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Soda Stereo · 1997 · Track 9
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Duración3:34
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Año1997
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The song *Zoom* by Soda Stereo, released in 1995, invites us to explore a universe of desire and fantasy through bold metaphors. Gustavo Cerati himself revealed that the lyrics are nourished by references to pornography, with phrases like "we are all addicts" or "give me a zoom," alluding to the camera techniques used in that genre. The music, though seemingly simple, is built on a solid rhythmic foundation. It begins with a drum beat marked by Charly Alberti, to which Zeta Bosio's bass joins. Cerati's voice enters the scene around the 0:32 mark, making way, later on, for the acoustic guitar in E major. The harmonica, introduced by Bosio, and a keyboard solo mark the bridge, and the piece concludes with the harmonica and a drum hit. A fascinating sonic detail is the inclusion of elements from other songs: a harmonica riff, guitars, and percussion from Hello's *New York Groove* are heard, along with a sample of the organ from Sparks' *This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us*.
The recording of *Zoom* took place in a context that reveals Soda Stereo's sonic exploration. The album it belongs to, Sueño Stereo, released in 1995, saw this track emerge as the second promotional single. The song has been recognized for its impact, ranking 129th on the list of the 500 best Ibero-American rock songs according to Al Borde's list in 2006. The music video, filmed near the Galileo Galilei Planetarium in Buenos Aires, features teenagers kissing and the band members performing the song, under the direction of José Muriente. More recently, in the early 2020s, a fragment of a live performance from Lima, Peru, went viral on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, with the phrase "¡Sácame la luz!". The song, with its duration of 3:27, became one of the group's most recognized tracks internationally.