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"'Fusil contra fusil'" (Spanish for "Rifle Against Rifle") is a song written and recorded by Silvio Rodrguez in 1968 as a tribute to Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who had died in 1967. It was first released by Casa de las Amricas on the 1971 album 'Hasta la victoria siempre, Che querido'. The lyrics of the song praise revolutionary heroism, as was commonplace in the incipient nueva trova movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

"Fusil contra fusil" was written before Rodrguez received formal musical training at ICAIC. The song was included in the third compilation album by the Grupo de Experimentacin Sonora del ICAIC, an ensemble featuring the leading figures of the nueva trova movement. Lyrically, the words "fusil contra fusil" refer to Guevara's "name and his last name". The melody is composed in Dorian mode and uses the VII-I progressions and common tone third progressions that were usual in the rock genre of that period. The song also uses modal mixture for a Picardy third ending.

The song has been popular in Cuba and was covered by several artists, such as Raquel Hernndez and Blaak Heat. The song was included in the first part of the 2008 film 'Che'. "Fusil contra fusil" is considered one of the most popular songs by Silvio Rodrguez.

See also



*Che Guevara in popular culture

References



Category:1968 songs

Category:Cuban songs

Category:Works about Che Guevara

Category:Cultural depictions of Che Guevara

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