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Sumo was an 80s Argentine… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands by this name:
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Sumo was an 80s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae and ska. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained underground for most of its short activity, but was extremely influential in shaping contemporary Argentine rock. Sumo introduced British post-punk to the Argentine scene, with almost the whole lyrics in English.

After living in London, hanging out with the members of Joy Division, Italian-born Luca Prodan asked Timmy McKern (friends during school years in Scotland, flatmate in London and later manager of the band) to visit his family house in Córdoba province to kick off his heroin habit and relax. After some time, Prodan tired of the quiet of the country and set off to Buenos Aires, looking for its underground music scene.

Argentina was under a repressive military dictatorship, and many music and performing-arts acts kept a low profile to avoid problems with police. Luca soon found musicians willing to join his reggae-rock vision, to form the band in 1981.

Sumo's initial formation was: Prodan on vocals and guitar, Germán Daffunchio on guitar, Alejandro Sokol on bass, and Stephanie Nuttal (an English friend of Prodan and former member of the band Manicured Noise) on drums.

Nuttal returned to England when the Falklands war started, so Sokol took on the drums, and Diego Arnedo joined on bass. Sax player Roberto Pettinato was a frequent guest.

Because they sang mostly in English, Sumo did not enjoy the extensive airplay given to Argentine bands in the wake of the war. Nevertheless, it became a pillar of the underground scene together with Sueter, Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, and the second incarnation of Los Abuelos de la Nada.

Sumo's music had two sides: hard-edged rock, and a typically British brand of reggae and ska. After a halt due to Prodan's spending some time in Europe, the band committed fully to rock in 1984, and spun off the Hurlingham Reggae Band. Ricardo Mollo was added on guitar, and Alberto Superman Troglio replaced Sokol on drums.

Sumo started achieving popularity in the mid-1980s, as Luca's in-your-face style was popular with teenagers—but he could also display a mellower streak. He would shout "Fuck You" randomly, or sing a scathing song about stupid blondes, and immediately swoon about his appreciation for common men drinking ginebra at a bar.

In the later releases, some Spanish language lyrics were added to the band's repertoire. Many of Luca's lyrics featured irony, wordplay, and references to drugs, dance parties, sex, and other aspects of young people's lives, while remaining aloof of the political and economic changes of the 1980s.

Due to his drinking and a very fast rock-and-roll lifestyle, Luca's health deteriorated. He died of a heart attack on December 22, 1987, two days after their last show. After Luca's death, the band dissolved, but its legacy was carried on by two bands, Divididos (led by Mollo and Arnedo) and Las Pelotas (Sokol and Daffunchio).

2. Eclectic Metal from Lowell, MA. SUMO's "Entropy" stands astride several different styles ranging from rock to prog-metal to hardcore. This is a very ambitious record marked by dark, densely packed layers of sound and moments of volcanic intensity.

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Cuerdas Gargantas Y Cables
Sumo Lyrics

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I use my throat
And I use my head
And I'll do it, do it, do it, do it
Until I'm dead
Just a blue, blue train
Racing through my brain
But's a long runaway
Trying to make me insane

We use throats, strings
We all use cables
To live our lives
That's the game boys
Is about fight or die
We're going on up, and up, and up
Rock'n roll kings
It only marginally interest me

It's all the same
It's all the same

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sumo's song "Cuerdas Gargantas Y Cables" portray the struggles of living in a world where one must fight to survive. The artist sings about using his throat and head to persevere through the challenges he faces, even if it means doing so until his death. The blue train racing through his brain symbolizes the constant pressure and stress he experiences in his daily life. He feels like he is on a long runaway train that might drive him to insanity but he is willing to push through it all.

The artist then goes on to talk about how everyone uses "throats, strings, and cables" to live their lives, and that it's all just a game of fighting or dying. He speaks of going up, up, and up as rock and roll kings, but ultimately states that it only marginally interests him because it's all the same. This can be interpreted as the artist acknowledging that, while achieving success and fame may be desirable, it ultimately doesn't bring lasting fulfillment in life.

Overall, the song speaks to the struggles of living in a world of constant pressure and the need to fight to survive, even if it means using every last bit of energy until death.

Line by Line Meaning

I use my throat
Using one's voice and words to express oneself.

And I use my head
Using one's intellect and reasoning abilities to make decisions.

And I'll do it, do it, do it, do it
Determined to keep going and pushing oneself to the limit.

Until I'm dead
Continuing to pursue one's goals and dreams until the end of one's life.

Just a blue, blue train
A metaphor for the steady flow of thoughts through one's mind.

Racing through my brain
The speed and intensity in which thoughts move through one's mind.

But's a long runaway
The thoughts in one's mind can sometimes be difficult to control and may lead to negative consequences.

Trying to make me insane
The chaos in one's mind can lead to feeling overwhelmed and losing one's grip on reality.

We use throats, strings
The various tools and instruments we use to express ourselves in different ways.

We all use cables
The various resources and connections we need to rely on in order to navigate through life.

To live our lives
The necessities required to survive and thrive in the world.

That's the game boys
Life can often be seen as a competition, with winners and losers.

Is about fight or die
The need to struggle and persevere in order to avoid being left behind or defeated.

We're going on up, and up, and up
The constant striving for progress and growth, both as individuals and as a society.

Rock'n roll kings
The cultural icons and symbols that represent music and entertainment.

It only marginally interest me
The artist is not particularly invested or interested in these cultural icons.

It's all the same
The perceived sameness and repetition in popular culture and entertainment.

Writer(s): Daffunchio, Troglio, Prodan, Arnedo Copyright: Sadaic Latin Copyrights Inc.

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