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Demolición (in English: "Demolition") is a song by the Peruvian rock band Los Saicos.[1] It was the second promotional single and quickly became a success in their country.Шаблон:Citation needed

Promotion

Released as a single, "Demolition" became one of the most popular songs of Peruvian rock at the time, and it remains so still.[2]Шаблон:Failed verification The song is an anthem of the group and is among the most beloved in all of Peru.Шаблон:Citation needed The song is based on a very catchy melody, with disorder and a rhythm very typical of punk music.[3]

Style and composition

The song was composed by the band's vocalist, Erwin Flores, during a rehearsal in 1964. It begins with the hummed cries of Flores: "ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ya-ya-ya" and its lyrics are anarchic: "Echemos abajo la estación de tren / Echemos abajo la estación de tren / Demoler, Demoler, Demoler / Demoler, demoler la estación de tren" (Let's destroy the train station / Let's destroy the train station / Demolish, demolish, demolish / Demolish, demolish the train station). In spite of the period Peru was going through, the lyrics lack any political content.[4] Its lyrics imply that train stations must be deliberately demolished and destroyed as an act of complete rebellion.[4]

The melody is repetitive and composed of four stanzas. Its harmonic structure comprises three simple major chords: A, D, and E.

The instrumentation is influenced by the surf rock of Dick Dale (which was very popular at the time) and its duration is only 2:53.[4]

In 1965, the song was recorded by the label Dis-Perú in Peru and was published the same year. It was re-released by Electro-Harmonix some years later.[3]

Legacy

  • This song was used in a British commercial for a brand of cat food, called Temptations.[5]

See also

References

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