Rosana Album: “Lunas Rotas”

While living in Spain I fell upon Lunas Rotas. I'm not much of a music fan but Rosana's Lunas Rotas has something that causes me to listen to it over and over. It doesn't matter if you understand Spanish or not, I promise this CD will not disappoint.

Like another reviewer, this is one of two CDs that I give to special people (the other is "Forbidden Songs of the Dying West" by Jackie Leven). Rosana's voice is beautiful. The uptempo numbers blow away the blues like nothing else I know and the slower ones make you melt inside even if you don't understand any spanish. Here, language is not important - it's the soul that counts and this album is full of it!! Never lend your copy of this record to anyone - you might just not get it back!

From beginning to end, one after the other, you'll listen to a great voice singing great songs. In Rosana's sound, you can hear lots of Spain: guitars, melody, rhythm, romance, energy.

All tracks are built for tireless listening; my highlights are

- "El Talisman", irresistible Gipsy power

- "No se' manana", the sad end of a romance

- "Lunas Rotas", also romantic and soft

- "Sin miedo", fast blending of Pop and Flamenco

- "Descubriendote", ultimately romantic.

In 1996, Rosana took a soft, traditional Spanish sounds and tool it to new heights; after that, she slightly changed her formula and until today she could not repeat herself.

A "no-skip" album, I've listened to it dozens of times. By the way, you'll appreciate it even if you do not speak Spanish, as melodies speak loud, universal volumes.

I bought this CD in Spain, after hearing it played on my wife's cousin's stereo, at the family beach house in Asturias. I was drowsing in the sun, and only half-listening, and was entranced. Even half-asleep, I remembered it well enough to ask the next day who the arist was, and immediatly bought the CD. I should have waited, because it is about half as much money here at AMAZON than in El Corte Ingles. Live and learn. Rosana was, from the first listen, one of my favorites, and I bought Lunas Nuevas, only because I figured that any artist who could produce Lunas Rotas was good enough that I would surely like her next album, too. I do. What can I say? A class act, with overtones of the blues, salsa, and other influences (even a little Mecano, every now and then, though Rosana might not like that comparison, however complimentarily it is intended). You won't go wrong with Lunas Rotas in your collection or for a gift.

I discovered two songs from Rosana's "Lunas Rotas" from the "Curdled" movie soundtrack. I had a little trouble tracking down her CD, but it was certainly worth the hunt. "Lunas Rotas" is a damn catchy record, highlighted by Rosana Arbelo's fluid, passionate voice. I've listened to it so much that I can sing along in Spanish -- even though (aside from a few phrases) I have no idea what I'm singing. It's THAT catchy.