Julieta Venegas - "De que me sirve"

[kinglouiexviii]

I had a chance to listen to this album for free at Tower Records (I'm such a cheapskate), and I have to say I was somewhat dissappointed. The album is all over the place, without a clear focus. I believe a lot has to do with the fact that there is no one single producer guiding her throughout the entire album. Coti Sorokin, who produced and co-wrote the entire SI album, only makes an appearance on 3 tracks.

Having said that, I was blown away by "de que me sirve." Man, it's a killer. Such an emotionally heartfelt ballad that makes people forget her previous efforts such as "oleada."

The arrangements are so well crafted. A definate throwback to the old bolero stars of the 40's and 50's. I can go as far and label it as Julieta's best song to date. Her record company would be insane if they do not chose this as the next single.

Anybody else had a chance to listen to this track? What do you guys think, I'm I going to far or this really pure genious? ;)

[juancho]

Is A Good Album...

[tortuga]

Yes, its a good album. You have to let it grow on you, but it doesn't take that long to get into to it.

I do agree that the song is well produced and arranged. A different sound for Julieta and its expected for her to do creative things. She is such an artist. But her best song to date? I don't think so. I don't think it will be a single either. For the 2nd single I think they'll go for the title track. They have got to release "Te Voy A Mostrar" at some point as well.

[kinglouiexviii]

Well, I only listen to the entire album once. But I kept replaying this song over and over again. I got instantly hooked. This is one that Coti produced, right?

[babyboylrtm]

Me Voy is still on heavy rotation here. Such a JAM!

[[upsilon]™]

Me gusta esta tambien. Me encanta este CD de ella.

[strong4PMB!]

Someone is practicing their Spanish 1 skills. j/k!

[kinglouiexviii]

Now that I have absorbed this album in full, I still have to say this is the best track on it. I'm divided on whether this or "oleada" is her best song to date....

[[upsilon]™]

geoxguy said:

Someone is practicing their Spanish 1 skills.  j/k!

LMFAO if you're referring to me. Wow, it does sound like super-simple Spanish. Not to brag, but I speak it well. BUT, LOL!

This song is good, but has it been deemed as a single?

[kinglouiexviii]

upsilon710 said:

This song is good, but has it been deemed as a single?

No. The second single is the title track "limon y sal". Althugh it's a really good song, to me it sounds too similiar to "me voy". She should have gone with something slightly different.

"De que me sirve" is such a great track, but I don't think it's radio friendly to be released as an official single.

[josecharts]

The album is really good, i have listen to it entirely twice or three times. My favourite tracks are Me voy, limon y sal, sin documentos and dulce compañis.

[kinglouiexviii]

Anybody know guest rapper, Dante's background? Where is he from? This is the first time I have ever heard of him? I want to say he's from Argentina....anybody??

[tortuga]

Both of the rappers featured on the album are from Argentina.

For me its hard to say which is Julieta's best song to date since I've listened to her entire discography. She has so many good ones, but "Hoy No Quiero" is the song I have played the most on my computer.

[kinglouiexviii]

tortuga said:

"Hoy No Quiero" is the song I have played the most on my computer.

That's a good one. For me it's still between this one and "oleada".