Julieta Venegas: Mtv Unplugged

Julieta Venegas | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B0018OAPBQ
• Also Available in: Blu-ray  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,725 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

People en Español

People en Español
There’s no doubt that Julieta Venegas is talented in the recording studio. Three great albums have proved her originality (Aquí,, Bueninvento, Sí) and the demand for her music (Limón y Sal sold a million copies). But on stage, Venegas doesn’t exude much energy or passion, so making a live album was risky for her career. On the other hand, like Alanis Morissette, Venegas was born to sing in small and intimate acoustic concert venues, and away from the masses, she knows how to create the magic one can find in her albums. On MTV Unpluggged, Venegas invites performers like Natalia Lafourcade, La Mala Rodríguez, Marisa Monte, and Juan Son to recreate new versions of her greatest hits that result in fresh and exciting collaborations. It’s a great musical montage of her practically perfect career. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español)

No hay duda de que Julieta Venegas es talentosa en un estudio de grabación. Tiene tres grandes álbumes que demuestran su originalidad (Aquí, Bueninvento, Sí) y un tropiezo en el pop desechable que aún así significó millones de copias para la tijuanense ("Limón y Sal"). Sobre el escenario, sin embargo, Venegas no imprime energía ni pasión, y por eso, una realización de un acústico representaba un riesgo en su carrera. Para fortuna de la misma cantante, Venegas, al igual que Alanis Morissette, nació para dar conciertos íntimos y acústicos, y alejada de las masas, sí sabe recrear la magia de sus discos. En MTV Unpluggged, Venegas invita a figuras como Natalia Lafourcade, La Mala Rodríguez, Marisa Monte, y Juan Son, logrando nuevas versiones de sus grandes éxitos que resultan excitantes y muy acertadas. Un buen recuento de una (casi) perfecta carrera. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español)

Product Description

VENEGAS JULIETA MTV UNPLUGGED

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mexican POP Extravaganza, August 3, 2008

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Gilbert J. Barrack - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Julieta Venegas: Mtv Unplugged (Audio CD)

Jullieta Venegas sounds delightful in this remarkable MTV Unplugged album.
I was truly pleasantly surprised and would highly reccommend it even if it
is your first time buying Latin Pop. She has a beautiful distinctive voice and
musicians with a lot of heart and soul to accompany her.
A must have for your collection.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Unplugged, July 14, 2008

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Eric Rojas Cordoba - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Julieta Venegas: Mtv Unplugged (Audio CD)

For those who like unplugged concerts or Julieta Venegas, this is a must have. I recommend songs like Lento (my favorite) and the new ones!!!

Note: Attention to a great song in portuguese!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why didn't I buy this sooner?, April 23, 2010

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Armando N. Roman (Hillsboro, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Julieta Venegas: Mtv Unplugged (Audio CD)

My taste in music is all over the place, from Tom Waits to Dragon Ash to Aphex Twin to Pharoahe Monch, I'll listen to anything. Amazon constantly recommended Julieta Venegas' Unplugged album here for the past few months, and I was hesitant on it. I'd never heard of her, and while I do listen to all genres, Mexican music isn't my thing. 'odd to say given my ethnicity, I know. But I checked out a few videos from this performance and after the second one, I bought the album. Her voice is captivating, as is the way she performs. As soon as she busted out the accordion for Sería Feliz, I was in love. I'm ashamed to have not given this a chance sooner, and now plan on giving all of her albums a shot.

Really, for anyone curious about her music, check out samples or videos for the first 4 songs. Every single track on here is great, but I feel those 4 really set the tone and show you how diverse the music that accompanies her vocals can be. I was impressed. It's definitely Mexican, but modern, and jazzy at times too. Sadly, my knowledge of this genre of music is limited to what I hear on the radio in my area and at family gatherings, but I'll be sure to bring this album with me next time and see how everyone does with it. Also, the audio on this album is perfect- the crowd never cheers too loudly to the point where you can't hear what she's saying or singing, and all the instruments can be heard clearly. And of course, you don't have to know Spanish to enjoy the songs. Heck, my Spanish skills are literally at a 3rd grade level, but I understood a lot, and what I didn't know, didn't matter because the songs are beautiful regardless.

Also be sure to get the dvd/blu-ray of this performance to see this stunning woman in action. It'll be one of the best concert performances you'll buy.