By Fried Tomatoes @fried tomatoes
Editor's note: Regarding the tour of the Venezuelan trio Fried Tomatoes From Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, we took the opportunity to approach them and ask them about what, in their opinion, have been the best videos in their country's history. Our idea is, in a way, to reclaim the history of one of the most interesting scenes in contemporary Latin American music, Although it's going through difficult times due to everything we already know, it has enough archives to showcase the best moments of that movement and the great exponents it has had in recent years. The band, originally from Puerto La Cruz, It has brought us 10 wonderful examples worth watching repeatedly For all our friends. Oh, and by the way, below we've posted a selection of their most popular songs. Let's rock!
The videos:
Charliepapa – AstrometaA one-take video, with an incredible song, and a beautiful landscape representing Mérida, a region of the country. The band is from there, which explains why they captured it so well.
Pacific – Rap CanA song composed by Cayayo and Cangrejo, two legendary Venezuelan rock musicians. We find the video incredible for its message; despite being animated, it's very clear and special.
Dead feeling – ClownRecorded at CBGB in New York, it represents one of the best eras of rock in Venezuela. It may not be the best music video in the world, but every Venezuelan rocker knows it, and that's what makes it special.
La Vida Bohème – The Better LifeA very moving video, it represents the reality of our country and many others in Latin America. It stars one of the most iconic television presenters of the 90s, a time when—indeed—Life Was Better. It was filmed in eastern Venezuela, where we, the Tomates Fritos, are from.
Vinylversus – Amnesia InvokedA vampire video very much in keeping with the era in which it came out, the direction is excellent, the location is a very famous venue in the Venezuelan scene, the song is also excellent.
Americania – I'm outside, come out: A video with a lot of symbolism, the direction is great, the song is very close to the theme it deals with.
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Gustavo Casas – See you soon: An extraordinary Stop Motion video, perhaps the best video of its kind, this video clip has no drop-offs.
Dermis Tatú – EarthlyThe video of one of the most important pieces in the history of Venezuelan rock, recorded on tape… This video and this song changed the way the genre was viewed in the country.
Famasloop – Choro Dance: In Venezuela, "choros" are criminals, and the title itself will tell viewers what we mean when we say this video ironically and originally portrays the reality of our country. The art direction is excellent.
Chiaroscuro – Manta rayThe most popular video of the 90s, played only on national television and MTV. If YouTube had existed back then, this video would have millions of views. It perfectly represents the era.