands and artists like El Tri (México), Koma (Spain), Lovorne, MAD, Los Violadores, Los Gardelitos, Viticus and Edelmiro Molinari.
The band of "Mataderos", provided a spectacular show at the Estadio Único de La Plata, 30 May 2009, around 45,000 people attended. It had everything from rain that soaked the dedicated fans until submission in an unprecedented way. The first cut of his next album began recording in mid-2009. The theme is called "Galactic Cannibalism".
Finally on 2010 "Algun Rayo" came out, being sold only with the ticket for each show of the tour.
Discography
Esquivando charcos (demo casette), 1991
A dónde me lleva la vida, 1994
Bailando en una pata (live), 1995
Despedazado por mil partes, 1996
La Renga, 1998
La esquina del infinito, 1999
Insoportablemente vivo (live), 2001
Documento único, 2002
Detonador de sueños, 2003
Trueno Tierra, 2006
Algún Rayo, 2010
DVDs
Insoportablemente vivo, 2001
En el Ojo del Huracán, 2006
1988
Gustavo "Chizzo" Nápoli - Lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Gabriel "Tete" Iglesias - Bass guitar
Jorge "Tanque" Iglesias - drums, percussion
Manuel "Manu" Varela - Saxophone, harmonica, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Raúl "Locura" Dilelio - Lead guitar
Gabriel "Chiflo" Sanchez - Saxophone, trumpet
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Bien Alto
La Renga Lyrics
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que siempre hay mas why yo mas quiero subir
hasta donde llegara esta pendiente
cuanto ms arriba haya, ms abajo habra tambien.
Hasta donde? si ya voy cruzando el cielo
Hasta donde? si nunca puedo alcanzar
Hasta cuanto? que nunca se ve la cima
Cada vez estoy mas trepado
why el abismo bajo mis pies
siempre tiene mas abajo
pero a donde queda el llegar
de este arriba sin final
este arriba cada vez,mas alto esta.
Apunado de locura
va a dejarme esta altura
nunca tiene suficiente
se eleva siempre mas why mas
tanto vertigo es la vida
no hay mas que hacer, solo subirla
morir abajo, como tambien arriba.
The lyrics of La Renga's song, Bien Alto, communicate the obsession of reaching new heights and discoveries, while acknowledging the risks involved in climbing higher. The first verse questions how high the singer can go, as they always want to keep climbing and, consequently, how far the slope they are on will take them, as the higher they go, the lower the fall can become. The second verse suggests that the singer is already crossing the sky and wonders if there is even a point in continuing to aspire to more. The last three lines imply that no matter the amount of ambition and perseverance, the horizon is always out of reach, and they will always have to take one step at a time.
The following verses emphasize the difficulty of the journey and the isolation that comes with it. The singer is becoming increasingly unstable, and the abyss under them seems bottomless, but they can not resist the urge to keep climbing. The last stanza reinforces the idea that this pursuit of greatness is an essential part of life and that the singer is willing to endure vertigo and unknown dangers to reach new heights. It concludes with the acknowledgment that death waits both above and below – on the ground and halfway up to the skies.
Overall, Bien Alto encapsulates the human desire for exploration, seeking new challenges, and overcoming them, even when the goal seems unreachable.
Line by Line Meaning
Hasta cuanto de alta es esta altura
How high is this height?
que siempre hay mas why yo mas quiero subir
There's always more, and I want to keep climbing higher
hasta donde llegara esta pendiente
Where will this slope take me?
cuanto ms arriba haya, ms abajo habra tambien.
The higher I go, the further down there will be
Hasta donde? si ya voy cruzando el cielo
How far? I'm already crossing the sky
Hasta donde? si nunca puedo alcanzar
How far? If I can never reach it
Hasta cuanto? que nunca se ve la cima
How high? The peak is never in sight
el horizonte siempre, siempre es un peldano mas.
The horizon always seems like just one more step
Cada vez estoy mas trepado
I'm climbing higher and higher
why el abismo bajo mis pies
And the abyss is below my feet
siempre tiene mas abajo
There's always further to fall
pero a donde queda el llegar
But where does the journey end?
de este arriba sin final
This endless climb upwards
este arriba cada vez,mas alto esta.
This upward climb is never-ending
Apunado de locura
Overwhelmed by madness
va a dejarme esta altura
This height will drive me insane
nunca tiene suficiente
I'm never satisfied
se eleva siempre mas why mas
I keep striving to climb higher and higher
tanto vertigo es la vida
Life is so dizzying
no hay mas que hacer, solo subirla
There's nothing else to do but keep climbing
morir abajo, como tambien arriba.
To die below or above
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GUSTAVO FABIAN NAPOLI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jaira Acosta
La Renga debería ser decretada como la octava maravilla del mundo!!Que increíbles son!!!
Jorge Raul González
ahora se viene entre ríos
Viglius
Uno de los mejores temas de la banda de mi vida!!
Ezequiel Allende
En el top 5 de los mejores temas
Alejandro Ortigoza
Tanto vértigo es la vida, no hay más que hacer solo subirla..!!! ❤️💪 Cuando se complica un poco la vida, La Renga está ahí para darte un empujón 💪 maravilla de tema.
Richy singh
se viene Concordia y de ahí a esperar Ushuaia para estar bien alto 🤘🏼
Aguante La Renga!
Sebastian Gonzalez
Apunado de locura! Aguante la Renga.
Fernando Barrionuevo
Es un Himno
Damián Amarilla
Mujer del caleidoscopio de este reci suban!!!!🙌
Alvaro Lucero
Que tema loco tremendo!!!! Vamos lmds aguante la renga!!!!