Lalo Mir showed an album with unreleased recordings by Los Redondos: “I think they made it in a studio holder”

Lalo Mir showed an album with unreleased recordings by Los Redondos: “I think they made it in a studio holder”
Lalo Mir showed an album with unreleased recordings by Los Redondos: “I think they made it in a studio holder”

Lalo Mir reveals an album with unreleased songs by the iconic band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota.

Patricio Rey and his Redonditos de Ricota occupies a prominent place in the Argentinian culture. This band led by Carlos “El Indio” Solari and Eduardo “Skay” Beilinsonemerged in the 70s, has become a phenomenon musical and sociocultural. Its impact has transcended generations, marking a before and after in the history of the National rock, so whenever something related to them arises it takes on a special significance. In this case, the renowned journalist Lalo Mirhe gave the fans of Los Redondos a gem that he had kept in his studio.

Through his TikTok account, the announcer showed that he had an album with some unreleased recordings of the band, which caught the attention of all the band’s followers. On the album there are classics like “Super logical” without its introduction, “A certain BB”, “Baby baby”, “Pure luck” and the cutting of “Pontiac Butterfly”which could be heard in the video.

“Yes, it’s Patricio Rey and Los Redonditos de Ricota. Pontiac Butterfly. There are the original songs, like ‘Pure Luck’, which were never recorded. Let’s see how it sounds,” Lalo Mir expressed enthusiastically.

“This is the first demo. I think they made it on a portastudio and converted it to a 1/4 inch“, the journalist detailed about the production of these songs.

Subsequently, you see how the machine begins to have some problems playing the disc and the video ends, leaving a little pleasure added to the intrigue of how those songs sound.

The unreleased Los Redondos album that Lalo Mir showed. (Credits: TikTok – Lalo.mirlo)

The separation of Patricio Rey and his Redonditos de Ricota It left thousands of followers devastated. His last concert, held in Córdoba in 2001, was recorded in the collective memory as a historical event. After the separation, both musicians followed different paths: Indio Solari with his solo career and the creation of new songs, and Skay Beilinson with his band. The Fakirs. That is why The discovery of Lalo Mir touched the nostalgia of the rock worldfor those who want to see this historic band together once again.

The song “Pontiac Butterfly” has its roots in Jump in 1978, when it was presented during a tour by a group that sought to connect with the local public. Despite its relevance at that time, its specific origin remains poorly documented. Later, she achieved greater prominence when she was included on the record company’s first official demo. RCA in 1982, along with other hits like “Baby baby“, “Pure luck” and “Superlogical”. These songs achieved considerable airplay on the radio of the time.

In 1996, fourteen years after its first demo release, “Pontiac Butterfly“was reissued as the album’s tenth track”Luzbelito”. Although the song had already enjoyed a certain popularity, this new edition allowed a new generation of listeners to discover its message and meaning.

The separation of Los Redonditos in 2001 left a void in their thousands of followers.
The separation of Los Redonditos in 2001 left a void in their thousands of followers.

Regarding its lyrical content, “Pontiac Butterfly” addresses the social differences in the country during the seventies and eighties. The narrative focuses on a young man who invites a woman to free herself from the ties of the metropolis to get closer to the suburbs, the environment where he lives. This invitation can be interpreted as an allegory for the need to abandon oppressive social structures and seek freedom in less developed spaces. The title of the song, “Pontiac Butterfly”, serves as a complimentgiven that associates the beauty of the Pontiac automobile with the delicate image of a butterfly.

Another interpretation maintains that the name comes from a regular admirer of the recitals of the Round in 1978, nicknamed “Butterfly”, who owned a car of the brand Pontiac. This theory, although not officially confirmed, adds a personal and anecdotal layer to the song’s story.

Given its deep social content and its history in the field of national music, “Pontiac Butterfly” has remained an emblematic theme. The fusion of narrative and symbolic elements has allowed the song to resonate with audiences of different generations and continue to be relevant in today’s music landscape.

The Air Conditioning Fundamentaliststhe band led by Carlos “Indio” Solarihas announced that he will give a recital in The Silver the next 8 of June. The event will take place at the Unique Stadium of La Plataas reported on the band’s social networks. “We are very excited to return to La Plata”reads the statement they shared.

This announcement comes after a controversial episode that occurred in October 2022, when the band was forced to cancel their presentation in the same city. At that time, the Municipality of La Plata decided not to grant the necessary permits, which generated discomfort both in the band and among its followers.

The Fundamentalists of Air Conditioning announce a recital in La Plata for June 8. (KVK PHOTOS / Los Fundamentalists Press)
The Fundamentalists of Air Conditioning announce a recital in La Plata for June 8. (KVK PHOTOS / Los Fundamentalists Press)

Tickets for the concert are already sold out, reflecting the expectations and enthusiasm of the fans. This advance sale shows the fervor with which the public awaits the band’s return to the stages of La Plata.

The June concert will be a kind of “revenge” for last year’s cancellation, an episode that left a bitter taste in both the fans and the band members.

Regarding the possibility of a return to the Indio Solari stage, at least in a single song in one of the shows of Los Fundamentalistas del Aire Adiciones, in an interview with Julio Leiva he clarified: “No, because it is not that you fall on a parachute there at that moment. You have to be there hours before, and I’m very uncomfortable. Here I have everything I need and like: there are my books, my records, the heated pool to do the stretches….”

For its part, Skay Beillinson prepares for a historic event in the Luna Park on Corrientes Avenue. It will be the first time in her career that she performs in this legendary Buenos Aires stadium, a milestone that will surely mark a before and after in her career as a soloist.

Skay Beilinson will play at Luna Park on June 7 with Los Fakires (Mario Sar)
Skay Beilinson will play at Luna Park on June 7 with Los Fakires (Mario Sar)

During the June concert, Beillinson, along with his band The Fakirswill perform both new songs and iconic classics that have defined his legacy in Argentine rock.

The recital will be next Friday, June 7, starting at 9 p.m. and tickets are completely sold out.

 
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