Their first record, “LOS PERICOS” released in 1988 was the best selling album of the year, obtaining Triple Platinum Award for its 180 thousand units sold.
One year later, they recorded KING KONG, produced by Herbert Vianna (OS PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO). Immediately after, they launched Maxi ANFITREU, a vinyl disc that impacted because of its unique style.
In 1990 LOS PERICOS launched their third studio record RAB A DAB STAIL and they went on tour, performing several live concerts around Argentina, highlighting the two shows at the LUNA PARK Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Their 4th album, BIG YUYO, was launched in 1993. In it PERICOS, showed a strongly predominant musical sound reflecting their own identity with songs such as: ME LATE, WAITIN, HACE LO QUE QUIERAS, etc. They caused a surge of popularity across Latin America countries chartering successfully.
That same year LOS PERICOS were invited to participate in the 6th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH Edition, taking place annually in JAMAICA.
In 1994 they performed again in the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH and closed the WORLD BEAT NIGHT. Rita Marley invited them to the TUFF GONG RECORDS studios, where BOB MARLEY used to record.
That July, they enthusiastically embarked on a tour through the United States including the cities of Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, after finishing the recording of their 5th album in that country.
With the released of PAMPAS REGGAE, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase.
Their sales reached more than one million copies worldwide.
Their 6th album, YERBABUENA, was released simultaneously in every country of LATIN AMERICA, the UNITED STATES and SPAIN.
In March 1997, PERICOS was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police and recorded, together with STEWART COPELAND: DARKNESS, included in Regatta Mondatta album. They also participated in the latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America.
On the 28th of December 1997, they celebrated their 10 years anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, for more than 120,000 people.
1998 started with a couple of shows across Central America and Venezuela with a live concert in MARGARITA ISLAND for 140,000 people and a performance with a record audience of 180,000 people at the FESTIVAL EXPERIENCIA ROJA in CARACAS.
By mid July they started recording their next album at their own studio, ROBLEDO SOUND MACHINE. They travelled again to Caracas, but this time to the 50th anniversary celebration of the UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION (at La Carlota Airport), organised by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.
On 27th of November 1998, they released MYSTIC LOVE and the videoclip of its first cut, SIN CADENAS.
The presentation of MYSTIC LOVE was on AUGUST 31st and September 1st at the OPERA THEATRE, both performances were absolutely SOLD OUT without having the opportunity to add shows due to the theatre’s lack of available dates.
In November they started the 5th Mystic Love Tour including the cities of NEW JERSEY, QUEENS, MANHATTAN and MONTREAL. That was the first time an Argentinean band reached this Canadian City and obtained stunning reviews in TORONTO, where they presented a very hot show in spite of low temperature.
At the beginning of 2000, LOS PERICOS gave a show at RIVER PLATE STADIUM celebrating THE NEW MILENIUM for an audience of 75,000 people.
LOS PERICOS began mixing a new album, a tribute to the 1008 shows performed until such time, called: 1000 VIVOS.
During 2001 they continued with their shows across the continent and were invited to close the 2001 VIVE LATINO edition.
In 2004, the Argentinean band with 17 years of successful path, surprised its fans by changing their vocal scheme; with Juanchi Baleiron switching from lead guitar to vocals.
With a completely fresh approach, fuelled by the beginning of a new stage of change and challenge, they presented a live show with a more compact scheme, reinforcing their reggae-rock format.
More than two million records were sold and 1600 live shows performed, rocketing LOS PERICOS as one of the MOST IMPORTANT BANDS in the history of LATIN REGGAE/ROCK.
In August 2005 the band released its new album called "7" with performances across Latin America.
In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours. They performed in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, USA, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 shows in a year.
2007 starts with the Argentinean summer tour , performing in this country’s most popular vacation destinations. In April they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz, and had a show for 50,000 in Caracas Venezuela.
PERICOS is currently working on new material to be released this November.
Big Yuyo
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Si pudiera zafar de esta ciudad voraz.
Nadie me va a atrapar,
Nadie me va a encontrar.
Ya no tengo respiro
Todo gira veloz
Todo será distinto
Nadie me va a atrapar,
Nadie me va a encontrar.
Porque, colgado de una rama
Voy a quedarme una semana,
Puedo rezar en la mañana
Mirar el cielo y fumar.
Vengan y búsquense una rama
Pueden quedarse una semana,
Despertarán en la mañana
Y el hombre arbusto cantará.
No soy de dar consejos
Yo te invito nomas
Sé que no soy discreto
Es mi forma de hablar.
Nadie me va a atrapar,
Nadie me va a encontrar.
Porque, colgado de una rama
Voy a quedarme una semana,
Puedo rezar en la mañana
Mirar el cielo y fumar.
Vengan y búsquense una rama
Pueden quedarse una semana,
Despertarán en la mañana
Y el hombre arbusto cantara.
Por la ruta mas larga voy,
Voy, voy, voy
The lyrics of Los Pericos's song "Big Yuyo" centers around the singer's desire to escape from the bustling city life into a simpler, more natural setting. The first verse highlights this yearning for escape as the singer wishes to be able to leave the city at a faster pace and leave behind its voracious nature. The chorus reaffirms this desire by emphasizing the need to escape and be untraceable. The second verse shows a sort of desperation and the feeling of being overwhelmed with the fast-paced urban living.
However, the lyrics take a surreal turn as the chorus repeats the phrase "hanging from a branch" in a seemingly carefree manner. It's almost as if the singer has found a way to escape their current reality by living life as an "arbusto" or a bush person. The lyrics invite others to join in this escape, as long as they can find their own branch and hang from it for a week.
The final line of the song, "voy, voy, voy" emphasizes the need to keep moving towards this simpler life, even if it means taking the longer route. Overall, the lyrics encourage a return to nature and a simpler way of life, away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Si pudiera escapar a mas velocidad
If I could escape at a faster speed
Si pudiera zafar de esta ciudad voraz
If I could break free from this voracious city
Nadie me va a atrapar
No one will catch me
Nadie me va a encontrar
No one will find me
Ya no tengo respiro
I am out of breath
Todo gira veloz
Everything spins fast
Todo será distinto
Everything will be different
Cuando pare el reloj
When the clock stops
Porque, colgado de una rama
Because, hanging from a branch
Voy a quedarme una semana
I'll stay for a week
Puedo rezar en la mañana
I can pray in the morning
Mirar el cielo y fumar
Look at the sky and smoke
Vengan y búsquense una rama
Come and find yourself a branch
Despertarán en la mañana
You'll wake up in the morning
Y el hombre arbusto cantará
And the bush man will sing
No soy de dar consejos
I'm not one to give advice
Yo te invito nomas
I just invite you
Sé que no soy discreto
I know I'm not discreet
Es mi forma de hablar
It's just how I talk
Por la ruta mas larga voy
I'm taking the longest route
Voy, voy, voy
I'm going, going, going
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JUAN BALEIRON, GASTON GONCALVES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adrow Creatore
00:00 Mi resistencia
04:11 Hace lo que quieras
06:24 Sano y salvo
10:37 Jamaica Blood
13:56 Eso es real
18:15 Me late
21:47 Bajo el mismo cielo
26:12 Eu vi chegar
30:54 Voy caminando lento
33:40 Waitin'
36:28 Harlem Shuffle
40:55 Desorden
44:21 Micro de colores
51:04 Mi tiempo
54:37 Big yuyo
☺
Cristobal Argandoña
1:Mi resistencia 3:28
2:Hacé lo que quieras 2:14
3:Sano y salvo 3:54
4:Jamaica Blood 3:19
5:Eso es real 4:19
6:Me late 3:31
7:Big Yuyo 3:39
8:Bajo el mismo cielo 4:20
9:Eu vi chegar 4:41
10:Voy caminando lento 2:41
11:Waitin' 2:48
12:Harlem Shuffle 4:24
13:Desorden 3:20
14:Micro de colores 6:46
15:Mi tiempo 3:31
carreñao 90s
escucha también Tracy chapman full álbum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Df1GsPYEds&t=1045s
Adrow Creatore
00:00 Mi resistencia
04:11 Hace lo que quieras
06:24 Sano y salvo
10:37 Jamaica Blood
13:56 Eso es real
18:15 Me late
21:47 Bajo el mismo cielo
26:12 Eu vi chegar
30:54 Voy caminando lento
33:40 Waitin'
36:28 Harlem Shuffle
40:55 Desorden
44:21 Micro de colores
51:04 Mi tiempo
54:37 Big yuyo
☺
Marcelo Miranda
Q buen recuerdo de los 90s ...mi primo se compro el cd apenas salio y yo se lo saque para escucharlo en casa y me encanto !!!
Q buena banda .
Quiero volver a los 90 😥😥
dragon
Recuerdos de veranos en la Serena!!!
Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱♥️🇦🇷
Leonardo Ronsoni
Un disco mejor que otro!!! Siempre pericos!!
Jesus Tierrablanca Lopez
Gran banda Argentina, Bahiano; la voz de una generación.
Pascual Perez
Excelente!!!! Viaje de egresadps 1993 muy buenos recuerdos!!!!@Pinamar!!
Germán Agustín Rodríguez
Bien!!! que bueno lo que comparten
Mirta Villarreal
Lo mejor ...con el bahiano
Cristobal Argandoña
1:Mi resistencia 3:28
2:Hacé lo que quieras 2:14
3:Sano y salvo 3:54
4:Jamaica Blood 3:19
5:Eso es real 4:19
6:Me late 3:31
7:Big Yuyo 3:39
8:Bajo el mismo cielo 4:20
9:Eu vi chegar 4:41
10:Voy caminando lento 2:41
11:Waitin' 2:48
12:Harlem Shuffle 4:24
13:Desorden 3:20
14:Micro de colores 6:46
15:Mi tiempo 3:31