Sueño con serpientes

The song Sueño con serpientes, which we explore today, was born in 1974 from the pen of the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez. Its original version, included in the 1975 album Días y flores, is characterized by a surreal atmosphere that evokes a nightmare, a metaphor for an obsession described with intense imagery. Musically, despite starting from simple chords, the original recording is adorned with psychedelic airs, taking advantage of stereo possibilities to create distinctive sound effects with the guitars and organ.

This piece has resonated in the voices of many artists. Among them, we find León Gieco, Milton Nascimento, Santa Sabina, Barricada, Reincidentes, and El Meister. A particular version was made by the Chilean group Los Bunkers in 2010 for a tribute album to Silvio Rodríguez, titled Música libre. For this reinterpretation, they collaborated with Emmanuel del Real, a member of Cafe Tacvba, who contributed to the production. The song was released as a single that same year, reaching #81 in Chile. The direction of the video for this version was handled by Ángel Flores. When describing this reinterpretation, a powerful and intense guitar line was mentioned, combined with pop and psychedelic elements, and a high-pitched voice, which sought to transform the original reference through the band's own style.