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Calle 13

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It's been over nine months now that this cd was released and i'm still listening to it like if it were brand new.
These songs are just so diferent and off the wall from everything else it's incredible. I love this guy for his gutsy ways and for taking a chance not many would with this kind of music were everyone kinda sticks to the norm in the genre; (not that that's bad either cuz there's a lot of great reggaeton out there).

Calle 13's songs crack me up cuz of the way he rhymes and puts things together. Even the names are funny, "El Residente y El Visitante", I mean why stop there? How about El Vendedor y El Comprador??? Hee Hee. I have a million of these. This stuff is great.
I will say that he does get carried away with the bad words a little. But his songs are funny, and his videos are hilarious!
On the same note i have to say that the guy is also very political at times in some songs. I like, i like.

Very refreshing. Great job! La pegastes Residente!
Thanx for reading.

P.S. I wonder who Ruben Aguirre is?

P.P.S. There's a lot of great new Reggaeton artists out there that are also on the map like Arcangel y De La Ghetto, L.G., Nejo, Audi and K.O.

Calle 13 caught my attention after listening to "Se Vale to' to" on the radio, and later to "Chulin Culin Chunfly" on Voltio's Album; from then on they had my full attention.
Since I only listen to music that stands out, especially in the now popular, sea of repetitive Reggaeton. The duo, Residente(singer/song writer) and Visitante (producer/musical arrangements) seems have it all when it comes to originality, fresh beats, socially conscious and up to date lyrics, not to mention the comedy in their songs and interludes.
I consider this a Latin Rap album and not a Reggaeton album. Some songs do have a Reggaeton beat, but the rest, have slower rap beats, and Eminem style comedy in their lyrics laced with the reality of a tough life.
Like I said before, this is socially conscious rap in the vein of P.E., Mos Def, and early Nas. Rejecting commercialism, in songs like "Pi Di Di Di", which speak out against Sean Combs for trying to cash in on rapidly growing reggaeton artist. Also criticizing rappers with empty lyrics, and stereotypical looks, and swarthy record labels in, "Tengo Hambre."

This showed me that there's an underground movement in Puerto Rico, for the socially and politically conscious audience, and Calle 13 reminds me of those rappers in my island of Cuba like `Hermanos de Causa', `Anonimo Consejo', and `Alto y Bajo' amongst the many; who are trying to awaken the minds of their people.

I think this release by Calle 13 will the best, unrecognized album this year, in the Urban Latin genre. I highly recommend it for those wanting to listen to something real, and not just a clone album or a re-release with live versions and remixes (i.e. Daddy Yankee).

Compre este CD hace unos dos dias y desde que lo puso en mi carro no e dejado de escucharlo, supe de Calle13 el Residente hace como 3 meses atras por que no sabia quien era Soy de la isla pero supe de el hace un tiempo y le dejo saber que este Hombre en Lirica y Flow no hay Dios quien lo detenga a pesar que no tiene Productores de mucho nombre se botaron en los Beat y su estilo de la calle es peculiar y comico a la vez por que habla de la vida real y el estilo de habla de los Puertoriquenos en General escuchen la 11 y la 14 y veran por que hasta le tira a PDiddy y con esa se boto si quieren escuchar un Rap/Hip Hop y un poco de Regeatton callejero les recomiendo al Residente por que no se van a desepcionar

Que puedo decir sobre este CD. Como dicen en mi pueblo: Que cosa más bestial y salvaje!!!!!!!!!!!!! René Pérez es un genio!!! La lírica, la rima, la composición y combinación de la jerga callejera "puertorra" con el idioma Español para crear analogías y metáforas sobre distintos temas es impresionante. De los temas que Pérez habla en este disco real y explícitamente: La atracción, deseo y seducción de un hombre (puertorriqueño) hacia esta mujer y situaciones personales y actuales, culturales, sociales y, en algunos casos, políticas del país (PR obviamente). La música: Una combinación de "hip-hop", "reggaeton", "rap", "funk", ciertos ritmos caribeños (como el guaguancó y un poco de salsa), y hasta inclusive (créelo o no) rastros de música arábiga, para crear el trasfondo emocional querido o el perfecto marco del cuadro a la composición verbal. Simplemente y en mi conclusión, esta composición musical es un arte pionero, una vanguardia de la música puertorriqueña, un simple pedazo de inteligencia y genio callejero, que debe merecer el respeto y admiración de todos los puertorriqueños. Disfrútenlo!

I know these two may seem like something new to alot of people, but having lived in Puerto Rico for more than half my life, calle 13 brought back the fondest memories.
Wit, humor, patriotism and provocative lyrics have made them my favorites and brought me back to the genre.

LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!

i hadn't even heard of "reggaeton" until my girl played this for me. reggaeton whatever though, this fool has flow. i caught spanish pretty quickly in school, but i can't begin to understand 98% of what he's saying at all. my girl is fluent in spanish, and she still has a hell of a time getting through the heavy puerto rican slang, but that's it... the complaining part of the review is over.

just listening to the sets of syllables that are tied together, along with great breath control, not to mention a pretty melodic voice for a rapper (without being annoying), it's obvious that he's got some talent on the mic. add to that the fact that every one of the beats are straight slappers, and you've got yourself one hell of an album to rock out to, at the house with some bottles, or smashing down some backroads. i'm a white guy into clever, witty and lyrically complex hip-hop, so i wonder how much more hate i could get for jumping on this "reggaeton" deal, but i would mos def (not the rapper) pump this at a club, house party or just smashing on the road.

bottom line, if his lyrics are actually as sick over the killer beats as they sound, you should add another star to this review.

the puffy skit is great too. stop the watered down pop-rap!

Calle 13 isn't exactly reggaeton, as the beats alone are nothing like anything you'd hear on a Wisin & Yandel or Don Omar album. Even though songs like "Se Vale To-To" are explicit lyrics over a dembow beat, most of the album doesn't follow that sound.

Residente raps about everything from food to sex, and sometimes both. His lyrics are funny and lighthearted, but without following the same formula as most reggaetoneros. The production is also what makes this a classic album. Visitante's beats include sounds ranging a fusion of Jewish Klezmer and Cumbia (Atrévete te te) to the classic orchestra on one of my favorites "La Jirafa."

The only thing I would have done differently with this album was include "Querido F.B.I.", the song that helped put Calle 13 on the map in P.R. before Atrévete te te became a massive hit. I can understand why Sony BMG left such a politically-charged song off of a fun album, but it's a reminder of how much Hip Hop is grounded in expressing frustrations about society.

Whether you want to call it Reggaeton or Spanish rap, this debut album by Calle 13 is one of my favorites. There's a song on this album to fit almost any mood, and it's refreshing for artists to offer us something so different.

I like the way Calle 13 mixes up sounds and words to express their songs-especially when they are repetitive on such tracks as Atrevete-te-te. I like the way they jumble sounds. I like the way the instrumentation is done with different sounds going in and out such as the brass.

If you are into urban music, quick and clever rhymes and just good booty shaking music then you will love this CD. You will fall in love with Renee's voice and maybe him... ;)

I think you should get it. Try it. You won't regret it.

It's a great improvement for reggeaton it's like urban poetry,it can be runchy,decadent, naughty I just loved it.Specially ..... can't pick one ,all of them.