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 calle 13 Jul 08, 2009
The cd's great came in just in time no scratches of any knid nothing more or less.
 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feb 17, 2009
Listening to this album made me realize what music should be all about. Music should lift your problems away and make you laugh, music should leave you with a smile on your face. Calle 13's beats and lyrics made me dance unstoppably and laugh like crazy. I must say that the best thing about this band is their refreshing, original and totally different style that is HONEST. Residente is witty, a music genius. The album is about respecting and loving your roots, your hispanic heritage. My favorite song is "Electro Movimiento" where you can listen to Residente's sister "PG 13" singing the chorus and let me say she is talented as well!
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great music Jan 07, 2009
This album is really good not as good as the first but still good enough to spend the money on it.
Mind over matter... Nov 26, 2008
My son got this CD as a birthday present and he likes it a lot. I just finished listening to it and once again find myself enjoying the poetic prose these artists offer. I was a Calle 13 fan before, but now I'm infatuated, they have tapped into different styles of music, plus have collaborated with some top notch musicians in this album. Then there's the lyrics... Hands down Calle 13 is witty, sharp and by all means irreverent.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
An excellent and thought-provoking disc!! Nov 25, 2008
Calle 13's latest disc offers a wide varied mixture of musical styles that make it a thoroughly enjoyable listen. From the jazzy light salsa of "La Perla", to the dancehall style of "Tal Para Cual", Calle 13 shows great inventiveness and creativity in the arrangements. The growth in their songwriting since their earliest disc is astounding, given that that first disc wasn't released too long ago.
It's important to note that Calle 13's music is not necessarily for dancing (Residente even states this in the lyrics) but for the mind, and as such, the lyrics are what really shine through on this release. Whereas in past releases from Calle 13 the listener might still find stuff to like without understanding the lyrics, Residente's intelligent wordplay take center stage on songs like "Que Lloren", "Latin Gringo Funk", "John, El Esquizofrénico" and the title song. With topics ranging from Latino pride to mental illness, to just having fun to what life is like on the streets, Calle 13 approaches their lyrics like their music, with a lot of experimentation, intelligence and fun. Their infamous use of profanity is toned down a bit on this disc, but instead Residente writes clever rhymes that bring a smile to the face (who can listen to "Fiesta de Locos" and not laugh, in a good way?). I can't imagine I'd enjoy this CD as much if I didn't understand the lyrics.
Overall, these guys set the standard for what "reggaeton" or "urban-latin" music can be: creative, thought-provoking and intelligent. These guys are the real deal!!
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