Carajo
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| Carajo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Buenos Aires |
| Country | Argentina |
| Years active | 2001-Present |
| Genres | Heavy metal, Rock |
| Members |
Marcelo Corvalan |
| Website(s) | http://www.carajoweb.com |
Carajo is a hard rock/metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was formed in 2001 with Marcelo "Corvata" Corvalan on bass and vocals, Andres "Andy" Vilanova on drums and Hernan "Tery" Langer on guitar and backing vocals. The first two share the history of having been part of the band A.N.I.M.A.L., one of the most important heavy metal bands in Latin America.
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[edit] Genre
It is very hard to attach Carajo to one genre, although a good approximation would be "hard rock punk metal". Within well defined terms, Carajo best fits a mix of hard rock and metal. Different media sources and individuals have stated Carajo to be Punk, Nü Metal, Rock and even "Spiritual Hardcore" (term used by an mtv vj)
The release of the EP Carajografia (2003) and the live CD Electrorroto Acustizado 2.1 (2005) add more complication to the definition of Carajo's music since the songs on these two releases are remakes, covers and live versions in different music styles like reggae, bossa nova, hip hop, electronic, acoustic, rock n roll, folklore (chacarera) and murga.
[edit] Biography
[edit] 2001
Creation of Carajo with Corvata on bass and vocals, Andy on drums and Tery on guitar and backing vocals. Their first show is at "La Diabla" on May 4 with the band Ritual. They also play in neighbouring Uruguay.
[edit] 2002
Recording of their first full length album, Carajo, officially presented on May 7 at The Roxy in Buenos Aires. In November they play at Colombia's Rock al Parque festival in front of 80000 people. The band is named "Breakthrough Band of 2002" by the most important newspapers in Argentina.
[edit] 2003
They play at Cosquin Rock, one of the most important summer festivals in Argentina, before 14000 people. The EP Carajografia is released and they are nominated for an MTV Latin America video music award for "Best New Artist"
[edit] 2004
Release of the second full length studio album, Atrapasueños (Dreamcatcher) and its successful presentation in front of 3000 people at Buenos Aires' "Republica Cromañon" (nearly a month before the tragedy at the same venue that ended the life of 194 people during a Callejeros concert). First visit to Paraguay.
[edit] 2005
Carajo's first visit to Bolivia and Chile. Due to an accident (Andy's broken wrist), important shows are cancelled, which results in the band experimenting with new sounds and musical styles. Months later, the band presents Electrorroto Acustizado 2.1 (Acustified Electrobroken 2.1), a one off show were they remade their own songs and played covers (Andy actually played the show, still with a cast on his forearm/hand). The live CD Electrorroto Acustizado 2.1 is released.
[edit] 2006
Carajo writes a new chapter in Argentinian rock by becoming the first band ever to play in Cuba. The band ditched plans to release a new studio album (which follows the sound of Atrapasueños mixed with heavier guitars and elements of reggae) before the year is over and is planning to release it around March 2007. As a result, many new dates are added including a return to Uruguay and the band's first visit to Panama as well as the release of a DVD containing footage of their show at Obras Sanitarias (in November 2005) and from their trip to Cuba.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Carajo
Edited in 2002 by Gua Gua Musica, distributed by Universal Music Argentina.
01. Resistiendo Con Ideas (Resisting With Ideas)
02. Sacate La Mierda (Take Your Shit Out)
03. El Vago (The Bum)
04. La Parca (The Reaper)
05. Salvaje (Wild)
06. Noche (Night)
07. Ironia (Irony)
08. Pura Vida (Pure Life)
09. La Guerra Y La Paz (War And Peace)
10. Mal Popular (People's Ill)
11. Conquistador (Conquistador)
12. Estilo De Vida (Lifestyle)
Interactive Track: EPK
[edit] Carajografia
EP with remakes and live performances, edited by Gua Gua Musica. Sold as a promotion with the ticket for the show Club carajo 3.0 in 2003.
01. Salvaje (Wild)
02. Resistiendo Con Ideas (Resisting With Ideas)
03. Diferentes Maneras (Different Ways)
05. Rescatarse (Save Oneself)
05. El Vago (The Bum)
Interactive Track: Ironia music video
[edit] Atrapasueños
Edited by Universal Music Argentina in 2004.
01. Hacerse Cargo (Take Responsibility)
02. Atrapasueños (Dreamcatcher)
03. Triste (Sad)
04. Matarutinas (Routine Killer)
05. El Error (The Error)
06. Fluir (Flow)
07. El Llanto Espiritual (The Spiritual Crying)
08. La Fuerza Original (The Original Force)
09. La Huella Del Depredador (The Predator's Trail)
10. Como Deberia Ser (How It Should Be)
11. De Frente Al Mar (Facing The Sea)
12. Bicho De Ciudad (City Bug)
13. ¿Que Tienes Para Dar? (What Do You Have To Offer?)
14. Algo En Que Creer (Something To Believe In)
15. De Hoy No Pasa (It Won't Happen Again)
Interactive Track: EPK
[edit] Electrorroto Acustizado 2.1
Live CD of the special show "Electrorroto Acustizado 2.1". Edited in 2005 by Universal Music Argentina. It has a CD of live music and a DVD with Carajo's videography until that point.
- CD:
01. El Error (The Error)
02. Salvaje (Wild)
03. La Fuerza Original (The Original Force)
04. Algo En Que Creer (Something To Believe In)
05. Ironia (Irony)
06. El Llanto Espiritual (The Spiritual Crying)
07. Como Deberia Ser (How It Should Be)
08. Atrapasueños (Dreamcatcher)
09. De Frente Al Mar (Facing The Sea)
10. Triste (Sad)
11. No Tan Distintos (Not So Different)
12. El Vago (The Bum)
13. ¿Que Tienes Para Dar? (What Do You Have To Offer?)
- DVD:
01. Sacate La Mierda (Take Your Shit Out)
02. Salvaje (Wild)
03. Ironia (Irony)
04. El Vago (The Bum)
05. El Error (The Error)
06. Triste (Sad)
07. Triste (electrorroto) (Sad (electrobroken))
[edit] Non-official songs / covers
- All Apologies (Nirvana)
- Alma Y Fuego (Soul And Fire New song played live at some shows)
- Angeles Caídos (Ataque 77)
- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (Pink Floyd)(fragmento)
- Chalito (A.N.I.M.A.L.)
- Cómo Puede Ser (Bandana) (fragmento)
- Donde Las Aguilas Se Atreven (Ataque 77)
- El Matador (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs)(fragmento)
- Heart Shaped Box (Nirvana)
- Hechando Chingazos (Brujeria)
- Jijiji (Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota fragmento) (with Arbol)
- Libres (Free New song played live at some shows)
- Loco Pro (A.N.I.M.A.L.)
- Lo Que Da Vida (What Gives Life New song played live at some shows)
- Metallica Medley (Union de varios temas de Metallica)
- Medley de Pantera (Union de varios temas de Pantera)
- Message In A Bottle (The Police)
- No Tan Distintos (Sumo)
- Pantalla del Mundo Nuevo (Riff)(fragmento)
- Poison Heart (The Ramones)
- Ruta 66 (Pappo)(fragmento)
- Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
- Territorial Pissings (Nirvana)
- This Love (Pantera)
- Una Vela (Cover Intoxicados junto a su vocalista)
- Vacíos de Fe (A.N.I.M.A.L.)
[edit] Videography
- Sacate La Mierda - (2002)(Carajo)
- Salvaje - (2002)(Carajo)
- Ironia - (2003)(Carajo)
- El Vago - (2003)(Carajo)
- El Error - (2004)(Atrapasueños)
- Triste - (2005)(Atrapasueños)
- Triste (electrorroto) - (2005)(Electrorroto Acustizado 2.1)
- De Frente Al Mar - (2006)(Atrapasueños)
[edit] External links
- Carajo oficial webpage (in english and spanish)
- Carajeros.com.ar (6hs of rare audio and video, pictures, updated regularly, etc) (in spansish)
