Canción animal

The story behind

The essence of Canción animal, beyond its contagious rhythm, lies in the exploration of raw, primal desire. The lyrics, born from the pen of Daniel Melero and interpreted by Soda Stereo, delve into the urgency of the body that doesn't wait for the conventions of romantic love. It speaks of an almost wild impulse, where words are superfluous and guttural sounds, like moans, take center stage. Curiously, this intensity is nuanced by the idea that restriction can fuel longing, making desire, even "in chains," sweeter and more sought after. This duality is powerfully reflected in the album cover image in Argentina: a lion and a lioness in the act, a direct visual representation of the animal nature that inspires the theme. The sound, for those who remember the band's previous work, still retains echoes of the 1988 album Doble Vida, with psychedelic touches and a guitar that evokes the eighties. The creation of Canción animal is framed within a key moment for Soda Stereo. The song, composed by Gustavo Cerati and Daniel Melero, saw the light of day as part of the homonymous album, released on August 7, 1990. The recording of the album took place at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, during June and July of that same year, with Gustavo Cerati and Zeta Bosio in charge of production. In live performances, Zeta Bosio contributed a distinctive sound by performing the song with a Chapman Stick, an instrument that marked his first foray into a band piece. This song accompanied Soda Stereo on important tours, from the 1990 Gira Animal to the farewell tour El Último Concierto in 1997. Even in his solo career, Cerati revisited it, performing it with a symphony orchestra at the Teatro Avenida in Buenos Aires.