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.
Desde Cero
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Aprendí a decidir
Lo que quiero
Si vivir o morir en el juego
A darme la libertad
De seguir
y verme mas entero
Acá estoy
Veo la magia naciendo del cielo
Mientras todos duermen con sus fichas
Yo me juego
Devoro la libertad
A seguir
y verme mas sincero
Tuve dos caminos
Para recorrer
Uno a uno los deje caer
Y avance
Huellas pisadas
Huellas ganadas
Huellas y huellas
Desde cero
Y tuve la libertad
Para ver
No todo detrás de un velo
Muchas veces
Intente recorrer tu mirada
Y a la nada
Viajo mi palabra
Mientras todos duermen con sus sueños
Yo deseo
Devoro la libertad
A seguir
Y verme mas sincero
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Una a uno los deje caer
Y avance, y avance, y avance
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno los deje caer
Y avance, y avance, y avance
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno
Los deje caer
The song "Desde Cero" by Los Pericos talks about the journey of a person who started from scratch and learned to make decisions for themselves. The lyrics reflect on the challenges this person has faced and how they have overcome them with perseverance and determination. The phrase "Desde Cero" translates to "From Zero," which suggests that the person has been given a second chance or a fresh start.
The opening line of the song, "Desde cero, aprendí a decidir" means "From zero, I learned to decide," implying that the person has come a long way from not being able to make any choices to standing up and taking control of their life. The following line "Lo que quiero, si vivir o morir en el juego" is a metaphor for taking risks and living life to the fullest. The song encourages the listener to embrace their freedom and not be afraid of taking risks in life.
The lyrics also express the idea of living authentically and being true to oneself. To become "mas entero" and "mas sincero" (more whole and sincere), the person had to leave behind some of the paths that they thought would lead them to success. The line "Tuve dos caminos para recorrer, uno a uno los deje caer" means "I had two roads to follow, one by one, I let them fall." This signifies the importance of following one's own path rather than trying to fit into someone else's mold.
Line by Line Meaning
Desde cero
Starting from scratch
Aprendí a decidir
I learned to make my own decisions
Lo que quiero
About what I really want
Si vivir o morir en el juego
Whether to live or die in the game of life
A darme la libertad
I gave myself freedom
De seguir
To move forward
y verme mas entero
To become more whole
Acá estoy
Here I am
La mañana rodea mi cero
The morning surrounds my nothingness
Veo la magia naciendo del cielo
I see magic being born from the sky
Mientras todos duermen con sus fichas
While everyone sleeps with their chips
Yo me juego
I take risks
Devoro la libertad
I devour freedom
A seguir
To continue
y verme mas sincero
To be more honest with myself
Tuve dos caminos
I had two paths
Para recorrer
To travel
Uno a uno los deje caer
I let them fall one by one
Y avance
And I moved forward
Huellas pisadas
Footprints
Huellas ganadas
Footprints gained
Huellas y huellas
Footprints and footprints
Desde cero
Starting from scratch
Y tuve la libertad
And I had the freedom
Para ver
To see
No todo detrás de un velo
Not everything is behind a veil
Muchas veces
Many times
Intente recorrer tu mirada
I tried to explore your gaze
Y a la nada
And to nothingness
Viajo mi palabra
My words travel
Mientras todos duermen con sus sueños
While everyone sleeps with their dreams
Yo deseo
I desire
Devoro la libertad
I devour freedom
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
I had two paths to travel
Uno a uno los deje caer
I let them fall one by one
Y avance, y avance, y avance
And I moved forward, forward, forward
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
I had two paths to travel
Uno a uno los deje caer
I let them fall one by one
Y avance, y avance, y avance
And I moved forward, forward, forward
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
I had two paths to travel
Uno a uno
One by one
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
I had two paths to travel
Uno a uno
One by one
Los deje caer
I let them fall
Lyrics © SADAIC LATIN COPYRIGHTS, INC.
Written by: DIEGO BLANCO, FERNANDO HORTAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Abraham Cerón V.
Desde cero
Aprendí a decidir
Lo que quiero
Si vivir o morir en el juego
A darme la libertad
De seguir
y verme mas entero
Acá estoy
La mañana rodea mi cero
Veo la magia naciendo del cielo
Mientras todos duermen con sus fichas
Yo me juego
Devoro la libertad
A seguir
y verme mas sincero
Tuve dos caminos
Para recorrer
Uno a uno los deje caer
Y avance
Huellas pisadas
Huellas ganadas
Huellas y huellas
Desde cero
Y tuve la libertad
Para ver
No todo detrás de un velo
Muchas veces
Intente recorrer tu mirada
Y a la nada
Viajo mi palabra
Mientras todos duermen con sus sueños
Yo deseo
Devoro la libertad
A seguir
Y verme mas sincero
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Una a uno los deje caer
Y avance, y avance, y avance
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno los deje caer
Y avance, y avance, y avance
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno
Los deje caer
Diana Lopez
Odiaba que esta canción no estuviera en Spotify, pero me doy cuenta ahora que tener que venir acá a escucharla le da un valor agregado a esta hermosa pieza. Es una delicia desde el sonido de los grillos y los pájaros hasta la última onomatopeya del Bahiano
Eligia Muñoz
El himno de mi vida 💛
ingrid galvan
como los extraño juntosss... esta banda me enseño como pensar con estas letras espectaculares.... Y AVANCE AVANCE !!!!!!!! . que lastima la separación ya cumplieron 25 años juntos y no es lo mismo los pericos sin fernando hortal(el bahiano)
Abraham Cerón V.
Desde cero
Aprendí a decidir
Lo que quiero
Si vivir o morir en el juego
A darme la libertad
De seguir
y verme mas entero
Acá estoy
La mañana rodea mi cero
Veo la magia naciendo del cielo
Mientras todos duermen con sus fichas
Yo me juego
Devoro la libertad
A seguir
y verme mas sincero
Tuve dos caminos
Para recorrer
Uno a uno los deje caer
Y avance
Huellas pisadas
Huellas ganadas
Huellas y huellas
Desde cero
Y tuve la libertad
Para ver
No todo detrás de un velo
Muchas veces
Intente recorrer tu mirada
Y a la nada
Viajo mi palabra
Mientras todos duermen con sus sueños
Yo deseo
Devoro la libertad
A seguir
Y verme mas sincero
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Una a uno los deje caer
Y avance, y avance, y avance
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno los deje caer
Y avance, y avance, y avance
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno
Tuve dos caminos para recorrer
Uno a uno
Los deje caer
Ezequiel Sanctus
2002? pasaron ya 12 años, pero sigo escuchando Desde Cero.
Pasaron ya mas de 12 y sigo escuchando Los Pericos.
Gracias a dios existe la musica, gracias por tanto mis amados Pericos
Jesús Zelada
Buen mensaje , para continuar ante los problemas.
Hernán Sasso
Uno de los mejores discos de Pericos y es difícil elegir cuando hay buena merca. Creo acá se nota la experiencia que había adquirido la banda. El último de estudio con Bahiano. Una Lastima!
Santuario Mido
Vale la pena escuchar lo ultimo del Bahiano con los pericos, es una obra de arte, es el broche de oro de la extensa discografia de LOS PERICOS originales, aunque digan a gritos que son los mismos, lamentablemente no suenan igual. De todos modos respeto su nuevo estilo, el cual tambien considero parte de mi vida musical, ojala algun dia podamos ver el regreso de Bahiano y Juanchi juntos en el escenario. Bless!
BoomRas
cancion precisa, me gusta. Grande pericos!
fabricio558
q buen tema de lo mejor de los pericos q lindo sonaba