Demolición
| "Demolición" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Lonely Star" |
Demolición (in English: "Demolition") is a song by the Peruvian rock band Los Saicos.[2] It was the second promotional single and quickly became a success in their country.[citation needed]
Promotion
Released as a single, "Demolition" became one of the most popular songs of Peruvian rock at the time, and it remains so still.[3][failed verification] The song is an anthem of the group and is among the most beloved in all of Peru.[citation needed] The song is based on a very catchy melody, with disorder and a rhythm very typical of punk music.[1]
Style and composition
The song was composed by the band's vocalist, Erwin Flores, during a rehearsal in 1965. It begins with the hummed cries of Flores: "ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ya-ya-ya" and its lyrics are anarchic: "Echemos abajo la estación de tren / Echemos abajo la estación de tren / Demoler, Demoler, Demoler / Demoler, demoler la estación de tren" (Let's destroy the train station / Let's destroy the train station / Demolish, demolish, demolish / Demolish, demolish the train station). Ironically, in spite of the period Peru was going through, the lyrics lack any political content.[4] Its lyrics imply that train stations must be deliberately demolished and destroyed as an act of complete rebellion.[4]
The melody is repetitive and composed of four stanzas. Its harmonic structure comprises three simple major chords: A, D, and E.
The instrumentation is influenced by the surf rock of Dick Dale (which was very popular at the time) and its duration is only 2:53.[4]
In 1965, the song was recorded by the label Dis-Perú in Peru and was published the same year. It was re-released by Electro-Harmonix some years later.[1]
Legacy
See also
References
- ^ a b c SAICOS/Demolición.html Manticornio · Rock Progresivo · LOSSAICOS / Demolición Consultado el 14 de julio de 2016 [dead link]
- ^ "If Peru's Los Saicos Aren't the First Punk Band, They're Pretty Close." Dangerous Minds. Retrieved June 20, 2016
- ^ Diario El Comercio Perú : En España dicen que el punk nació en el Perú y los precursores fueron Los Saicos Consultado el 14 de julio de 2016
- ^ a b c Los Saicos, el punk que (dicen) nació en Perú Consultado el 14 de julio de 2016
- ^ A commercial spot Temptations company is done with the topic "Demolición", song Los Saicos (Spanish) Retrieved June 19, 2016