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The story behind
Dame un limón, according to DoReSol
Divididos recorded "Dame un limón" in 1993, during the sessions for *La era de la boludez*, an album that solidified them as one of the strongest bands in Argentine rock. The song, clocking in at three minutes and fifty-eight seconds, exudes pure South American groove: Diego Arnedo's bass weaves lines that tangle with Federico Gil Solá's drums, while Ricardo Mollo unleashes that guitar style that seems to bite the strings. It's not just another track on the album; it carries that raw energy that made *La era de la boludez* resonate strongly on the stages of Buenos Aires at the time.
The album came together at a pivotal moment for the band. Divididos had already moved past their early years of experimentation and sought to define their own sound—something that felt authentically Argentine without falling into clichés. "Dame un limón" emerged from tight rehearsals and recordings that captured the band's essence in real time. The mixing was handled by Danny Alonso and Tony Peluso, while the production shared by Aníbal Kerpel and Gustavo Santaolalla gave it that clean yet weighty feel, as if the studio had preserved the musicians' sweat. It wasn’t an album made for awards or to play on foreign radio stations, but to connect with an audience seeking something genuine. And did it ever succeed.
From album
La era de la boludez
Divididos · 1993 · Track 8
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Lyrics Diego Arnedo, Ricardo Mollo, Federico Gil Solá
Music Diego Arnedo, Ricardo Mollo, Federico Gil Solá, Gustavo Santaolalla