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i've been listening to this album for the past year and it hasn't gotten old yet (or ever). Algun Dia is about the promise of self-improvement and realization. These songs has taken a more worldly outlook than her usual intimate, relationship-based songs. And mira la vida is an ode to feminine power and a tribute to pregnant women. Whereas the last two albums possessed true understatement and restrain, this unplugged really brought IT in the instrumentation. I sing along to her songs everyday and her songs have the ability to pacify babies.
I loved the post-modern pop sounds of Si and simple (neo)folkish ways of limon y Sal. BUT the hallmark of her talent is the ability to create unique yet catchy melodies coupled by meaningful yet simple lyrics. julieta, god bless you. I've never enjoyed a julieta album as much as this one, but perhaps it's because i'm getting a little bit of everything here. El presente is about loving and being in the present moment, even though the world is on the brink of destruction. Ilusion, julieta's best ballad perhaps, is the mourning of the loss of ilusions through life. Still, I can't wait for what she's doing next.
Julieta's voice is always in command, and it showcases versatility. For all the haters out there, while i am a big fan of aqui and bueninvento, i'm so happy she went pop, because i don't know what i'd do without her. Julieta's sound continues treading forward into new ground: norteno-ska, polka-banda, tribal drums. In the world of pop, It's definitely inventive(the use of tuba, musical saw, vibraphone, string, banjo), but always precise and never indulgent, so the results always come off comforting and never forced. The musical guests are super well selected.Her new songs show a more introspective Julieta, but also perhaps a more political one. While never abandoning her songwriting and melodies.
Her original accordion driven version of "de mis pasos" on her first disc, AQUI is already scalding hot and a totally awsome show stopper. But her retreads of her previous hits, (with the single exception of her new version of "limon y sal") were disappointing.
She is a beautiful woman with great musical talent who has given us many unforgetable songs. First, I love Julieta, and everything she's done up to now.
From this MTV disc must be added to her list of hits several new ones: "El Presente", "Mira la vida", "Ilusion" (with Marisa Monte) and "Algun dia" (with Gustavo Santaolalla). I saw her twice here in NY in 2008 during her "El Presente" tour: in Central Park & at the Nokia Theater.
And anyone who loves Julieta will want to have this disc - and the DVD also. In particular, the duet with Juan Son of "de mis pasos" was, for me, a total let-down.
Why try to make the best better.
Julieta Venegas is a very talented musician and did an incredible job with this album. She uses guest performers (Marisa Monte, La Mala Rodriguez, etc)., different instruments (an orchestra), tempo changes and slightly variant melodies to re-create her songs in a way that makes you happy to own a second recording. It is a very fun album and I can't help but singing along while I listen. I would definitely recommend this CD to anyone, even if you don't understand spanish.
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Her band members are all very entertaining on stage. Julieta sounds wonderful and her backup singers have some of the most gorgeous and perfectly-blending voices I've ever heard. First, let me say that the disc I bought in Mexico also came with a DVD of the concert. I am absolutely in love. Don't worry--they don't take anything away from Julieta.Don't think twice. Too bad the one from Amazon doesn't come with the DVD (the specs on the main page here says it comes with just 1 disc).Now, on to the music. Many of the musicians on this album play several instruments and they play an incredible variety of them on this disc.
I can't say enough about it. It's very professionally produced and a pleasure to watch. The songs on this album are fun, beautiful, and emotional. This is the first I've ever heard of Julieta Venegas. Her music is stunning. Just splendid.She also has several guest artists who sing along with her and some of whom play instruments. Just buy this album.
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