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Slo le pido a Dios
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Wikipedia article
'Slo le pido a Dios' (in English: 'I only ask of God') is a famous protest song, written by Argentine singer-songwriter Len Gieco. It is the first song of Gieco's 1978 album, 'IV LP'.
History
, author of the song.
Gieco wrote it in 1978, at his parents' house in his childhood village of Caada Rosqun, a small town in the north of Santa Fe Province, Argentina. In fact, he wrote it in presence of his father, who told him that the song would be a "world-renowned" song, something it would eventually achieve.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100416175735/http://www.leongieco.com/Reportajes/25_anios_de_musica.htm 25 aos en la msica] Retrieved March 6, 2016 Gieco composed this song first trying out melodies with his harmonica and guitar. Then he began to write personal feelings, that gradually turned into phrases inspired by the harsh social events of the time, such as the military dictatorship of his country, Mercedes Sosa's exile and the threat of war between Chile and Argentina at the time.[http://www.diariodemallorca.es/actual/2009/07/09/actual-leon-gieco-artista-egoista-gusta-invitar-gente-escenario/482602.html Len Gieco: No soy un artista egosta, me gusta invitar a la gente al escenario. Diario de Mallorca] Retrieved March 6, 2016
The author doubted whether or not to include the song on his album 'IV LP', believing it was "boring and monotonous", but finally followed the advice of Charly Garca to include it and, thereafter, Gieco sang it as his closing song and has played it in all his national and international tours.[http://www.rock.com.ar/artistas/leon-gieco.shtml Rock.com.ar Len Gieco] Retrieved March 6, 2016
It was finally published in the album 'IV LP', 1978; since then it has been interpreted by various artists both from Argentina and around the world.
Versions
This song has been covered by various artists around the world and translated into more than twenty-five languages, including English, Portuguese, Basque, German, Quechua, Catalan, Persian, Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew.[https://acuarela.wordpress.com/2014/04/07/la-emblematica-cancion-solo-le-pido-a-dios-en-todos-los-idiomas-del-medio-oriente/ La emblemtica cancin, Slo le pido a Dios, en todos los idiomas del Medio oriente] Retrieved March 6, 2016
* Len Gieco
* Ana Beln
* Antonio Flores
* Beth Carvalho[http://www.cancioneros.com/nd/1267/0/beth-beth-carvalho Beth (Beth Carvalho)] Retrieved March 6, 2016
* Emma Shapplin
* Fiel a la Vega
* Florent Pagny
* Gervasio
* Ginevra Di Marco
* Imca Marina
* Javiera y Los Imposibles
* Joan Manuel Serrat
* Juan Diego Flrez
* Luciano Pereyra
* Mercedes Sosa
* Miguel Ros
* Nicole
* Mario Guerrero
* Kata
* Leo Rey
* Outlandish
* Bruce Springsteen[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/bruce-springsteen-goes-bilingual-on-argentine-protest-song-20130918 Bruce Springstenn goes bilingual on argentine protest song] Retrieved March 6, 2016
* Paulina Rubio
* Pete Seeger
* Pibes Chorros
* Piero De Benedictis
* Ral Porchetto
* Sergio Denis
* Sixto Palavecino
* Shakira
* Tania Libertad
* Kleiton e Kledir
* U2[http://reporteplatense.com.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1800:leon-gieco-canto-con-bono-en-la-ultima-fecha-de-u2-en-la-plata&catid=15:cultura&Itemid=69 Len Gieco cant con Bono en la ltima fecha de U2 en La Plata.] Retrieved March 6, 2016
* Vctor Heredia
* Vctor Manuel
See also
*National Reorganization Process
*Mercedes Sosa
References
Category:1978 songs
Category:Argentine songs
Category:Argentine rock songs
Category:Protest songs
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