Papito Review

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(More customer reviews)En este excelente nuevo proyecto, Bosé invita a conocidos intérpretes para explorar de nuevas maneras muchas de sus canciones más memorables, celebrando así la trayectoria de este grande de la música latina.
Cada canción tiene su característico sello particular, pero es obviamente adicionada con la personalidad del intérprete invitado, y los resultados son, en su mayoría, sorprendentemente frescos. A continuación, lejos de hacer otro comentario general, compartiré mis primeras impresiones sobre cada una de las canciones:
1.-Morena mía (con Julieta Venegas). Con un toque ligeramente electrónico y de ritmos fuertemente sincopados. La combinación de sus voces es muy buena. Deliciosa!
2.-Si tú no vuelves (con Shakira). Una canción ideal para compartir con Shakira, quien la hace lucir aun más intensa y romántica. Una excelente combinación de voces. Fabulosa!
3.-Bambú (con Ricky Martin). Interesante modernización de un clásico, aunque de repente sea difícil distinguir una voz de la otra. Rica!
4.-Nada particular (con Juanes). Dos voces que se complementan al 100% y nos llevan en un viaje atmosférico por las delicias de esta canción. Mistica!
5.-Amante bandido (con Alaska). Nadie mejor que Alaska para acompañar a Bosé en este clásico, lleno de ritmo y potencia. Sus voces se funden, se siguen, se complemetan. Se la están pasando muy bien! Rítmica!
6.-Sevilla (con Amaia Montero). Con arreglos de corte orientaloide y un sonido muy denso, este ícono de Bose, te envuelve en su exótica sensualidad. No conozco a la intérprete invitada, pero canta muy bien. El final instrumental de esta canción es muy bueno. Exótica!
7.-Nena (con Paulina Rubio). Rítmica y bailable; deliciosamente divertida; decididamente moderna! Perfecta complementación de sus voces. Dan ganas de bailar y cantar con ellos! Divertida!
8.-Te amaré (con Laura Pausini). Bonita versión de esta canción, aunque creo que podría haber sido mejor. La verdad es que esperaba más de esta combinación de voces. Bonita...punto!
9.-Los chicos no lloran (con David Summers). No muy nueva interpretación de esta canción, donde los ritmos se han acentuado sin perder su original sabor caribeño. La voz de este invitado no me gusta mucho, sin embargo la unión de su voz con la de Bosé le favorece. Buena...
10.-Como un lobo (con Bimba). No conozco a esta invitada, pero canta riquísimo, y su voz se combina de maravilla con la de Bosé. El arreglo es muy bueno, muy fresco e indudablemente modernista. Padrísima!
11.-Olvídame tú (con Ivete Sangalo). Otra invitada que me es desconocida y otra combinación de voces que resulta al menos interesante. Bonitos arreglos de una canción perfecta, de una canción difícil de mejorarse. Podría haber sido mejor? Quizá!
12.-Este mundo va (con Leonor Watling). Excelente nueva versión de una excelente canción. Buenos arreglos y un dueto que sorprende y satisface. Fresca!
13.-No encuentro un momento pa olvidar (con Sasha Soköl). Dos voces que merecían cantar juntas. Dos almas que merecían cantar juntas precisamente esta canción! Sasha, fabulosa! Bosé, tambien! El arreglo es sensual, como en la original. Inolvidable!
14.-Hay días (con Alejandro Sanz). Yo no conocía esta canción, y es una belleza! La musicalización tiene mucho clasicismo, de hecho de repente me recuerda alguna sonata o algun concierto. Pero eso realmente no importa! La voz de Sanz se complementa a la perfección con la de Bosé. Que letra! Y ese tatuaje en el corazón de Bosé...? Bellísima!
15.-Lo que hay es lo que ves (con Michael Stipe). Un clásico de "Bajo el signo de Caín", que es un disco que va perfecto con este invitado. Otra combinación acertada de voces...(y de almas tambien?). Excelente arreglo de una gran canción. Atmosférica!NOTA: Yo compré la versión especial de dos CDs. El segundo CD de ésta, incluye varios duetos ya conocidos anteriormente e intérpretes invitados muy interesantes (15 en total), que van desde Benny Ibarra y Ana Torroja hasta Chavela Vargas y Armando Manzanero, entre muchos otros. Excelente!


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To celebrate his 30 years of artistic career, Miguel Boseintroduces a phenomenal production entitled Papito. In this production,Miguel has surrounded himself with friends and great artists to record 15of his best songs as duets. Joining him include: Alejandro Sanz, Shakira,Juanes, Ricky Martin, Julieta Venegas, Michael Stipe, Paulina Rubio, LauraPausini, Alaska, David Summers, Bimba Bose, and Leonor Watling.

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Julieta Venegas: Mtv Unplugged Review

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(More customer reviews)Jullieta Venegas sounds delightful in this remarkable MTV Unplugged album.
I was truly pleasantly surprised and would highly reccommend it even if it
is your first time buying Latin Pop. She has a beautiful distinctive voice and
musicians with a lot of heart and soul to accompany her.
A must have for your collection.

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On March 6th, Julieta Venegas recorded her MTV Unplugged at the Churubusco Studies in Mexico City, where she presented new songs besides interpreting some of her greatest hits in an intimate atmosphere to a live audience. This production counts on important and interesting collaborations like two time Oscar winner, Gustavo Santaolalla, who accompanied her with the banjo and sang the chorus of the song "Algun Dia (Someday)". Brazilian singer, Marisa Monte featured in song "Illusion", a new and beautiful song that combines the Spanish and Portuguese language. Also Mala Rodriguez joined Julieta and included a strong hip hop movement to the song "Eres Para Mi (You are for Me)", whereas the vocalist of Porter, Juan Carlos had a unique participation in "Algun Dia (Someday)". In addition, the very talented Natalia Lafourcade comprised of the orchestra and played several instruments during the night, whereas the talented musician and composer, Jacques Morelenbaum accompanied Julieta on the cello in "De mis Pasos (From my foot steps)".

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Oral Fixation Vol. 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)from the opening chant of "Our Father" through to the reprise of "La Tortura", which was obviously added to boost sales (as it was the biggest Spanish-language song since Los Lobos' "La Bamba" in 1987), Shakira takes us on a musical journey of many different styles and does a great job.
Track by track:
How Do You Do - part of it sounds almost too Avril Lavigne/Kelly Clarkson like, but the addition of religious imagery and various languages makes it a good track.
Illegal - the made-for-AC-radio ballad includes some fierce guitar playing by Carlos Santana. Very pretty and almost sounds like something from the 1980's
Hips Don't Lie - just added to the album... Shakira successfully did what the likes of J. Lo and Mariah have always failed to do when collaborated, she made Wyclef Jean assimilate to HER style of music, as opposed to her doing a hip hop number. A Latin-sounding booty-shaking fun track that is climbing the charts.
Animal City - one of the two most rocking tracks on the album, Shakira sings about celebrity and the way people change around her and become greedy.
The Day And The Time - a beautiful track about hope and redemption
Dreams For Plans - meloncholy but beautiful, with just a hint of Portishead trip-hop to the mix
Hey You - this sounds almost like something No Doubt would do, very fun song that you will tap your toes and sing along to, a potential single IMO.
Your Embrace - one of the saddest songs on the record, but another pretty melodic ballad
Costume Makes The Clown - instead of being the cheated... Shakira is the unfaithful one and she's trying to apologize to her boyfriend, a rocker
Something - Shakira sings in French and gives us another ballad, albeit more alternative sounding than the other tracks
Timor - this is the dance track, sounds a bit like a Madonna track. Shakira is singing about the oppressed and the government... even though she's singing about South America, I think Shakira's gay fanbase can definately adopt this track because it applies to them too... definately remix-worthy
La Tortura - this was one of the big hits last summer, added on the reissue to help boost sales (much like Hips Don't Lie), this is an alternate Spanglish mix with a little English thrown in
Not an award-worthy album and not a life-changer, but Shakira's album is still a very worthy listen and the second wind it's catching is well worth it and I hope this album holds on well. There's a little something for everyone, there are a few too many ballads, but the slow songs all work and are some of the best tracks here. Definate thumbs up.

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Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 [Bonus Track]ShakiraLabel: Sony Release Date: 3/28/20061 How Do You Do - 3:472 Illegal - 3:563 Hips Don't Lie - 3:404 Animal City - 3:185 Don't Bother - 4:196 The Day and the Time - 4:257 Dreams for Plans - 4:048 Hey You - 4:119 Your Embrace - 3:3410 Costume Makes the Clown - 3:1311 Something - 4:2412 Timor - 3:3313 La Tortura [Alternate Version][*] - 3:33

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Otra Cosa Review

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(More customer reviews)Born in Tijuana, México, Julieta began studying music at 10 years of age, mastering musical composition and vocal performance, as well as several musica instruments, including guitar, cello, accordion, percussion, piano and keyboards. Julieta has been a 3 time MTV music/video award winner, and has taken home no less than 5 Grammy awards for her previous efforts.
"Otra Cosa" is her 6th studio release, and 8th album release all told, including the 2007 collection "Realmente lo Mejor" (really the best), and her 2008 MTV Unplugged live performance release (not including contributions she has made to recordings released by other artists and the song she contributed to the soundtrack of the film, Maria Full of Grace).
On one hand, with the name "Otra Cosa" ([an]Other Thing in English), one might expect something a little different, something surprising and new.
The truth is, however, that Julieta has not, in this latest disc, deviated from the path that has already made her a great success.
Of course, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?
"Otra Cosa" is replete with the same well-crafted, catchy, smart tunes we've come to expect from Mexican pop-star and super-cutie, Julieta Venegas. It's GREAT music with catchy, witty, fun, heartfelt, and often insightful lyrics.
Existing fans will NOT be disappointed, no horrific departures from the known or unpleasant suprises. Just the same great stuff.
When those new to Julieta's music hear what they've been missing, they will be wondering why they hadn't already become fans long ago.
For those who are new to Julieta's great, latin-american, alt-pop tunes, I also highly recommend her prior albums, Bueninvento, Sí, Limón y Sal, and, of course, her live/acoustic disc, MTV Unplugged. From the MTV disc, especially don't miss the great songs she recorded with Brazilian pop-legend, Marisa Monte (two such beautiful, talented singers on stage together = w0w!).
similar artists:
Marisa Monte (Brasileira) Universo ao Meu Redor: Samba
Andrea Echeverri (Colombiana) Andrea Echeverri
Bebé (Española) Pafuera Telarañas
Gepe (Chileno)Gepinto
more great rock en español from México:
Maná MTV Unplugged
Cafe Tacuba Sino

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Singer -songwriter and Grammy winner Julieta Venegas, will release her new album Otra Cosa ( Something Else ) this March. Otra Cosa showcases 12 songs filled with acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, various percussion instruments, cavaquinhos, woodwinds, subtle pianos (played by herself) and, of course, unmistakable accordions, a trademark of the Mexican artist. This is an even and cheerful album with catchy melodies made to be heard at home. "Otra Cosa" encourages the listener to let the record play without changing it or skipping songs. As she explains, it's a very "homely" album. In this new work, Julieta participates not only as a singer but also as the Producer. She gradually directed each of the processes required to make a quality record. From the song selection, songwriting, and arrangements, to scheduling various collaborations from different musicians and artists. "I began the songwriting and arrangement process at home, composing on the piano, and later going to my music room, where I started recording with the idea of trying things. Many ended up on the album, which I love, because it was something very homely, without the pressure of being in the studio, but instead in the quiet of my home," says Julieta. Julieta wrote the 12 songs included in this album, in which she reflects her maturity as an artist and her strong wish to take her music to the next plateau. Some of the songs feature the collaboration of important musical figures such as Ale Sergi (Miranda!), Dárgelos Adrián (Babasonicos) and Cachorro López (also producer album). The album was recorded during the fall of 2009 and continued through the first weeks of 2010. "I came to write about 40 songs, among which I did in my house, and later in Buenos Aires, where I got together to write with Ale Sergi and Adrian Dárgelos. Two of the songs made it in the album: "Bien o Mal" ("Right or Wrong"), written with Ale, and "Under my Tongue", written with Adrian. Ale also sang background vocals on "Bien o Mal", I think he is a genius at arranging vocals, and I invited him to participate in the album," says Julieta. Why the title "Otra Cosa"? Julieta reveals the question everyone is asking her: "I think every moment we live is something different. Different from the previous one because everything happens is different times, and we are different from every moment of our lives. Therefore nothing is repeated: even if things happen as we are not the same. This is another thing, is another time of my life where I'm not the person I was before, nor I will be more forward." The new material comes after 12 months without touring or live shows, time that Julieta devoted to write songs. This is why this record is a relief for the thousands of screaming fans that have requested new songs through the different websites "I started with the idea of this album around in March 2009. Not so much on the concept of the entire album, but I started writing songs, locked in my house in total tranquility. For several years I spent time touring so this time was important to me, mostly to relax, read, listen to music, and write in peace." Due to her global success, "Otra Cosa" will go on sale in March in all countries of Latin America, U.S., Spain, Switzerland and Italy. Julieta Venegas is one of Mexico's most acclaimed artists in the music business. Keep in mind; this album is something else ...

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