Divididos por la felicidad es un álbum de Sumo lanzado en 1985. Grabado en Estudios CBS, Buenos Aires. Producción a cargo de Sumo. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
Sumo's definitive impact on the Argentine scene, introducing reggae, ska, and post-punk sounds that were completely foreign to the national rock of the time. Led by the charismatic Italian Luca Prodan, the band brought an urgency and honesty that broke with the excessive neatness of the eighties. The recording at CBS captured the energy of a band that came from the underground basements with unstoppable force.
It includes classics like 'La rubia tarada', 'Debede' and 'Kaya', songs that mixed English and Spanish with unmatched naturalness and acidic humor. The presence of the horn section and Diego Arnedo's devastating bass created a sound that was purely international but with an Argentine soul. The album turned Luca into an instant cultural icon, someone who told the truth without beating around the bush amid the superficiality.
It laid the foundations for the greatest aesthetic revolution that Argentine rock experienced in the eighties, influencing thousands of musicians who came after. Sumo proved that you could sound modern, dangerous, and fun at the same time, without following the rules of the traditional record market. Its legacy is the mental and sonic openness that allowed local rock to connect with the most vital currents in the world.