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
Genesis
Soda Stereo Lyrics
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Él era el principio y de la noche hizo luz
Y fue el cielo y esto que está aquí
Hubo tierra, agua, sangre, flores
Todo eso y también tiempo
Claramente digo que este fue
El mundo del hombre y así fue así
Hombre que te miras en las
Aguas para ver quien sos
Mírame si quieres verte porque imagen mía sos
Ya lo hiciste: vive sólo hoy
Hubo pueblos y países y
Hubo hombres con memoria
Claramente digo que este fue
El mundo del hombre
Y se contaron todas estas cosas
Y así fue así
The lyrics to Soda Stereo's song "Génesis" explore the concept of creation and the evolution of humanity. The song starts by stating that there was nothing at the beginning, emphasizing the void and emptiness. However, in this darkness, a divine force emerges and brings light, creating the heavens and the world as we now know it.
The lyrics then mention the elements that were brought into existence: earth, water, blood, and flowers. These elements represent the natural world and all its complexities. The mention of time emphasizes the passage of time and the continuous evolution of the world.
The song then addresses humanity directly, encouraging self-reflection. It suggests that people look into the waters to understand their true selves. The lyrics imply that one's reflection in the water reveals their identity and essence. It also suggests that people should look at the singer if they want to see their true image, indicating a connection between the artist and their audience.
The lyrics go on to discuss the establishment of civilizations and the collective memory of humankind. It acknowledges that all these events and phenomena were documented and passed down through generations. The repetition of "and so it was" emphasizes the historical continuity and the unchanging nature of human existence.
In summary, "Génesis" explores the creation of the world, the development of humanity, and the importance of self-reflection and collective memory. The lyrics evoke a sense of awe and wonder at the vastness and complexity of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando todo era nada, era nada el principio
In the beginning, when everything was nothing, there was nothing
Él era el principio y de la noche hizo luz
He was the beginning and from the darkness, he created light
Y fue el cielo y esto que está aquí
And he created the sky and everything that is here
Hubo tierra, agua, sangre, flores
There was land, water, blood, flowers
Todo eso y también tiempo
All of that, and also time
Claramente digo que este fue
Clearly, I say that this was
El mundo del hombre y así fue así
The world of man, and so it was
Hombre que te miras en las aguas para ver quien sos
Man, who looks at the waters to see who you are
Mírame si quieres verte porque imagen mía sos
Look at me if you want to see yourself because you are an image of mine
Ya lo hiciste: vive sólo hoy
You did it already: live only today
Hubo pueblos y países y
There were towns and countries
Hubo hombres con memoria
There were men with memory
Claramente digo que este fue
Clearly, I say that this was
El mundo del hombre
The world of man
Y se contaron todas estas cosas
And all these things were told
Y así fue así
And so it was
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Agustín Villafañe
Cuando todo era nada, era nada el principio
Él era el principio y de la noche hizo luz
Y fue el cielo y es lo que está aquí
Hubo tierra, agua, sangre, flores, todo eso y también tiempo
Claramente digo que ése fue el mundo del hombre
Y así fue, así
¿Hombre qué te mirás en las aguas para ver quién sos?
Mirame si quieres verme porque imagen mía sos
¿Ya lo hiciste?
Vive solo hoy
Hubo vuelos y paises y hubo hombres con memoria
Claramente digo que éste fue el mundo del hombre
Se contaron todas esas cosas
Y fue así, fue así
Bryam Michel
Conexión con el sol...
espacio forman color...
dulce viento nos sopla...
al sentirse mejor
El cantar de las aves...
me muestran que soy...
uno más....
intentando entender...
Mis ojos
se llenan de trance...
la magia hoy me absorbe ...
flotó... sin un nombre
Me vuelvo un eclipse...
en la eternidad ...
la luna y el sol...
cerca ya están.. y van a explotar
Bryan Contreras
Cuando todo era nada, era nada el principio
Él era el principio y de la noche hizo luz
Y fue el cielo y esto que está aquí
Hubo tierra, agua, sangre, flores, todo eso y también tiempo
Claramente, digo que ese fue el mundo del hombre
Y así fue, así
Hombre que te miras en las aguas para ver quién sos
Mírame si quieres verme porque imagen mía sos
¿Ya lo hiciste? Vive solo hoy
Hubo vuelos y países y hubo hombres con memoria
Claramente, digo que este fue el mundo del hombre
Y se contaron todas esas cosas
Y fue así, así
Gracias, ¿eh?
Mati Romero
Cuando todo era nada, era nada el principio
Él era el principio y de la noche hizo luz
Y fue el cielo y esto que está aquí.
Hubo tierra, agua, sangre, flores,
Todo eso y también tiempo.
Claramente digo que este fue el mundo del hombre
Y así fue. así.
Hombre que te miras en las aguas para ver quien sos
Mírame si quieres verte porque imagen mía sos.
Ya lo hiciste: vive sólo hoy.
Hubo pueblos y países y hubo hombres con memoria
Claramente digo que este fue el mundo del hombre
Y se contaron todas estas cosas
Y fue así. así 🎵
Bryam Michel
Hoy despertaste ...
y recuerdas el mar...
la brisa del viento te sopla
y quieres jugar
En la habitación... tu cuerpo desnudo...
siente el calor y pide más...
el alma te explota....
sintonizas frecuencias de paz...
Emociones regresan ...
vienen y van....
tus sonrisas fugaces ..
son nubes de gas..
Sensación de libertad..
y el brillo en tus ojos ...
saben qué hay más...
es largo el camino y no vas a parar...
CORO:
Y ahí vas....
de nuevo... mirando un destello fugaz....
quieres más....
calmar... tu deseo de amar
Y ahí vas..
de nuevo .... mirando un destello fugaz....
Sientes más....
subiste al espacio... no vas a bajar ....
Bryam Michel
Te vi.... sentí paz
Y es que vas..
a contraluz...
Hija de Venus...
Vibración natural ...
fugaz como un rayo
ángel multicolor...
fuente de amor y calor...
Tus huellas ...
las sigo
brillo en tus ojos ...
son perlas del camino
Profundo es el mar...
se guardan secretos
beber tu dulzura..
hasta sentirme completo...
2020!!
Santiago Raúl Arévalo
A los genios de Vox Dei se les tiene que escapar una lagrima de emoción al escuchar esta versión, una locura!!!
David Tapia
Me acabo de enterar que era de Vox Dei
MN - Coaching & Consulting
@David Tapia si pero esto es otra canción. La reinventaron e hicieron algo para la historia.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
@MN - Coaching & Consulting ojo que para mi la original es top 5 de mejores canciones del rock argentino
Emir Riera
Soule siempre agradeció esto
Adia
@David Tapia yo también y gracias a una reacción de Lewis
Luis Mila
Creo también que hay que agradecerles a Vox Dei.,sin ellos no tendríamos terrible inspiración de Gustavo y compañía!..zarpado!.
Alejandro Angeles
Este video prueba que Cerati no solo fue un genio como músico y letrista, sino uno de los mejores guitarristas latinoamericanos...
Ucumar10
La letra de esta canción la escribió Ricardo Soulé en 1970. El disco La Biblia salió en 1971
Jonnathan Olmos Wilches
Se les olvida la línea de bajo de esta canción, Grande Zeta. De las mejores canciones de Soda.