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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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Fiebre
Sumo Lyrics
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I feel something rising inside
Everytime I think of you
I think of going for a ride
Everytime I love you baby
I love you in my mind
You give me fever
In the morning
You give me fever
Bless my soul, I love you baby
With a blood I cannot hide
I got no more love going for nobody, baby
But Jesus got you aside
I want you here with me now, baby
Love you 'til I die
You give me fever
In the morning
Fever right through the night
You give me fever
Love 'til I'm old,girl
And I'll love you
You'll always be young
C'mon baby, the best songs
Haven't even yet been sang
Fever when you touch me
Fever when you hold me thight
You give me fever
Baby now I miss you
Like a day misses the night
Fever gets me going baby
Fever gets me going right
You know, I really miss those days
And I miss those nights even more
I've got fever through my door
You give me fever
The lyrics to "Fiebre" by Sumo convey a sense of intense love and desire for someone. The singer is constantly thinking about the person and the effect they have on him, causing a feverish feeling inside. The language used is very sensual and passionate as the singer compares their love to a fever that consumes him. The song uses repetition to emphasize the intensity of the emotions - every time he sees or thinks of the person, he feels a rising feeling, and they give him fever morning and night. The singer admits that he has no love left for anyone else, but Jesus has put this person by his side, indicating a sense of destiny and inevitability about their relationship. The song ends with a sense of longing and missing the person, comparing it to a day missing the night.
The theme of intense, all-consuming love is a common one in music, and "Fiebre" is no exception. However, what makes the song unique is the use of fever as a metaphor for this love - fever is often associated with illness and discomfort, but in this song it is a positive, desirable feeling. Additionally, the use of Jesus in the lyrics adds a spiritual dimension to the relationship, suggesting that it is not merely physical but has a deeper significance.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime I see you
Whenever I lay eyes upon you
I feel something rising inside
I experience a sensation of excitement stirring within me
Everytime I think of you
Each instance that you cross my mind
I think of going for a ride
I imagine embarking on an adventure with you
Everytime I love you baby
Each and every single time I adore you, my darling
I love you in my mind
I love you with an impassioned intensity within my thoughts
You give me fever
You elicit within me a burning, fiery passion
In the morning
Upon waking
Fever right through my mind
My passionate fever persists constantly within my thoughts
Bless my soul, I love you baby
Goodness gracious, I am profoundly in love with you, my dear
With a blood I cannot hide
With a love that courses through me uncontrollably
I got no more love going for nobody, baby
I am devoted exclusively to loving you, my love
But Jesus got you aside
Even so, you belong to Jesus (or a higher power) and are separate from me
I want you here with me now, baby
I yearn for your presence with me in this very moment, my darling
Love you 'til I die
I will continue to love you until the end of my life
In the morning
During the early hours of the day
Fever right through the night
My fevered love for you persists throughout the entire night
Love 'til I'm old,girl
I shall continue to love you even when I am old, my girl
And I'll love you
I will always and unconditionally love you
You'll always be young
You will forever remain youthful in my eyes
C'mon baby, the best songs
Come on, my love, the finest songs
Haven't even yet been sang
Have not even been sung yet
Fever when you touch me
A hot, burning feeling envelopes me when you touch me
Fever when you hold me thight
A high temperature overcomes me when you embrace me closely
Baby now I miss you
Now, my sweet, I long for your presence
Like a day misses the night
Just as a day longs for the return of night
Fever gets me going baby
Fever propels me forward, my love
Fever gets me going right
Fever motivates me and gives me direction
You know, I really miss those days
You know, I sincerely yearn for those past times
And I miss those nights even more
And I yearn for those nights even more so
I've got fever through my door
I am consumed by fevered passion that is apparent to those around me
You give me fever
You instill within me a passionate and intense adoration
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adrian Carrizo
han pasado 49 años de mi vida y sigo escuchando a sumo nunca me cansare de esta maravillosa banda
J C
Es que hicieron muy buena musica. Va a perdurar. Yo de vez en cuando siempre vuelvo a escucharlos y me encanta.
Fernando Ferrada
Una masa hermano
Marcelo Ivars
Vamoooo❤️🔥 aguante SUMO!
Sergio Pomi
Eeesaaa!!!
Ramiro Diaz
47 años y sigo disfrutando de la mejor banda de todas
Raul Cabrera
Banda cruda, como un organismo que se retuerce en el barro y lucha por salir. Luca fenómeno comandando este desquicio sonoro. De culto.
Memphis IV
La versión de Crua Chan en este disco es la mejor de todas. Demoledora.
Gabriel Bauducco
Lo mejor del oeste lejos!!! Y en tan poco tiempo estos geniales discos..
Dante Belmont
El mejor disco de sumo! Aquí vienen los blue jeans 🖤