USE OF HALLUCINOGENIC SACRED PLANTS IN THE COMPOSITION PROCESS OF 2 SONGS BY GUSTAVO CERATI

Abstract

The use of sacred hallucinogenic plants in the creative and compositional process of 2 songs by the Argentine musician Gustavo Cerati is explored. Salvia Divinorum in the song "Planta" from the Soda Stereo album: "Sueño Stereo" (1995) and the Peyote cactus in the song "Cactus" from the album "Fuerza Natural" (2009). The methodology is through interviews regarding the compositional process, made to the Argentine musician himself, published in various written and online sources.