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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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Lo Quiero Ya
Sumo Lyrics
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te voy a perseguir,
sera bueno que pidieras
que la tierra se mueva
hasta que China choque con Africa
te voy a preguntar:
No s lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya
si yo fuera tu esclavo te pedira ms.
si fuera tu esclavo te pedira ms.
Nada te ata a leer la novedad,
nadie te pisa, nadie te invita,
ni te van a chupar.
No se lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya.
No se lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya,
no se lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya,
No s!
The lyrics of Sumo's song Lo Quiero Ya are quite complex and provide a commentary about the human condition of always wanting more through the use of metaphors and repetition. The opening line "Hasta que choque China con Africa" translates to "Until China collides with Africa" which creates an intense image of two massive continents colliding. The following lines "te voy a perseguir / sera bueno que pidieras / que la tierra se mueva" respectively translate to "I'm going to chase you / it would be good if you asked / for the earth to move". This suggests that the singer is pursuing something so intently that it would be better if the world revolved around their desire for it. The singer remains ambiguous about what they are chasing, but they are relentless in their pursuit.
The phrase "si yo fuera tu esclavo te pediría más" translates to "if I were your slave I would ask for more" which highlights the endless desire for more. The repetition of "No sé lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya" which means "I don't know what I want, but I want it now" emphasizes the impulsive and impatient nature of the human condition. The final lyrics "Nada te ata a leer la novedad, / nadie te pisa, nadie te invita, / ni te van a chupar" which means "Nothing stops you from reading the news / no one pushes you, no one invites you / no one will suck you in" create a sense of detachment and a lack of responsibility for one's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Hasta que choque China con Africa
I will chase you until the impossible happens
te voy a perseguir,
I will follow you relentlessly
sera bueno que pidieras que la tierra se mueva
It would be better if you wished for something impossible
hasta que China choque con Africa te voy a preguntar:
I will keep asking you until the impossible happens
No s lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya
I don't know what I want, but I want it now
si yo fuera tu esclavo te pedira ms.
If I were your slave, I would demand even more
Nada te ata a leer la novedad,
You are free to ignore the news
nadie te pisa, nadie te invita,
No one will step on you or invite you
ni te van a chupar.
No one will suck your blood
No se lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya.
I don't know what I want, but I want it now
No se lo que quiero, pero lo quiero ya,
I don't know what I want, but I want it now
No s!
I don't know!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIEGO ARNEDO, GERMAN DAFFUNCHIO, RICARDO MOLLO, ROBERTO PETTINATO
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Andrea Prodan
uno de los temas musicalmente màs originales del planeta rock argento...o no?!?
Federico Hijano
pues si
Nahuel Argüello
Que genialidad este tema chabón, último día de este loco año y te sigo escuchando y nunca voy a dejar de hacerlo.
Ricardo Monsalves
Grande Sumo!!!. No se puede comparar a Sumo con Miranda...Saludos desde Chile ;)
Miiguel Angel Lescano
Si hoy sumo estaría tocando serían 1.000 veces más grandes que los redondos.
Gabriel Guidotti
Yo creo que sí Luca no hubiese muerto, y Sumo hubiese seguido haciendo música, hubiera llegado a ser un fenómeno tan grande, o quizás superior, a Patricio Rey. Pero la verdad es que nunca lo sabremos. Pero musicalmente son dos grupos únicos. Difícilmente encuentres un sonido como el de Sumo, o Patricio Rey, alrededor del mundo.
lzc blue
Estuviera*
Sergio Ezequiel 10:10
La mejor banda es Los redondos Como vas a Comparar estupido jaja Hacete ortear...
Javier Perez
pues no, si dijieramos joy division ahi si
Ernesto PAZ
SIN DUDAS!!!