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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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Debede
Sumo Lyrics
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On that Saturday night
You know, you really look good
You know, I feel so right
We walked into that Disco
On that Saturday night
You know, I really looked good
You know, I feel so, right!
Disco Baby Disco!
When you're dying in your bed
Disco Baby Disco!
When you're crying in your head
Disco Baby Disco!
You don't know rock and roll
Disco Baby Disco!
Is gonna satisfy your soul
Yeah!
Well I don't know, but I've been told
The streets of heaven are lined with gold
I don't know but I've been told
The streets of heaven are lined with gold
I wonder if it can get much worse
If the Russians get up there first? Hey? Ha, ha!
Disco Baby Disco
Do it when you're down
Disco Baby Disco
Do it upside down
Disco Baby Disco
Writhing in your bed
Disco Baby Disco
You're dancing on your head, yeah!
Cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-chu-chu
Cucurucho!
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"Debede" by Sumo is an upbeat and lively song that captures the vibrant spirit of disco culture. The lyrics describe the experience of walking into a disco on a Saturday night, feeling good, and looking good. The repetition of "Disco Baby Disco" throughout the song emphasizes the central theme of finding happiness and release through the music and atmosphere of a disco.
The chorus of "Disco Baby Disco" has a playful and somewhat tongue-in-cheek quality. It suggests that even when life is difficult and filled with sorrow or frustration, dancing and immersing oneself in the disco scene can provide a much-needed escape. The line "You don't know rock and roll, disco is gonna satisfy your soul" further highlights the idea that disco is a genre uniquely suited to lifting mood and bringing joy to those who engage with it.
The second half of the song shifts focus slightly, with the singer musing on the notion of heaven and whether the streets are truly paved with gold. The reference to the Russians getting there first is a humorous touch that adds to the lighthearted feel of the song. Overall, "Debede" is a fun and catchy tribute to disco culture and the power of music to uplift and transport listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked into the disco
I entered the club
On that Saturday night
It was a specific Saturday evening
You know, you really look good
I complimented someone's appearance
You know, I feel so right
I was feeling good in the moment
We walked into that Disco
We both entered the club
You know, I really looked good
Someone complimented my appearance
You know, I feel so, right!
I was feeling good about myself
Disco Baby Disco! When you're dying in your bed
Dancing can make you feel better even in your darkest moments
Disco Baby Disco! When you're crying in your head
Dancing can help you escape emotional pain
Disco Baby Disco! You don't know rock and roll
Disco is a different genre from rock and roll
Disco Baby Disco! Is gonna satisfy your soul
Disco can uplift and fulfill you emotionally
Well I don't know, but I've been told, The streets of heaven are lined with gold
There is an adage about the beauty of heaven
I wonder if it can get much worse, If the Russians get up there first? Hey? Ha, ha!
A humorous quip about world events
Disco Baby DiscoDo it when you're down
Dancing can lift you up when you're feeling low
Disco Baby DiscoDo it upside down
Dancing can be fun and unconventional
Disco Baby DiscoWrithing in your bed
Dancing can be done from the comfort of your bed
Disco Baby DiscoYou're dancing on your head, yeah!
Dancing can be playful and lighthearted
Cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-chu-chuCucurucho!
Nonsensical lyrical expression
DiscoCheck
A reference to the genre of music being celebrated in the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Diego Arnedo, German Daffunchio, Luca Prodan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@agustimtim964
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I walked into the disco
On that Saturday night
You know, you really look good
You know, I feel so right
We walked into that Disco
On that Saturday night
You know, I really looked good
You know, I feel so, right!
Disco Baby Disco!
When you're dying in your bed
Disco Baby Disco!
When you're crying in your head
Disco Baby Disco!
You don't know rock and roll
Disco Baby Disco!
Is gonna satisfy your soul
Yeah!
Well I don't know, but I've been told
The streets of heaven are lined with gold
I don't know but I've been told
The streets of heaven are lined with gold
I wonder if it can get much worse
If the Russians get up there first? Hey? Ha, ha!
Disco Baby Disco
Do it when you're down
Disco Baby Disco
Do it upside down
Disco Baby Disco
Writhing in your bed
Disco Baby Disco
You're dancing on your head, yeah!
Cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-chu-chu
Cucurucho!
Disco
Check
@detuttiideas6836
Este tema es Impresionante, Imprescindible e Inoxidable de Sumo , El sonido es excelente.
@Nico.Divididos
Es un afano, suspendanlo!! Lo mejor del rock nacional, la única banda visceral de la historia, los demas jugaron a ser prestigiosos!
@blankilabanda387
Que lindo sumo en Buenos Aires town
@omargallardo7089
Pensar que cuando lo ví x primera vez en el programa de tom lupo.. Estaba sumo y dice pelado ridiculo con esos anteojos a rayas quien es...😊 Me hice fan de sumo. Marco mi adolescencia...y fue con este tema
@bldmbasslinediamond9665
me pedi medio kg de helado y puse este tema, era necesario un CU CU CU CU CUCURUCHO!
@GustavoDCarro
😂
@ignaciomartinseveso9532
Jajaja mas vale!
@ezekielespinoza3360
Soa eterno Luca!!!!! ETERNO!!!!
@agustimtim964
letra 🌹❤️
I walked into the disco
On that Saturday night
You know, you really look good
You know, I feel so right
We walked into that Disco
On that Saturday night
You know, I really looked good
You know, I feel so, right!
Disco Baby Disco!
When you're dying in your bed
Disco Baby Disco!
When you're crying in your head
Disco Baby Disco!
You don't know rock and roll
Disco Baby Disco!
Is gonna satisfy your soul
Yeah!
Well I don't know, but I've been told
The streets of heaven are lined with gold
I don't know but I've been told
The streets of heaven are lined with gold
I wonder if it can get much worse
If the Russians get up there first? Hey? Ha, ha!
Disco Baby Disco
Do it when you're down
Disco Baby Disco
Do it upside down
Disco Baby Disco
Writhing in your bed
Disco Baby Disco
You're dancing on your head, yeah!
Cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-chu-chu
Cucurucho!
Disco
Check
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