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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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Estallando Desde El Océano
Sumo Lyrics
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With her sweet and sour sauce
She was riding in her car
I was riding on my horse
Neck and neck along the road
Well, I have nothing left to hide
So, what a heck
The road was long and the race was fast
Gradually I fell behind
It was the blind leading the blind
It was the blin leading the blind
Over the hills, over the prairies
Down inthe pampa, up in the tundra
And in Paris in spring. And in old Pekin
And in Katmandu. And in Xanadu
I'm bursting out of the ocean
I'm bursting out of the ocean
Uh,Uh, it was another gas station
Uh,Uh, it was another you
Uh,Uh, it was another gas station
Uh,Uh, it was another you, and that's true
Babe, that's true and that's true
Gimme this and gimme that
I've got no need for your bipperty,
Bipperty, bipperty
Just my horse and me
Just my horse and me
And in Timbuktu (what?)
I'm busrting out of the ocean
I'm bursting out of the ocean
I'm bursting out of the ocean
I'm bursting out of the ocean
Shoot out
Burst out
The lyrics to Sumo’s song Estallando Desde El Oceano capture the experience of being in a fast-paced and unpredictable race. The singer describes his racing competitor as a woman who is powerful and in control. He feels like he is in a competition with her while he is riding on his horse and she is riding in her car. There is a sense of tension and competition as they race neck and neck along the road. However, as the race progresses, the singer begins to fall behind and loses his sense of direction, realizing that he is “the blind leading the blind.”
The lyrics use imagery to describe the vastness and diversity of the world. The singer mentions different places like Paris in spring, old Pekin, Katmandu, Timbuktu, and Xanadu, highlighting the vastness of the world and how different and unique each location is. Ultimately, the singer bursts out of the ocean, suggesting a sense of liberation and freedom from the pressures of the race.
Overall, the lyrics of Estallando Desde El Oceano are open to interpretation. Some may see the song as a representation of the struggle for power or the desire to break free from societal constraints. However, it is clear that the song is about the human experience, the desire to explore, and the exhilaration of pushing oneself to the limit.
Line by Line Meaning
She had my head on a plate
The woman had control over me.
With her sweet and sour sauce
She had a way of manipulating me, both positively and negatively.
She was riding in her car
She was in control and had power over me.
I was riding on my horse
I was living a simple life and not concerned with the material or superficial things.
Neck and neck along the road
We were at a similar level of influence and power.
Well, I have nothing left to hide
I am open and honest about my feelings and intentions.
So, what the heck
I don't care about the consequences.
Firefly cars, women rushing past
The world is moving quickly and there is a lot of activity around me.
The road was long and the race was fast
Life is challenging and requires endurance and speed.
Gradually I fell behind
I couldn't keep up with the pace of life or the woman's influence.
It was the blind leading the blind
Neither of us knew what we were doing or where we were going.
Over the hills, over the prairies
Life takes us to many different places.
Down in the pampa, up in the tundra
We can experience different climates and environments in life.
And in Paris in spring. And in old Pekin
There are beautiful and unique experiences to be had in different parts of the world.
And in Katmandu. And in Xanadu
There are also spiritual and mystical experiences to be had outside of the Western world.
I'm bursting out of the ocean
I am breaking free and expressing myself fully.
Uh,Uh, it was another gas station
Life goes on and there are many mundane moments along the way.
Uh,Uh, it was another you
I have encountered many people in life who have had a similar influence over me.
And that's true. Babe, that's true and that's true
The truth is important to me and I value honesty.
Gimme this and gimme that
I am not materialistic and don't want or need much.
I've got no need for your bipperty, Bipperty, bipperty
I don't need all the superficial and frivolous things in life.
Just my horse and me
I am content with the simple life and don't need anything else.
And in Timbuktu (what?)
Even in far-off and exotic places, life can still be simple and fulfilling.
Shoot out
I am breaking free and fully expressing myself.
Burst out
I am breaking free from the constraints of society and living my own life fully and authentically.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIEGO ARNEDO, GERMAN DAFFUNCHIO, LUCA PRODAN, RICARDO MOLLO, ROBERTO PETTINATO
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