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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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No Duermas Más
Sumo Lyrics
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Ooh!!! Without warning yeah
I've got a big bamboo yeah
Up there in Yapeyu
I've got a big Nandu
And he runs 'round the pampa
And he runs 'round my house
And he drives me crazy
And you know she's so lazy
But Ooh! in the morning
Ooh! Without warning
You know I really love you
You know I really really need you
But I'm so confined now
I can't feed you
I can't even read you
But I really,really love you
I'd like to buy a little bike,now
And drive over and see you
But
I can't afford the ride, no
The song "No Duermas Mas" by Sumo is about the feelings of the singer towards his lover who lives in a distant place. The beginning of the song has an upbeat and energetic tone, with the repeated lines "Ooh!!! In the morning yeah" and "Ooh!!! Without warning yeah" indicating a sense of excitement and anticipation. The lyrics then talk about the possessions of the singer, such as his "big bamboo" and "big Nandu," which serve to represent his rural lifestyle and connection to nature.
The second half of the song shifts to a more tumultuous tone, with the singer expressing frustration at his inability to be with his lover due to financial constraints. He still professes his love, stating that he really needs his lover, but is constrained by his circumstances. The final lines express a desire to visit his lover, but he cannot afford to make the trip.
Overall, the song is about the longing and desire for someone who is physically out of reach, as well as the limitations that can keep people apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh!!! In the morning yeah
I am excited to start my day
Ooh!!! Without warning yeah
Unexpectedly, I am filled with excitement
I've got a big bamboo yeah
I have something impressive to show off
Up there in Yapeyu
It is located in a specific place
I've got a big Nandu
I have a big bird-like animal
And he runs 'round the pampa
The Nandu runs around the vast grassland
And he runs 'round my house
The Nandu also runs around my home
And he drives me crazy
The Nandu's behavior is frustrating
And he bites my brown cow, now
The Nandu disturbs and harms other animals
And you know she's so lazy
The brown cow is not active
But Ooh! in the morning
Despite everything, I am still excited to start my day
Ooh! Without warning
My excitement comes out of nowhere
You know I really love you
I have affection for someone special
You know I really really need you
I crave the presence of that special someone
But I'm so confined now
My current situation is limiting and frustrating
I can't feed you
I am unable to take care of that special someone
I can't even read you
I struggle to understand that special someone
But I really,really love you
Regardless of everything, my love for that special someone remains
I'd like to buy a little bike,now
I wish to obtain a small vehicle
And drive over and see you
So that I can visit that special someone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIEGO ARNEDO, GERMAN DAFFUNCHIO, LUCA PRODAN
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Gabriel Mendez
Un siglo adelantado estaba este tipo!vivio mucho en poco tiempo. Y nos enseño y dejo lo mejor
Mauro Strummer
Por años fue mi tono de alarma!
kaya
la mañanita de sol picando la cara, una sequita por luca, grandísimo luca. Gracias por las mañanas eternas!!
Sergio Aragon
"Tan sencillo,visionario,genio,y lleno de magia que solamente un Elegido puede hacer y generar todo lo que dejó Luca Prodan".Gracias.Eternamente.
Brazilian Saxmachine
I fucking love Sumo, alguém pode me ajudar achar outro bandas boas igual Sumo?
As melhores do Brasil minhas sao: Raul Seixas, Jorge Ben Jor, Os Originais Do Samba, Los Hermanos
Muito amor e bracos Do Pais Baixios E Brasil pra Voces.
joakin
Son quizas similares, pero ninguna es igual a Sumo. Aun que busques no lo vas a encontrar, no queda mas que disfrutar de lo que nos dejó Luca.
joakin
The doors
joakin
Joy division
Maxi Rodríguez
Bandas : DIVIDIDOS
LAS PELOTAS
Elena Fueyo
la letra! me vuelvo loca! De mis temas favoritos de SUmo