Mi Sangre | 
| Artist: Juanes
Label: Universal Latino
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 3421
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 000347502
UPC: 602498235331
EAN: 0602498235331
ASIN: B0002XVSAG
Release Date: September 28, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Amame | | • | Para Tu Amor | | • | Suenos | | • | La Camisa Negra | | • | Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor | | • | No Siento Penas | | • | Damelo | | • | Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi | | • | Rosario Tijeras | | • | Que Pasa | | • | Volverte A Ver | | • | Tu Guardian |
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Mi Sangre meets--and often exceeds--the glittering standards set by its predecessors. The album fuses the best elements of Juanes' previous works, Un Dia Normal and Fijate Bien, to create a collection that is exciting, energetic and thought-provoking. Lead-off single "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" ("I'm Worthless Without Your Love") is a bittersweet mix of alternately hopeful and sad lyrics ("That's why I want your love, always strong in my mind/Even if we are far, or even if we are near, in the end") that could be a simple declaration of amor or a love letter from a war-time soldier. Social issues are highlighted throughout Mi Sangre, which finds Juanes directly addressing Colombian warfare. "What's happening in the world today," he asks amid the passionate rock rhythms of "Que Pasa," "that in all the dailies I read the same news of horror, lives that fall without reason?" Mi Sangre is a compulsive listen, with surprises at every turn. Juanes gets flirty during "Damelo," which finds him sizing up a potential lover; and "Para Tu Amor" is a swoon-inducing pop ballad that glitters with optimism. Producer Gustavo Santaolalla knows his way around the alt-rock world, having worked with Maldita Vecindad, Cafe Tacuba, Molotov, and Julieta Venegas. He co-produced Jaunes' previous albums, and the pair's synergy is nothing short of exceptional. "Tu Guardian," the album closer, is a sweet lullaby that seems tailor-made for Jaunes' eight-month-old daughter, Luna. It's here that Juanes' electric display of blood, sweat, and tears proves why Mi Sangre is one of the year's best releases. --Joey Guerra
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 Only Juanes can beat Juanes March 1, 2005
Manny Hernandez (Palo Alto, CA)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
Except perhaps for Alek Syntek and to a certain extent Miguel Bose, there's hardly any serious Spanish-speaking competition for Colombia's very own Juanes. Therefore, practically, only Juanes can beat himself. But, in spite of the praise for "Mi Sangre" and its inarguable sonic qualities, his third album falls a bit short behind his first two efforts. He just set the bar too high for himself.
"Mi Sangre" offers a blend of contagious styles that will catch the unaware humming a tune or accidentally tapping your feet. And if Spanish is your language, you'll find the album also to be amusing on a certain level, with a type of humor that Carlos Vives had us a bit more used to. Those familiar with Colombian people know this blend of humor lies at the heart of this great people, so Juanes and Vives simply do a great job at putting music to it.
In sum, though "Mi Sangre" can move those who don't respond to practically anything, Juanes still needs to work to top his first and, mostly, his second album, "Un Dia Normal".
 beautiful and heartfelt... September 30, 2004
D. Pawl (Seattle)
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
I was curious to see what the follow-up to "Un Dia Normal" would sound like. That was definitely a masterpiece in and of itself. Juanes is prolific, intelligent and definitely has the ability to write songs that are both catchy and thought-provoking.
From what I have read on Amazon.com, some of the Juanes fans who bought "Mi Sangre" felt that it fell short and couldn't compare with the brilliant arrangement, continuity of catchy tunes and skillful blend of rock and roll and Colombian cumbia on "Un Dia Normal." I beg to differ....
This album, though stylistically different from Juanes' previous CD, definitely has "legs" and a slew of songs that are catchy and diverse in sound and styles. "Repetitive" is the last word I would use to describe them. Juanes not only draws you into a fusion of rock and roll guitar and cumbia ("La Camisa Negra"), but he also demonstrates his ability for writing and performing soulful ballads (the love song, "Para Tu Amor," and "Tu Guardian," a song for his young daughter, whom he obviously loves), and funky latin power ballads (the catchy and quirky "Damelo"--Juanes even raps on this one!). I also admire Juanes for his social commentary. This is demonstrated in "Rosario Tijeras" (a song about a town in Colombia where corruption is its middle name) and "Que Pasa?" (this song is commentary on the world situation that is filled with war and injustice)
The first single release off of this album, "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor," is beautifully written and tows the line between muted ballad and energetic rock. It made me think of The Beatles in Spanish. From the first guitar hook, I was smitten!
This album definitely takes a different turn from "Un Dia Normal," but I don't think that is necessarily bad. While "Un Dia" had more outward bravado and youthful energy, I feel that "Mi Sangre" is more muted, introspective and more mature. Though, Juanes may have returned to the scene a little older and wiser, this doesn't mean he's forgotten how to have fun. Please don't write off this album. This album is refreshingly intelligent and catchy in a way that a lot of CDs aren't in the world of rock music today (Spanish and non-Spanish).
Good, but nothing compared to first cd December 29, 2004
mitzigg04 (VA)
10 out of 23 found this review helpful
What I liked about Juanes was his ability to go there in lyrics. THe first cd evoked power, passion, control, and a message. The next two cds are more poppy and lovey dovey. That's great and all, and I do enjoy most of his songs, but he's lost his "political" touch. In doing so, he has changed his image as well... I do still think this cd as well as the previous two are of high quality, but I'm not sure what direction he's heading...do you think a crossover soon...hope not!
amazing October 10, 2004
Pandies (new york)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I don't understand why this CD has gotten bad reviews[well, not too many but still..]. Juanes has such a great deal of talent. Honestly, "Mi Sangre" is a beautiful CD. He speaks about love, politics, concerns..every song is different, and he has the ability to sing a ballad and a more rock oriented song with absolute ease.
The lyrics are absolutely beautiful, as well. If you can't understand them, you can at least feel something when you listen to his music.
"Mi Sangre" is very different from "Un Dia Normal" and I think that's what makes it amazing. While I LOVE "Un Dia Normal", the fact that he sounds different with each CD shows Juanes' talent. His music never gets stale, and I STILL listen to Un Dia Normal daily.
He kind of reminds me of Nirvana[my favorite band of all time]. not his music, but the fact that he can change his sound with each song, and each album, and that shows his genius. Buy this CD, Juanes is absolutely astounding.
You Don't Love This? You're Probably Deaf November 21, 2004
Rudy Palma (NJ)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
Although Latin pop in 2004 has seen outstanding LP releases from the likes of Paulina Rubio and Marc Anthony, themselves and many other artists have been blown clear out of the water with the release of Juanes' third album "Mi Sangre (My Blood"). A solid collection of twelve "canciones" that are jam-packed with quality musicianship and crisp vocals, it is an arguably superior follow-up to 2002's spectacularly successful "Un Dia Normal (A Normal Day)" that went on to sell over 500,000 copies stateside and surpass gold status - something many Anglo artists that are household names cannot do. To top it all off, he writes his own material and plays the guitar; something the majority of pop stars do not.
Although the over-the-top romanticism of lead single "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor (I'm Worth Nothing Without Your Love)" soars high and mightily in the eardrums much like it has done on the charts, it is far from the only song with hit potential. Even more obviously primed for major exposure is "Amame (Love Me)" in which he pleads for love from a woman whose silence is so awkward it eats away at his heart like a termite. Carried by his singing with a high degree of fervor and confidence, the song is simply undeniable by even the most discriminating ears.
Pure fun also is served up in heaping amounts with the bouncy "Lo Que Me Gusta a Mi (It's What Pleases Me)," "La Camisa Negra (The Black Shirt)," and "Damelo (Give It to Me)," the latter of which he urges on a potential lover. The levity of those tracks sharply contrasts with the weighty subject matter dealt with in " Que Pasa? (What's Up?)," a reflection of the times which addresses the lives that are stolen as a result of needless war and violence, and "Rosario Tijeras (Rosary Scissors)," where the perky, upbeat melody contradicts the severity of the lyrics that finally ends in a funeral where no one cries.
An irresistibly cheesy ballad is "Para Tu Amor (For Your Love)" which goes way over the top with sentiment, as the best Latin love songs tend to do. Also high on the sentimentality factor is the closing "Tu Guardian (Your Guardian)" which he doubtless penned with his baby daughter Luna in mind.
Overall, "Mi Sangre" is as perfect as an album of music can possibly be. The tracks on the disc that are not aforementioned are also pure listening pleasure, for every track is an utter highlight. Each song having the potential to become a massive hit, "Mi Sangre" will surely prove to be an album with long-lasting success.
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