La Oreja de Van Gogh Album: «Guapa (W/Dvd) (Dig)»

- Customers rating: (4.4 of 5)
- Title:Guapa (W/Dvd) (Dig)
- Release date:2006-05-09
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Sony U.S. Latin
- UPC:828767992129
- 1 Nocheimg 4:30
- 2Muñeca de Trapo
- 3 Dulce Locuraimg 3:41
- 4Perdida
- 5 Vuelveimg 3:38
- 6 Escaparimg 3:34
- 7 Irreversibleimg 3:29
- 8 A Diez Centimetros De Tiimg 3:51
- 9 V.O.S.img 2:19
- 10 Apareces Túimg 4:35
- 11 Manhattanimg 2:59
- 12 Mi Vida Sin Tiimg 4:03
"El Viaje de Copperpot" is still my favorite album by La Oreja de Van Gogh, but "Guapa" is a close second. The band has a gift for making catchy, fun, and beautiful melodies - in other words, just great music. This album continues that tradition. The music is energetic and eclectic; you won't get bored, because it's just fun to listen to. I have been a fan since I heard "La Playa" for the first time, and am continually awed by how they are able to provide us with so many great tracks, one after another, even after 4 albums. Keep 'em coming, por favor!
Their best album yet. Nearly every song is instantly catchy, has lush orchestration, and could be a top ten single. Straightforward pop music has fallen out of fashion in the U.S. in favor of hip-hop and Dave Matthews derivatives. I highly recommend this album to any non-Spanish-speakers who miss pop-- La Oreja shows that it is alive and kicking elsewhere in the world. It is worth the extra couple of bucks to get the DVD extra, but only if you are already a big fan. The DVD is not by any means exciting, but it gives a very intimate and touching look at how LOVG albums are made and, thankfully for those of us who can't make out the Spanish lisp at all, is subtitled in English. The first feature is a "The Making of...", which is a videocamera documentary (it's really just clips, no narrative or anything) of the band holed up at their getaway to record the album. The second is band members talking about what each of the songs are about (Vuelve is about a mother who leaves her daughter to go work abroad-- don't the lyrics make a lot more sense to you now that you know?). The last is a group interview where they each say a little bit about the album.
I loved this album very much.. the first single is awesome, sounds very rockish. The rest of the album is also very nice, it's kinda similar to their last album which is also very well put together.. I think all the oreja fans will like it.. And for those of you just getting into them it's a great way to be introduced to this great band. Love.
Amaia Montero's voice is soo cute :) This album is consistently upbeat Spanish pop. Think Gray's Anatomy soundtrack in Spanish, but better. There is nothing not to like. I did not give 5 stars because I reserve that for albums I consider truly outstanding, not just nice and fun.
I love this CD and their previous one too. Love every single song. I listen to it almost everyday.