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
Vita-set
Soda Stereo Lyrics
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Viviendo tus membranas
Saltando como una rana
Por mas que intentes esquivarlo en algun vuelo
Hay algo que te rasca
Algo anda mal, mal, algo falla
Dando vueltas por tu cuarto sin sentido,
esperando algún milagro y no pasa nada
Oye! te hacen falta vitaminas
Depresiones, confusiones
Hasta cuando seguirán esas canciones
Y que te da para soltarte? para animarte?
O supones que alguien viene a despertarte?
Oye! te hacen falta vitaminas (vitaminas uh uh)
Oye! te hacen falta vitaminas (vitaminas)
Va a ser mejor que te levantes de una vez
Jet-set, por qué no puedo ser del Jet-Set?
Jet-set, yo solo quiero ser del Jet-Set
Tengo mi agenda perfumada
Todas mis noches programadas
Voy a esos clubes reprivados
Y me alquilé un convertible colorado
Con esa gente diferente
Yo me codeo .. que tipo inteligente
Tengo el bolsillo agujereado
Pero al menos tengo un Rolex
Lo he logrado
Jet-Set, por qué no puedo ser del Jet-Set?
Jet-Set, yo solo quiero ser del Jet-Set
Es el sueño de mi vida
Que una mujer me espere en la colina
Labios prohibidos, vestido escotado
Yo con mi auto, con los vidrios empañados
Caviar, champagne, un solo de saxo sensual
Y esa piel, que ni ver
Quiero mas
Nene por favor, cambiá de canal
Jet-Set, porque no puedo ser del Jet-Set?
Jet-Set, yo solo quiero ser del Jet-Set?
El show debe seguir, esta todo OK
Lo que para arriba es excéntrico
Para abajo es ridiculez
Jet-Set
Jet-Set
Jet-Set
Jet-Set
Jet-Set
The song "Vita-Set" by Soda Stereo is about the superficiality and emptiness of wanting to be part of the "jet-set" lifestyle. The lyrics describe a person who is unsatisfied, looking for something to fill the void in their life. They try to escape their problems by living a hedonistic lifestyle, but in the end, they are left feeling unfulfilled. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oye, te hacen falta vitaminas" which translates to "Hey, you need vitamins" - a metaphor for needing something essential to make them active and alive. The song speaks to a universal discontent with modern life and the desire for more significant meaning and purpose.
The lyrics also criticize the idea of the "jet-set" lifestyle, which is meant to represent the wealthy elite who travel in luxury and attend exclusive events. The song describes this lifestyle as hollow and unfulfilling, where people are only concerned with material possessions and social status. It suggests that while these people may appear to have it all, they are still searching for something to give their lives meaning.
Overall, "Vita-Set" is a commentary on the emptiness of pursuing superficial pleasures and the need for something more significant in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Por más que tengan los volumenes andando
No importa cuánto ruido haya a tu alrededor
Viviendo tus membranas
Estás absorbiendo todo lo que te rodea
Saltando como una rana
Tratas de escapar de algo
Por mas que intentes esquivarlo en algun vuelo
Incluso si intentas huir
Hay algo que te rasca
Hay algo que te está molestando o preocupando
Algo anda mal, mal, algo falla
Hay algo que está mal y necesita ser corregido
Dando vueltas por tu cuarto sin sentido,
Te sientes atrapado en tus propios pensamientos
esperando algún milagro y no pasa nada
Esperando que algo cambie o mejore sin resultados
Oye! te hacen falta vitaminas
Necesitas algo para mejorar tu vida
Depresiones, confusiones
Estás luchando con la tristeza y la incertidumbre
Hasta cuando seguirán esas canciones
Estás cansado de la rutina de tu vida
Y que te da para soltarte? para animarte?
No tienes nada que te haga feliz
O supones que alguien viene a despertarte?
Estás esperando que alguien te saque de esta situación
Va a ser mejor que te levantes de una vez
Debes tomar acción y salir de tu estado actual
Jet-set, por qué no puedo ser del Jet-Set?
Deseas tener una vida lujosa y no sabes cómo lograrlo
Tengo mi agenda perfumada
Tienes una agenda social activa y elegante
Todas mis noches programadas
Tu vida está planeada y organizada
Voy a esos clubes reprivados
Tienes acceso a lugares exclusivos
Y me alquilé un convertible colorado
Tienes un coche elegante y llamativo
Con esa gente diferente
Te codeas con personas de un estatus alto
Yo me codeo .. que tipo inteligente
Te sientes atraído por la inteligencia y la riqueza
Tengo el bolsillo agujereado
Estás gastando más de lo que puedes permitirte
Pero al menos tengo un Rolex
Aunque no te puedes permitir mucho, aún tienes cosas de valor
Lo he logrado
Te has esforzado y has logrado tener éxito en ciertos aspectos
Es el sueño de mi vida
Esto es lo que siempre has querido
Que una mujer me espere en la colina
Quieres alguien que te espere y te apoye
Labios prohibidos, vestido escotado
Te atraen las mujeres atractivas y seductoras
Yo con mi auto, con los vidrios empañados
Estás disfrutando de la vida y de tu auto
Caviar, champagne, un solo de saxo sensual
La vida que deseas es ostentosa y lujosa
Y esa piel, que ni ver
Estás obsesionado con alguien aparentemente inalcanzable
Nene por favor, cambiá de canal
Quieres alejarte de tu vida actual y desafiar tus límites
El show debe seguir, esta todo OK
No importa lo que pase, debes seguir adelante
Lo que para arriba es excéntrico
Aquello que se considera lujoso y deseable
Para abajo es ridiculez
Para aquellos que no tienen acceso a esa vida, es algo absurdo
Contributed by Jacob O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Josué AMADEUS
Que gran función de 2 grandiosas canciones de Soda increíbles
Florian
Fusión*
Joaquin Rafael Reynoso Mego
¡Con el audio mejorado! Una eternidad espere este instante :')
MatiasPlay6611
Se llama entre caníbales genio ;)
Luis Antonio Vidals Santos
No sé gracias a quien/quienes nos están dando estas joyas en Youtube, pero los amo, los amo intensamente. LOS AMO.
Joaquin Rafael Reynoso Mego
Creo que el encargado de sonido siempre fue Taverna, y el es quien tiene todos los materiales inéditos :)
Rene Abregu
Sony music y la remasterizacion de sus discos tambien sera por espectaculo circo de soleil
FrancoMOOCIK :D
Zeta Bosio y Charly Alberti
Juan Manuel GM
@FrancoMOOCIK :D así es
emicrafl99
Soy fan de soda pero las canciones del primer álbum son feas