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
Guerras
Vox Dei Lyrics
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En la casa que está detrás del río
Vuelvo a buscar nomás lo que es mío
Es una promesa que debo cumplir
Voy a cortar la hiedra que la envuelve
Y le da frío
Y a voltear el muro que me cierra el camino
Y a quemas los árboles que no son míos
En la casa que está detrás del río
Vuelvo a buscar nomás lo que es mío
Es una promesa que debo cumplir
En el campo se escuchó gritar
¿Quién será capaz de vencerlo al gran Goliath?
¡Cómo estar tan equivocado!
¿Para qué armas en la mano?
Mira, piensa, dime cómo estás
¿Cómo vienes así?
Morirás Goliath por querer ganar
Y empezó a correr al encuentro del gran David
Una piedra te hará caer y tu espada te matará
Armas, fuerza, ¿De qué te sirvió?
Esta historia no ha terminado
No, no, no...
The song "Guerras" by Vox Dei talks about an individual who is coming from a faraway land to claim what is rightfully theirs. The singer is returning to the house that is situated behind a river, and is determined to fulfill their promise by taking back what is theirs. The lyrics suggest that the house has been taken away from the individual, and now they have to retrieve it by cutting the ivy that surrounds it, breaking through the wall that blocks their path, and burning the trees that do not belong to them. The song then shifts to a different scene, where there is a battle between Goliath and David, and the singer questions the use of weapons, asking why Goliath had to carry arms. The song suggests that the battle is not over and implies that the singer will similarly continue to fight to reclaim what is theirs.
The song can be interpreted in different ways; one could take it as a metaphor of a person reclaiming their identity, dignity or heritage, or even a historical perspective, where the singer is telling the story of those who fought for their land and possessions. Overall, the song conveys a message of perseverance, determination, and the willingness to fight for what one believes in.
Line by Line Meaning
Vengo de muy lejos a vivir aquí
I have come from far away to live in this place
En la casa que está detrás del río
In the house that is behind the river
Vuelvo a buscar nomás lo que es mío
I am only returning to find what is mine
Es una promesa que debo cumplir
It is a promise that I have to fulfill
Voy a cortar la hiedra que la envuelve y le da frío
I'm going to cut the ivy that surrounds it and gives it coldness
Y a voltear el muro que me cierra el camino
And to turn the wall that closes my path
Y a quemas los árboles que no son míos
And to burn the trees that are not mine
En el campo se escuchó gritar
In the field, a shout was heard
¿Quién será capaz de vencerlo al gran Goliath?
Who will be able to defeat the great Goliath?
¡Cómo estar tan equivocado!
How wrong I was!
¿Para qué armas en la mano?
What good are weapons in your hand?
Mira, piensa, dime cómo estás, ¿Cómo vienes así?
Look, think, tell me how you are, how did you come like this?
Morirás Goliath por querer ganar
Goliath will die for wanting to win
Y empezó a correr al encuentro del gran David
And he began to run towards the encounter with great David
Una piedra te hará caer y tu espada te matará
A stone will make you fall and your sword will kill you
Armas, fuerza, ¿De qué te sirvió?
Weapons, strength, what good did it do you?
Esta historia no ha terminado, No, no, no...
This story is not over, No, no, no...
Writer(s): WILFRIDO QUIROGA, JUAN CARLOS GODOY, SOULE
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tomasgallicorreas2709
Vengo de muy lejos a vivir aquí
en la casa que está detrás del río
vuelvo a buscar nomás lo que es mío
es una promesa que debo cumplir
Voy a cortar la hiedra
que la envuelve y le da frío
y a voltear el muro que me cierra el camino
y a quemar los árboles que no son míos
Vengo de muy lejos a vivir aquí
en la casa que está detrás del río
vuelvo a buscar nomás lo que es mío
es una promesa que debo cumplir
En el campo se escuchó gritar
¿quién será capaz de vencerlo al gran Goliat?
¡cómo estar tan equivocado!
¿para qué armas en la mano?
mira, piensa, dime cómo estás
¿cómo vienes así?
morirás Goliat por querer ganar
Y empezó a correr al encuentro del gran David
una piedra te hará caer y tu espada te matará
armas, fuerza, ¿de qué te sirvió?
Esta historia no ha terminado
no, no, no...
@enriquecrimee5313
1971 muchachos!!!, fui al estreno en el gran rex, explotaba, tenia 16 años, mamita que conjunto, ellos tenian 4 años mas que yo, unos GENIOS, marcaron a fuego su impronta en el rock nacional
@elbarbaroadducci
¡¡¡SE NOTA QUE SOS ANTIGUO COMO YO...LA PALABRA "CONJUNTO"TE DELATA JA JA JA....SALUDOS DE ROCK AMIGO¡¡¡¡
@josemaria8177
Thank you Argentina for gifting the world with this amazing record!
Sincerely, a fan from Portugal
@pekee9304
You're welcome i guess
@gangstaelegantproductions2780
@@vagabundo9983 lol
@fabianwolf2247
Soy de los afortunados que escucharon éste temazo en vivo y al final chocamos las manos con Willy Quiroga. Eran humildes hasta para recibir elogios.
@danielpallares3560
Me crié escuchando esta banda. Siempre la escucho para recordar a mi mamá que era fanática loca de vox dei. Hoy día tratando de sacar adelante un negocio que heredé de ella y tratando de convertirlo en la visión que ella tenía para mí y para su negocio canto este tema para prenderme fuego. "vengo a buscar nomás lo que es mio. Es una promesa que debo cumplir" (le prometí a mi mamá cuando falleció que no me iba a dar por vencido)
@KuZaaaaaa
Que locura!!! Una cosa increible! Con el perdón de los fanaticos diré que no tienen nada que envidiarle a Zeppelin. Realmente tenían una iluminación divina los pibes.
@martinromer8304
Sin dudas Vox Dei es un icono del rock argentino, la calidad de las letras y lo ajustado y preciso de la música dan como resultado un sonido solido, contundente y muy bien equilibrado sin llegar a limites abruptos de distorsión. Una de las glorias nacionales que siguen luchando por el rock nacional.
@miriammarcelafigueira5050
si a todos les gusta vox dei pero cuando tocan nadie los va a ver