Crimen (song)
Encyclopedia
"'Crimen'" is a song and single of the Argentine rock
musician Gustavo Cerati
, written by himself. Is one of the most popular and classic songs from his solo career and one of his massive hits. The subject was released on the album Ahí vamos
, in 2006, as song # 12. The song won the Latin Grammy in 2007 and the MTV Awards in 2006 for Best Rock Song among other awards (See "Crimen" Awards).
, then the drums start, and then guitar and bass. Ironically what made Ahí vamos
so successful was what rocker was, and Crimen was his biggest hit, and is a ballad.
The video shows a nonlinear story that begins with the end: the discovery of the murder of a private detective (Gustavo Cerati
) in his office, at dawn. Then back to the past, where we explain the circumstances under which this detective is put to death. The night before, Cerati begins to investigate the private life of a beautiful woman, on behalf of a client. The photograph is for their encuestros loving, and she surprises him. While later the detective in a bar, she seduces him to access the photos that the accused. Both leave the place and drove to the office Cerati. Once there, she closes the door and shot him repeatedly. The detective falls to the ground, dead, as he begins to dawn, and return a few seconds before they found his body in the opening sequence of the video (after the preface reported by Cerati).
The staging is highlighted by a game of contrasts between light and shadow, and the mastery of tone blue. In addition, calls attention to the radical change of hair style Gustavo Cerati, who is known for his laughters disordered, but in this production has a slicked-back hair, carefully combed to the right side.
MTV Awards
Carlos Gardel
Rock & Pop Awards
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
musician Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark is an Argentine rock musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He was the frontman, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and lead songwriter of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands of latin rock music. In the early 90s, with...
, written by himself. Is one of the most popular and classic songs from his solo career and one of his massive hits. The subject was released on the album Ahí vamos
Ahí vamos
Ahí Vamos is a 2006 studio album by Argentine rock musician Gustavo Cerati. The album met with both positive reviews by critics and popularity, especially in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The first single released from the album was "Crimen", which received airplay starting in April 2006...
, in 2006, as song # 12. The song won the Latin Grammy in 2007 and the MTV Awards in 2006 for Best Rock Song among other awards (See "Crimen" Awards).
Lyrics
Has been considered one of the great Argentine rock ballads, sometimes even being added to the select group led Muchacha (Ojos de papel) (1969) of Almendra.Music
It's a rock ballad and has a slow pace. The song starts with a piano, something unprecedented in the career of Gustavo CeratiGustavo Cerati
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark is an Argentine rock musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He was the frontman, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and lead songwriter of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands of latin rock music. In the early 90s, with...
, then the drums start, and then guitar and bass. Ironically what made Ahí vamos
Ahí vamos
Ahí Vamos is a 2006 studio album by Argentine rock musician Gustavo Cerati. The album met with both positive reviews by critics and popularity, especially in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The first single released from the album was "Crimen", which received airplay starting in April 2006...
so successful was what rocker was, and Crimen was his biggest hit, and is a ballad.
Music video
The music video was directed by Joaquín Cambre, which also made the videos of "La excepción" and "Adiós". The video environment of the late 50's, and Cerati appears saying the following sentence:" Lately Days and nights are too much, if anything I learned in this city is that: there are no guarantees, no one gives you anything. Everything could end up terribly wrong ... but this case had to solve it. "The video shows a nonlinear story that begins with the end: the discovery of the murder of a private detective (Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark is an Argentine rock musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He was the frontman, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and lead songwriter of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands of latin rock music. In the early 90s, with...
) in his office, at dawn. Then back to the past, where we explain the circumstances under which this detective is put to death. The night before, Cerati begins to investigate the private life of a beautiful woman, on behalf of a client. The photograph is for their encuestros loving, and she surprises him. While later the detective in a bar, she seduces him to access the photos that the accused. Both leave the place and drove to the office Cerati. Once there, she closes the door and shot him repeatedly. The detective falls to the ground, dead, as he begins to dawn, and return a few seconds before they found his body in the opening sequence of the video (after the preface reported by Cerati).
The staging is highlighted by a game of contrasts between light and shadow, and the mastery of tone blue. In addition, calls attention to the radical change of hair style Gustavo Cerati, who is known for his laughters disordered, but in this production has a slicked-back hair, carefully combed to the right side.
Awards
Latin Grammy- 2007 | Winner "Best Rock Song": "Crimen"
MTV Awards
- 2006 | Winner "Best Rock Song": "Crimen"
- 2006 | Nomination "Video of the Year": "Crimen"
Carlos Gardel
- 2007 | Winner "Song of the Year": "Crimen"
- 2007 | Winner "Best Music Video": "Crimen"
- 2007 | Winner "Interpretation of the Year": "Crimen"
Rock & Pop Awards
- 2007 | Winner "Live Performance of the Year": "Crimen"
- 2007 | Nomination "Best Music Video": "Crimen"