I love this album. She does more rock, more upbeat tempos, in this album than most of her others. But it's a lot of fun, and the lyrics are wonderful as always. I love the first three tracks, but I really don't dislike any of them. Overall, it's just a great album.

And while you're at it, get all of her albums. Or at least also get "cuerpo y alma" and her self-titled album.

If you like female singer-songwriters as I do, even if you don't speak spanish, you won't be disappointed!

This fifth release is by far Soraya's best effort yet. If we consider that her albums all follow that traditional line of female singer/songwriter: introspective lyrics, avoid overexposure, great singles chosen. But with "El otro lado de mi" she has captured an element that kind of stepped aside after the release of "En esta noche/ On nights like this". A creative side that seemed present on her next three albums, but not with the impressiveness that it has on this cd. Ideally this new album should've been the follow up to her debut album, if we consider the potential it has. It contains by far her best lyrical work, the arrangements are risky and the content is again, following her "En esta noche" release, the best up to date.

The lead single "Llevame" has a great hook to it which commands your attention. She has revealed an edgier side: "Ser", "El otro lado de mi", and one of my favorites "La promesa", all add a stronger, more rock-driven feeling than we've experienced before. But she does not let down on her intimate side: "Un mundo sin prisa", "Un segundo lento (second chance)" and my favorite "Como seria". They all continue to show that Soraya is by far one of the best contemporary lyricist when crafting love songs. Ballads that are creatively simple, songs that leave you speechless with the content.

"El otro lado de mi" also calls for social introspective. "Alma de la calle" speaks of a real experience she had meeting a 'soul' in the streets of Colombia. While "Gotas de perdon" asks you: Where is the world leading to? What is happening around us? She calls for reflection and understanding.

Soraya don't lose the muse you've found. Let's hope this release will later on see the light as an English album. The way she has done with all her previous efforts.

Se fue, como Rocio Durcal, sin mas adios que el de un mensaje escueto, pero emotivo. Pero este CD, no es una despedida, es una leccion de vida y de amor. Sin estridencias rockeras, con su voz suave y como al descuido, pero sin perder el sentimiento de sus melodias, Soraya Jimenez junto al talento de Sebastian Krys y de quienes le respaldaron musicalmente, hizo nacer un album emotivo e inolvidable, resaltando su homenaje a la humilde poetisa colombiana Maria Amparo Amaya, titulado "Soy Alma de la Calle" entonada con tanto amor en presencia suya, como en el estudio de grabacion, que emociona aun a quienes no nos gustan los temas sociales.

Asi recordaremos a Soraya: en accion y derrochando amor y sentimientos vivos. No ha muerto, de alguna manera, SIGUE VIVO el otro lado de su alma.

I was surprised by her new Cd. I didn't heard the Single "Llévame/Lead me" but when i did, i can't believe all that Energy and her voice with new tones. I love this unknow side of Soraya. I love "Sin Tu Amor","Un Segundo Lento","Como Sería" and my favourite "Un Mundo Sin prisa". Great Cd. a gift from this beautiful singer.God bless her and rest n peace

Certainly not her best work. It is most definately Soraya-esque, but the singing doesn't have that spark as on her CD titled "Soraya". Probably would think twice before purchasing if I had known.