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.
Ocho Rios
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Te escribo de ocho ríos
Y de ocho ríos
Te escribo de ocho rio
Con un cigarro en la piel
Te escribo
Con un cigarro en la sien
Que en ocho ríos
Ya soy parte de ocho ríos
Se duerme el ángel
En mi corazon
Y este sueño no
No tiene dolor
Me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, para no volver
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo
En ocho ríos
Y de ocho ríos
Te escribo de ocho ríos
Con esa marca en la piel
Con esa vieja mujer
Te digo
Ya soy parte de ocho ríos
Se duerme el ángel
En mi corazon
Y este sueño no tiene
Nada de dolor
Me quedo, me quedo para no volver
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
Me quedo, me quedo
En ocho ríos
Pague la cuota de mi libertad
Pague la cuota de mi libertad
Pague la cuota de mi libertad
Y en ocho ríos
The song "Ocho Rios" by Los Pericos is about a man who has found peace and freedom in Ocho Rios, a town in Jamaica. The lyrics suggest that the man has left behind a difficult past, indicated by the line "Pague la cuota de mi libertad" which roughly translates to "I paid the price for my freedom." He is now content with his life in Ocho Rios, represented by the repetition of "Me quedo" which means "I stay."
The imagery of a cigarette is used throughout the song, which could symbolize a sense of relaxation and ease. The "vieja mujer" or "old woman" mentioned in the lyrics could represent the town itself, providing a sense of comfort and familiarity for the singer.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of gratitude towards Ocho Rios and the new life the singer has found there. It celebrates the idea of finding a place where one truly belongs and can live freely.
Line by Line Meaning
Y de ocho ríos
I'm writing to you from Ocho Rios
Te escribo de ocho ríos
I am writing to you from Ocho Rios
Y de ocho ríos
I'm writing to you from Ocho Rios
Te escribo de ocho ríos
I am writing to you from Ocho Rios
Con un cigarro en la piel
With a cigarette on my skin
Te escribo
I write to you
Con un cigarro en la sien
With a cigarette on my temple
Te digo
I tell you
Que en ocho ríos
That in Ocho Rios
Ya soy parte de ocho ríos
I am already part of Ocho Rios
Se duerme el ángel
The angel sleeps
En mi corazon
In my heart
Y este sueño no
And this dream
No tiene dolor
Has no pain
Me quedo, me quedo
I'm staying, I'm staying
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying
Me quedo, me quedo
I'm staying, I'm staying
Me quedo, me quedo
I'm staying, I'm staying
En ocho ríos
In Ocho Rios
Y de ocho ríos
I'm writing to you from Ocho Rios
Te escribo de ocho ríos
I am writing to you from Ocho Rios
Con esa marca en la piel
With that mark on my skin
Con esa vieja mujer
With that old woman
Te digo
I tell you
Ya soy parte de ocho ríos
I am already part of Ocho Rios
Se duerme el ángel
The angel sleeps
En mi corazon
In my heart
Y este sueño no tiene
And this dream does not have
Nada de dolor
Any pain
Me quedo, me quedo para no volver
I'm staying, staying, not going back
Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo
I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying
Me quedo, me quedo
I'm staying, I'm staying
En ocho ríos
In Ocho Rios
Pague la cuota de mi libertad
I paid the price for my freedom
Pague la cuota de mi libertad
I paid the price for my freedom
Pague la cuota de mi libertad
I paid the price for my freedom
Y en ocho ríos
And in Ocho Rios
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: FERNANDO JAVIER LUIS HORTAL, JUAN ALFREDO GUILLERMO BALEIRON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tachi Sotelo
Me acuerdo del día que mis hijos me pidieron que les grabara el disco King Kong de Los Pericos. No los tenía muy presentes, pero mientras grababa, del disco de vinilo a cassette, me puse los auriculares y lo eschuché todo. Me pareció un disco excelente pero el tema Ocho Ríos, directamente, me voló la cabeza!! Es una belleza musical!
Veruky
Coincido!!!!!!
Luis Kanemoto
Escuchandolo en Octubre 2020 Temazo! Grande Pericos! Desde Japón 🇯🇵 Un latino recordando mis días en las playas del norte de Peru 🇵🇪 .. Quisiera retroceder el tiempo! 😊
miklos182
esa cancion es brutal! demasiado buena... y los dos Dislikes que tiene es por gente ignorante que no sabe lo que es legado, lo que es musica hecha con amor y con un verdadero sentimiento.
Jimmy Canal
EL MEJOR ÁLBUM DE LA HISTORIA DEL REGGAE. MI ADOLESCENCIA ESTÁ AQUÍ.
holguer
la colaboración de Fito Paez es muy buenisima!!
Juan Malave
Esta mi musica de cuando era chamo, recuerdos de estar fumandome mi cigarrito en cualquier hermosa playa caribeña venezolana
Ricardo MariN
y ahora? llego la patria yni eso se puede
esteban pablo jaimes
Exelente version... Buenos recuerdos...!
Jorge Alejandro Luna
Conoci ocho rios este año y claroooo la cancion calza perfecto...