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Post by kinglouiexviii on Apr 11, 2007 18:45:37 GMT -5
This is the title of Juanes's 4th studio album which is scheduled to be released in September or October. My first thought: this is the lamest title for an album by an established artist since "Pau-Latina". LOL!  According to Universal Music, Juanes is once again collaborating with Rock en Espanol's go-to guy, Gustavo Santolalla (or however you spell it), on this album. Now, I like Juanes. I think he's a talented guy. I think his debut album FIJATE BIEN is one of the best spanish language albums of this decade. But... his music is becoming more and more commercial and mainstream with each new record *cough* Shakira* cough*. There's nothing wrong with mainstream music (I got down to "la camisa negra" more than once), but Juanes maintains this attitude that he is soooo alternative and it bugs me. :( In other words, he is becoming a poseur. I hope this new record is a return to his more edgy and alternative debut. |
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Post by tortuga on Apr 11, 2007 21:01:49 GMT -5
So Gustavo Santolalla has produced all of his albums?
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Apr 13, 2007 18:52:56 GMT -5
So Gustavo Santolalla has produced all of his albums?
Well, I don't know if he's produced all of them in their entirity, but I am certain that he's been involved in all of them. Sometimes, there are more than one producer on an album. ???
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Post by strong4PMB! on Apr 13, 2007 19:26:15 GMT -5
Lol nice title!
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Apr 15, 2007 15:22:14 GMT -5
(In Dr. Evil voice) Righhhhhhht. |
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Post by nadioz on Apr 17, 2007 6:35:54 GMT -5
Can't wait for That !!
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Aug 15, 2007 13:20:21 GMT -5
Univision.com has an in-depth article previewing this new album. Among the interesting bits, Juanes is reuniting with sound mixer Thom Russo who has worked with such various acts as Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, and Jay-Z. The album will also feature one collaboration with Argentinian rocker Andres Calamaro in a song about Colombia's mine problems. For the full article, check out this link:
[ftp]http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=1249066[/ftp] |
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Sept 6, 2007 14:07:56 GMT -5
First single, "me enamora" was released to radio on Sept. 4, 2007. Here is a little promo video. Official video will be released sometime later this month. [ftp]http://youtube.com/watch?v=9o6hcUTezeQ[/ftp] Comments? Opinions? Anyone? |
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Post by tortuga on Sept 10, 2007 23:24:58 GMT -5
Weak comeback single. Its just not very exciting, its too simplistic and it sounds like album filler.
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Post by tortuga on Sept 12, 2007 0:37:09 GMT -5
Well, I like the song now. However, people expecting another "Camisa Negra" or "A Dios Le Pido" will be severely disappointed.
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Sept 12, 2007 17:55:50 GMT -5
Weak comeback single. Its just not very exciting, its too simplistic and it sounds like album filler. My thoughts exactly! I had read an article which stated that this album was going to be a return to the edgier, alternative rock sound of his debut. This first single sounds very tropical/cumbia/guapachoso. I'm not liking it very much. |
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Post by Black Jesus on Sept 23, 2007 6:55:09 GMT -5
I'm excited for this album!
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Post by beebee on Sept 23, 2007 19:39:56 GMT -5
I just loved "Me Enamora" :)
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Oct 4, 2007 14:25:27 GMT -5
This is getting tons of airplay (no surprise there!). It will easily go to No. 1. I've even heard it on urban/reggeaton stations. ??? |
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Post by beebee on Oct 23, 2007 23:54:42 GMT -5
I think this album will have a strong first week worldwide...I predict a Top 10 in USA , selling something like 70 - 80k .
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Oct 25, 2007 14:45:22 GMT -5
I think this album will have a strong first week worldwide...I predict a Top 10 in USA , selling something like 70 - 80k . I say it sells a solid 35K it's first week for a 15-20 debut on the Billboard 200. |
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Post by beebee on Oct 27, 2007 13:20:34 GMT -5
www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news06857m01I hope he sells at least 60 k , this'd be enough for a Top 10 debut I guess. I'm very pleased with the fact that in the last years latin artists are selling really good in the U.S , and sometimes more than high profile acts (e.g "Amar es Combatir" , last album of Mexican band Maná sold more than the last album of Jessica Simpson ).
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Post by Gabe on Oct 30, 2007 17:58:52 GMT -5
HDD predicts a #12 debut for Juanes on the Billboard 200... I was expecting him to go top 8, but this IS his highest debut on the chart, "Mi Sangre" debuted at #33 and it went on to sell over 800,000 copies, so we'll see.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Nov 1, 2007 11:33:42 GMT -5
i bought this album yesterday. i like it. i only know a little spanish, so i like it when the singer's enunciate clearly. and he does.
but it sounds like '90's "poser" bands a little. like blink-182.... or something along those lines.
i like it though.
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Post by How Do You Do? on Dec 23, 2007 2:25:46 GMT -5
Does anyone know how this era (album/singles) are doing? He's kind of fallen off my radar lately.
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Post by tortuga on Jan 4, 2008 0:43:24 GMT -5
Its doing great. Already sold a million worldwide.
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Post by kinglouiexviii on Jan 7, 2008 14:30:01 GMT -5
Yeah, the first single, "me enamora", was No. 1 for I don't know how many months on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks. |
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