En la Ciudad de la Furia
Encyclopedia
"En la Ciudad de la Furia" (Spanish
for In the city of fury) is a song and single of the Argentine rock
band Soda Stereo
, written by the lead vocalist and guitarist Gustavo Cerati
. Was released in 1989 as the first single from their album Doble Vida
, released in 1988. Is considered one of the best songs of the band and of latin rock. The music video released in 1989 was finalist in the MTV Video Music Awards
.
) and deep lyrics of Soda Stereo. The lyrics tells of a winged man, who is alone with himself, flying at night between the buildings "falling as a bird of prey", connected to "the city of fury" and and is among many other winged men like him ("yo soy parte de todos" ("I am part of all")), they are susceptible, with their faces marked with a "destiny of fury".
The chorus refers to the arrival of day and the rest of the winged man, when "the city of fury" let him sleep between her legs (an image powerfully sensual) and hides in the fog.
/alternative rock
sound and shows the new sound that the band had adopted, changed from their previous albums. This song is a "harbinger" of sound that the band was about to adopt as its own, especially alternative rock, that this song is very strong.
The song starts with a riff
, that Gustavo Cerati was created when he was 14 years old. When Cerati begins to sing, the guitar stops, and the drums is alone with the bass guitar that it makes a strong chord. After a while, come back the riff.
, Argentina
(that appears to be "The city of fury" that is mentioned in the lyrics) and shows several areas of downtown and many buildings and shows the movement of people.
The story revolves around of an ordinary man who walks among the crowd of people who seem to be plagued by the problems it creates life in the city. Metaphorically, is shown locked in a jail can not get out, as representing not get out of their problems. At the end of the video, which appears Cerati is locked up in jail. When the band appears, they playing in the jail.
) of Soda Stereo on September 20, 1997, in that was the song that opened the presentation and had a strong final guitar solo.
In the presentation at the MTV
studios of Miami, on September 25, 1996, recorded on the live album Comfort y Música Para Volar
, the band completely changed the original version, with a blues
style and much more slow and complex musically. Also had the cooperation of the Colombian singer Andrea Echeverri
, who sings in the chorus.
In the extensive Gira Me Verás Volver
of 2007 (You'll see me come back tour), that met the band back together after 10 years of separation, was performed in every concert.
, called "En la Ciudad de la Furia [Oíd Mortales Mix]".
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for In the city of fury) is a song and single of the Argentine rock
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...
band Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo were an Argentine rock band who are recognized as one of the most influential and important Latin American and Ibero-American bands of all time...
, written by the lead vocalist and guitarist 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...
. Was released in 1989 as the first single from their album Doble Vida
Doble Vida
Doble Vida is the fourth album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo and was released in 1988. It was remastered in 2007 at Sterling Sound Studios in New York.-Track listing:...
, released in 1988. Is considered one of the best songs of the band and of latin rock. The music video released in 1989 was finalist in the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
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.
Lyrics
Is one of the hardest, dark (gothicGoth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
) and deep lyrics of Soda Stereo. The lyrics tells of a winged man, who is alone with himself, flying at night between the buildings "falling as a bird of prey", connected to "the city of fury" and and is among many other winged men like him ("yo soy parte de todos" ("I am part of all")), they are susceptible, with their faces marked with a "destiny of fury".
The chorus refers to the arrival of day and the rest of the winged man, when "the city of fury" let him sleep between her legs (an image powerfully sensual) and hides in the fog.
Music
The style of music can be described as a gothicGothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
/alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
sound and shows the new sound that the band had adopted, changed from their previous albums. This song is a "harbinger" of sound that the band was about to adopt as its own, especially alternative rock, that this song is very strong.
The song starts with a riff
RIFF
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, that Gustavo Cerati was created when he was 14 years old. When Cerati begins to sing, the guitar stops, and the drums is alone with the bass guitar that it makes a strong chord. After a while, come back the riff.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Alfredo Lois. It was recorded in black and white completely. Ambiented in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
(that appears to be "The city of fury" that is mentioned in the lyrics) and shows several areas of downtown and many buildings and shows the movement of people.
The story revolves around of an ordinary man who walks among the crowd of people who seem to be plagued by the problems it creates life in the city. Metaphorically, is shown locked in a jail can not get out, as representing not get out of their problems. At the end of the video, which appears Cerati is locked up in jail. When the band appears, they playing in the jail.
Notable live performances
The song has been played in most of the concerts of the band. One the most important versions, is the of historic last concert (El Último ConciertoEl Último Concierto
El Último Concierto is a live album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. The album was released in 1997 as two different albums, El Último Concierto A and El Último Concierto B. The album was recorded on September 20 at the last concert by the band at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires...
) of Soda Stereo on September 20, 1997, in that was the song that opened the presentation and had a strong final guitar solo.
In the presentation at the MTV
MTV
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studios of Miami, on September 25, 1996, recorded on the live album Comfort y Música Para Volar
Comfort y Música Para Volar
MTV Unplugged: Comfort y Música Para Volar is a part-live, part-studio album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. The first seven tracks were recorded live at MTV Studios in Miami, Florida for the show MTV Unplugged. The remaining four tracks were Sueño Stereo outtakes recorded in studio....
, the band completely changed the original version, with a blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
style and much more slow and complex musically. Also had the cooperation of the Colombian singer Andrea Echeverri
Andrea Echeverri
Andrea Echeverri is a Colombian rock/pop singer and guitarist, born in Bogotá in 1965. She is the lead singer in Aterciopelados where she also plays the acoustic guitar. Echeverri has long captivated audiences with her potently melodic brand of feminism...
, who sings in the chorus.
In the extensive Gira Me Verás Volver
Gira Me Verás Volver
Gira Me Verás Volver is a live album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. The album was released in 2008 as two different albums, Gira Me Verás Volver CD #1 and Gira Me Verás Volver CD #2, also was recorded a DVD of the concerts of the tour...
of 2007 (You'll see me come back tour), that met the band back together after 10 years of separation, was performed in every concert.
Remix version
A remix version is included in the remix album Zona de PromesasZona de Promesas
Zona de Promesas: mixes 1984-1993 is an album recorded by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. Their tenth album was released by Sony Music Entertainment in 1994...
, called "En la Ciudad de la Furia [Oíd Mortales Mix]".