Juanes

Me parece uno de los mejores CDs de Juanes. Mucho ritmo colombianisimo y me encanta la variedad de ritmos y arreglos musicales que integra en este CD.

There have been a few reviews already and there seems to be a consensus that this is one if not the best of Juanes. I have to completely agree. I bought the CD as a gift for my wife but we both enjoyed it very much. The songs are well constructed and innovative. Juanes' Columbian roots can be heard through out the album. The songs vary in character from the romantic to the frenetic Latin beat. "Bailala" could well be confused with a Santana arrangement. Other songs carry a more meaningful anti-war message. My favorite song, and I am probably one of the few to enjoy this as much, is "No creo en el Jamas"; it's a song about not giving up on your dreams and goals with a nice modern beat that rivals that of the Killers. As we have been buying fewer and fewer CDs, the experience of hearing an album all the way through has pretty much disappeared from our lives. This is an Album I recommend you hear all the way through if you enjoy a colorful and varied range of beats and melodies.

Desde que Juanes estaba con Equimosis he seguido su carrera musical y creo que este disco es su mejor producto. Hay madurez y contenido social en sus letras, los ritmos son contagiosos, y estoy en desacuerdo con la persona que califica como repetitivo el sonido de este trabajo discografico. Es el mejor CD de musica en el ano 2007
Ya voy por el tercer CD que compro pues los otros dos terminaron en las carteras de los amigos de lo ajeno.

A beautiful cd from beginning to end. No surprises, the bulletproof classic Juanes sound is served as the main dish, but listen carefully and there's something new brewing. The base and drum for this production are excellent as well. Out of all his CDs I think this is his most personal and romantic.

After listening to this album a couple of times I would say that it is a very solid album. That is why I gave it 4 stars. My only problem is that it sounds so much like Fijate Bien in terms of style of songs that it isn't very original. I think that Un Dia Normal was stronger from beginning to end and I, unlike many others really like Mi Sangre. I am not a native Spanish speaker and Mi Sangre had 3-4 songs that were just so catchy. I think that this album lacks a little top end hit appeal but most songs are very good. I am not the kind of person that normally listens to every song in the album every time I listen to it. Un Dia Normal came as close to me wanting to listen to every song as I have ever been with an album and Mi Sangre had multiple songs that I could not get tired of (Ok La Camisa Negra after about 400 times might get a little old.) I just think that Juanes is at that point in his career where we know what Juanes can do. He is one of the best rockers of all times regardless of language. He is still just human and I just feel like we'll never be pleasantly surprised again because we've seen all of what he has to offer. Fijate Bien was one of the most solid solo debut albums of all times. Un Dia Normal was an artful masterpiece and Mi Sangre took certain songs to new levels in terms of mass appeal (Not saying that Adios Le Pido wasn't a mass appeal hit but it was the only song from that album that I could just hear 5 times in a row and love it and Mi Sangre had 3 songs that I thought were some of my favorite of all time (La Camisa Negra, Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor and Volverte a Ver.)) I just feel that La Vida Es un Ratico just keeps up with the Juanes Status quo. Solid but it didn't take me to any new level of appreciation for his music.

I have bought this CD along with 'undia normal' after listening Juanes on PBS's Austin City Limits. I love two songs from this album especially: la camisa negra and damelo. There are few other great tracks as well, but overal I enjoyed more the'undia normal' CD. You can buy the tracks you like separately, but I wanted to have the CDs in my collection. This album, as a whole could be better, but I don't regret getting it as these CDs make a great beach or party companion.

ever made by JUANES!! so happy to have this and to put with the rest of my cd collection.
perfect condition when it came it plus on time.
than you

BEST LATINO ALUBM EVER!!!!
Im absoutly in love with this singer!
This album is for everybody! Songs are all in romantic espanyol!!!
This singer has won numerous latin gramy awards and millions of fans can't go wrong!!!!!!
I RECOMEND THIS ALBUM and all others by Juanes!!!

I really enjoyed this CD. He has an outstanding voice and it was a pleasure to listen to.

Juanes, hitherto unkown in the United States, has shown that Spanish-language, and non-American at that, artists can make just as much a splash on our charts as anyone. This award-winning album is nice cross section of Juanes's talents as a musician.

I have a weakness for Spanish music and this man is no exception. He makes me feel like he is singing only to me.

I bought this CD after listening to Austin City Limits concert featuring Juanes. That was the first time I've heard him sing, and I loved the music immediately. I especially like the following tracks: La Paga, Mala Gente, Fotografia, and La Noche. Overall, the entire album is good.

Great rock music, that's gonna make you wanna dance. Especially great for summer parties.

As someone who (shamefully) does not speak Spanish, I found this album completely easy to listen to.

My friend introduced me to Juanes, and I have been a fan ever since. His style of singing is excellent. This album is extremely catchy, mixed with pop and rock. Love it.

good cd to have in you car full blast.beautiful song and all true.
in all a good cd to have.
mint condition.on time
thank you

BEST LATINO ALBUM EVER!!!!!! this is for everybody!
Dosent matter that it's not in english because everything sounds better in espanyol!!! The singer has won numeros latin grammy awards and a couple million fans can't go wrong either!
I absoutly love and recomend this cd!!!!

I was really looking forward to this release. Un dia normal and Mi Sangre had really catchy melodies, excellent guitar parts and good rhythm. I had to listen to this CD 3 times before I started liking 3 of the songs. For my taste, the vocal melodies aren't as good as the first two CDs. But, I'm a huge Juanes fan, so I would have gotten this CD either way.

I love it, i like every single song, and i like the video and the pictures, very good

This is typical Juanes. You can't stop listening to it and it makes you want to go back and listen to his other CDs too. If you love Spanish and you love good music, you can't beat Juanes. He and John Mayer would make a great duet. I hope they get together and develop a few songs. WOW! You wouldn't be able to beat it.

SI AUN NO LO HAS COMPRADO, TE ASEGURO QUE LA INVERCION VALE LA PENA, EL CD ESTA FANTASTICO, LA LIRICA DE LAS CANCIONES MAS FABULAS QUE NUNCA, Y LA MUSICA MUY VARIADA, RITMICA, ROMANTICA, MUY VARIADO Y COMPLETO. BRAVO POR JUANES, ERES NUESTRO ORGULLO LATINO!!!

I don't generally take the time to write reviews about the items I buy. I admit it, I just take advantage of the reviews of all the kind and opinionated people who share their experiences with the rest of us.

This CD however is worth taking the time to review it: it is just GREAT.

I really like most if not all of the songs, and I've only heard it about twice. Really cool songs, excellent rhythm, and great lyrics. Probably the best of Juanes so far, the material is even better than when he had his old band Ekhymosis.

I am getting several more of these as a great gifts for this Christmas.

This album is a bit more serious than his other two, but I still love it.

This was the album that preceded Juanes' "Un Dia Normal," a CD that truly reached audiences from all backgrounds through the Latin Grammy show and into other venues, as well. "Fijate Bien" (Watch Carefully) is a cautionary, sensitively written and well-performed album that really gives us a sense of Juanes' profound ability to write songs that really speak to the heart--not just about love, either. I get a sense that he was leaning more toward a rock sound than the latin fusion that we have heard in his last two albums ("Un Dia Normal" and "Mi Sangre"). There are still generous doses of cumbia-inspired elements ("Fijate Bien" in the bridge part, toward the end of the song), as well as the very latin, syncopated hooks ("Para Ser Eterno").

What I enjoy most about the album is the fact that Juanes isn't afraid to take himself seriously an artist and performer. Many of his songs address social injustice, sensitivity and consciousness in a world that can be cold, violent and narcissistic. I am glad that we have one artist to inspire us and also lead us with strength and grace, like we do in Juanes. He is definitely one great example of much of the beauty, versatility and innovation that exists in the contemporary music of Colombia. Muchas gracias, Juanes.

Juanes sings bea-u-ti-ful!!!!!!! This cd and his other cd "Un Dia Normal" are both very good! He is very talented!

Here is what I have to say about "Fijate Bien", I love it to death. Seriously, it is one of best CD's I own, without the exception of Shakira, and Mana CDs. I don't know about you, but my fave song is "Fijate Bien". I went through a lot of mess-ups to get this CD and now I know it was completely worth it.
Viva Juanes!

Let me start by saying that I have both albums and I have a hard time deciding which is my favorite. I love them both I love the folklore of the music and the truth but sad reality of which some songs speak of. I am amazed by the honesty and spirituality and maturity about life that Juanes transmits in his songs. Some speak of love others of the crude reality of the world that we live in but it offers hope as well. It does not matter if you are Colombian or not anybody can indentify whith what the songs are relating to the listener. I hope that God blesses Juanes with more songs so we can enjoy them.

If ever there was an artist with an uncanny ability to evoke emotion through his vocal styling, it is Juanes.

This limited edition is a steal! The cd is incredible - we played it 3 times through at almost full volume the first time I put it in the cd player. WOW!

Juanes never ceases to amaze this is a wonderful collection of songs and with the added bonus of a few videos and interview you can't go wrong. This is a must buy for any Juanes fan and I highly recommend it!

I'm a BIG fan of Juanes so obviously I'll say that its really good. But the truth is that this is the WHOLE "Mi Sangre" CD except for the live songs that he sings (which are really good), but like somebody else said, they should have released the CD with the DVD live, COMPLETELY, not just three songs. Oh well... If you buy it, I really hope u enjoy it as much as me.

P.S.: Juanes has a great voice and he really knows how to put a good show, so if you have a chance to go see him in concert, I recommend you do that, its worth it.

This limited "tour edition" is a re-issue of the "Mi Sangre" CD. If you already have the "Mi Sangre" CD, the only thing new that you'll get are seven extra songs and a DVD video. If you're a hardcore fan of Juanes, this might be a worthwhile purchase even if you already have the "Mi Sangre" CD.

I think labeling this CD as the "tour edition" is misleading. There are four "live" songs on this CD which are pretty good so I can't understand why they didn't release a completely "live" CD.

The three videos on the DVD are MTV-type music videos. Again, I would have preferred live footage from his concert.

Hopefully, the next time Juanes' label puts out a "tour edition," they'll make it 100% live.

Juanes is a real true force in the Latin market, and this album proves it.All the songs are great, and the singing and arrangement are fantastic.Juanes wrote all the song. This man is very talented.I seen him already three times in concert and he never dissapoints.This is a must have in your collection especially to those fan of Rock en Español. I really enjoy it alot. I hope his new album is as good as this one.

I bought this CD because I wanted to hear more of this wonderful singer who sang with Tony Bennett on his new Duets CD. I am enjoying it, especially a few cuts...but find his rhythms repetitious and wish he would record more ballads, or at least songs with a different pace. His band, especially the percussionist, doesn't do him justice.

Although each cut is in Spanish it is still a beautiful cd. He has a great voice. Once his English gets better he will be big here.