40 years since the release of Soda Stereo’s debut album

On August 27, 1984, the debut album of Soda Stereoa trio that was already heard in the circuit of bars where the bands that flourished in the democratic spring performed.

Gustavo Cerati (guitar); Charly Alberti (battery) and Zeta Bosio (bass) They presented themselves to society with a record that bore the same name with which they had baptized themselves, Soda Stereo, and with which they would become famous throughout Latin America.

The production was in charge of Federico Mouravocalist and leader of Virus who also played synthesizers with Daniel Melero, while Gonzalo Palacios played the saxophone who also blew for Los Twist and Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, other popular groups of the time.

The sound had notable influences from The Specials, Madness, Men at Work, XTC and The Police.

The album was officially launched to the press the following October in the basement of a Pumper Nic location, an iconic Argentine fast food chain that reigned until the arrival of McDonald’s.

Soda was known on the bar circuit of the time, such as Café Einstein, Marabú, Zero, La esquina del sol and the Stud Free Pub, but after the release of their debut album and radio promotion, they began to perform at nightclubs.

The presentation of this debut album on stage was at the Astros theater, in December.

Soda Stereo’s social media message 40 years after their first album

“August 27, 2024. Today marks 40 years since the release of our first album ‘Soda Stereo’. Recorded at CBS Studios in Buenos Aires and produced by Federico Moura, the album compiled almost all the material from our early years as a band. We spent those days in the studio with great enthusiasm, nerves and great excitement for what was to come. The result was much more than we could ever have imagined.

We are very happy to be able to celebrate with you. Thank you to all who made it possible!