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Sumo was an 80s Argentine… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands by this name:
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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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Que Me Pisen
Sumo Lyrics
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Yo quiero a mi bandera,
Planchadita, planchadita, planchadita
Yo quiero la mamadera
Yo quiero la mamadera
calientita, calientita, calientita
(Ti, Ti, Tita..., Rodesia...! )
Yo quiero cruzar con la barrera
why que me pisen, que me pisen
Que me pisen
These lyrics from Sumo's song Que Me Pisen appear to be an expression of national pride and loyalty, as demonstrated by the repeated reference to "my flag" or "my banner" ("yo quiero a mi bandera"). The phrase "planchadita, planchadita, planchadita" could be interpreted as representing the desire for the flag to be clean and well-maintained, or perhaps for it to be displayed in a way that is pleasing to the eye. Similarly, the reference to "the bottle" ("yo quiero la mamadera") could be seen as a metaphor for the nurturing and sustenance that comes from the motherland or from a sense of national identity.
The lyrics then take a turn towards more aggressive language, with the desire to "cross the barrier" ("yo quiero cruzar con la barrera") while still being trampled upon ("que me pisen"), potentially indicating a desire for freedom or progress despite the obstacles and resistance one might face. Overall, the lyrics seem to embody a complex mix of emotional themes ranging from love and pride to frustration and struggle, all centered around the idea of one's connection to their homeland and culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo quiero a mi bandera,
I love my country and its flag,
Planchadita, planchadita, planchadita
I want the flag to be perfectly ironed and neat,
Yo quiero la mamadera
I want my milk bottle,
calientita, calientita, calientita
I want my milk to be warm and cozy,
(Ti, Ti, Tita..., Rodesia...! )
Nonsensical exclamation,
Yo quiero cruzar con la barrera
I want to cross the barrier,
why que me pisen, que me pisen
even if it means being stepped on,
Que me pisen
Stepping on me (repeated for emphasis)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREA LUCA PRODAN, DIEGO ARNEDO, GERMAN DAFFUNCHIO, GERMAN GUSTAVO DAFFUNCHIO, LUCA PRODAN
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When the honky-man come
Down to Babylon town
Going to scare you now
Right (Yaah)
I'm going to move and move
And skip my hip
And make the little girls flip
When they think of the big bald man (Yaah)
I'm going to move down the avenue
With no shoes
I'm gonna laugh and cry (Yaah)
I'm going to move I'm going to
Dukdacadangandingande
All day long
I'm going to make them try to (Yaah)
Remember natty dreadlock
I got the bald natty dreadlock, jah (Yaah)
Absurd natty dreadlock
He got the baldman natty dreadlock here now (Yaah)
You got the yellow man (Yaah)
You got the big black man (Yaah)
You got the English man (Yaah)
You got the Argentinean man (Yaah)
With the moccasin shoe
Walking down Florida just a two by two
And natty dreadlock
And natty dreadlock jah
Do it like you want
Do it when you can
Natty dreadlock moving
Hand in hand
A bald man come
Everybody movin' just a hand in
[Otro]
¿Tenes albondiga?
Tenemos, tenemos, tenemos, tenemos
@hernangarcia1564
Éste tema me recuerda a mi infancia... Yo tenía 10 Años y mi hermana 16. Era un placer escuchar, tratar de entender, a ése genio que se llamaba Luca Prodan. ! Salud !
@nahueldimaio1806
Reguezazazo para los recuerdos de la adolescencia 🤔🤣👍
@DomoviluMelimilla
Yo le canto esto a mi nieto de un año, y se destornilla de la risa.
@cristianmolina2023
Le sigue gustando? Jaja
@rominita25
Mi hijo con autismo la tararea. Le cambia el humor cuando esta mal.
@naimneman4216
necesito un video de esto jajajajaaj
@Emi79stones
@Romi D amé este comentario.
@hernangarcia1564
@Romi D : La Magia De La Música. Un Beso Grande Para Ambos.
@andaable
Que hermoso himno
@jppohb6706
When the honky-man come
Down to Babylon town
Going to scare you now
Right (Yaah)
I'm going to move and move
And skip my hip
And make the little girls flip
When they think of the big bald man (Yaah)
I'm going to move down the avenue
With no shoes
I'm gonna laugh and cry (Yaah)
I'm going to move I'm going to
Dukdacadangandingande
All day long
I'm going to make them try to (Yaah)
Remember natty dreadlock
I got the bald natty dreadlock, jah (Yaah)
Absurd natty dreadlock
He got the baldman natty dreadlock here now (Yaah)
You got the yellow man (Yaah)
You got the big black man (Yaah)
You got the English man (Yaah)
You got the Argentinean man (Yaah)
With the moccasin shoe
Walking down Florida just a two by two
And natty dreadlock
And natty dreadlock jah
Do it like you want
Do it when you can
Natty dreadlock moving
Hand in hand
A bald man come
Everybody movin' just a hand in
[Otro]
¿Tenes albondiga?
Tenemos, tenemos, tenemos, tenemos