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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cómo cuesta olvidar a las canciones que la hicieron famosa?
I finally got my hands on this cd. I thought it was like a "Best of" Cd but I was completely wrong.

Ana goes back to her roots, to the songs that made her famous all over the world, and reinvents each one of them. Usually when artists re-record songs, they just make a few arraignments to the songs and that's it. But here, Ana gives her fans a true treasure...
Published on October 3, 2006 by Redd

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3 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars ME CUESTA TANTO PAGAR LA RENTA Y LA LUZ!!!
Tras escuchar el Frankenstein de disco que hizo Fey ("La Fuerza Del Destino") y al caersele la bombachita al ver las ventas de ese aborto tecnologico, Ana decidio no quedarse atras y sacar su propia version de sus propios exitos cuando estaba con Mecano ( y la guita entraba y entraba al banco...que dias aquellos, che!) para ensenarle una leccion al maniqui ese. Parecia...
Published on March 26, 2007 by Aparato SuperSonico


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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cómo cuesta olvidar a las canciones que la hicieron famosa?, October 3, 2006
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Redd "Karma Killer69" (Ponce, PR Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte (Audio CD)
I finally got my hands on this cd. I thought it was like a "Best of" Cd but I was completely wrong.

Ana goes back to her roots, to the songs that made her famous all over the world, and reinvents each one of them. Usually when artists re-record songs, they just make a few arraignments to the songs and that's it. But here, Ana gives her fans a true treasure. Each song has been completely reinvented and given a fresh new sound.

1) Los Amantes - the song keeps its 80's sound but a little bit updated to fit in the 20th century.

2) Hijo de la Luna - this is one of the biggest makeovers. The traditional song is given a Mariachi /Ranchera sound. By the end of the song, it takes back its original sound.

3) Un año más - The great it given a bossa nova sound

4) Maquillaje - Another great song. This one is given a swing / jive sound.

5) Me Colé en una Fiesta - This famous Mecano song is given an eastern flavor. Very nice.

6) La Fuerza del Destino - It leaves its 80's sound for a more updated one. Has a sound similar to U2's material.

7) Ay que Pesado! - this song is given a "girl band" sound, you know, something in the likes of Lillix.

8) Mujer contra Mujer - One of Mecano's best songs is given the royal treatment with a jazz sound. Ana here is at her best.

9) Busco algo Barato - pure pop sound.

10) Barco a Venus - This great song has eastern flavors with a little bit of flamenco thrown in

11) Cruz de Navajas - I like this version better than the original. This version gives the sad story a more dramatic sound, goes more with the tone of the voice, and Ana's voice, more mature, gives it more depth.

12) Aire - My favorite song from the album. The original version is one of the best songs ever, the live version, even more so. THis version rocks!!! It finally has the sound it meant to have more than 10 years ago. It has a trip hop / electronic sound. Perfect...just perfect

13) Mapa de tu Corazón - i really dont know if this song is a new one or not but it is really good. Sounds like original Mecano stuff.

Having said all this I recommend this CD. For newcomers, its a nice way to get acquainted with Mecano's and Ana's material . For true Mecano fans, leaves you wanting more and more and more...and for a Mecano reunion...

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars El mejor CD de Ana en los ultimos Años, January 19, 2007
Creo que este CD esta muy bien producido y la voz de Ana nunca ha sonado mejor. El hecho de que son canciones de Mecano hace esta produccion una ganadora, pero los nuevos arreglos y la manera en que se realizo cada cancion es de antologia.

Aire es la mejor cancion de este material sin duda. La Fuerza del Destino y Cruz de Navajas tambien me parecen muy buenas. Aunque tambien.. si Ana iba a visitar canciones de Nacho y Jose, creo que hubiera sido muchisimo mejor si como extras tambien hubiese grabado Lia y Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha de Jose.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Re-invention, June 25, 2008
I remember the day this record first came out and I saw it at my local record shop thinking "why? why did she bother?!"
I thought Ana Torroja was simply desperate to release something that might be nostalgic for the Mecano fans. And that Mexican dude Alex Syntec or however you spell his name producing the record? I mean their song duele el amor was pretty good but c'mon!
So years went by without bothering to listen to it and recently my curiosity reached its peak. I had to check it out. I'm glad I did because I take all that I said in the beginning of this review back! I'm glad Ana made this record. There are times when I actually prefer the new versions than the original versions of certain songs like Hijo de la luna (mariachi version), Maquillaje (Swing version), Mujer contra mujer (smooth jazz version), and Barco a venus (middle eastern flavor). Then there are songs like los amantes, un ano mas, and ay que pesado that are simply charming to hear again with a fresh perspective. The only time I felt this record failed to re-invent a song accurately was with la fuerza del destino. That's a great song but the new version sounds a bit dull and so I'll stick with the original version.

All in all, this has been a well worth project for Ana and Alex and it gives us, Mecano fans, the chance to be distracted again with the music they created years ago that truly stands the test of time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars No other words - Excellent!, February 8, 2008
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G C. Munoz (Souderton, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte (Audio CD)
I got to know of Mecano when I did a semester abroad in 1989 and continued to follow their music through the years while living in Mexico and the US. Soley based on the review of Rolando J. Mendez, I purchased this and am not sorry for a second. Thanks Rolando! I actually like many of the remakes better than than the originals. And, to find out that the disc was produced by the amazing Aleks Syntek, it's no wonder!

Absolutely love it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comentario, May 20, 2007
This review is from: Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte (Audio CD)
Este disco es una muy buena produccion con nuevos arreglos por Aleks Syntek. Muy refrescante toque a los grandes exitos de Mecano respetando las magistrales letras de Nacho y Jose Maria Cano.
La cancion "Hijo de la Luna" tiene un elegante toque de mariachi y musica tradicional mexicana. Rejuvenece la tan especial interpretacion de Ana Torroja. Escuchando "Un anho mas" se ve claramente la influencia de Aleks en esta buena coleccion. La version de "Barco a Venus" en rumba me tomo por sorpresa.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un disco sencillamente EXCELENTE !, October 2, 2006
This review is from: Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte (Audio CD)
A los que gusten de la música del grupo español MECANO este disco les sorprenderá con las nuevas versiones de éxitos inolvidables de la banda de Madrid.
Es sencillamente una gran recopilación de esos éxitos con nuevos arreglos y la interpretación magistral de Ana Torroja, voz líder de ese grupo desde sus inicios y hasta su separación.
No deje de comprarlo que no se arrepentirá !
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excelente cd, November 22, 2006
This review is from: Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte (Audio CD)
Contrario a lo que intento Fey hace un par de anos sin exito realmente,Ana Torroja visita nuevamente la musica de Mecano tomada de la mano de Alex Syntek como productor y pasando por diferentes ritmos y generos musicales dando como resultado un excelente cd que dejara satisfecho tanto a los viejos fans de Mecano como a la nueva generacion,por cierto no hay ninguna diferencia entre el cd de 35 y 14 dolares a excepsion talvez el primero sea la version importada.Realmente recomendable.
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3 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars ME CUESTA TANTO PAGAR LA RENTA Y LA LUZ!!!, March 26, 2007
Tras escuchar el Frankenstein de disco que hizo Fey ("La Fuerza Del Destino") y al caersele la bombachita al ver las ventas de ese aborto tecnologico, Ana decidio no quedarse atras y sacar su propia version de sus propios exitos cuando estaba con Mecano ( y la guita entraba y entraba al banco...que dias aquellos, che!) para ensenarle una leccion al maniqui ese. Parecia buena idea hasta que se le metio por la cabeza dar el toque final al escoger ( al sex-coger quizas?) a caligula de la industria fonografica... el terrible enfant (Y chaparrito lo es!) Aleks Syntek, cuyo unico disco rescatable ya fue ("Noche En La Ciudad", 2001). Ambos enfrentando un futuro incierto ya que las rentas en euros son caras y mantener la trocka en las calles de DF es un reto para cualquiera, pero mas para el armando manzanero este, se arriesgaron a crear este monstruo.
Shakira saco un disco unplugged en el cual masacro sin piedad todos sus exitos al cambiarle los arreglos y cantarlos de una forma que los hizo irreconocibles e inaguantables. Esta mina que necesita un polvo urgentisimo (el chapulin colorado lo hubiese hecho mejor que Syntek) termino con lo ue le quedaba de fans que no les queda otra ahora, que volcarse a las operas y cantatas de los hermanos cano. Quizas haya joyas ocultas en esas obras. Se ha confirmado que Ana y Aleks han hecho todo lo posible para que este disco, aun con sus buenos temas, sean inescuchables, como los discos de Cibo Matto. Terminaran copias de este disco de adorno en la pared de algun boliche de cuarta cuando a las 4 de la manana a algun borracho se le ocurra mirarse en el reflejo despues de haberse mandado un tema de vicente fernandez en la maquina del karaoke, y lo que vera no sera bonito, ni su reflejo ni este disco.
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