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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 Ojo Blindado
Sumo Lyrics
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Luces calientes atraviesan mi mente
Te veo a vos, te veo a vos
Mentira, mentira, mentira, mentira,
Mentira, mentira, mentira, mentira
Adonde fuiste, adonde fuiste?
Aprieto los dientes, miro a los dementes
Aprieto los dientes, miro a los dementes
why donde estas vos, why donde estas vos?
Hay minas why minas why minas why minas
why donde estas vos, why donde estas vos?
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
Me mira mal, me mira mal
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
Me mira mal, me mira mal
No quiero mas, no quiero mas
No quiero mas, no quiero mas
The lyrics to Sumo's song "El Ojo Blindado" describe an intense and chaotic emotional state. The image of "hot lights" piercing through the singer's mind suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed or exposed. The repetition of "mentira" (meaning "lie" in Spanish) and the question "adonde fuiste?" (meaning "where did you go?") suggest a sense of distrust or betrayal towards someone. The lines "aprieto los dientes, miro a los dementes" (meaning "I clench my teeth, I look at the insane") convey a feeling of anger and frustration towards the world and the people around the singer. The reference to "minas" (meaning "girls" in some Latin American countries) suggests a sexual frustration or dissatisfaction.
The title of the song, "El Ojo Blindado" (meaning "the armored eye"), refers to a gift that someone has given to the singer. The repeated phrase "el ojo blindado que me has regalado" (meaning "the armored eye that you gave me") suggests that this gift is not appreciated, and may even be seen as a burden or a curse. The "armored eye" could represent a symbol of protection or surveillance, which the singer resents.
Overall, the lyrics to "El Ojo Blindado" convey a sense of intense emotion, confusion, and hostility. The singer is struggling with feelings of betrayal, anger, and sexual frustration, which are exacerbated by the gift of the "armored eye."
Line by Line Meaning
Luces calientes atraviesan mi mente
I am overwhelmed by intense thoughts and emotions
Te veo a vos, te veo a vos
I see you, but it may not be the real you
Mentira, mentira, mentira, mentira
Lie, lie, lie, lie
Adonde fuiste, adonde fuiste?
Where did you go, where did you go?
Aprieto los dientes, miro a los dementes
I clench my teeth and look at the crazies
why donde estas vos, why donde estas vos?
Why aren't you here, why aren't you here?
Hay minas why minas why minas why minas
There are women, why, why, why
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
The armored eye that you have given me
Me mira mal, me mira mal
It looks at me unfavorably
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
The armored eye that you have given me
No quiero mas, no quiero mas
I don't want anymore, I don't want anymore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREA LUCA PRODAN, DIEGO ARNEDO, GERMAN DAFFUNCHIO, GERMAN GUSTAVO DAFFUNCHIO, LUCA PRODAN
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Ser Sentipensante
Luces calientes atraviesan mi mente
luces calientes atraviesan mi mente.
Te veo a vos
te veo a vos.
Luces calientes atraviesan mi mente
luces calientes atraviesan mi mente.
Te veo a vos
te veo a vos.
Mentira mentira mentira mentira
adonde fuiste adonde fuiste
mentira mentira mentira mentira
adonde fuiste adonde fuiste.
Aprieto los dientes
y un calor de mentes
aprieto los dientes
y miro a occidente
y donde estas vos
y donde estas vos.
Hay dias y dias y dias y dias
y donde estas vos.
Hay minas y minas y minas y minas
y donde estas vos.
El ojo blindado que me has
regalado.
El ojo blindado que me has
regalado.
me mira mal
me mira mal.
Remuf
La potencia de la voz de Luca es realmente impresionante.
Una de mis favoritas para performar con mi banda.
agustin ñañez
Alguien en 2022 escuchando este temazo?
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2023 hoy! Donde estas vos?
Carlos Ivanovich
Hoy
ShadowH
2023!
Walter Reynoso
2 de marzo 2023 🇦🇷🎸🎶🎶🎶
Mike Villarreal
... y en el 2023 Tambien
Sarmiento de Resistencia
Imposible no acordase de okupas con 11 capítulos es la mejor serie del país de la historia una obra de arte.
Fernando Adad
El sábado en Mendoza lo tocaron, me produjo una emoción hasta las lágrimas por qué nunca pensé que la iba a escuchar en vivo.... Tremendo!!!
La concha de dios
me enamoré boludo, es hermosa. cuando vayamos, deciles que sé tocar la guitarra