In May-June 2002 the band play in many squats, also outside Venice. Talco present the newest song "L'Odore Della Morte", against war on Iraq and America's foreign politics in Irak, Cile, Latin America, ecc.
October 2002: friendship between Talco and comrades of C.P.O. Gramigna (Padua) begins. Gramigna is a squat in Padua, always in front line and socially pawned: big bands (like Senza Sicura) have their roots there. In that night Talco's show featured "Sessant'Anni", new track on Democrazia Cristiana, the italian party that ruled Italy until not so long ago. Together with C.P.O. Gramigna the band played in many other fantastic gigs (the band played with Malasuerte, punk-rock band from C.P.A. Firenze Sud; in Piazza dei Signori, Padua, for the Liberation Day from nazi scum, 25 april and more...). Two more great and unforgettable shows: the ones during a strike against Berlusconi's government. On both occasions Talco played in the middle of the crowd on a camion, followed by a moving procession.
Grown un in Marghera, city famous for pollution and death caused by Petrolchimico industries, Talco are in first line to rise against the situation: a gig in Marghera's square, with lots of people in memory of the dead workers of "Petrolchimico", remind their political and social pawn.
In September 2003 live shows are interrupted in order to record the first studio disc: 10 higly-politic songs. "Signor Presidente", against Berlusconi and, mostly, antifascist, is presented at the C.S.O.A. Zona Bandita (Venice) together with Marones, comrades from Perugia.
October 2004: the first cd "Tutti assolti" is out, produce by Kob Records and Black Butcher Records.
Talco are a strightly antifascist and against racism ska-punk band. They believe in music independence and in the message it has to send against every kind of discriminations.
Tortuga
Talco Lyrics
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All'orizzonte dell'illusione
Oltre le falde della disinformazione
Lamenti stolti, vuoti impuniti
Mari assordati dalla danza dei banditi
Ai piedi di una memoria ingrata
Caduta in mare nell'incoscenza
Svenduta al banco di una bieca indifferenza
Le pene di ogni generazione
Venti contrari volti alla moderazione
Servi del vento, miti traditi
Spazzati a largo dalla danza dei banditi
Vele spiegate sopra giorni abbandonati
Salpati a bordo sopra un circo di pirati
Su antichi fasti di macerie e falsi miti
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Nella mia terra, fiacca e malata
Sono il bandito di un'idea dimenticata
Ma un vecchio canto di idee distorte
Condanna il sole spalancando le sue porte
Indietro va madre idiozia
Apre i battenti di antichi reati
Vecchie agonie, nuovi antenati
Ma sotto il ponte tuona un circo di pirati
Vele spiegate sopra giorni abbandonati
Salpati a bordo sopra un circo di pirati
Su antichi fasti di macerie e falsi miti
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Vele spiegate sopra giorni abbandonati
Salpati a bordo sopra un circo di pirati
Su antichi fasti di macerie e falsi miti
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
Tuona invisibile la danza dei banditi
La danza dei banditi
La danza dei banditi
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:::ENGLISH TEXT:::
TORTUGA
On the horizon of illusion
Beyond all the layers of disinformation
Foolish laments empty and unpunished
Seas deafened by the bandits’ dance
At the foot of ungrateful memory
Awaken stories from a liberated land
Drowned in the sea of irresponsibility
And sold off for guilty indifference
Each generation’s suffering
Contrary winds given to moderation
Slaves to the wind, betrayed myths
Brushed away by the bandits’ dance
In full sails beyond abandoned days
On board of a pirate ship
Between the ancient pomp of ruins and false myths
The bandits’ dance roars invisible
In this feeble and sickly land of mine
I’m a bandit with a forgotten ideal
While the old song of distorted ideas
Opens its doors to sentence the sun
And mother idiocy falls back
And discloses ancient crimes
Old agonies, new ancestors
Beneath a bridge a circus of pirates roars
The song "Tortuga" by Talco speaks about the illusions and disinformation that exist, as well as the empty and unpunished complaints that are made. The sea is described as being deafened by the dance of bandits. The lyrics portray the struggles of different generations, with winds blowing in opposite directions towards moderation, myths being betrayed, and the bandits' dance brushing them away. The song talks about a land of suffering, and how the singer is a bandit with a forgotten ideal in this feeble and sickly land of theirs. The bandit's old song of distorted ideas is also mentioned as it opens its doors to sentence the sun. This song is a call for people to wake up and stop the dance of bandits.
The lyrics of Tortuga are very poetic and are open to interpretation. The song uses a powerful metaphor of a dance to describe the way that people blindly follow leaders or ideologies, even when they are not good for them. The use of the word "bandit" is also interesting because it can be interpreted in different ways. It could be seen as a metaphor for a leader who is doing wrong things or it could be taken more literally to mean a criminal. The reference to the sea and ships give the song a pirate-like feeling, emphasizing the idea of people being lost and directionless at sea.
Line by Line Meaning
On the horizon of illusion
Beyond what we see lies the illusion of what we think is real
Beyond all the layers of disinformation
The truth is hidden under layers of misinformation and lies
Foolish laments empty and unpunished
The complaints of the people are made in vain and injustice prevails
Seas deafened by the bandits’ dance
The chaos caused by the corrupt and powerful drowns out the voice of the people
At the foot of ungrateful memory
The lessons of history are forgotten or ignored, leading to repeated mistakes
Awaken stories from a liberated land
The tales of a free and just society inspire those who seek change and progress
Drowned in the sea of irresponsibility
The actions of those in power have led to the destruction of society and the environment
And sold off for guilty indifference
The people's welfare and dignity are sacrificed for the sake of profit and selfishness
Each generation’s suffering
Pain and hardship are passed down from one generation to another
Contrary winds given to moderation
The forces of change are opposed and hindered by those who fear disruption
Slaves to the wind, betrayed myths
The people are misled and manipulated by those who hold power and wealth
Brushed away by the bandits’ dance
The voices of the people are silenced by the violent and oppressive actions of the powerful
In full sails beyond abandoned days
The ship of progress sails on towards a better future, leaving behind the past and its failures
On board of a pirate ship
The journey towards change and justice is filled with obstacles and challenges
Between the ancient pomp of ruins and false myths
The remnants of a glorious past and the myths that sustain the status quo hinder progress
The bandits’ dance roars invisible
The oppressive actions of the powerful are often hidden, but their impact is felt by all
In this feeble and sickly land of mine
The country is weak and sick, plagued by corruption and injustice
I’m a bandit with a forgotten ideal
I stand for justice and progress, even if my beliefs are dismissed or forgotten
While the old song of distorted ideas
The propaganda and false beliefs of the past still resonate and influence the present
Opens its doors to sentence the sun
The oppressive forces seek to suppress and control any change or progress, even if it harms the common good
And mother idiocy falls back
The ignorance and stupidity of the past are overcome by the power of knowledge and critical thinking
And discloses ancient crimes
The truth about the crimes and injustices of the past is brought to light
Old agonies, new ancestors
The pains and struggles of the past are inherited by future generations
Beneath a bridge a circus of pirates roars
The corrupt and oppressive forces still hold power and continue to harm the people, despite their promises of change
Contributed by Nathaniel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maciej
On the horizon of illusion
Beyond all the layers of disinformation
Foolish laments empty and unpunished
Seas deafened by the bandits’ dance
At the foot of ungrateful memory
Awaken stories from a liberated land
Drowned in the sea of irresponsibility
And sold off for guilty indifference
Each generation’s suffering
Contrary winds given to moderation
Slaves to the wind, betrayed myths
Brushed away by the bandits’ dance
In full sails beyond abandoned days
On board of a pirate ship
Between the ancient pomp of ruins and false myths
The bandits’ dance roars invisible
In this feeble and sickly land of mine
I’m a bandit with a forgotten ideal
While the old song of distorted ideas
Opens its doors to sentence the sun
And mother idiocy falls back
And discloses ancient crimes
Old agonies, new ancestors
Beneath a bridge a circus of pirates roars
http://lyrics.wikia.com/wiki/Talco:Tortuga
Вадим Кижло
супер группа и супер песня!!! TALCO- RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! из России с любовю!
Gonzalo GG
Desde la primera vez que escuche Ska-P que no escuchaba una banda de ska-punk tan buena y tan potente, son muy buenos estos tanos. Saludos desde argentina
Alvaro Amador
Tienes tambiém Banda Bassotti! Boikot...... Saludos de Portugal! Fuera Macri!
Emanuel montenegro
Comparto tu comentario. Es la posta
H. Gavieiro Lainel
Pues mejor no escuches lo nuevo de ska p
iTaco mx
me encanta Talco es una de mis bandas favoritos de Ska. Desde México
Antom Fente Parada
No Castenhaço-rock de Galiza estivérom incríveis!!!
draudeo
grande...! en Chile es difícil encontrar mucha música de este grupo.. wenisimo...
Núria Conangla
Molaa topeee aquesta cançó, sobretot quan la guitarra fa el solo. M'encataa ♥♥♥ ^^
psyKOsis01
Holy crap!!! (:7 I just discovered this amazing band. And man do they kick ass!!! Long live SKA