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.
Waiting
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Leasing faces in my room
I am waiting for your love
Like looking at the moon, oh, oh
Oh, emotional
Emotional
Something there is in heaven
Sometime I just can't hede
Why come we live together now
I am waiting for your love
We are playing CD game,
I am waiting for your love
Let me standing in the rain, rain, rain
Oh, emotional
Emotional
Give me a greatest love
Something there is in heaven
Sometime I just can't hede
Why come we live together now
Oh, emotional
Emotional
Give me a greatest love
Something there is in heaven
Sometime I just can't hede
Why come we live together now
I am waiting for your love
The song "Waiting" by Los Pericos is a love song that conveys the feelings of longing and hopes of a person waiting for their loved one to return. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, expressing the singer's desire for love, and their feelings of emptiness without it. The singer is depicted as leasing faces in their room, which implies that they feel isolated and lonely, perhaps longing for someone who has left them.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "I am waiting for your love," emphasizing the central theme of the song. The singer is playing "CD games," but their mind is preoccupied with thoughts of their loved one. They stand alone in the rain, indicating that they are willing to wait for their beloved, regardless of the discomforts they may face.
The song is an expression of universal human emotions, such as loneliness, longing, and the need for love. The lyrics are simple, but it's the repetition of key phrases and the emotion conveyed through the music that remain with the listener long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I am waiting for your love
The singer is patiently anticipating the reciprocation of their love interest.
Leasing faces in my room
The singer is preoccupied with thoughts of their love interest and feels haunted by their absence.
Like looking at the moon, oh, oh
The anticipation for the love is so intense that it's like staring at the moon, which is unreachable and only serves as a reminder of the emptiness.
Give me a greatest love
The artist is longing for a strong, profound love.
Something there is in heaven
The ideal love that the artist desires is almost heavenly or divine.
Sometime I just can't hede
The singer admits to moments of weakness, where they struggle to control or contain their emotions.
Why come we live together now
The singer ponders why they have not yet been able to fully unite with their love interest.
We are playing CD game
The relationship between the artist and their love interest has become repetitive and possibly stagnant, like playing the same CD over and over again.
Let me standing in the rain, rain, rain
The artist is feeling isolated and alone, as if standing in the rain with no one to shelter them.
Oh, emotional
The artist is very emotionally charged and this is impacting their ability to cope.
Emotional
The singers emotional state is fluctuating and heightened.
Give me a greatest love
The artist reiterates their desire for a strong and profound love once again.
Something there is in heaven
The ideal love that the singer desires is almost heavenly or divine, and therefore seems unattainable.
Sometime I just can't hede
The singer admits to moments of weakness, where they struggle to control or contain their emotions.
Why come we live together now
The singer ponders why they have not yet been able to fully unite with their love interest.
Oh, emotional
The artist is very emotionally charged and this is impacting their ability to cope.
Emotional
The artists emotional state is fluctuating and heightened.
Give me a greatest love
The singer emphasizes that they need a strong and profound love that can fulfill their deepest desires.
Something there is in heaven
The ideal love that the singer desires is heavenly, pure, and unattainable by human means.
Sometime I just can't hede
The artist admits to being overwhelmed by their emotions, and that they cannot always control them.
Why come we live together now
The artist is questioning why they and their love interest have not yet been able to come together and form a union, despite their mutual attraction.
Oh, emotional
The artist acknowledges that their state of emotional turmoil is affecting every aspect of their life.
Emotional
The singers emotional state remains in a state of flux and remains extremely intense.
I am waiting for your love
The artist reiterates their patient and ongoing waiting for the reciprocation of their love interest.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FERNANDO JAVIER LUIS HORTAL, GUILLERMO LUIS VALENTINIS, JUAN ALFREDO BALEIRON, JUAN ALFREDO GUILLERMO BALEIRON
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