Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo (1984)
Daniel Melero
Originally written by Daniel Melero, this track was the standout ballad on Soda Stereo's 1984 debut album produced by Federico Moura. It deviates from the record's prevailing ska-inflected energy through its intricate guitar textures and Gustavo Cerati’s vulnerable vocal performance.
The song's harmonic identity relies on the contrast between the sugary, New Wave-inflected I-vi-IV-V progression and the more aggressive bVI-bVII-I modal borrowing. This specific cadence (G major to A major to B major) is a hallmark of Daniel Melero’s songwrit…
Daniel Melero wrote the song for his electronic project, Los Encargados. During the production of Soda Stereo's debut album, Federico Moura suggested the band include a ballad and brought Melero's composition to the group. It became the only track on the album…
“Federico Moura served as both the producer and the art director for the recording of the song and the debut album.”
The song's harmonic identity relies on the contrast between the sugary, New Wave-inflected I-vi-IV-V progression and the more aggressive bVI-bVII-I modal borrowing. This specific cadence (G major to A major to B major) is a hallmark of Daniel Melero’s songwriting style, which Gustavo Cerati adapted into Soda Stereo's early aesthetic. The use of arpeggiated textures emphasizes the chord extensions and the smooth transitions between the diatonic and non-diatonic sections.
Daniel Melero wrote the song for his electronic project, Los Encargados. During the production of Soda Stereo's debut album, Federico Moura suggested the band include a ballad and brought Melero's composition to the group. It became the only track on the album not written by the band members themselves.
Originally written by Daniel Melero, this track was the standout ballad on Soda Stereo's 1984 debut album produced by Federico Moura. It deviates from the record's prevailing ska-inflected energy through its intricate guitar textures and Gustavo Cerati’s vulnerable vocal performance.
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Genre
Rock
Era
80s
Mood
Melancholic
Tempo
Ballad
Key
Major
Texture
Layered
Sound
Guitar-driven
Feel
Straight
229K
Plays
37K
Listeners
33K
Genius Views
1
Annotations
100%
Popularity
4:01
Duration
4/4
Time
From the album Soda Stereo
Pre chorus
Chorus
Verse
Chords B ✕ G#m 4 E F# G A ✕ B G#m E F# G A Harmony The song's harmonic identity relies on the contrast between the sugary, New Wave-inflected I-vi-IV-V progression and the more aggressive bVI-bVII-I modal borrowing. This specific cadence (G major to A major to B major) is a hallmark of Daniel Melero’s songwriting style, which Gustavo Cerati adapted into Soda Stereo's early aesthetic. The use of arpeggiated textures emphasizes the chord extensions and the smooth transitions between the diatonic and non-diatonic sections. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Notify me when it's ready Request Full Analysis
Composition Daniel Melero wrote the song for his electronic project, Los Encargados. During the production of Soda Stereo's debut album, Federico Moura suggested the band include a ballad and brought Melero's composition to the group. It became the only track on the album not written by the band members themselves. Recording Producer: Federico Moura, Rodríguez Ares Producciones Federico Moura served as both the producer and the art director for the recording of the song and the debut album. The song was originally written for the band Los Encargados before being recorded by Soda Stereo.
Chord Sheet Transpose 0 Capo 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto-scroll Print Reset Chords Used Hide functions B I T G#m vi T E IV P F# V D G bVI T A bVII D Progression by Section Pre chorus G bVI A bVII B I T Chorus E IV P F# V D B I T G#m vi T Verse B I T G#m vi T E IV P F# V D Chord Diagrams B ✕ G#m 4 E F# G A ✕ Harmony Analysis The song's harmonic identity relies on the contrast between the sugary, New Wave-inflected I-vi-IV-V progression and the more aggressive bVI-bVII-I modal borrowing. This specific cadence (G major to A major to B major) is a hallmark of Daniel Melero’s songwriting style, which Gustavo Cerati adapted into Soda Stereo's early aesthetic. The use of arpeggiated textures emphasizes the chord extensions and the smooth transitions between the diatonic and non-diatonic sections. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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