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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El Hombre De La Estrella
La Renga Lyrics
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y sin embargo en algo se parecen
ni el mejor ojo los puede ver
pero estan porque se siente.
De esa textura tu alma pario
lo que era todo tu aliento
la rabia nunca murio
Dame de esa espuma, contagia valor
que no haya tumba, ni nada que lo calla
se oye como el viento y no se ve
se mete adentro y da batalla.
Un salvaje que no para
quiere convertirse en mi
no me quiere fiel ni falso
solo bestia para vivir
De esa bravura tu sueño pario
lo que aun sostiene mi aliento
la rabia nunca murio
cuando mataron al perro
Dame de esa espuma, contagia valor
que no haya tumba, ni nada que lo calla
se oye como el viento y no se ve
se mete adentro y da batalla.
Como guia el cielo regalo
una estrella para tu frente
para que sin perder la ternura jamas
aprendieras a endurecerte.
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The lyrics to La Renga's "El Hombre De La Estrella" speak about the power and resilience of the human spirit in times of adversity. The first stanza compares the differences between sound and wind, but also notes that they share something in common - even though it cannot be seen, it is felt. The second stanza speaks about the texture of the soul and the rage that never dies, even when one's metaphorical "dog" (representing loyalty or innocence) is killed. The chorus, "Dame de esa espuma, contagia valor / Que no haya tumba, ni nada que lo calla / Se oye como el viento y no se ve / Se mete adentro y da batalla," roughly translates to "Give me some of that foam, contagious courage / Let there be no tomb, nor anything to silence it / It's heard like the wind but not seen / It enters inside and fights."
The third stanza speaks about a "savage" who wants to become like the singer, but only as a beast to survive. The fourth stanza reinforces the idea that rage never dies and speaks about the singer's dream and the power it gives him to keep going. Finally, the last stanza talks about a star given as a gift to the singer to guide him and keep him kind despite hardships.
Overall, the song seems to be about finding strength, courage, and resilience in the darkest of times, and that even when things seem impossible, one can always find a way to fight back and survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Son tan distintos el sonido y el viento
Despite their differences, there is a similarity between sound and wind.
y sin embargo en algo se parecen
Although it's not clear, there is something these two elements share.
ni el mejor ojo los puede ver
They can't be seen by the naked eye.
pero estan porque se siente.
But they exist because we can feel them.
De esa textura tu alma pario
Your soul created a texture.
lo que era todo tu aliento
This texture was your entire being.
la rabia nunca murio
Your anger never died.
cuando mataron al perro
When they killed the dog.
Dame de esa espuma, contagia valor
Give me some of that foam, infect me with courage.
que no haya tumba, ni nada que lo calla
So that nothing can silence it, not even a grave.
se oye como el viento y no se ve
It sounds like the wind and can't be seen.
se mete adentro y da batalla.
It gets inside and fights.
Un salvaje que no para
An unstoppable savage.
quiere convertirse en mi
Wants to become one with me.
no me quiere fiel ni falso
Doesn't want me faithful or false.
solo bestia para vivir
Just a beast trying to survive.
De esa bravura tu sueño pario
Your dream gave birth to that bravery.
lo que aun sostiene mi aliento
That is what still keeps me going.
la rabia nunca murio
Your anger never died.
cuando mataron al perro
When they killed the dog.
Dame de esa espuma, contagia valor
Give me some of that foam, infect me with courage.
que no haya tumba, ni nada que lo calla
So that nothing can silence it, not even a grave.
se oye como el viento y no se ve
It sounds like the wind and can't be seen.
se mete adentro y da batalla.
It gets inside and fights.
Como guia el cielo regalo
As a guide, the sky gave as a gift.
una estrella para tu frente
A star for your forehead.
para que sin perder la ternura jamas
So that you can remain tender, always.
aprendieras a endurecerte.
And learn to be strong.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GUSTAVO FABIAN NAPOLI
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Robert Dornel
A fines de la década de 1980, Kurt Cobain le dijo a sus amigos: "¡quisiera tener una banda que pudiera hacer canciones como Los Beatles, pero que suene como Motörhead!" Creo que lo logró en gran parte... ahora, yo a la querida banda LA RENGA le digo "Suitallica"; porque para mi generación fue un grupo que al igual que "Sui Generis" a principios de la década de 1970; supo coincidir con el sentir de una o dos generaciones con su poderosa poesía; pero LA RENGA suena como "Metallica" y eso la hace distinta a cualquiera. Pobres gurises de ahora que creen que "La Berisso" es rock... ¡AGUANTE LA RENGA!
Dear David
En mi casa hay un grafiti en la pared de la renga y tiene toda la letra de esta canción, la busque y está buenisma no conocía está banda. Ahora voy a ver qué mierda más pillo en la habitación mientras escucho esté temazo la recontra mil puta :))
linda infinita
jajajajajaj buenisimo!!!!!
marcos garcia
TEMAZO PARA CUANDO OTRA VEZ EN VIVO¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Esteban Lalosa
Hasta la victoria siempre!
Gustavo Rotolo
cómo sonó anoche papá!!!!!!! AGUANTE LMDS
Calos Nievas
EL CHE VIVE....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
leonardo Rp
vamos La Renga Con Huevo Vaya al Frente que te lo pide toda la Genteeee !!!!!
BeeBop Miguelin
temasoo lpm
Karen 25
Que temasssssso