Cuca (band)
Encyclopedia
Cuca is a Mexican Rock & Roll band from Guadalajara
, Jalisco
, México
. Formed in 1989 by musician and painter José Fors (vocals). Their first official concert according to the band was February 14, 1990. Their first album, "Invasion de los blátidos" set them apart from any other Mexican rock band, since the album contained irreverent, humorous, curse-word laden lyrics and aggressive sound, that at the time were not expected in Mexican music. "Cuca" is an apocope
for cucaracha (Cockroach
) and "blátidos" means blattodea, which is the scientific name given to cockroachs.
In 1999, the band split for unspecified reasons. In march of 2004, they reunited for a series of concerts in La Concha Acústica del Parque Agua Azul of Guadalajara which were edited into a new DVD titled VIVA CUCA.
Other Members
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Formed in 1989 by musician and painter José Fors (vocals). Their first official concert according to the band was February 14, 1990. Their first album, "Invasion de los blátidos" set them apart from any other Mexican rock band, since the album contained irreverent, humorous, curse-word laden lyrics and aggressive sound, that at the time were not expected in Mexican music. "Cuca" is an apocope
Apocope
In phonology, apocope is the loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, and especially the loss of an unstressed vowel.-Historical sound change:...
for cucaracha (Cockroach
Cockroach
Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattaria or Blattodea, of which about 30 species out of 4,500 total are associated with human habitations...
) and "blátidos" means blattodea, which is the scientific name given to cockroachs.
In 1999, the band split for unspecified reasons. In march of 2004, they reunited for a series of concerts in La Concha Acústica del Parque Agua Azul of Guadalajara which were edited into a new DVD titled VIVA CUCA.
Members
- José Fors (Vocals) + José Alberto Fors Ferro
- Nacho González (Drums) + Jesús Ignacio González Sevilla
- Galileo Ochoa (Guitar) + Óscar Galileo Ochoa Soto
- Carlos Aviles (Bass) + Carlos Gilberto Avilez Ortega
Other Members
- Alfonso Fors (Vocals in "La Racha") + Alfonso Fors Ferro
Studio albums
- La Invasión de los BlátidosLa Invasión de los BlátidosLa Invasión de los Blátidos is the first disc "Cuca", grouping Mexican hard rock originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco recorded in 1991.- Track listing :# Cara de Pizza# El Son del Dolor# El Mamón de la Pistola# Hijo del Lechero# Don Goyo...
(1992) - Tu Cuca Madre Ataca de NuevoTu Cuca Madre Ataca de NuevoTu Cuca Madre Ataca de Nuevo is the second disc from "Cuca", a Mexican hard rock group originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco recorded in 1993 in Surrey, England.- Track listing :# D.D.T.T.V# Mujer Cucaracha# Joder# Todo Con Exceso# Manuela...
(1993) - La RachaLa RachaLa Racha is Cuca's third album recorded in 1995 in Zurich, Switzerland. Cuca is a Mexican hard rock band originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco.In this production, Jose Fors withdraws from the band to devote himself fully to painting...
(1995) - El Cuarto de CucaEl Cuarto de CucaEl Cuarto de Cuca is the fourth disc "Cuca", grouping Mexican hard rock originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco.In this production Jose Fors returned to the ranks of Cuca together to close the life cycle of the group, which is separated after a series of farewell concerts by the Mexican Republic.-...
(1997) - Con PelotasCon PelotasCon Pelotas is the sixth studio album by Cuca. It was released in 2006. This album marks the first non-compilative album by the band in 9 years.-Track listing:All tracks by José Fors and Galo Ochoa...
(2006)
Compilations
- Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + LatinSilencio=Muerte: Red Hot + LatinSilencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin, the tenth entry in the Red Hot Benefit Series of compilation albums, takes a post-modern look at the contemporary rock en Español scene...
(1996) - Rock MilleniumRock MilleniumRock Millenium is the first compilation of the Mexican rock group Cuca, this was published only for the United States.- Track listening :# "Mujer Cucaracha" – 3:43...
(1999) - La Buena RachaLa Buena RachaLa Buena Racha is the second compilation album of the Mexican band Cuca , this sent in 1999, also includes three subjects live.- Track listening :#Cara de Pizza#El Son del Dolor#Implacable#Electroshock#Mala Racha#La Pucha Asesina#Puro Camote...
(1999) - Rock en Español: Lo Mejor de CucaRock en Español: Lo Mejor de CucaRock en Español: Lo Mejor de Cuca is the third compilation of Cuca, this belongs to the collection Rock en Español where also other groups like include themselves La Lupita.- Track listening :# "Cara de Pizza" "Pizza Face" – 3:35...
(2001) - Este es tu Rock: CucaEste es tu Rock: CucaEste es tu Rock: Cuca is the fourth compilation of the Mexican hard rock band Cuca, this belongs to the collection Este es tu Rock where also other groups like Coda and Soda Stereo.- Track listing :# "El Son Del Dolor" # "Cara de Pizza"# "Don Goyo"...
(2006)
Singles
| Year | Single | México singles | Colombia Charts | U.S. Modern Rock Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Cara de Pizza" | 4 | - | - | La Invasión de los Blátidos |
| 1992 | "El Son del Dolor" | 1 | 8 | 23 | La Invasión de los Blátidos |
| 1993 | "Mujer Cucaracha" | 9 | 14 | - | Tu Cuca Madre Ataca de Nuevo |
| 1995 | "Insecticida al Suicida" | 3 | 9 | - | La Racha |
| 1997 | "Tu Flor" | 1 | 7 | 5 | El Cuarto de Cuca |
| 2006 | "Mátame Antes" | 3 | - | - | Con Pelotas |