El Cielo Puede Esperar
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El cielo puede esperar (Spanish for "Heaven can wait") is the second Attaque 77
album. It was released in 1990 by the Radio Tripoli label (then the primary source for punk rock releases in Argentina
). With much improved sound and songwriting in comparison with their first LP, "Dulce Navidad
", this album established the band as a regular feature in mainstream Argentine rock. Originally released only on vinyl, it was released on CD in 1991 (coupled with the first LP). This CD pressing has since being deleted, and both albums were later released separately.
Stilistically it follows the guidelines of their debut, mostly '77 punk rock, but if the first album was too centered on The Ramones as an influence, this one expanded the showcase to the Sex Pistols
, The Clash
(actually a heavy influence on the band) and the Buzzcocks
. However, the media and audience in Argentina hammered the concept of Attaque 77 as an exclusively Ramones-driven outfit, mostly due to ignorance of other punk references in the media and the general public.
Lyric-wise, the album centered on life in the working class suburbs and young men's expectations being somewhat crippled by life. The juvenile tone of the first album remains but the joking lyrics are gone.
Although it wasn't originally one of the singles cut for radio promotion (an honour reserved to the title track and "Donde las aguilas se atreven"), the mid-tempo ballad "Hacelo por mi" was a smash hit on its own in early 1991, and Attaque 77 actually became a crossover band for a while (there was even a TV show named after the song). This first great upsurge of popularity lasted about a year, and the band actually stopped playing the song for years, being sick of it (and their hardcore fans were wary of it because it was a commercial hit). Since then they've make peace with their old hit and they're playing it again.
The song "Espadas y serpientes", written from the point of view of a jailed man giving hope to his girlfriend who's awaiting for him to be released, is particularly cherished by the fans and has become a live classic, and it can be considered Attaque's signature tune.
Attaque 77
Attaque 77 is an Argentine rock group formed in 1987.-History:Formed in 1987 as a group of friends who got together to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that influenced them the most...
album. It was released in 1990 by the Radio Tripoli label (then the primary source for punk rock releases in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
). With much improved sound and songwriting in comparison with their first LP, "Dulce Navidad
Dulce Navidad
Dulce Navidad is the first Attaque 77 album. It was released in 1989. The lyrics are not serious. For example, the song "Gil" is about a man whose wife is raped by a Smurf.-Track listing:...
", this album established the band as a regular feature in mainstream Argentine rock. Originally released only on vinyl, it was released on CD in 1991 (coupled with the first LP). This CD pressing has since being deleted, and both albums were later released separately.
Stilistically it follows the guidelines of their debut, mostly '77 punk rock, but if the first album was too centered on The Ramones as an influence, this one expanded the showcase to the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
, The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
(actually a heavy influence on the band) and the Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
. However, the media and audience in Argentina hammered the concept of Attaque 77 as an exclusively Ramones-driven outfit, mostly due to ignorance of other punk references in the media and the general public.
Lyric-wise, the album centered on life in the working class suburbs and young men's expectations being somewhat crippled by life. The juvenile tone of the first album remains but the joking lyrics are gone.
Although it wasn't originally one of the singles cut for radio promotion (an honour reserved to the title track and "Donde las aguilas se atreven"), the mid-tempo ballad "Hacelo por mi" was a smash hit on its own in early 1991, and Attaque 77 actually became a crossover band for a while (there was even a TV show named after the song). This first great upsurge of popularity lasted about a year, and the band actually stopped playing the song for years, being sick of it (and their hardcore fans were wary of it because it was a commercial hit). Since then they've make peace with their old hit and they're playing it again.
The song "Espadas y serpientes", written from the point of view of a jailed man giving hope to his girlfriend who's awaiting for him to be released, is particularly cherished by the fans and has become a live classic, and it can be considered Attaque's signature tune.
Track listing
- "El Cielo Puede Esperar" - 4:14
- "Más De Un Millón" - 2:35
- "Tiempo Para Estar" - 3:03
- "Sólo Por Placer" - 3:14
- "Vuelve A Casa" - 3:14
- "Espadas Y Serpientes" - 4:28
- "Un Momento De Meditación" - 2:00
- "Hacelo Por Mí" - 3:49
- "No Te Pudiste Aguantar" - 3:32
- "Donde Las Águilas Se Atreven" - 4:07