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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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El Cieguito Volador
Sumo Lyrics
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Dan miedo y terror
Y nunca están limpios
Los murciélagos se quedan abrigaditos
En cuevas tristes
Los murciélagos tienen alas de cisne
Viendo tu panza al revés
Viendo tu panza al revés
Los murciélagos vuelan sin problemas
Los murciélagos tienen radar
Los murciélagos lucen mejor cuando la noche es rara
A los murciélagos no les importa...
Batman!
Revés al panza tu viendo!
Revés al panza tu viendo!
Yo estoy al derecho!
Dado vuelta estás vos!
The song "El Cieguito Volador" by Sumo is a playful and abstract representation of bats. The lyrics describe how bats are seen as scary and dirty creatures, but also explain that they are delicate and peaceful animals that live in sad caves. The song compares the bat's wings to those of a swan and points out that they fly with ease thanks to their use of radar. The chorus, "Viendo tu panza al revés" means "seeing your belly upside down", implying that bats see the world from a different perspective than humans. The repeated line "Revés al panza tu viendo" means "seeing the belly backwards", adding to the playful tone of the song. Finally, the last two lines of the song, "Yo estoy al derecho, dado vuelta estás vos" mean "I am upright, you are upside down", which could be interpreted as a message to embrace differences and see the world from a new perspective.
Overall, the lyrics of "El Cieguito Volador" by Sumo are a fun and imaginative exploration of bats' characteristics and behaviors, as well as the importance of seeing things differently. The playful and upbeat music complements the lyrics and makes the song a catchy and enjoyable listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Los murciélagos son tétricos
Bats are scary and sinister-looking
Dan miedo y terror
They cause fear and terror in people
Y nunca están limpios
And they are never clean
Los murciélagos se quedan abrigaditos
Bats like to stay warm and cosy
En cuevas tristes
In sad caves
Los murciélagos tienen alas de cisne
Bats have wings like swans do
Y se cuelgan hacia arriba
And they hang upside down
Viendo tu panza al revés
Looking at your belly upside down
Los murciélagos vuelan sin problemas
Bats fly without any issues
Los murciélagos tienen radar
Bats have radar for navigation
Los murciélagos lucen mejor cuando la noche es rara
Bats look their best during strange or unusual nights
A los murciélagos no les importa... Batman!
Bats don't care about... Batman!
Revés al panza tu viendo!
Seeing your belly upside down!
Revés al panza tu viendo!
Seeing your belly upside down!
Yo estoy al derecho!
I am the right way up!
Dado vuelta estás vos!
You are upside down!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIEGO ARNEDO, LUCA PRODAN, RICARDO MOLLO, ROBERTO PETTINATO
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Los murciélagos son tétricos
Dan miedo y terror
Y nunca están limpios
Los murciélagos se quedan abrigaditos
En cuevas tristes
Los murciélagos tienen alas de cisne
Y se cuelgan hacia arriba
Viendo tu panza al revés
Viendo tu panza al revés
Los murciélagos vuelan sin problemas
Los murciélagos tienen radar
Los murciélagos lucen mejor cuando la noche es rara
A los murciélagos no les importa...
Batman!
Revés al panza tu viendo!
Revés al panza tu viendo!
Yo estoy al derecho!
Dado vuelta estás vos!
@GastonRoos7er
Pasados 12 años quiero decir que subí este tema porq me gustaba banda y no estaba en yt en ese momento. Pasado cierto tiempo este tema tomó popularidad y en reuniones con amistades ponían musica de YT y ponían este tema sin saber q lo subí yo (cosa q hasta el día de hoy nunca dije).
No tengo nada monetizado. Es sólo por la música. Merecemos buena música.
@vikingamalmstrom
No puedo dejar de escuchar desde hace 35 años esa línea de bajo y no quedar hipnotizada .
Y Superman , bue ...
@juanmanuelmichaelis2639
Este tipo con SUMO , me cambio la idea de escuchar música, una ves , fui a Cenento y me volo la cabeza, hoy sigo volado de la cabeza cuando los vuelvo a escuchar
@juliopersico3386
LUCA PRODAN MAESTRO CAPO TOTAL TENIA DESTINO DE CARETA EUROPEO PERO EL ELIGIO NUESTRO PAIS Y NOS HONRO CON SU MUSICA TALENTO Y LOCURA TOTAL IDOLO DE IDOLOS NUNCA TE OLVIDAREMOS PORQUE TU MISICA ESTA EN NUESTRO CORAZON POR SIEMPRE CAPO!!!
@cristianc9330
Partió a la mitad al rock nacional, sin dudas es el mejor
@aricosta89
trabajo en una estacion de servicio..un cliente cayo con la frase "yo estoy al derecho dado vuelta estas vos" en el vidrio d atras de su auto, le pregunte si era su auto y me dijo q si,a lo q le dije que tambien era fan de sumo y que la frase estaba espectacular,el m respondio...yo voy al psicologo por esta frase!y me empezo a contar todos sus mambos con los murcielagos,que es estar al derecho y eso...me qede helado!
@hernanjavierluna7096
Que olor a nafta tenés, andá a bañarte.
@aquiles7542
que es estar al derecho? me quedé con la intriga.
@opusaco
Que es estar al derecho según el?
@nikolatesla4525
@@hernanjavierluna7096 Jajjajjajjajajjajja