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In 2003, a wonderful Argentine rock and ska<\/strong> group: Los Aut\u00e9nticos Decadentes<\/a> released their seventh album titled: \u201cFollow your path<\/a>\u201d. On that album, we find a very special song that gives the album its name. <\/p>\n\n

It was an important album in their career because the different members composed the songs, creating a very diverse album. Today, the band has 38 years behind them, which I find incredible. <\/p>\n\n

That song was composed by Jorge Serrano<\/a>, known as Perro Viejo<\/strong>, who was the founder of the group, as well as another famous Argentine band: Todos tus muertos<\/strong>. He was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1961, but returned to his parents’ country at the age of 4. <\/p>\n\n

Having grown up in Venezuela and having friends and family in Argentina<\/strong>, I always felt a notable influence from the South American country. At a musical level (speaking of rock), there are two very powerful centers of influence: Mexico and Argentina<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

You can learn more if you watch the wonderful documentary: \u201cBreak It All: The History of Rock in Latin America<\/a>\u201d broadcast on Netflix<\/strong>, by producer and musician: Gustavo Santaolalla. A gem of a documentary despite absurd criticisms for being very centered on Santaolalla’s vision. <\/p>\n\n

Nonsense. It’s a very comprehensive documentary worth watching. Some groups are missing, but it’s normal that they had to limit its focus. <\/p>\n\n

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Los Aut\u00e9nticos Decadentes. Photo from: Revista P\u00e1gina 12<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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In any case, Aut\u00e9nticos Decadentes<\/strong> are one of those glorious bands that brings changing rhythms, originality, and a very personal musical proposal. They are capable of mixing punk, ska, and cumbia<\/strong> in their own rhythm that entertains and makes anyone dance. <\/p>\n\n

Serrano started at twenty in a record label (family inheritance) and his story is narrated in this interesting interview from Revista Coolt<\/strong>: Jorge Serrano, the rocker who flees from clich\u00e9s<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

When asked about authors who nurtured him (in his compositions and lyrics), he points out: <\/p>\n\n

“I don’t read for literature itself. When I want to fill myself with words, I read poetry. Not many authors, because I’m a person who stayed in adolescence in that sense. I really like Rimbaud, Baudelaire, and Nietzsche. I constantly return to them. I don’t read stories or novels. And I read more and more information. About robotics, anthropology, a bit of everything. The internet finally \u2018ruined\u2019 me: I’m intoxicated by what I can learn there. Which has the risk that you spend your time learning, that it becomes paralyzing, because you might not produce.”<\/p>Jorge Serrano, in COOLT interview<\/a> by journalist: Pablo Perantuono<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n

I have a tendency to connect totally separate ideas and things. I think at a musical level, I break Spotify<\/strong>‘s algorithms with the mixes I make, I also usually jump from cumbia to rock and bachata, with the same ease that I change socks. <\/p>\n\n

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Jorge Serrano. David Mart\u00edn<\/a>, CC BY 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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This song, \u201cFollow your path\u201d I always considered one of the best gems, not for the music itself (which is also great) but for the power of the message in the lyrics. <\/p>\n\n

In fact, it’s far from being their most acclaimed song, but for me, the magic of its lyrics is fascinating because it has a very profound spiritual and philosophical message<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

I’ll share it with you: <\/p>\n\n

You fell into the water and the boat is leavingand now you remember that you can’t swimit’ll be better if you learn quickly and like it.You chase the hare and the lion eats youbut in this sandwich, you’re the hamtime flies and it’s better if you enjoy itDon’t care about life or deathnor good or bad luckthat will accompany your walk.Follow your path without looking backdon’t seek calm, peace doesn’t existrebel against laziness and destiny.Follow your path without looking backdon’t belittle yourself, stretch for moredon’t let the herd run over you.Use your head as well as your feet,Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to youYou have to be good, but you don’t have to be a fool.Doubt everything you believe,to see things for the first time.And let silence no longer leave us mute…Don’t let it matter [repeat chorus]<\/p>Follow your path, Aut\u00e9nticos Decadentes<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n

Of course, you can enjoy the song in the video: <\/p>\n\n

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