The band's strength lies in the semantic power of its lyrics, which discuss different topics such as politics, drugs and women, but always from a philosophical and existential point of view. The band represented a counter-cultural paradigm, reinforced and supported by its truly independent production nature.
The band maintained a no-TV contact policy, a very seldom and sparse contact with the press and sporadic radio interviews. However, its music always had and currently maintains significant airplay in argentine radiowaves. Patricio Rey is a fictional character or group consciousness, and not a real person or member of the group.
It is considered as one of the most important bands of argentine rock, and one of the outstanding acts during the end of 1980s and 1990s. Together with Sumo, Soda Stereo and Seru Giran, Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota is considered one of the most influential rock bands of its time.
The song lyrics are characterised by the use of metaphores and multiple possible interpretation. Musically, they are noticeable for their creative use of instruments - including violin, trumpet, piano, harmonica and percussion - on top of their classic lineup of guitar, bass, sax and drums. They have included several musical styles throughout their career, including rock, hard rock, pop rock, rock 'n' roll and blues. They also experimented with samplers and audio games.
El Indio Solari, the lead singer, embodies the one-man-show mystique followed by his powerful guitar player Skay Beilinson. Other members of the group have left the band and have been replaced (drums: Piojo Abalos; saxophone: Willy Crook; guitar: Tito Fargo D'Aviero). The members of the group were reluctant to do any interviews during their career.
The band broke up one year after the release of Momo Sampler, in 2001, but several former members are still active and pursuing solo careers.
The final line-up of the band was:
Indio Solari - voice
Eduardo Skay Beilinson - guitar
Daniel Semilla Bucciarelli - bass guitar
Walter Sidotti - drums
Sergio Dawi - saxophone
Hernán Aramberri - sampler
Carmen Castro a.k.a. "La Negra Poly" - manager
Ricardo Cohen a.k.a. "Rocambole" - artist (as stated in the official site)
Mi perro dinamita
Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota Lyrics
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why yo no sé si a tu perro le gusta ladrar a lo bobo.
Mi perro, no. No quiere, no.
Con el hocico afiebrado, no.
Recuperando palitos,
Corriendo a lo bobo.
¿Por qué si es su rocanrol?
No, no, no, o quizá algún fueguito.
Aquí why allá algún fueguito
Ensaya mi perro
Porque este es su rocanrol.
Mi perro dinamita está fiero como un tártaro.
why gruñe, no. Rechaza, no.
No mueve el rabo con docilidad
Ni da la patita
Ni hare el muertito.
why aúlla este rocanrol.
why dice no, no, no, why me desobedece.
No, no, no, why es lo mejor que hace.
Aquí why allá el muy zorrito
La va de rififí
Porque este es su rocanrol.
The song "Mi perro dinamita" by Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota depicts a dog that refuses to conform to societal norms and expectations. The opening lines of the song are "¿Por qué si es un rocanrol? / why yo no sé si a tu perro le gusta ladrar a lo bobo" which translates to "Why, if it's rock and roll, I don't know if your dog likes to bark like a fool." The song goes on to describe how the dog does not behave in the way society expects it to. The dog does not bark excessively, does not wag its tail with docility, nor does it give paw or play dead. The dog instead grumbles, refuses and howls to the beat of his own drum.
The song seems to be a metaphor for society and how it pressures individuals to conform to societal norms and expectations. The dog represents individuals who refuse to conform and instead prefer to live their lives on their terms. The line "Porque este es su rocanrol" which translates to "Because this is his rock and roll" reinforces this idea. It suggests that everyone has the right to live their lives according to their desires and not according to societal pressure.
Overall, "Mi perro dinamita" is a song about individuality and staying true to oneself despite societal pressure to conform. It encourages people to embrace their unique identity and to live their lives on their terms.
Line by Line Meaning
¿Por qué si es un rocanrol?
Why, even though it's a rock and roll song?
why yo no sé si a tu perro le gusta ladrar a lo bobo.
And I don't know if your dog likes to bark foolishly.
Mi perro, no. No quiere, no.
My dog, no. He doesn't want to, no.
Con el hocico afiebrado, no.
With a feverish snout, no.
Recuperando palitos,
Fetching sticks,
Corriendo a lo bobo.
Running around foolishly.
¿Por qué si es su rocanrol?
Why, even though it's his rock and roll song?
No, no, no, más culo mojado.
No, no, no, more wet butt.
No, no, no, o quizá algún fueguito.
No, no, no, or maybe some little fire.
Aquí why allá algún fueguito
Here and there, some little fire.
Ensaya mi perro
My dog rehearses
Porque este es su rocanrol.
Because this is his rock and roll song.
Mi perro dinamita está fiero como un tártaro.
My dynamite dog is fierce like a Tartar warrior.
why gruñe, no. Rechaza, no.
He growls, no. He rejects it, no.
No mueve el rabo con docilidad
He doesn't wag his tail obediently
Ni da la patita
He doesn't give his paw
Ni hare el muertito.
He doesn't play dead.
why aúlla este rocanrol.
And this rock and roll song howls.
why dice no, no, no, why me desobedece.
And he says no, no, no, as he disobeys me.
No, no, no, why es lo mejor que hace.
No, no, no, but it's the best thing he does.
Aquí why allá el muy zorrito
Here and there, the cunning little fox
La va de rififí
Goes around acting like a tough guy
Porque este es su rocanrol.
Because this is his rock and roll song.
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