Though nominally thought of as a new wave or alternative rock group, they also experimented with several different styles throughout their career, including ska, post-punk, power pop, shoegazing, neo-psychedelia, dream pop and electronic rock. The band's sound was heavily influenced at the beginning of their career by British and American new wave and post-punk groups, including The Police, XTC, Talking Heads and Squeeze.
In 1997, after a farewell tour through various countries and finally Argentina, the band disbanded. Personal and creative differences brought them to this decision. On September 20, 1997, Soda Stereo played their last show, in front of 75,000 people at the Estadio Monumental (or River Plate Stadium) in Buenos Aires.
A final comeback tour in late 2007, the "Me Verás Volver" tour, was scheduled and gave their fanbase one final opportunity to see them perform live. The large audiences that attended confirmed once again Soda Stereo's capacity to sell tickets record numbers throughout Latin America and the US.
With the release of albums such as "Signos", "Doble Vida", "Canción Animal" and "Dynamo", Soda Stereo became one of the most critically acclaimed Argentinean rock bands, being the first one to tour through all of Latin America, and achieving a degree of success that no other local rock band had accomplished before.
Bio:
In 1982, Cerati, Bosio and Alberti recorded some demos and started to play regularly in a Buenos Aires bar called "Zero". After performing several shows, a CBS producer decided to give the band a chance. In 1984, their eponymous debut album, Soda Stereo was released. Produced by Federico Moura, lead singer of the band Virus, it proved successful. In October, 1984 the band played at the Buenos Aires Rock & Pop Festival with INXS, Nina Hagen and Charly García.
Their second album, Nada Personal was released in 1985 and re-affirmed the popularity of the band. Instant classics such as "Nada Personal" and "Cuando Pase el Temblor" made the album a big seller and increased the band's notoriety, especially in neighbouring country, Chile. The video for the single "Cuando Pase el Temblor" was nominated in as best rock video on the 12th Edition of the Video and TV World Festival.
Released in 1986, their third LP Signos represented the international breakthrough from Argentina to the rest of Latin America: This was the first Argentinean rock album to be re-released post vinyl, on compact disc, -however, Soda's first original release in CD was 1988's "Doble Vida". "Signos" made the band tour from 1986 to 1987 and contained songs as "Persiana Americana", the self-tiled "Signos" and "Prófugos". The album was number one in several countries and gave the band the chance to conquer much wider audiences. "Sodamanía", closely resembling Beatlemania, was now widespread.
Soda Stereo embarked in an extensive tour through Latin America to promote the album: They gave an unprecedented 22 concerts in 17 different cities. A live album called Ruido Blanco was recorded and contained most of the songs played on the "Signos" Tour.
After over a year without recording new material, the band travelled to New York City to start work on Doble Vida which was released in 1988. The album, produced by David Bowie's guitarist Carlos Alomar, was recorded and mixed in a state of the arts console and was Soda's most ambitious project so far. The first three songs on the album were released as singles, "Picnic en el 4ºB", "En la Ciudad de la Furia" and "Lo que Sangra (La Cúpula)" which became massive hits. The EP Languis followed. Released a year later, it contaided mixes from Doble Vida and one new track, "Mundo de Quimeras".
It was their seventh album, Canción Animal, released in 1990 the one that represented the band's creative and commercial peak. The songs are amongst the band's strongest and most popular to date. It was recorded in Miami and Buenos Aires. "Canción Animal" contained the instant classic "de Música Ligera", the single "Un Millón de Años Luz", the intimate short piece "Té Para Tres" and the anthemic tracks "(En) El Séptimo Día" and "Hombre Al Agua". Overall, the album is considered by some critics as the most consistent work by the band, along with "Signos". On December 14, 1991 they performed the majority of the album on the 9 de Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires at a free concert. An unprecedented 250,000 people were in attendance.
This success brought them to perform 14 continuous sold-out shows at Buenos Aires's Gran Rex Theater. From these shows emerged the Live/Mixes EP Rex Mix.
In late 1992, Soda Stereo released Dynamo. This album although now regarded as a highlight in the history of Argentinean rock, was initially Soda's most underrated, and with the passing of time has achieved increased and significant recognition. It was Soda's most ambitious and experimental work so far, and was recorded entirely at the band's now self owned studio "Supersónico" in Buenos Aires. The album delved in electronic, shoegazy and dance-ethereal sophisticated compositions. The band presented the highly experimental record in its entirety in a local talk-show, "Fax". This was the first stereophonic TV transmission in Argentina. The band toured Europe and did TV Shows and concerts in Spain and later again in South America. Shortly after the tour, bassist Zeta Bosio suffered the loss of his son in a car accident. This unfortunate incident forced the band to stop touring and promoting the album and sent the trio into a hiatus, during which singer Gustavo Cerati started his solo career and released his debut solo album Amor Amarillo. To add to the confusion, Dynamo was not being promoted by CBS well, and the band decided to change labels, moving to BMG. This clearly affected the sales of Dynamo, as there was no sufficient promotion held by any of the parts involved.
The band's last studio album, Sueño Stereo was recorded in London and Buenos Aires and was released in 1995. Three singles became significant hits: "Ella Usó mi Cabeza como un Revolver", "Paseando por Roma" and "Zoom", which samples the guitar lick in "Back In The New York Groove". "Sueño Stereo" reached platinum disc only 15 days after its release. MTV Unplugged's Comfort y Música Para Volar was released in 1996, and contained not only unplugged and plugged songs, but some out-takes from Sueño Stereo as well.
On May 1st, 1997, personal problems between the members and different artistic criteria led the band to announce its end and started the final tour on July 1997. Their last concert given on September 20th at the River Plate Stadium was recorded and released in two CD's: "El Último Concierto - A & B".
Comeback
During 2007, after 10 years of the original split, rumours stated that Soda Stereo would tour South America before the end of the year. A reunion tour was finally announced on June 9, 2007 as the "Me Verás Volver" Tour ("You'll See Me Return", referring to lyrics on Doble Vida's "En la Ciudad de la Furia"). The tour started at the River Plate stadium on October 19, 2007, where they played "El Último Concierto" in 1997. It ended in the same venue on December 21, 2007.
Initially, the band announced two concerts at River, but 90.000 tickets were sold in only 24 hours. The band added one more show to the schedule, and after three days, the tickets for the first three shows were also sold out, forcing the band to add two more shows in Argentina to complete the local tour. The surprising amount of fans attending the five shows (more than 300,000) made Soda Stereo's return one of the most watched public events in Argentina. The situation would be mirrored in all Latin America as well.
As of 20 October 2007, 22 shows were confirmed, including one show in Santiago - Chile, another in Bogotá - Colombia, and later others in Ecuador, Venezuela, Perú and Panamá. Also three shows were confirmed in the United States: One in the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, CA, and two in the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL. Later, more shows were added in Mexico and Argentina.
Soda Stereo became then the only band to have performed more than five times to a sellout crowd at Buenos Aires's Estadio Monumental de River, in a single tour.
"Gira Me Verás Volver" -the supporting 2CD album, featured live performances of the songs in all the different countries of Latin America where the tour went, and the U.S. Together with the new comeback tour, a compilation album was released, entitled Me Verás Volver (Hits & +). Exclusive content was available for download via the band's official website using a special code featured on the CD booklet.
After the end of the tour, the band members continued with their individual careers.
Official Discography:
Soda Stereo / 1984
Nada Personal / 1985
Signos / 1986
Ruido Blanco (Recorded Live) / 1987
Doble Vida / 1988
Languis (EP) / 1989
Canción Animal / 1990
Rex Mix (Live EP) / 1991
Dynamo / 1992
Zona de Promesas (Remixes 1984-1993) / 1993
Sueño Stereo / 1995
Comfort y Música Para Volar (MTV Unplugged) /1996
El Último Concierto - A / 1997
El Último Concierto - B / 1997
Gira Me Verás Volver / 2007
Guest Musicians w/ Soda Stereo on records and tours include:
Daniel Melero: Keyboards
Richard Coleman: Guitars
Fabian Von Quintiero: Keyboards
Daniel Sais: Keyboards
Tweety González: Keyboards
Gonzalo Palacios: Sax
Marcelo Sánchez: Sax
Andrea Álvarez: Percussion
Celsa Mel Gowland: Backing Vocals
Flavio Etcheto: Keyboards
Leo García: Keyboards, Guitar
Leandro Fresco: Keyboards
Axel Krigier: Flute, Guitar
Alejandro Terán: Violin
Official Website:
www.sodastereo.com
En El Borde
Soda Stereo Lyrics
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Mirada ausente
No debería esperar
No hay sosiego
En este tiempo
Ciego de amor
Esta en el borde
Baila el hombre
Que arderá en su piel
Mientras canta
Una sirena viola un cristal
Frivoliza sus anhelos
Mujer sin piedad
Esta en borde
Sobre algún final
Grita el nombre
De quien la haré infiel
No hablare del final
No hablare del final
Casi acostumbrado encuentro Frio impuntual
En el lugar registra el cielo
Todo lo que puede amar
Esta en el borde
No hablare del final
Por ninguna razón
En silencio despertarás
De tu historia de amor
Cuando arrojes al mar
Las cenizas de la pasión
No hablare del final
Por ninguna razón.
The lyrics of Soda Stereo's song En El Borde describe a person's desperate feelings during a tumultuous and uncertain time in their life. The first verse conveys a sense of restlessness and anxiousness, as the singer struggles with their thoughts and emotions. They are lost in love and feel like they are on the brink of something - perhaps the end of a relationship or the end of a phase of their life.
The chorus reiterates the sense of being on the edge, something that is reinforced by the use of the phrase "en el borde" throughout the song. The singer knows that something is coming, and they are dancing on the edge of a precipice, uncertain of what lies ahead. The middle of the song evokes a violent and chaotic scene, with the sound of a siren and shattering glass. This adds to the sense of danger and unpredictability that is pervasive throughout the lyrics.
The final verse brings the song full circle, with the singer acknowledging that they cannot talk about the end. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not ready to face the truth of their situation, and they are hiding from the reality of what is to come. They want to hold onto their story of love for just a little bit longer, even though they know it will inevitably end.
Overall, the lyrics of En El Borde evoke an intense sense of unease and uncertainty, capturing the feelings of someone on the brink of a life-changing moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ansiedad
The feeling of unease and worry
Mirada ausente
Empty gaze or expression
No debería esperar
Shouldn't wait or have expectations
No hay sosiego
Lack of tranquility or peace
En este tiempo
In this moment or era
Ciego de amor
Blind with love
Esta en el borde
On the edge or brink of something
Sobre algún final
About some ending or conclusion
Baila el hombre
The man dances
Que arderá en su piel
Who will burn in their skin
Mientras canta
While he sings
Una sirena viola un cristal
A siren breaks a glass
Frivoliza sus anhelos
Trivializes his desires
Mujer sin piedad
Woman without mercy
Grita el nombre
Screams the name
De quien la haré infiel
Of the one who will make her unfaithful
Casi acostumbrado encuentro Frio impuntual
Almost used to finding unpunctual coldness
En el lugar registra el cielo
The sky registers in the place
Todo lo que puede amar
Everything that can be loved
Por ninguna razón
For no reason
En silencio despertarás
You will wake up in silence
De tu historia de amor
From your love story
Cuando arrojes al mar
When you cast into the sea
Las cenizas de la pasión
The ashes of passion
No hablare del final
I won't speak of the end
No hablare del final
I won't speak of the end
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HECTOR JUAN PEDRO BOSIO, GUSTAVO ADRIAN CERATI, RICARDO OSVALDO COLEMAN
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"En El Borde"
Ansiedad
Mirada ausente
No debería esperar
No hay sosiego
En este tiempo
Ciego de amor
Que está en el borde
Sobre algún final
Baila el hombre
Que arderá en su piel
Mientras canta
Una sirena viola un cristal
Frivoliza sus anhelos
Mujer sin piedad, sin piedad
Y esta en borde
Sobre algún final
Grita el nombre
De quien la hace infiel
No hablaré del final
No hablaré del final
Taxi, acostumbrado encuentro
Frío impuntual
En el lugar registra el cielo
Todo lo que puede amar
Está en el borde
I'm on the edge
And I just don't care
if you find me here or you find me there
'cause things are really taking their turn
and I just don't know if I will be burned
So take a look inside you see
and you will see that you are not me
so take it easy and don't be so so so so
on the edge (¡..en el borde!)
(on the edge...yes on the edge...on the edge)
Take it easy
quite desperation
and your will see that there's no isolation
history of love
later we'll try
and this and that
but mostly lies
so if you want me to be that way
say say say say
No hablaré del final
Por ninguna razón
En silencio despertarás
De tu historia de amor
Cuando arrojes al mar
Las cenizas de la pasión
No hablaré del final
Por ninguna razón
Bruno Pablo Sabadin
Ansiedad
Mirada ausente
No deberia esperar
No hay sosiego
En este tiempo
Ciego de amor
Esta en el borde
Sobre algun final
Baila el hombre
Que ardera en su piel
Mientras canta
Una sirena viola un cristal
Frivoliza sus anhelos
Mujer sin piedad
Esta en borde
Sobre algun final
Grita el nombre
De quien la hare infiel
No hablare del final
No hablare del final
Casi acostumbrado encuentro Frio impuntual
En el lugar registra el cielo
Todo lo…
César Escamilo Chavez
Como dijo Charly: "Es el disco neoyorquino de Soda Stereo". Que mágico sería ir caminando por las calles de esa ciudad con los auriculares puestos y en el celular sonando el álbum Doble Vida.
Mh Arg
Para mi es el mejor disco de Soda, de hecho hasta le encuentro un sonido urbano estilo tango. Saludos ! !
Thomas Jerome Newton
Lo hice con Shogun y Filadelfia
Alejandro Constanzo
Que mágico sería ir caminando por las calles de esa ciudad en 1988 con los auriculares puestos y en el walkman sonando el álbum Doble Vida.
Renato Paredes
@Alejandro Constanzo Exacto, que mágicos habran sido los 80's. Gustavo te extraño.
Losinqxgiu,-
Viajando en carretera en arge seria increíble poner ese álbum en el auto...
Gustavo
Una de las favoritas de mi hermano que en paz descanse seguramente ya estará en el cielo cantándola junto con el gran Cerati
Maty Stra
El toque de Carlos Alomar, que hace el rap en esta canción y produce todo el disco, es simplemente genial. Soda logro evolucionar de una manera impresionante y en Doble Vida logra reflejar esa vibra de los '80 y me encanta
Juan Perez
Definitivamente cierto lo que decís. Una canción como "Corazón Delator" lo reafirma.
vreim
En lo personal prefiero la versión antes de Carlos Alomar, la versión DEMO, si no has escuchado Doble vida en su fase anterior, te recomiendo que lo escuches, es interesante ver lo que cambio el álbum, en lo personal me gustan mas algunas canciones demo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMjPcgERr1g