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.
Limpia El Amor
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda
De ventana en ventana van solo buscando, van solo buscando, miradas ajenas
Es un código propio, código propio que es solo de ellas y nadie se entera.
Tantos pecados para purgar
El agua bendita se va a acabar
Lejos los hombres trabajan y dejan al pueblo librado a su suerte.
Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda
Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda.
Llega la tarde y todas se acuestan pero nadie duerme la siesta
Nadie sospecha que a esta hora en este pueblo no tienen dueño
Cuidado señoras se va a acabar
En el cementerio no hay funeral
Llega la tarde y todas se acuestan
Pero nadie duerme la siesta.
ESTA!!!
Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda
Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda
Ellas lavan, ellas lavan…..
En el cementerio no hay funeral
Cuidado señoras se va a acabar
Llega la tarde y todas se acuestan pero nadie duerme la siesta.
Ordenen la casa que están volviendo y si las descubren se acaba la fiesta
The song "Limpia el Amor" by Los Pericos talks about a group of women who engage in illicit activities by seeking out affairs with men in their small town. The song describes how these women go from window to window seeking out men's attention while their husbands are away working. However, the code of secrecy they operate under is only known to them and no one else in the town is aware of their activities. The women are trying to purge their sins by engaging in these activities and there is a sense of urgency to their actions as they fear getting caught.
The lyrics indicate that there is a sense of desperation among the women as they are reaching out to men for attention, and that they are doing so in secret. The lyrics also suggest that there is a lack of trust or intimacy within the relationships in the town and that the women are left to their own devices as their husbands are away working. The fear of getting caught is palpable throughout the song, and it highlights the risk and danger that these women are taking on.
Overall, the song is a poignant commentary on the complexities of human relationships and the different ways in which people seek affection and validation, even if it may not be the norm in their society. It speaks to the idea that people can have different motivations for their actions, and that sometimes people may turn to illicit behavior when they feel powerless or trapped within their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda
Love the cleans, cleans the path.
Limpia el amor, limpia la vereda
Love the cleans, cleans the path.
De ventana en ventana van solo buscando, van solo buscando, miradas ajenas
From window to window they go, only looking for other people's glances.
Es un código propio, código propio que es solo de ellas y nadie se entera.
It is their own code, their own code that only they know, and no one else finds out.
Tantos pecados para purgar
So many sins to purge.
El agua bendita se va a acabar
The holy water is running out.
Lejos los hombres trabajan y dejan al pueblo librado a su suerte.
The men work far away and leave the town to fend for itself.
Llega la tarde y todas se acuestan pero nadie duerme la siesta
The evening comes, and they all go to bed, but no one takes a nap.
Nadie sospecha que a esta hora en este pueblo no tienen dueño
No one suspects that at this time, in this town, they have no owner.
Cuidado señoras se va a acabar
Be careful, ladies, it's going to end.
En el cementerio no hay funeral
In the cemetery, there is no funeral.
Ellas lavan, ellas lavan..
They wash, they wash...
En el cementerio no hay funeral
In the cemetery, there is no funeral.
Cuidado señoras se va a acabar
Be careful, ladies, it's going to end.
Llega la tarde y todas se acuestan pero nadie duerme la siesta.
The evening comes, and they all go to bed, but no one takes a nap.
Ordenen la casa que están volviendo y si las descubren se acaba la fiesta
Clean the house because they're coming back, and if they catch you, the party's over.
Contributed by Christian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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