Doble vida

Soda Stereo arrived at Doble Vida with the idea of breaking molds. Recorded between July and August 1988 at Sorcerer Sound, New York, this was the first pop rock Latin album to set foot in U.S. studios with a production team from outside the band. Until then, local albums followed different processes, but Gustavo Cerati sought out Carlos Alomar —a strong name in the international scene— to shape a sound that blended funk, soul, and even a nod to rap in En el borde. The bet was clear: not only to record abroad, but to do so with a more structured method, inspired by Alomar’s work with artists like David Bowie or Paul McCartney. The result was an album that sounded like Latinoamérica but with the weight of contemporary American music.

Year: 1988
Songs: 1
Duration: 6 min 17 seg

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Song list

# Title Available ⏱

en la ciudad de la furia

6:17

Genres

Alternative rock Spanish rock latin latin rock new wave

Details

Year: 1988
Duration: 6 min 17 seg

About the album

Doble vida, according to DoReSol

The title Doble Vida was no coincidence: it emerged among several options like La ciudad de la furia, but ended up reflecting the band’s moment of transition. After closing their chapter with Ohanian Producciones, Soda Stereo took the leap to Triple Producciones, their own company, right during the tour for this album. The official release was on July 7 at The Tunnel, New York, and the launch came on September 23. But the most striking aspect was the impact: mid-tour across the continent, CBS awarded them a platinum disc for surpassing one million copies sold, a record for a Latin American band at the time. They even performed at Hollywood Palace in Los Angeles, a historic venue few artists from the region had graced.

Among the songs that defined the album, En la ciudad de la furia became an instant anthem, while Picnic en el 4º B and Lo que sangra (La cúpula) showcased the band’s versatility. The rap in En el borde was another punch: something unusual in Argentine rock of the era. In 2007, the album was remastered at Sterling Sound, New York, to keep its freshness. Doble Vida didn’t just close a chapter; it opened doors: it was the first to bring Latin rock to markets like the U.S. without losing its essence.