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.
Inalcanzable
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Camina sola por ahí,
Roba miradas al pasar,
Despierta al monstruo que hay en mí.
A todos veo intentar y fracasar,
Esperé en mi lugar para atacar.
Como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
El que me lleva a hacerlo.
Cambia como el humor del mar,
Mi adrenalina se activó,
Insoportable tentación,
En la marea se perdió.
Desarmado quedé al disparar,
Pude ver mi verdad, soy uno más.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
Como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
El que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
Como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
El que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
Como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
El que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable ella es,
Como robar el cielo.
Inalcanzable ella es,
Tan imposible hacerlo.
The song "Inalcanzable" by Los Pericos, is a song about desire, temptation and the primal nature of human beings. The lyrics depict the singer's attraction towards a woman who is seemingly unattainable, making her a "prey to win". She walks alone, stealing glances as she passes by, arousing the monster inside of him. The singer waits, as he sees others attempt and fail in their pursuit of her, until he finally decides to make his own move.
The song highlights the idea of human impulsivity, comparing the woman's unattainability to stealing the sky itself, a metaphorical representation of the impossible nature of our own desires. The singer's instincts are described as "inflamable", meaning they are uncontrollable, just as fire cannot be contained once it starts.
However, once the singer takes action and finally shoots his shot, he is left disarmed and exposed to his own truth. He realizes that he is just like everyone else, succumbing to the same temptations and desires, and doesn't achieve what he set out to do. The song ends with the repeated chorus emphasizing the woman's unattainability, comparing her to the impossible act of stealing the sky, and the singer's primal instincts being the driving force behind his pursuit.
In conclusion, "Inalcanzable" is a song about the struggle between desire and reason, the strength of human impulses, and the realization of one's own limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Ella es la presa a ganar,
She is the prey to be won,
Camina sola por ahí,
She walks alone out there,
Roba miradas al pasar,
She steals glances as she passes by,
Despierta al monstruo que hay en mí.
She awakens the monster within me.
A todos veo intentar y fracasar,
I see everyone try and fail,
Esperé en mi lugar para atacar.
I waited in my place to strike.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
Unreachable, so impossible
Como robar el cielo.
Like stealing the sky.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
It's just my instinct so inflamed,
El que me lleva a hacerlo.
That drives me to do it.
Cambia como el humor del mar,
It changes like the mood of the sea,
Mi adrenalina se activó,
My adrenaline kicked in,
Insoportable tentación,
Unbearable temptation,
En la marea se perdió.
Lost in the tide.
Desarmado quedé al disparar,
I was left defenseless when I fired,
Pude ver mi verdad, soy uno más.
I could see my truth, I'm just one more.
Inalcanzable ella es,
Unreachable she is,
Como robar el cielo.
Like stealing the sky.
Inalcanzable ella es,
Unreachable she is,
Tan imposible hacerlo.
So impossible to do it.
Writer(s): Ariel Fernando Raiman, Guillermo Luis Valentinis, Diego Jose Blanco, Marcelo Carlos Blanco, Juan Alfredo Guillermo Baleiron, Gaston Goncalves
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MaGuuz M.
Letra
Ella es la presa a ganar,
camina sola por ahí,
roba miradas al pasar,
despierta al monstruo que hay en mí.
A todos veo intentar y fracasar,
esperé en mi lugar para atacar.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Cambia como el humor del mar,
mi adrenalina se activó,
insoportable tentación,
en la marea se perdió.
Desarmado quedé al disparar,
pude ver mi verdad, soy uno más.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable ella es,
como robar el cielo.
Inalcanzable ella es,
tan imposible hacerlo.
Nicolas Diesel
Ella es la presa a ganar
camina sola por ahí
roba miradas al pasar
despierta el monstro que hay en mi
A todos veo intentar
y fracasar
espere en mi lugar
para atacar
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo
solo es mi instinto, tan inflamable
el que me lleva hacerlo
Cambia como el humor del mar
mi adrenalina se activo
insoportable tentación
en la marea se perdió
Desarmado quede
al disparar
pude ver mi verdad
soy uno más
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo
solo es mi instinto, tan inflamable
el que me lleva hacerlo (x3)
Inalcanzable ella es
tan imposible hacerlo
Ana Laura Alcayaga
TREMENDO TEMA LPM !!!! lo sigo escuchando a pesar de sus casi 5 años.... GENIOS !!!!
MaGuuz M.
Letra
Ella es la presa a ganar,
camina sola por ahí,
roba miradas al pasar,
despierta al monstruo que hay en mí.
A todos veo intentar y fracasar,
esperé en mi lugar para atacar.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Cambia como el humor del mar,
mi adrenalina se activó,
insoportable tentación,
en la marea se perdió.
Desarmado quedé al disparar,
pude ver mi verdad, soy uno más.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable, tan imposible
como robar el cielo.
Sólo es mi instinto tan inflamable,
el que me lleva a hacerlo.
Inalcanzable ella es,
como robar el cielo.
Inalcanzable ella es,
tan imposible hacerlo.
Orlando Lara
Aguante Pericos!! 30 años de buena música...
Ángel Campello
Muy buen video, tiene otra calidad respecto a todos los anteriores; espero que de ahora en más, sigan manteniendo esta línea. Aguante Pericos!
giannina febrez
Me facinaaaa🖤🎶🎤🎼🖤
MrAnderson Bass
Excelente Pericos! Son unos maestros del Ska & Reggae latino
Veronica Malave
excelentes músicos, toquen lo que toquen...hacen muy buena música...unas de mis bandas favoritas toquen reggae o no...VIVA LOS PERICOS
Bubu Castells
No había escuchado nunca esta canción pero hoy me fascinó!!!🥰🥰
Lorena Torrico
Hermoso tema y video! Que lindo ver ese gran recuerdo de nuestro querido Horace! SIEMPRE PRESENTE!
Silvia M.
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- Eso depende en gran parte del sitio al que quieras llegar.
- No me importa mucho el sitio…
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De Periquitos a Pericones.