Gustavo Cerati - -grandes Exitos- -2011- Apr 2026

Rolling Stone Argentina wrote in September 2011: “ Grandes Éxitos is the saddest party album ever made. You want to dance to ‘Cosas Imposibles,’ but you end up crying during ‘Tu Medicina.’ It is a perfect record for an imperfect tragedy.” As with any “Greatest Hits,” there are notable absences. Hardcore fans immediately pointed out the lack of "Bocanada" (the title track) and "Raíz" from the Fuerza Natural sessions. More glaringly, the compilation ignores the experimental electronic ambient of Siempre Es Hoy almost entirely, except for the single “Deja Vu.” This suggests the compilation was designed for mainstream radio and streaming—targeting the massive audience that filled stadiums during the Ahí Vamos tour, not the avant-garde followers. Legacy: A Snapshot, Not the Whole Picture Today, fifteen years after its release, Grandes Éxitos (2011) occupies a unique place in Cerati’s catalog. It is not the definitive compilation—that honor arguably goes to Siempre Es Hoy (2002, live/unplugged) or the posthumous Fuerza Natural tour DVD. However, it is the most efficient compilation.

For a new listener in 2026, this album serves as the perfect emergency room: 14 tracks that inject the essence of Cerati’s solo career directly into the bloodstream. You get the psychedelic pop of “Magia,” the rock fury of “Caravana,” the electronic melancholy of “Artefacto,” and the sheer beauty of “Juegos de Seducción.” Gustavo Cerati - -Grandes Exitos- -2011-

★★★★☆ (Essential for new listeners; heartbreaking for veterans) Rolling Stone Argentina wrote in September 2011: “

April 17, 2026

By Lucas Artuso Special to Rock en las Américas However, it is the most efficient compilation

Reviews at the time were conflicted. Musically, critics agreed that Grandes Éxitos was flawless—every track is a five-star song. Lyrically, songs like "Crimen" (" No es un crimen / lo que hiciste con mi vida " – "It’s not a crime / what you did with my life") and "Adiós" (" Adiós, pero no me digas nada " – "Goodbye, but don’t tell me anything") became unbearable to listen to for some fans.

On a long drive at sunset, with the windows down, singing “Adiós” at the top of your lungs—not as a goodbye, but as a thank you. Gustavo Cerati remains alive in every riff, every synth pad, and every echo of his voice. Grandes Éxitos is just the beginning.