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No Es Lo Mismo

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This CD is the absolute best CD I have listened to in a long time. I bought this album, having not heard any previous music by Alejandro Sanz. Boy I am glad I did buy it! It is continuously played in my car and also in my computer music library. With Alejandro it's all about the passion he puts into the lyrics. He is an excellent songwriter. The songs on this CD are uplifting at times and slow and beautiful also. My favorite tracks include, "Eso", my absolute favorite about his heartwrenching plea for understanding of a love that once was, and also "Lo Dire Bajito" and "Al Olvido Invito Yo" both beautifully written. Every track stands out. Buy this CD and you won't regret it. The title makes sense because "It's not the same" as Alejandro's previous albums and that's what makes it so great. He can be so diverse in his music but still capture the true essence about why he is such a powerful musician/songwriter and a prominent figure in Latin music today.

El mejor trabajo de Alejandro Sanz hasta ahora (#6, LABANA, his best song ever). And if you don't understand Spanish and don't have a friend who can translate for you, you're missing an entire half of this master composer. Si, a veces los arreglos suenan como los del CD "Mas", o otros discos, pero también aquí se ve un Alejandro Sanz mas feliz y honesto, un verdadero poeta experto. Although sometimes one wonders if he's trying to imitate someone else, or other unfamiliar sounds, he comes across as honest because he's unashamed about his Spanish sound and his voice, present in each song. Oh, and I'm sick of people saying he can't sing! His voice has character, you either like it or not, if you hate his voice go buy LuisMi concert tickets and CDs...Luisito and others (Ricky Iglesias) wish some of Alex's songs were for sale. Honey, this ain't on eBay ("mi voz no te la vendo", --#1) What it doesn't lack, though, is passion and genius. His phrasing, rhymes, arrangements and timing, are sometimes upbeat or mellow, jazzy or rock, contemporary and universal in sound, yet have an international and eclectic feel, incorporating such diversities of Latin music as flamenco and salsa. As in previous works, he assembles a truly talented group of musicians and others.

And to all those who keep writing that he can't rap, well, duh, of course not, he didn't grow up in urban america. That's why he collaborates with other to interpret his work. But he is not shabby at all when it comes to conjuring some rap lyrics (listen to #4). And yeah, as you know, he writes everything, music, and lyrics, including the rap in "Try to save your Song"? (he even sounds "rappy" on some other Spanish songs anyway). In this CD for the first time, he can get away with these experimentations, and the results are delightful to hear. You only have to listen to "Tiene que ser pecado", #9 on his previous "El alma al aire" CD, to know that he's progressed!

He aqui un artista que desea un crossover para simplemente compartir su música y sus emociones. Go buy this CD, get it in cyberspace if you must, but whatever you do, don't steal music! Que lástima que la gente de la Cuba no podrá escuchar la letra de LABANA, pero los Cubanos del continente si lo harán y los latinos que extrañamos nuestras tierras lo estamos haciendo. Pero que mas da, si "cuenta 4 que se va Fidel" (#6).

In "No es lo mismo"" Alex's extremes are showcased like never before, and this covers everything from uplifting rhythms to cathartic heartbreaking sounds. "He sido tan feliz contigo", #3 is one of the most gut wrenching ones he's done in a while. Yet #6 is my favorite, probably, because of its danceability. Very "Corazón partío". I was listening to it in the car the other day, and people out in the streets were dancing to it, and I live in freaking Boston!

Oh, if you think Alejandro hasn't evolved, compare the sound of #8, "12 POR 8", to #5 in MAS ("La margarita dijo no"). Uhm, unless I'm mistaken, I think he's finally gotten down the youth-choir-as-background-vocals concept.

Y para ser francos, si Alejandro dejara de fumar le mejoraría tanto la voz, y la capacidad de expresar ese talento y sentimiento (aunque dudo que siga fumando ahora que es padre de familia). Hagas lo que hagas, Alejandro, sigue practicando inglés, es divertido ser bilingu:e. And may you, Maestro Sanz, continue evolving and your creativity continue to pour down my speakers for many many many more CDs to come.

Alejandro Sanz - No es lo mismo apuesta a una evolucion musical del cantautor, en cuanto a ritmos innovadores se feriere. El tema bandera y titulo del album es en realidad excelente, la percusion impecable y el arreglo vocal increible. Importancia tambien le doy a Regalame la silla donde te espere, tema de corte fresco y relajado, que en ocasiones hace recordar a Quisiera ser. En cuanto a baladas, Hoy llueve hoy duele, He sido tan feliz contigo son temas que Sanz ya nos tiene acostumbrados. Caso especial Labana y Try to save your song, temas que no son propios de su corte musical pero innovadores que apuestan a algo distinto del cantante en cuanto a ritmos.

Me queda la duda del tema ultimo, Si he cantado mal... que querra decir? si no te gusto, de malas...?

A mi no todas las canciones de este disco me gustan, eso si, pero siempre es bueno que un artista cambie de estilo, aunque sea un poco, no? Obviamente la musica de Alejandro ha estado cambiando poco a poco tras los años, pero se le nota el cambio mucho más en este disco que en los otros. Y la verdad no sé por qué todo el mundo hace tan gran cosa de que Alejandro está "rapeando", como dicen algunos.. pues OK a lo mejor eso se puede llamar "rap" pero eso solo es una pqa parte de una sola cancion y ademas el que realmente hace el "rap" en esa cancion es otro...Yo esperaba otra cosa. Pero bueno, total, recomiendo este disco..

It's a pretty decent disc.. I like it quite a bit and I've been "following" Alejandro's music for about 6 years now.. not long considering how long he's actually been doing it. It's a nice change, even if it is only a little.

We have all witnessed the incredible evolution of Alejandro Sanz. It was clear from his first CD that he was an tremendous artist, songwriter, and singer... But this CD has made him escalate to a whole new level...

The quality of the songs, lyrics, melodies- are indescribable!The wonderful harmonies and combination of rhythms- latin sounds and flamenco glamour- enhance the compositions in a way that will captivate everyone...
The participation of such gifted musicians such as Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Anthony Jackson (bass), Luis Conte (Percussion), made the vibe, the energy, the tone, of the record even better....

Words cannot express such an album... My only suggestion is to buy it- It's brilliant.

Ever since , "El Alma al aire", Alejandro Sanz moved to a new level of music we seldom see in such a young singer- songwriter...

With this new record he has proven to of all us the wonderful tecnique and style that is still a trademark of his; the songs are wonderful, beautifully writen, great melodies, wonderful harmonies...

It is by far one of his most professional works; the sound is amazing. Not only that, Sanz had the participation of some of THE BEST of the Best in the music industry: Vinnie Collaiuta on the drums and Anthony Jackson, on the bass, and others...

Truly, an excellent record, I recommend it to anyone who likes latin and spanish sounds... And also, those you like good music well written...

He seguido la música de Alejandro Sanz desde Viviendo Deprisa, y cada producción que saca me parece mejor que la anterior, pero esta vez no solo es eso, sino que en este CD marca una diferencia, ya que los ritmos musicales que contiene son muy variados y suenan muy bien....Lo que siempre he admirado de este artista es que no encasilla su música, si no que busca innovar, basta con escuchar Try To Save Your S'ong, Labana, Lo Diré Bajito para darnos cuenta que Alejandro Sanz está en otro nivel.

Una vez mas Alejandro Sanz ha producido una obra de arte. El estilo de musica es diferente a sus discos anteriores, pero sigue siendo el mismo Alejandro Sanz con la misma pasion y su forma unica de cantarle a la vida. Excelente trabajo!!

Ya era hora....pero valio la pena esperar, luego de largo periodo de no grabar nuevas canciones Alejandro regresa mas seguro que nunca, en este disco demuestra que hoy por hoy es el mejor artista, cantante, arreglista y compositor de nuestros tiempos y, se atreve a hacer algo diferente a (sus melancolicas baladas) a las cuales nos tenia acostumbrado. Lo describo como una excelente fusion de ritmos, porque genialmente introduce sus romanticos boleros, el moderno rap, el clasico flamenco, los bailes afroantillanos, etc. ...... acompanados de (como siempre) preciosas letras, esta vez anade, nos deja ver sus lado de ciudadano de este planeta ... sus preocupaciones socio-politicas (en LABANA)una fuerte critica al regimen de Castro, ecologicas (SANDI A LA ORILLA DO MUNDO) su critica a la destruccion y contaminacion de las playas y la naturaleza ...... y termina diciendo .... SI HE CANTADO, yo lo quiero saber dimelo...quiere decir sin el alma, quiere decir sin la voz, o quiere decir que no sientes lo MISMO QUE SIENTO YO. (en su arte de buleria, que me encanta) eso quiere decir, lo que dice ... Si no sientes lo mismo que siente El puede ser que no te guste. BRAVO ALE!!!!

Alejandro continues his wonderful mellow sound, his poetic lyrics and word play. He always makes me glad I know the Spanish language. If you liked his previous CD's you'll love this one too.