1. Rock band from Quilm… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands called “Vox Dei”.
1. Rock band from Quilmes, Argentina.
2. Christian progressive metal band from Guatemala, Guatemala.
3. An experimental coldwave band from France
1. Vox Dei (Latin: God's Voice) is an Argentine rock band. Its most prolific years were the 1970s, having recorded 10 albums.
The band's original members were Juan Carlos "Yody" Godoy (guitar and vocals), Ricardo Soulé (guitar and vocals), Rubén Basoalto (drums) and Willy Quiroga (bass and vocals).
In 1968 they recorded a version of Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman", and the company Mandioca organized an audition for them in the Payró theatre. The members of Manal and Almendra were also present, and a few hours later they played together. In 1970 they recorded for Mandioca their first album Caliente.
In the B.A. Rock Festival Vox Dei played the first part of the theme "Genesis", which had no lyrics yet. In February 1971 they released La Biblia ('The Bible'). Being the first Argentine concept album, it became a turning point in the history of Argentine rock; even the Archdiocese, that had asked to examine the lyrics, recommended young people to buy it. Right after the recording of La Biblia, Jorge Godoy left the band and was replaced by Ignacio Smilari.
In 1972 they re-edited their first album and recorded the third one, Jeremías Pies de Plomo. During the first shows after the release, they recorded La Nave Infernal and a few months later Es una Nube, No Hay Duda. After Vox Dei para Vox Dei of 1974, Ricardo Soulé announced he would leave the band to start as a soloist. Carlos Michelini replaced him while recording Estamos en la Pecera in 1975, and then was himself replaced by Raúl Fernandez. In 1976 they recorded Ciegos de Siglos.
Soulé returned to the band in 1978 to record Gata de Noche. Slowly the differences between the musicians started to grow, but they respected the contract that kept them together until 1981. In 1986 Vox Dei regrouped to present and record live "La Biblia" in the Teatro Ópera. In 1988 they made a "come back", to produce Tengo Razones para Seguir with Luis Valenti. Towards the end of 1989, Ricardo Soulé the band left again. In 1992 Carlos Gardellini becomes his new guitar. With guitar Gardellini have recorded the albums: Sin Darle Ya Más Vueltas in 1994, and El Camino in 2005. They have recorded with Ricardo Soulé a remake of La Biblia in 1997 entitled La Biblia II. On November 3, 2010, drummer Rubén Basoalto dies of lung cancer. After that, the band has a not well defined future.
2. Vox Dei is a Christian Progressive Heavy Metal band from Guatemala. Vox Dei was formed in 1989 in Guatemala City, the name means God's Voice. It is usually confused with the secular band from Argenitna Vox Dei. For many, Vox Dei are the fathers of the Guatemalan White Metal.
Members:
Estuardo Meza - Voice
Pablo Izquierdo - Drums
Willy Estrada - Guitar
Saúl Aragón - Lead Guitar
Former Members:
Hedras Ramos Sr. - Lead Guitar (From 1989 until 1995)
Rony Madrid - Keyboard (From 1989 until 1991)
Russell Madrid - Guitar (From 1989 until 1991)
Hugo Meza - Drums
John Seamans - Bass
David Arredondo - Bass
Discography:
Quítate la Máscara - 1990
Torre Fuerte - 1993
Ciudad Distante - 1995
Rompiendo el Molde - 1996
Cuenta Regresiva - 1999
Nada que Ver - 2000
El Camino
Vox Dei Lyrics
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Un cigarrillo más
voy a encender.
Quizás dentro de una hora
la luz del día me traiga
más recuerdos y te pueda ver
y decir...
Dónde has estado
todo éste tiempo.
Oh oh
cuanto te extrañé.
Y ahora que te veo
solo puedo darte un beso
y callar
uh uh.
Dónde has estado
todo éste tiempo.
Oh oh
cuanto te extrañé.
Y ahora que te veo
solo puedo darte un beso
y callar
uh uh.
The lyrics of the Vox Dei song "El Camino" describe a moment of hope and longing as the sun is about to rise and the singer is lighting one more cigarette. He looks forward to the memories that the approaching daylight might bring, hoping that he will finally be able to see his loved one again and express how much he has missed her. In the chorus, he asks the question that has been on his mind for so long: "Where have you been all this time?" and admits how much he has yearned for her. Finally, he sees her and can only express his feelings with a kiss, unable to find the words to describe the depth of his emotions. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, as if the question remains unanswered and the singer is still searching for the missing piece of his life.
The lyrics of "El Camino" are rich in imagery and symbolism, as befits a song inspired by the mysticism of the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage route in Spain. The title itself means "The Way" and suggests a journey of discovery and transformation. The image of the rising sun is a classic symbol of hope and renewal, while the cigarette can be interpreted as a metaphor for addiction or escapism. The singer's longing for his lost love is a universal theme that resonates with anyone who has experienced separation or loss. The kiss at the end of the song is a powerful gesture of reconciliation and forgiveness, as if the singer has finally found peace with himself and his past.
Line by Line Meaning
Pronto va a amanecer.
The singer expects the sun to rise soon, indicating the passage of time.
Un cigarrillo más voy a encender.
The singer is going to smoke another cigarette, possibly to pass the time or because he is nervous.
Quizás dentro de una hora la luz del día me traiga más recuerdos y te pueda ver y decir...
The singer is hoping that within an hour, he will see the person he is thinking of and be able to express himself more deeply.
Dónde has estado todo éste tiempo.
The artist is asking where the person he is thinking of has been for all this time, expressing his longing to be with them again.
Oh oh cuanto te extrañé.
The artist is exclaiming how much he has missed the person he is thinking of.
Y ahora que te veo solo puedo darte un beso y callar uh uh.
The singer is overwhelmed by the sight of the person he is thinking of and can only express himself through a kiss, unable to put his feelings into words.
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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01 - 00:00''___________El Camino.
02 - 05:53''___________Tito.
03 - 09:01''___________Soltando lastre.
04 - 13:46''___________No Quiero Dormir.
05 - 19:12''___________Ahora Es El Preciso Instante.
06 - 22:57''___________Carrera Loca.
07 - 26:35''___________Compulsión.
08 - 31:00''___________Esta Canción.
09 - 34:56''___________Torcazas Y Pinos.
10 - 39:09''___________Un Corazón Dispuesto.
11 - 43:27''___________Tan Solo Un Hombre.
12 - 47:03''___________Río De Blues.
13 - 50:53''___________Jeremías, Pies De Plomo / El Regreso Del Doctor Jeckill
@hugobello436
Vox Dei en el corazon siempre!
@juancarloscalderongarcia5102
VOX DEI:GRAAAAAN...BANDA.
LA MEJOR DE ARGENTINA
@adalbertogoldaracena4168
soy un viejo apasionado excelente albun saludos
@nelsonalvarinos6833
genio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@abelalaniz724
gracias willy, carlos, simon ..y por supuesto ruben!!! desde el rio de quilmes..
@emanuelgonzalez2768
La mejor banda de la historia de argentina!!
@lupehernandez3828
Discazo pordios aguate voxdei larga vida
@72angelacosta
no me canso de escucharlo....
@matiasemilianothorp981
Este disco lo tengo firmado por los 3! Grande vox dei, que bien suena!
@carlospascale6306
Excelente álbum de los gloriosos VOX DEI, la voz de Willlyes grandiosa, y la viola de Gardellini, impresiona.