That the melodies and the unmistakable voice of Javier Martínez resonate in an audiovisual production of this magnitude is a testimony of the validity of his work and his ability to connect with new audiences.
Yesterday, May 4, the first anniversary of the death of Javier Martíneza founding figure whose poetic and visceral roar marked the dawn of the rock sung in our language. His departure left a vacuum in national rock and blues, but his legacy lasts with the same intensity as his voice and his drums, even resonating in the recent adaptation of a classic like The Eternaluta.
From his youth Martínez was attracted to the new musical currents that came from abroad, but with a clear vision of forging their own identity. In the mid -sixties he found the tools to express in urban poetry and blues The experiences and contradictions of an Argentina in full transformation.
The true explosion of his talent occurred with the birth of Manal. Next to Claudio Gabis and Alejandro MedinaMartínez not only contributed his unmistakable aware voice and his powerful presence in the battery, but also a raw and direct lyric that spoke of the street, loneliness, alienation and the incipient social problems. Manal, who broke into the scene at the end of the 1960s, was much more than a rock band: it was a catalyst of A new form of youth expressiona sound mirror of a generation that sought his own voice.
Songs like “Avellaneda Blues”, “Cold tomato juice”, “A house with ten pines” and the emblematic “No kid” They became generational hymns, marking a before and after in the history of national rock. The power of the trio, the sound experimentation and the depth of his lyrics laid the foundations for innumerable artists who came later. Manal showed that rock could sing in Spanish with the same strength and poetry as his Anglo -Saxon referents, opening a path that many would be encouraged to travel.
The influence of Javier Martínez and Manal on national rock is incalculable. His challenging attitude, his commitment to authenticity and his constant search for new sonorities inspired bands and soloists of various generations. From progressive rock to punk, through the local hard rock and blues, Manal’s footprint is perceived in the honesty of letters, in the search for its own sound and in the conviction that music can be a tool for reflection and change.
Manal’s legacy in the music of El Eternalauta
In this context of perennial influence, it is especially significant that Manal’s music It has transcended the barriers of time and has been incorporated into the soundtrack of the recent adaptation of The Eternaluta in Netflix. The inclusion of topics such as “No kid” and “Cold tomato juice” in the voice of Ricardo Darín In Juan’s skin except is no accident. These songs, with their emotional burden and connection with a deep Argentine feel Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López and the adaptation of Bruno Stagnaro.
That the melodies and the unmistakable voice of Javier Martínez resonate in an audiovisual production of this magnitude is a testimony of the validity of his work and his ability to connect with new audiences. One year after his physical departure, His rebel spirit and his musical legacy are still alivereminding us of the importance of authenticity and transforming power of national rock.
Source: Ambito
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