2 Minutos is an
Argentine punk band formed in Valentin Alsina in 1987. Valentín Alsina is a
city in the Lanús Partido of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
It is located next to Buenos Aires
in the Gran Buenos Aires urban area. 2 Minutos played their first gig on July 8,
1989, the same day that Raúl Alfonsín was forced out of office early due to rioting
after the election of new neo-liberalist Peronist candidate Carlos Menem. They
are probably the most popular punk band in South America
& across most of the Spanish speaking world. They are also very popular in
the U.S.
They have opened for Motorhead in Vélez before 45,000 spectators & for the
Ramones at River Plate for their Global Farwell '96 tour with a stage on the
verge of exploding. They even sold out legendary punk venue CBGBs during their
95 U.S.
tour.
The original group consisted of: Wálter 'Mosca' Velásquez –
vocals & guitar; Luis Aguirre vocals & guitar; El Indio – guitar; Alexander 'Papa' Aidnajian – bass; & Marcelo – drums. 'Mosca'
& 'Papa' are the only original members of the band left. Their present
members are: Wálter 'Mosca' Velásquez – vocals;
Alexander 'Papa' Aidnajian – bass; Marcelo 'Pedro' Pedrozo & Pablo 'Coll'
Velmondo– guitars; & Monti 'Burns' Montaña – drums.
Valentin Alsina is
the title of their first release, in recognition of their city of origin. They
had a hit with the song "Ya No Sos Igual" , a song about a
neighborhood kiosquero or newsstand owner who also worked for the Federal
Police. The majority of the songs on their album tell of the district they grew
up in, the reality of the wage-slaves crushed by the low wages & the
extensive working hours. The band sold 50,000 copies of this first release.
They got to open for Motorhead in Vélez before 45,000 spectators & for the Ramones
at River Plate for their Global Farewell '96 tour with a stage on the verge of
exploding. They even sold out legendary punk venue CBGBs during their 95 U.S.
tour.
2 Minutos – Valentin Alsina,
Interdisc 522 560-2, 1994.
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Tracklist –
Valentín Alsina
Canción
De Amor
¡
Que Mala Suerte!
Novedades
Odio
Laburar
Amor
Suicida
14
Botellas
Vos
no Confiaste
Barricada
Otra
Mujer
Como
Caramelo de Limón
Demasiado
Tarde (La Marcha)
Pelea
Callejera
Arrebato
Ya
No Sos Igual
Their second release Volvio
la Alegria Vieja was recorded in 1995. This disc contains hits like "Tema
de Adrian", "Vago", "Todo lo Miro", & "Piñas Van, Piñas Vienen" (a tribute
to famous Argentine boxers).
2 Minutos - Volvió la Alegria Vieja!!!, Interdisc 528285-2, 1995.
Tracklist –
Copetín
Al Paso
Todo
Lo Miro
Ataque
Tema
de Adrian
Borracho
Y Agresivo
Laburantes
Mosca
de Bar
El
Mejor Recuerdo
Vago
Otra
Vez (La Casa de Juán)
Piñas
Van, Piñas Vienen
Q.E.P.D.
Their third album was entitled Postal
'97. It was
released in mid-1997, celebrating
the bands 10 year anniversary. "Gatillo
Fácil" (Trigger Happy) was first single. The album sold 15,000 copies the first month after its
release, prompting their label to renew their
recording deal.
2 Minutos - Postal '97, Interdisc 536289-2, 1997.
Tracklist –
Qué Yeta
1987
El Se Va
No Mientas Más
La Balanza
Mal Romance
Recuentos En La Arena
A Veces
Los Chuquis
La Ladrona
Domingos
Postal ‘96
Gatillo Fácil
Los Ladrones
Nada Que Hacer
Pequeño Gran Héroe
Their fourth album, Dos Minutos de Advertencia (2 Minute Warning) was released in 1999. It contained the hits "Lejos Estoy" (I
am Far Away) & "Carta a E.T." (Letter to E.T. - a song about
pollution & global warming).
2 Minutos – Dos Minutos de Advertencia, DBN CD 51602, 1999.
Tracklist –
Hambruna
Lejos Estoy
Canción Para Mi Muerte
Destino
Mi Marca
Surfer’s Punk (Aquaman)
No Me Moleste
In the Street
Ska de la Rutina
Casa de Dos
Correo de Amor
Naif
Perdiendo el Tiempo
Carta a E.T.
Un Mundo de
Sensaciones was recorded in
2006. It was produced by Juanchi Baleiron of Los Pericos. On this release, 2
Minutos was aided by guest musicians Sebastián Teysera of La Vela Puerca, Diego
Blanco & Juanchi ( Los Pericos ) & Claudio O'Connor.
2 Minutos - Un Mundo de Sensaciones, Sony music 8287 686797, 2006.
Tracklist –
2 Minutos
Cacería
Pandora Box
Un Sueño
Foto Rosada
Las Piedras Rodantes
Aeropuerto
El Bondi
Planetas
Miss Muerte
Soledad
Somos Más Americanos
Niño
Cero
Rompan Todo
Vamos A La Granja /
Directo Al Infierno (Let's Go to the Farm / Straight to Hell) is the bands eleventh
album. It was recorded, mixed, & mastered between December 2009 &
January 2010, at El Parral Studios in Buenos
Aires. Track 20 is a cover of the Clash tune "Straight
to Hell".
2 Minutos - Vamos A LaGranja / Directo Al Infierno, Sony Music 8869 763476-2, 2010.
Tracklist –
Panik Atack
Cabeza de Limón
Especial (Ella)
Navaja
Resfriada
Melodía de Barrio
A.X.E. (Amnesia Por Ebriedad)
Paro General
Metal Marciano Rojo (Musa)
Todavía una Canción de Amor
900 Muy Bien
Fantasma
El Que no Salta es un Skon
Ave de Paso
El Asador
Guitarrita y Fafa
Esto no es el Italpark (La Caprichosa)
Maravillosa Mente
Efedrina
Straight to Hell
Vamos a la Granja
Enjoy,
NØ
Valentin Alsina
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