Favorite Songs 2010 -Argentina-

The songs I obsessed over last year: the Argentina edition

Apart from "Gente Que No," the album by Bersuit mentioned in a previous post, and unlike the songs in the Spain edition, these songs are not obviously crowing with strong or political messages. Sometimes they are very, erm, Argentinian, serenading the beautiful and chaotic history and culture of the country. Sometimes they are nothing more than songs that fit their genre, but the song is no less potent if it captures your very soul and has you listening to it on repeat all day!



RATA BLANCA
Years active: 1985-1998, 2000-present

Rata Blanca is more known for its ballads and epic metal, though once in a while a potent,thought-provoking song makes its way through. Also, Rata Blanca's lead guitarist, Walter Giardino, is a wizard: he composes the songs, too.

What began 2010's Rata Blanca love-in was "El Sueno de la Gitana": I heard it and immediately I felt breathless and as though my brain was being serenaded by the sounds, and I wanted to laugh and cry with joy..
From then on I did research and found a lot of songs I liked, so here is a list of the songs I loved.

"El Sueno de la Gitana" (plus a version where you can hear the guitar more)



LOS PIOJOS
Years active: 1988-2009

As with Rata Blanca, I heard one song, "Como Ali" (as in, Muhammad Ali) and had to have more.

"Marado" (about el gran Maradona)
"Yira Yira" (version of Carlos Gardel's tango)



LOS AUTENTICOS DECADENTES + TODOS TUS MUERTOS
Years active: (Autenticos) 1986-present/ (Todos Tus Muertos) 1985-2000, 2004-present

"Gente Que No"


ATTAQUE 77
Years active: 1987-present
"Beatle"


SODA STEREO
Years active: 1982-1997

"Persiana Americana"

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