Auto Rojo (1993) – Vilma Palma e Vampiros

We are turning the heat up a good notch with today’s cheeky and raunchy track Auto Rojo (Red Car). It is by Argentine rock band Vilma Palma e Vampiros. This song sounds like it took a serious nosedive into the 80’s rock cesspool, even so, I find its melody, banter and playfulness appealing. In this epoch, Argentina was leading the way in Spanish Rock. Other prominent Argentine rock artists who have already featured here, include Andrés Calamaro, Rata Blanca and Soda Stereo.

I looked for you in my red car at 6
I was wearing a very new tailcoat
Which really didn’t suit me very well.
I took you along the route that goes south
“Baby, aren’t you going fast?” You said looking at me strangely
Uh-oh uh-ooh, uh-oh uh-ooh, uh-oh uh-oooh

I confessed to you that I want
get into my bed
Seeing you smile with pleasure
I promised you that I would only touch your feet
If we fog the windows it’s fine

It’s hot now, the music sounds pretty good
I swore to you on my love that we are going to have a better time behind
It’s hot now, the music sounds pretty good
I swore to you on my love that we are going to have a better time behind

Auto Rojo comes from the group’s second album 3980 which referred to the number of the address where they rehearsed in Rosario (the same city legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi grew up). They commenced by performing in nightclubs in the city and took the name from graffiti written by the fired employees of a furniture store (located at 430 España Street) on the metal blinds of the windows against the company manager: “Vilma Palma e Hijos Vampiros de los Obreros.” (Vilma Palma and Vampire Children of the Workers). As the years went by, that Graffiti was erased and replaced with “Vilma Palma e Vampiros“.

Vilma Palma e Vampiros achieved national and international success in other Hispanic countries including Chile, Colombia, Perú, Paraguay and Uruguay.  

References:
1. Vilma Palma e Vampiros – Wikipedia

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