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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The band formed in the early 1990s shortly after the demise of the military regime of {{Wiki2|Augusto_Pinochet|Augusto Pinochet}}. They are known for songs charged with strong left-wing political ideas and anti-establishment commentary. The band achieved major success in Chile in the mid-1990s, and is well known in other Spanish-speaking countries | The band formed in the early 1990s shortly after the demise of the military regime of {{Wiki2|Augusto_Pinochet|Augusto Pinochet}}. They are known for songs charged with strong left-wing political ideas and anti-establishment commentary. The band achieved major success in Chile in the mid-1990s, and is well known in other Spanish-speaking countries.<ref>Wikimedia Foundation. ''Los Miserables (band)''. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Miserables_(band).</ref> | ||
The title "Chow Chow Sen" is a transliteration of [[Cio Cio San]], a lead character in ''[[Madama Butterfly]]''. Musically, the song is close to a note-for-note performance of the [[Weezer]] song | The title "Chow Chow Sen" is a transliteration of [[Cio Cio San]], a lead character in ''[[Madama Butterfly]]'', as well as a lyric in "El Scorcho". Musically, the song is close to a note-for-note performance of the [[Weezer]] song. The song's translated lyrics adapt [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s words holistically and translate only a few lines directly. They make reference to other ''[[Pinkerton]]'' songs and explore the themes of "El Scorcho," which include self-doubt, lust, and romantic frustration. | ||
The song was included on the album ''¡Date Cuenta!'', released in [[2000]]. According to [[Karl Koch]], the video for the song played on MTV.<ref>[[Collectors Discography - Appendix A]]</ref> | |||
==Band gallery== | ==Band gallery== | ||
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Ay cupido, ay calor | Ay cupido, ay calor | ||
Tengo una amiga japonesa | |||
Me dijo si la puedo tocar | Me dijo si la puedo tocar | ||
Yo no se si será bueno esto | Yo no se si será bueno esto | ||
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Yo estoy y te espero aquí | Yo estoy y te espero aquí | ||
Tenia entradas para ver a los | Tenia entradas para ver a los Green Day | ||
Solo te quería invitar | Solo te quería invitar | ||
Es absurdo ver tu corazón | Es absurdo ver tu corazón | ||
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====English==== | ====English==== | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
I have a Japanese friend | |||
Who told me I could touch her | Who told me I could touch her | ||
I'm not sure this would be good | I'm not sure this would be good | ||
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I'm here and I'm waiting | I'm here and I'm waiting | ||
I had tickets to see | I had tickets to see Green Day | ||
I just wanted to invite you | I just wanted to invite you | ||
It's absurd. To see your heart | It's absurd. To see your heart | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*See other [[:Category:Bands that have covered Weezer|bands that have covered Weezer]] | *See other [[:Category:Bands that have covered Weezer|bands that have covered Weezer]] | ||
*''[[Se Sexo é o Que Importa, Só o Rock é Sobre Amor!]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041215063715/http://www.miserables.cl/Principal.htm Archive] of the band's defunct official website | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20041215063715/http://www.miserables.cl/Principal.htm Archive] of the band's defunct official website | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Bands that have covered Weezer]] | [[Category:Bands that have covered Weezer]] | ||