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 Still commercial, but with great lyrics August 28, 2006
Luis Cancino (Sonora, Mexico)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Julieta Venegas was at first an alternative artist. After her collaboration with Tijuana No, she started the Julieta Venegas y La Milagrosa project, which after some time disappears to direct to her solo career.
Her first album (Aqui) was so well welcome for the people who wanted a girl like her with great lyrics, and having her playing the accordion, was the best. Her second album (Bueninvento) was not really a "good invention" and came through without any good critics or songs to become hits.
When "Si" appeared for sale, a lot of people got disappointed at her because she became so "commercial" and was criticized for wanting major sales, which of course she got.
Her new album "Limon y Sal" is like the second part of the previous work: good lyrics, good music and collaborations that will give her some great sells as well as some number ones. Her first single "Me Voy" reminds us a little to her first album -her accordion sound- but with lyrics about all the stages in a relationship that might sound liker her previous work. Some of the best songs are "Sin Documentos" (cover), "No Sere", "Eres Para Mi", "Te Voy a Demostrar", "Canciones de Amor" and "Primer Dia".
 Irresistible January 10, 2007
kubanna (New York, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've liked Julieta Venegas for a long time and would consider this album one of her best. The songs are irresistible, with smart, catchy lyrics and rhythms that stay in your head all day. I especially like the songs "Me Voy," "Limon y Sal," and "Dulce Compania," but I could listen to the entire album over and over again. Her cover of "Sin Documentos" is especially good and was a pleasant surprise as a bonus track.
Nice work. June 26, 2007
John R. Nielsen (Jackson, Mississippi)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Love the constant accordian, and the addition of rappers Daniel Spinetta and Anita Tijoux on a couple of tracks makes this more interesting. The final track, "Sin Documentos", is heartbreaking.
Ms. Venegas uses a variety of styles, from cumbia to Euro disco. From track to track, you get something different.
Dynamic sound! August 10, 2007
KingTut (Cairo, Egypt Africa)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am not Latino, can't speak Spanish, but I love this spunky little lady! Her voice, the diversness of the sounds and rhythms in each song makes this CD a smash hit in my opinion. Sure, it would be nice to know what she is saying, but you know you love Bocelli and you don't know what he is saying either! Open your mind and let in a breath of fresh air to your ears from this very talented artist.
One of my favorite albums October 6, 2007
Clint Stevens
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I cannot speak Spanish but I work in the Mexican communtiy in Houston. I work on jukeboxes and so I am pretty familiar with the different styles of Latin music.
But Julieta is really awesome and, to me, her sheer musical talent is worth buying this album. Julieta has a genius mind when composing her music and I can only hope that she will release some English albums.
I personally have two copies of this CD and recommend it to anyone. The music styles range across the board. The opening song Canciones de Amor has a country flavor to it. It is reminiscent of listening to the Eagles while driving on vacation.
Primer Dia is closest song to being hip hop and features a male vocalist (Dante Spinetta). The lively drum and bass on the song could make a great dance hit. From this song alone, I know Julieta had a great time making this album. The music shows she really poured out her soul and time to create it but this track shows how much fun she had while doing it.
The title track Limon y Sal is a dreamy romantic cumbia. Melodic beatlesque choruses of Julieta singing "ooh" and "ahh" create a dream landscape to this beautiul song. The beauty in the track is haunting and Julieta's voice raises chills on the body. Yet, the track is still fun and I can' help but smile thiking about Julieta singing "Yo te quiero con limon y sal". The last minute of the song again seems to be another nod to the Beatles and I can't help but wonder if this album shows Julieta is as much a genius as Lennon and McCartney.
De Que Me Sirve is a departure from the rest of the album. Julieta's accordion sounds lke something one might hear while floating in a gondola in venice passing some obscure night club. This is a track thatwon't please at first but becomes a favorite.
And probably the catchiest song on the album is Eres para mi. The upbeat new wave beat is what first attracted me to the album. A hard track to define but one of the greatest on the album. If you have not heard the song and are familair with latin music, you need to crawl out from underneath your hole.
Last but not least, Sin Documentos is the perfect song to end the album with. The song is in the style of traditional cumbias and I can feel the accordion racing along in my head. The song evokes a lot of Mexican images to my mind and makes me feel like I am being led through a strange land. Not knowing what the lyrics actually mean, I can only suspect this is exactly what Julieta was going for naming the song Sin Documentos.
Now, I cannot write a review on Julieta without saying how beautiful she is. I am surprised she has not broken over to the English game. Who thought an accordion player would be sexy? Who thought bushy eyebrows on a woman were sexy? Julieta is about music and the looks are not the focus. Still, it is hard to get past how sexy she is.
The album is a must have. It is among my favorite CDs period.
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