By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Regarding the strange (to avoid using other terms perhaps more likely to offend some feelings) tour organized by the survivors of Soda Stereo through America, with the participation of prominent voices from the continent's rock scene trying to compensate for the inevitable absence of Gustavo Cerati, We remembered a compilation released a little over twenty years ago by the independent label Sweet Lemon. The album, called Thank you so much (Bizarre Tribute), a title taken from the most famous concert finale in the history of recent live shows in this hemisphere, contains 22 covers by the iconic Buenos Aires band, performed by groups from Argentina, Colombia and Chile. The purpose of the album was to raise money through CD sales and buy food and clothing for the children of the Border school 401 km 13 Route 19 of Wanda, in the province of Misiones. The production of this compilation was supported by the members of the trio being honored, and Cerati himself even said in an interview that «"Honestly, so far, the only thing I've liked about what was done with Soda Stereo is the Bizarro Tribute. It was the best thing that was done. Even ten times better than the tribute album they made in Mexico. The Bizarro Tribute was something made with passion and from the heart.".
Thank you so much It's a raw, uneven album. (all productions were done separately, with each artist responsible for delivering the final product as a donation to those in charge of the project), With moments of off-key vocals and perhaps some amateurish recording, it's nonetheless an honest and entertaining album that focuses on performing songs that will always resonate with audiences. It has some interesting moments, such as the beautiful rendition of Zone of promise, on behalf of Turbo mind, the powerful version of Our Faith, in charge of Ultragen and the sophisticated interpretation of Was, in the hands of Soma. Overall, it's a compilation that reflects an interesting vision of late 20th-century South American indie sound. It would be well worth investing in a remaster so that new listeners can experience this material in the best possible condition. Made by bands that have mostly disappeared from the map, and it's good to remember them with the best possible sound.
While they are enjoying listening to Gracias…Totales, to conclude, we ask them: What do you think Gustavo Cerati would have said about the tour organized by his bandmates?