Leccion De Vuelo [Enhanced]

Aleks Syntek | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: EMI Latin
• ASIN: B000QFAFFY
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,871 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Superficie Lunar

2. Historias de Danzón & De Arrabal

3. La Doña Muerte

4. Intocable

5. Hasta el Fin del Mundo

6. Natalia

7. Laberinto

8. ¿Quién Soy?

9. Tu Hechizo

10. Entra

11. Lección de Vuelo

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Aleks Syntek's brainy pop persona expands admirably on Leccion de Vuelo. "Superficie Lunar" is an appealing blend of bluesy licks, psychedelic rock strains, and sci-fi accents. Syntek sounds like he's having a blast. "Historias de Danzón y Arrabal" offers elegant instrumentation perfect for a candlelight dinner and dance. And "Intocable" is pure pop shimmer, as shiny and strident as a boy-band anthem. But the disc is missing one crucial element: a unique musical identity. "La Doña Muerte" and "Entra" sound like leftover Juanes tunes, and "Laberinto," a promising collaboration with Belanova, could have used more neon fizz. Better is "¿Quién Soy?" a moody collaboration with Mex-pop duo Jesse y Joy. The rest is skippable pop filler, including "Hasta el Fin del Mundo" and the overlong, overly cutesy "Natalia." Syntek is a thoughtful singer and songwriter, but with a tighter focus, Leccion de Vuelo could have soared much higher. --Joey Guerra

Product Description

SYNTEK ALEKS LECCION DE VUELO

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!, July 30, 2007

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Fernando Gomez (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leccion De Vuelo (Audio CD)

Lo volvió a hacer! Magnífico álbum en el cuál plasma su talento artístico y su buen humor. No cabe duda que lo hecho en México sigue y seguirá estando bien hecho.
Altamente recomendable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart music/ musica inteligente, August 1, 2007

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German Valdes ""Tin Tan"" (Heaven) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leccion De Vuelo (Audio CD)

This is deep music, a real voyage, a trip in to the musical buffet that Syntek has
prepare for you to enjoy, don't miss it, is full of unforgetable melodies and richfull arrengements,
it will become a classic.
Syntek sabe como llevarte al viaje musical y de regreso, el disco esta para chuparse los dedos
es una obra completa, contrastada e inteligente, no puedes perdertela, esta destinada a ser un clasico.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flying To Exotic Places, October 17, 2007

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Todd Krieger (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leccion De Vuelo (Audio CD)

One of the most-difficult challenges for any music artist is to generate new ideas that don't rehash existing ideas. And in his latest album, "Leccion de Vuelo", Aleks Syntek may have achieved this objective, with some ideas to spare.

The opening track, "Superficie Lunar," captures Syntek's youthful style of his "pre-Bienvenido" days. Yet is more-daring, with improvisation and exotic percussion cast in the old-school rock format. "Historias de Danzon...." is my favorite track on the album, combining a haunting acoustic fabric with a "techno" edge. "La Dona Muerte" is another daring tune, in the Tex-Mex style. With the artful, unpredictable harmonies and rhythms, it may be Syntek's most-brilliant composition of the CD. The emotional roller coaster "Intocable" may become Song of the Year. The original guitar hook and achingly-beautiful lyrics could make this song a timeless classic. "Hasta El Fin...." is a hard-hitting party tune a la Bon Jovi. "Natalia" is about Aleks' adorable hija, with her cute vocal gestures adorning a pleasant jazz-like setting. "Laberinto" may be modern pop, yet is so musical, you realize it's a true original. "Quien Soy" is a folksy, down-to-earth acoustic duet, my second-favorite tune on the CD. "Tu Hechizo" has a "Wang Chung" style dance flavor. "Entra" is unmistakably "Beatles"... With a John Lennon-like depth that is often lacking in other efforts to re-create the spirit of the Fab Four. And the title track, "Leccion de Vuelo", an experimental mix of electronic and acoustic, will leave the listener feeling as if the album is "unfinished business"..... Stay tuned....

The sound quality of this CD bucks the recent "loudness wars" trend in popular music. Like some of Syntek's other recordings, the sonics are exceptional. Kudos to Armando Avila for yet another sonic gem.

Brilliant music knows no limits, and flies to new, exotic places. A lesson, or leccion, that transcends language, culture, and generation.