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.
El Ritual De La Banana
Los Pericos Lyrics
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The ritual of the banana,
Find the skin of ganja's.
Why don't you come to my house?
Why don't you come to my house?
We celebrate her arrival.
We have the new god Banana.
We have the new god Banana.
Why don't you come to my house?
Why don't you come to my house?
We celebrate her arrival.
We all be, big a monkey man.
We'll eat banana, night and day.
We'll invite every one to meet us
And we'll worship the big Banana Queen.
Why don't you come to my house?
Why don't you come to my house?
We celebrate her arrival.
We all be, big a monkey man.
We'll eat banana, night and day.
We'll invite every one to meet us
And we'll worship the big Banana Queen.
Why don't you come to my house?
Why don't you come to my house?
We celebrate her arrival.
We all be, big a monkey man.
We'll eat banana, night and day.
We'll invite everyone to meet us
And we'll worship the big Banana Queen.
The Ritual
The Ritual
The Ritual Banana yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
The lyrics to Los Pericos's song "El Ritual De La Banana" center around the celebration of the arrival of the "new god Banana" and the worship of the "Banana Queen." The song revolves around the idea of a new religion being born, one that worships the banana as a deity rather than following traditional religious practices.
The repeated phrase "Why don't you come to my house?" can be interpreted as an invitation to join this new religion and participate in its rituals. The line "We all be, big a monkey man" suggests a sense of unity among the worshippers, as they embrace their animalistic nature and submit to the power of the Banana Queen.
The use of the word "ritual" implies a sense of ceremony and tradition, further emphasizing the religious undertones of the song. The repeated chorus of "The Ritual of the Banana" serves to reinforce this idea and creates a captivating and memorable refrain.
Overall, "El Ritual De La Banana" is a playful and catchy song that uses the metaphor of the banana as a symbol of divinity to comment on the nature of religion and spiritual identity.
Line by Line Meaning
The Ritual of the banana,
We have a special ceremony to celebrate the banana.
The ritual of the banana,
We repeat this ceremony to honor the banana.
Find the skin of ganja's.
We search for the marijuana leaves that wrap the banana.
Why don't you come to my house?
We invite you to join us and witness the ceremony.
We celebrate her arrival.
We rejoice in the arrival of the banana.
We have the new god Banana.
We consider the banana as our new deity.
Religion is no longer of a man.
We have moved on from traditional religious beliefs to worship the banana.
We all be, big a monkey man.
We act like monkeys as we consume bananas excessively.
We'll eat banana, night and day.
We eat bananas all the time.
We'll invite every one to meet us
We welcome anyone who wants to join us.
And we'll worship the big Banana Queen.
We praise and honor the largest banana in the bunch.
The Ritual Banana yeah,
We continue to perform the banana ceremony.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
We chant in excitement about the ceremony and the banana.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JUAN ALFREDO GUILLERMO BALEIRON, MARTIN DIEGO GUTMAN, FERNANDO JAVIER LUIS HORTAL, DANIEL RODOLFO PICAS CASANOVA, ARIEL FERNANDO RAIMAN, GUILLERMO LUIS VALENTINIS, ALEJANDRO MARCELO ZARATE
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@laucrz
Año 1988 viaje de ehresados a Bariloche, sonaban los pericos todo el dia. Daria cualquier cosa por volver a esa época hace 35 años.
@carolinalejandra8457
El mío fue en 1988 pero a Mar del Plata( Chapadmalal)
@djtartalovera
sii ..!!! yo viaje a bariloche en 1988 tambien ... esa musica quedara en nosotros por siempre ..!!!
@radiopoesiaTeatroMusica
Con esta canción , siendo una niña de 8 años en 1988, subí por primera vez a un escenario, para actuar con mis compañeros de escuela. :) Cariños a Danita...que me trajo hasta aquí sin saberlo.
@arielf361
Nunca vamos a tener mejor musica que esta. Aguanten Los Pericos vieja.
@estudioraquelrojas3479
Este tema salio en el 87, yo tenia 4 años, desde que tengo memoria lo escucho, en mi niñez, adolecsencia y ahora de adulto, con 40 recien cumplidos! Este temòn nunca va morir!!
@peponiachtchi
Linda época, había bocha de bandas copadas en Argentina. Los Pericos haciendo reggae acá, unos pioneros.
@cesarhh1868
Y reggae en inglés,cuando a nadie se le cruzaba hacer esa "musica de marihuana" ellos la pegaron...por eso son reconocidos hasta en Jamaica que es donde se hacian y se hacen festivales de reggae
@AMORDIOSMARIA
Los fui a ver a Obras y con éste tema se armó un re pogo. Qué épocas!!!
@MrDefensores
@@cesarhh1868 primer grupo en español que tocaron una isla... una locura