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.
Donde Van Las Almas
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Volverme a despegar
Sentí el valor de los alagos, su delgadez
Produce que yo prefiera la paz
En esta noche.
Estribillo:
Donde nadie va
Donde nadie va
Ahí descansan las almas.
Ese manantial
Se luce por saciar
De la mejor sabiduría, la comunión
Produce que prefiera la paz
En esta noche
Universal la rima espiritual
La sanación, todo es posible
La devoción
Produce que te prefiera conmigo
En esta noche
The lyrics of Los Pericos's song Donde Van Las Almas center around the idea of finding peace in a world that can be chaotic and overwhelming. The song speaks of the importance of simplicity and the power of spiritual connection in achieving this peace. The first verse describes feeling the weight of the world lifted off the singer's shoulders by the kind words and compliments of others, but ultimately deciding that peace and solitude is what is truly desired in this particular moment. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the souls of those who have passed away find rest in places that are unknown and untouched by the living, a concept that connects with the idea of finding peace by distancing oneself from the worries and concerns of daily life.
The second verse speaks of a "manantial," or spring, that represents the knowledge and wisdom gained through spiritual communion. This pursuit of knowledge and internal exploration also leads the singer to prefer peace and simplicity over the noise of the outside world. The lyrics repeat the idea that this peaceful state is desired "en esta noche," or in this moment, indicating a sense of urgency and immediacy in the search for inner peace.
Overall, the song conveys a message that is both introspective and worldly, encouraging the listener to take time to seek out the spiritual and internal resources that can lead to a sense of personal peace and tranquility.
Line by Line Meaning
Te imaginarás
I know you can imagine
Volverme a despegar
Me becoming detached again
Sentí el valor de los alagos, su delgadez
I felt the worth of compliments, their subtlety
Produce que yo prefiera la paz
It causes me to prefer peace
En esta noche.
On this night.
Donde nadie va
Where nobody goes
Ahí descansan las almas
The souls rest there
Ese manantial
That spring
Se luce por saciar
It shines by satisfying
De la mejor sabiduría, la comunión
Of the best wisdom, the communion
Produce que prefiera la paz
It causes me to prefer peace
En esta noche
On this night
Universal la rima espiritual
Spiritual rhyme is universal
La sanación, todo es posible
Healing, everything is possible
La devoción
The devotion
Produce que te prefiera conmigo
It causes me to prefer you with me
En esta noche
On this night
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.