Vox Dei - 1972 - Jeremías, Pies De Plomo

Vox Dei

1972

Jeremías, Pies De Plomo

01. Jeremías, Pies De Plomo

02. Detrás Del Vidrio Pt.1

03. Detrás Del Vidrio Pt.2

04. Juntando Semillas En El Suelo

05. Sin Separarnos Más

06. Ahora Es El Preciso Instante

07. Ritmo Y Blues Con Armónicas

08. Esta Noche No Parece Igual

09. Por Aquí Se Te Echó De Menos

Bass, Lead Vocals – Willy Quiroga

Drums – Rubén Basoalto

Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Bass, Violin – Ricardo Soulé

Piano – Calambre's

Vox Dei's third long player "Jeremías, pies de plomo", from 1972, sounds like a rock and roll band going acoustic/folk ("Led Zeppelin III" anyone?), after their rock opera "La Biblia" (1971).

This was the first Vox Dei LP as a three-piece unit, after guitarist "Yodi" Godoy left the group, featuring Ricardo Soulé on guitar and vocals, Willy Quiroga on bass and vocals, and Rubén Basoalto on drums.

The opening title track and the closing "Por aquí se te echó de menos" are two excellent hard rock numbers with heavy riffs, courtesy of Soulé, backed by the distinctive groovy rhythm section of Quiroga and Basoalto, reminding one of acts like Pappo's Blues or Billy Bond y La Pesada, to name just a few.

The 7-minute "Detrás del vidrio" is divided in two parts: the first part is a ballad, which segues into a dramatic rocker, while "Juntando semillas en el suelo" is just a catchy blues rock track, with bassman Quiroga on vocals.

The rest of the material is acoustic, with the standouts being Ricardo Soulé's "Ritmo y blues con armónicas" and "Sin separarnos más", plus the brilliant folk rock slice "Ahora es el preciso instante", possibly the best tune that bassist Willy Quiroga ever penned.

Despite its acoustic orientation, "Jeremías, pies de plomo" sounds better and more focused than "La Biblia". This is definitely one of the most inspired, cohesive, and solid Vox Dei albums to date.