Vox Dei - 1974 - Vox Dei Para Vox Dei

Vox Dei

1974

Vox Dei Para Vox Dei

01. Es Necesario Salirte A Buscar 4:35

02. La Luz Que Crea 5:16

03. No Hay Nada Más Terrible Que El Maldito Bong 2:45

04. No, Ni Por Equivocación 4:18

05. Quiero Estar Seguro De Vivir 2:37

06. Mago De Los Cuatro Vientos 4:52

07. Algo Está Cambiándome A Mí 5:52

08. Quiero Darte De Mis Días 3:47

09. Tengo Ganas De...Estar Con Buena Gente 3:10

Bass, Vocals – Willie Quiroga

Drums – Rubén Basoalto

Guitar, Vocals – Ricardo Soulé

1974's "Vox Dei para Vox Dei" marked the momentary departure of guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter Ricardo Soulé, who relocated to Europe for a while. The enigmatic artwork of this album always caught my eye for some reason, showing the band performing for themselves in an otherwise empty venue.

It could be said that this record is weaker than their previous albums, although, after some spins, one might eventually find some obscure, sweet rock and roll tunes.

The abundant highlights include "Es necesario salirte a buscar", "No hay nada más terrible que el maldito bong" (a tune about dope by bassist Willy Quiroga), "Quiero estar seguro de vivir', the soul-influenced "Quiero darte de mis días", "La luz que crea", and Soulé's "Algo está cambiándome a mí", which turns into a sort of proto-stoner rock in the last half.

The epilog (on the CD version) comes with the existentialist-sarcastic blues rock number "No, ni por equivocación"... the song ends with a solo a la Ian Paice by drummer Rubén Basoalto.