Puto (song)
Encyclopedia
Puto is a song by the Mexican band Molotov
from their album ¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?
. The word puto literally translates as "man-whore", which is often used as a derogatory term for gay males in Mexican Spanish
, similar to the American slang word faggot. It is also used to mean "bastard". However the term is also used to describe an unmanly act such as cowardice. The song itself follows the latter connotation in which the group is mocking those who do not stand up for themselves.
The band faced criticism when the song was interpreted as a slur against homosexuals. As a result, the group's first tour in Germany was met with crowds of angry gay and lesbian protestors. The public was only informed of the song's true meaning much later.
In defense of the band and their use of the word "puto", producer Gustavo Santaolalla
told an interviewer from the Spanish language rock and roll magazine Retila
:
A remix version of the song exists on their second album Molomix
.
Molotov (band)
Molotov is a four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City on September 23, 1995. Their lyrics feature a mixture of Spanish and English, rapped and sung by all members of the group. Musically, Molotov blends heavy basslines with heavy guitar riffs...
from their album ¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?
¿Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?
-Sales:* 2x Platinum Record in Spain* 4x Gold Record in Mexico* Golden Record in Argentina and Colombia.* Platinum Record in Chile and United States.-Sales and certifications:...
. The word puto literally translates as "man-whore", which is often used as a derogatory term for gay males in Mexican Spanish
Mexican Spanish
Mexican Spanish is a version of the Spanish language, as spoken in Mexico and in various places of Canada and the United States of America, where there are communities of Mexican origin....
, similar to the American slang word faggot. It is also used to mean "bastard". However the term is also used to describe an unmanly act such as cowardice. The song itself follows the latter connotation in which the group is mocking those who do not stand up for themselves.
The band faced criticism when the song was interpreted as a slur against homosexuals. As a result, the group's first tour in Germany was met with crowds of angry gay and lesbian protestors. The public was only informed of the song's true meaning much later.
In defense of the band and their use of the word "puto", producer Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
told an interviewer from the Spanish language rock and roll magazine Retila
Retila
Retila Magazine was founded in Los Angeles in 1995 by Guillermo Quezada, Rafael Martinez and Frank Barbano. The pocket-size magazine was one of the very first full-color magazine that focus in the Spanish Rock movement of the early 90's. Retila published 20 volumes between 1995 and 2000. The free...
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A remix version of the song exists on their second album Molomix
Molomix
"Molomix" is the second album by the Mexican band Molotov. Its a remix album from their previous production ¿Dónde Jugarán Las Niñas?. It also includes two new songs "El Carnal de las Estrellas", which is an attack to the Mexican broadcasting company Televisa after its denial to run their music...
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