Customer Reviews

Dile Al Sol

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There is still hope for pop and rock music from Spain! La Oreja de Van Gogh, though fresh out of college, sound as smooth as if they had been playing together for years. This quintet from San Sebastian, Spain exhibit the raw talent and the drive to become hugely successful in Latin pop/rock, and their first album will prove very difficult for them to top! Amaia, the lead singer, has a voice exquisitely suited to both harder-edged rock songs and the softer side of pop, and the band manages to blend both sounds perfectly in amazing songs like "El 28" and "La estrella y la luna". Their lyrics are both simple and meaningful, definitely not bubble-gum pop by any stretch, and also extremely catchy. I am very excited to hear the sound of this new group from northern Spain, and I hope their influence becomes more widespread throughout the Spanish music world. Can't wait to hear their second album!

That's what Amaia claims in "Que puedo pedir" and it seems to be true for the album. What else can we ask for? We've got a powerful voice, great musicians, amazing lyrics and an outstanding debut album.

My personal highlights are "Pesadilla" (mesmerizing!), "Que puedo pedir", "Dile al sol" and their first hit, "El 28". Then again, if you like La Oreja, you must also get their 2nd album EL VIAJE DE COPPERPOT.

It's a shame that bands such as La Oreja and Mecano are not famous worlwide just because of the language limitations.

i was in madrid for spring break this march, and saw this album EVERYWHERE so i picked it up, and i can not stop listening to it. it is just one of the best pop albums i have ever bought...period. the vocals and melodies of the lead singer are fabulous. i can listen to this album through and through...songs like EL 28, CUENTAME AL OIDO, DILE AL SOL, PESADILLA...are all fabulous. If you're wondering who they sound like, their music is somewhere along the lines of Duncan Dhu but more upbeat, not as dark.

Oreja de Van Gogh really's beyond comparison. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys imports as much as I do. Its really a mix of pop, rock, ska, raggae, electronica, and ballads. I got this CD thinking it would have the song "Cuidate" in it, without even checking on the back, but I wasn't disappointed when I realized it was the wrong CD. "Cuentame al Oido" is simply mesmorizing, and "Viejo Cuento" and "Dile Al Sol" are really cool too. Listen to the entire CD..it's good for a variety of moods. Enjoy!

La oreja de Van Gogh, un grupo hasta ahora desconozido por la mayoría de todos nosotros, aparece con un Cd cargado de buenos singles y con grandes canciones que hablan de amor, desamor, amistad... Dile al sol es un disco el cual la gente se siente identificada con las historias que se cuentan en él, por eso gusta tanto a la gente joven y en general a gente de todas las edades. Dile al sol es un disco 100% recomendable!

I USUALLY LISTEN TO DANCE MUSIC BUT THIS CD IS GREAT. THE SONGS ARE CATCHY AND I NEVER GET TIRED OF IT. I LOVE CUENTA ME AL OIDO, IT IS SO RELAXING AND A NICE SONG TO HEAR WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED. THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO PLAY AND I DEFINATELY HAVE TO SAY THAT GIRL CAN SING.

I understand very little Spanish, but this album has become one of my all time favorites. I have to stop myself from listening to it too much. This girl has a fantastic voice.

This album is THE BEST that I have ever bought. A boyfriend from Spain came to visit two weeks ago, and he recorded some songs of Van Gogh's for me, and I listened, and instantly me enamoró. I speak Spanish, and I am sooooo pleased that I can have this album. I would advise those hesitating to buy it, BUY IT NOW! It is worth your money, definitely.

This group has some catchy lyrics and tunes that teenagers seem to enjoy. I teach Spanish and use 3-4 tunes with my classes.

Several really good songs. This group was interesting from the start. Good vocals, excellent instrumentation, and good rocking clasical based melodies.