Mi Reflejo [ENHANCED]

Christina Aguilera

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Sony International
• ASIN: B00004WJDG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (183 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,985 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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You go, girl! Riding on the coattails of the Latin explosion, teen sensation Christina Aguilera decided to tap into her Ecuadorian roots (on her father's side) and brush up on her Spanish. With her newfound tongue, she translates five tracks of her multiplatinum self-titled debut. "Genie in a Bottle" becomes "Genie Atrapado," "Come On Over" becomes "Ven Conmigo," and her other major hits get code-switched and granted the added value of Spanish guitar and dizzied-up Latin disco beats. Fans, especially those who understand the language, should rush to pick up this album. In the year since Aguilera released her self-titled debut, she's honed her chops and figured out what kind of artist she wants to be: namely, an R&B heavy-hitter, not a pop princess. To prove her staying power and worth, she does serious vocal acrobatics with so much confidence and clarity on Mi Reflejo, you'll forget that five of these songs are old, that all are translated into a language other than her native tongue, and that she's a modest 19 years old. --Heidi Sherman

Product Description

Christina's 2000 release with 4 bonus remixes, 'Falsas Esperanzas' (Dance Radio Mix), 'Falsas Esperanzas' (Tropical Mix), 'Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti' (remix) & 'Ven Conmigo Solamente Tu (Karaoke Version). --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here's the Scoop On This Perfect Album:, November 14, 2000

By	"paradise_found" (Musicland, USA) - See all my reviews

It took me a few weeks and a lot of research to finally figue it out, but I've got the translations and meanings to all the beautiful, touching songs in my hand right now. I just want to say that all the songs do sound rather similar at first. That's exactly why, no matter how hard it may seem, you have to make it all the way through the songs. You get a better appreciation of the sound if you get to hear the entire song. The songs (Uh, and their translations) are as follows:

1. Genio Atrapado(Trapped Genie) Everyone knows this song in English as being "Genie In a Bottle" but it takes on a new, cleaner meaning here. Same tune, though.

2. Falsas Esperanzas (False Hopes) My favorite song on the album. Christina tells an admirer to back off and stop giving her false hopefulness. She's not a doll or a puppet on a string, so he might as well just quit while he's ahead.

3. El Beso Del Final (The Final Kiss) Chris knows somethin' is up here. Her boy's kissing her differently and acting distant, vague and strange. It's slower and mellow, but loaded with emotion in her rich voice.

4. Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti (Then I Remember You) Christina's life is perfect, then she starts to think about that previous lover and falls right back into self pity and a feeling of misery. It will honestly move you to tears.

5. Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu) (Come With Me {Only You}) The Spanish version of "Come On Over (All I Wanna Do)" Note: This is the original version en espanol, it is not the video/radio version.

6. Si No Te Hubiera Conocido (If I Hadn't Met You) An emotional duet with Luis Fonsi. They bat touching things back and forth like how Luis brought light to Chris's dark world and how Christina made everything warm and fuzzy for Luis. The chorus is particularly poignant:(Roughly) "Nothing would have made sense if I hadn't met you." 7. Contigo En La Distancia (With You In The Distance) Christina soulfully expresses that she can't be separated from her love, that she must be with him forever. I think the title should have been "You're a part of my soul" instead of "With You In The Distance" but, regardless, it's still very beautiful.

8. Cuando No Es Contigo (When I'm Not With You) This is one heck of a long tune! It seems to play forever, but it's still enjoyable. Christina simply says that she feels dead without her man and that he is her treasure, stuff like that. She just repeats it over and over and over and over and, well, you get the idea. Possibly the worst song here.

9. Por Siempre Tu (Forever You) This is a version of "I Turn To You" it has the same meaning and tune, but very pleasant to listen to, overall.

10. Una Mujer (A Woman) "What a Girl Wants" isn't easily translated to Spanish and this perhaps has the most confusing meanings, but overall still fun to sing and dance to. There's this incredible high note in the climax of the song unlike anything you've ever heard. It totally makes up for the poor translation.

11. Mi Reflejo "Reflection" same meaning, still powerful, still a favorite.

As you can see, this CD is an absolute must. I suggest that if you have some free time one weekend, try translating the songs yourself. It gets a little hairy at times, but with a Spanish/ English dictionary, a notebook, and nerves of steel, you can make it! You'll have a much greater appreciation of the songs if you do this. I hope I helped with your decision to BUY THIS GREAT CD!!!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Props to the Senorita!, January 7, 2002

By	Janet Morris "fuzzypinkslippers" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Christina Aguilera, the pop superstar from such hits "Genie in a Bottle" and "Come on Over", has taken her talent back to her Ecuadorian roots for her first Spanish album.

While the newer Spanish versions of some of her English songs may sound a bit weird, I still think they sound wonderful. In fact, I love the Spanish versions of Reflection (Mi Reflejo) and I Turn To You (Por Siempre Tu).

The best song on the album is Pero Mi Acuerdo De Ti, which you will not find on her debut album. The musicality is gorgeous and the lyrics (including the translation) are just incredible.

It's amazing what this girl can do with her talent...and to take it back to her Hispanic heritage...I just have to give my props to this Senorita!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful, matured voice ..., October 14, 2000

By	Bilbo (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This is an amazing CD. Even though I don't understand very much of the whole album, the music is a universal language. Christina Aguilera's voice and image has matured by leaps and bounds since those days of Christina's debut English album, and it has matured for the better. The album includes five pretty cool translations of hits from her past, and six brand new jaw dropping Spanish songs.

GENIO ATRAPADO: "Genio Atrapado" is simply a translation of "Genie In A Bottle," but using the very little Spanish I know, I can tell that the meanings of the words have been changed. Instead of "I'm a genie in a bottle baby, gotta rub me the right way, honey," the new line translated to English is "I'm a trapped genie, free me with sincere love." This proves how much Christina Aguilera has matured over the past year. Plus, the song seems to flow better in Spanish than English. The "Genio Atrapado" video is excellent. (10/10)

FALSAS ESPERANZAS: "Falsas Esperanzas" is an exciting, butt-shaking salsa type song about getting the truth from people you care about. The Latin instrumentals are not cliched, but they are true to the roots. During the chorus you may hear a noise that may seem like editing on Christina's voice, but that is just the sound you hear when there is PERFECT harmonizing going on. (10/10)

EL BESO DEL FINAL: The song starts off with a beautiful Spanish guitar solo and beautiful humming from Christina. "El Beso Del Final" means "The Final Kiss" in English, and I think Christina sings, "No quiero imaginar el beso del final" which means "I don't want to imagine our final kiss." Even though the language is fuzzy to me, the listeners can realize what the song is trying to convey through the passion in Christina's voice. (10/10)

PERO ME ACUERDO DE TI: Wow! "Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti" is definitely one of my favorites of the album. I have no idea what the words mean, but you can hear the sadness in Christina Aguilera's voice during the choruses. I can't stop listening to this one. (10/10)

VEN CONMIGO (SOLAMENTE TU): Like the English debut album version of "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)", the song is peppy and sparkly and exploding bubbly energy. Even though I enjoy the remixed version, "Come On Over Baby", I'm glad that Christina decided to translate the old version because I don't think the Latin community would appreciate Christina saying "No solamente quiero saber de tu sexualidad" in a sexy voice. (10/10)

SI NO TE HUBIERA CONOCIDO: Oh, here it is! This is the best song on the album by a mile! Christina is doing a duet with Latin singing sensation Luis Fonsi, who is a talented man with a great voice. There is just something about this song that just makes it so perfect. I especially like the passage that leads into the chorus and the climax of the song when the two singers go into full volume. I highly recommend this song to anyone! Fantastic music! (10/10)

CONTIGO EN LA DISTANCIA: This is Christina's choice song on the album, and it comes close to my favorite on the album. The guitar startup music is impossible to describe. What word is there to explain the beauty of Spanish guitar? I know this sounds weird, but the only word I can think of is "ironic." Unlike many young artists, Christina does not butcher a classic, beloved, traditional song such as this. (10/10)

SI NO ES CONTIGO: I'm glad to have another danceable Spanish song instead of just all ballads. The sound effects are excellent in this song, and the Latin backup singers bring an even more Latin feel to it. (10/10)

POR SIEMPRE TU: I've always loved this song either in English, Spanish, or any other language. Christina looks beautiful in the video. (10/10)

UNA MUJER: This is the translation to "What A Girl Wants." I'm a huge fan of the English version, but for some reason, the translation does not exactly work, but nothing could really ruin such a strong song. (9/10)

MI REFLEJO: "Mi Reflejo," also known as "Reflection," is a great song especially for young people searching for identity. It's a good thing that Christina shares this song with the Hispanic world. I just wish that the instrumentals were changed a little bit, but that's okay. (10/10)

Well, I hope this review was helpful. (I know it was long.) If you're having trouble finding the enhanced portion of this CD when you put it into your computer, don't fret. You have to open up "My Computer" and click on "christinacd."