This CD is the absolute best CD I have listened to in a long time. I bought this album, having not heard any previous music by Alejandro Sanz. Boy I am glad I did buy it! It is continuously played in my car and also in my computer music library. With Alejandro it's all about the passion he puts into the lyrics. He is an excellent songwriter. The songs on this CD are uplifting at times and slow and beautiful also. My favorite tracks include, "Eso", my absolute favorite about his heartwrenching plea for understanding of a love that once was, and also "Lo Dire Bajito" and "Al Olvido Invito Yo" both beautifully written. Every track stands out. Buy this CD and you won't regret it. The title makes sense because "It's not the same" as Alejandro's previous albums and that's what makes it so great. He can be so diverse in his music but still capture the true essence about why he is such a powerful musician/songwriter and a prominent figure in Latin music today.

If you dont know this man who sings a variety of music from ballads to rock to pop to a flamenco type of essence now is your time to sample this mans extreme talent. Just an outstanding human being with a talent that no one else can ever match. His raspy voice that sings along his guitar sends a sense of emotion through your spine whether you undertand the lyrics sung in spanish or not. There will never be an artist such as alejandro sanz. Check out all his talented cd's and background history @ www.alejandrosanz.com. you will not be disapointed!!!!!!!

El mejor trabajo de Alejandro Sanz hasta ahora (#6, LABANA, his best song ever). And if you don't understand Spanish and don't have a friend who can translate for you, you're missing an entire half of this master composer. Si, a veces los arreglos suenan como los del CD "Mas", o otros discos, pero también aquí se ve un Alejandro Sanz mas feliz y honesto, un verdadero poeta experto. Although sometimes one wonders if he's trying to imitate someone else, or other unfamiliar sounds, he comes across as honest because he's unashamed about his Spanish sound and his voice, present in each song. Oh, and I'm sick of people saying he can't sing! His voice has character, you either like it or not, if you hate his voice go buy LuisMi concert tickets and CDs...Luisito and others (Ricky Iglesias) wish some of Alex's songs were for sale. Honey, this ain't on eBay ("mi voz no te la vendo", --#1) What it doesn't lack, though, is passion and genius. His phrasing, rhymes, arrangements and timing, are sometimes upbeat or mellow, jazzy or rock, contemporary and universal in sound, yet have an international and eclectic feel, incorporating such diversities of Latin music as flamenco and salsa. As in previous works, he assembles a truly talented group of musicians and others.

And to all those who keep writing that he can't rap, well, duh, of course not, he didn't grow up in urban america. That's why he collaborates with other to interpret his work. But he is not shabby at all when it comes to conjuring some rap lyrics (listen to #4). And yeah, as you know, he writes everything, music, and lyrics, including the rap in "Try to save your Song"? (he even sounds "rappy" on some other Spanish songs anyway). In this CD for the first time, he can get away with these experimentations, and the results are delightful to hear. You only have to listen to "Tiene que ser pecado", #9 on his previous "El alma al aire" CD, to know that he's progressed!

He aqui un artista que desea un crossover para simplemente compartir su música y sus emociones. Go buy this CD, get it in cyberspace if you must, but whatever you do, don't steal music! Que lástima que la gente de la Cuba no podrá escuchar la letra de LABANA, pero los Cubanos del continente si lo harán y los latinos que extrañamos nuestras tierras lo estamos haciendo. Pero que mas da, si "cuenta 4 que se va Fidel" (#6).

In "No es lo mismo"" Alex's extremes are showcased like never before, and this covers everything from uplifting rhythms to cathartic heartbreaking sounds. "He sido tan feliz contigo", #3 is one of the most gut wrenching ones he's done in a while. Yet #6 is my favorite, probably, because of its danceability. Very "Corazón partío". I was listening to it in the car the other day, and people out in the streets were dancing to it, and I live in freaking Boston!

Oh, if you think Alejandro hasn't evolved, compare the sound of #8, "12 POR 8", to #5 in MAS ("La margarita dijo no"). Uhm, unless I'm mistaken, I think he's finally gotten down the youth-choir-as-background-vocals concept.

Y para ser francos, si Alejandro dejara de fumar le mejoraría tanto la voz, y la capacidad de expresar ese talento y sentimiento (aunque dudo que siga fumando ahora que es padre de familia). Hagas lo que hagas, Alejandro, sigue practicando inglés, es divertido ser bilingu:e. And may you, Maestro Sanz, continue evolving and your creativity continue to pour down my speakers for many many many more CDs to come.

Alejandro Sanz - No es lo mismo apuesta a una evolucion musical del cantautor, en cuanto a ritmos innovadores se feriere. El tema bandera y titulo del album es en realidad excelente, la percusion impecable y el arreglo vocal increible. Importancia tambien le doy a Regalame la silla donde te espere, tema de corte fresco y relajado, que en ocasiones hace recordar a Quisiera ser. En cuanto a baladas, Hoy llueve hoy duele, He sido tan feliz contigo son temas que Sanz ya nos tiene acostumbrados. Caso especial Labana y Try to save your song, temas que no son propios de su corte musical pero innovadores que apuestan a algo distinto del cantante en cuanto a ritmos.

Me queda la duda del tema ultimo, Si he cantado mal... que querra decir? si no te gusto, de malas...?

A mi no todas las canciones de este disco me gustan, eso si, pero siempre es bueno que un artista cambie de estilo, aunque sea un poco, no? Obviamente la musica de Alejandro ha estado cambiando poco a poco tras los años, pero se le nota el cambio mucho más en este disco que en los otros. Y la verdad no sé por qué todo el mundo hace tan gran cosa de que Alejandro está "rapeando", como dicen algunos.. pues OK a lo mejor eso se puede llamar "rap" pero eso solo es una pqa parte de una sola cancion y ademas el que realmente hace el "rap" en esa cancion es otro...Yo esperaba otra cosa. Pero bueno, total, recomiendo este disco..

It's a pretty decent disc.. I like it quite a bit and I've been "following" Alejandro's music for about 6 years now.. not long considering how long he's actually been doing it. It's a nice change, even if it is only a little.