Disco de Juanes: “Mi Sangre Tour Edition [Digipak] [Limited]”

Descripción (en inglés) :

Personnel: Juanes (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, programming); Emmanuel Briceno (Fender Rhodes piano); Anibal Kerpel (keyboards, mini-Moog synthesizer); Greg Kurstin (keyboards); Fernando Tobon (bass guitar); Victor Indrizzo (drums); Gustavo Santaolalla, Felipe Alzate (percussion). <p>Recording information: Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL; La Casa, Los Angeles, CA; El Garaje De Mi Casa, Miami, FL (2005). <p>The term "Latin rock" can mean many different things, from traditional Mexican music simply played with electric instruments to death metal sung in Spanish. The music of Colombian singer/songwriter/guitarist Juanes is perhaps more deserving than most of the appellation, as his sound is a true hybrid that borrows several of the best qualities from both Latin and rock music. With its super-dry, punchy production, sharp songwriting, and wickedly tasty guitar leads, MI SANGRE has all the pop smarts of an early Elvis Costello album, but adds a romanticism and powerful rhythmic kick that's distinctly south of the border. With its sweeping strings and soaring melody, "Para Tu Amor" sounds a bit like Eric Carmen or Paul McCartney fronting a Cuban son band. The organ-driven dance-party funk of "Damelo," on the other hand, is reminiscent of Jamiroquai. Sporting shaggy tresses, tattoos, and a beat-up Stratocaster, Juanes proves that his rocker look is no mere costume, but an accurate reflection of his distinctive and powerful musical fusion.

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.

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.