El Viaje de Copperpot

La Oreja De Van Gogh

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony International
• ASIN: B0000542QD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #130,397 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cool band name, June 3, 2003

By	Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Lots has been said about L.O.d.V.G., most of it good but not without it's critics. First of all I'd have to say this a gentle, smart, lyrical , melodic, easily accesible bit of bouncy pop. This is not exactly what I would call alternative Spanish music or rocnEspanol; it's popnEspanol, which is not a bad thing . The songs are highly polished, a bit retro, especially since they use a moog, semi-Gwen Stefanish, more Debbie Harry in her hey day to my ears, music propelled by the non-threatening voice of Amaia. These are sweet songs of the heart shaped candy variety. The lyrics are often of love and love lost. Take "Tantas Cosas Que Contar" for example, a repetitve phrase used is "ven vuelve a dormir, vuelve a descubrir todo aquello junto a mi"(come and return to sleep, come and discover everything close to me) that is typical of the theme running throughout the disc. How about "Desde El Puerto," quisiera aqui un segundo decirte que el mundo no tiene luz"( I'd like to have a second to tell you that the world has no light) as Amaia laments to the metaphoric tides of the ocean. From "La Playa," si pudiera volver a nacer te veria cada dia amanecer sonriendo como cada vez como aquella vez"( if I could be born again I'd see you daily wake up smiling like each time like that time). A sample from the radio friendly "Cuidate,"'tu cuidate aqui yo estare bien olvidame yo te recordare"(you take care of yourself, I'll be fine forget about me I'll remember you). It's lover come back to me ala pop mode. It's an old formula that $ell$ pop $ong$. There is even a song entitled "Pop" where they sing of the entanglements of pop stardom. If you want a sample of nice disc from Spain in the pop vein than this is for you. If you are looking for music that is bit more alternative from Spain try Estopa. This is a good disc, not exactly great but definitely better than most. The main problem I have with it is that for a modern album there is nothing really innovative here; it is a tried and true pop formula.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sigo escuchándolos, November 29, 2000

By	"dianitalu" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews

Son pocos los grupos que son capaz de sacar un segundo álbum que por lo menos iguale su primer trabajo. En el caso de La Oreja de Van Gogh, su nuevo CD titulado "El viaje de Copperpot" es tan bueno, o mejor, que "Dile al sol", y eso ya es mucho decir.

Si le gustó el debut, quedará fascinado con éste, su segundo trabajo, que está lleno de variadas melodias y la inconfundible voz cristalina de su cantante, Amaia. Indudablemente, la voz de Amaia es una de las características más atractivas de este grupo. Pero también los chicos nos deleitan con letras profundas, cositas nuevas y notas rítmicas. Aquí nos obsequian, entre otras, la romántica y nostálgica "La Playa" y la movidísima "Pop". Y no se pierda la relajante pausa de la canción "Desde el puerto" en la cual se escucha por varios minutos el viento y la marea.

Si nunca ha escuchado a la Oreja, compre cualquiera de sus dos CDs. Le aseguro que quedará enganchado.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! A shame the anglo world only listens to English, March 22, 2001

By	Daniel Fernandez (Sydney, New South Wales Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Let me start with this... I do not listen to rock/pop as much as I used to. But What can I say about this band... except this is probably the most brilliantly crafted rock/pop album of last/this year with no competition except Coldplay's Parachute (Britain) and Powderfinger's Odyssey No 5 (Australia). Unlike other reviewers I have not heard Dile Al Sol. La Oreja De Van Gogh's music is so refreshing and so consistently excellent I am going to have too... I do not see much influence from the US at all in this CD at all. They owe their influences more to the Brits as well as infusing it with their own bent... I have to say quite an outstanding and different sound. I am not sure if I have ever heard anything like it. Such a pity the Anglo world refuses to listen to music not in English... they are missing out on so much. Spain has one of the most vibrant music scenes in the world today. I will definitely pass this one around to my friends like I did with Alejandro Sanz - El Alma Al Aire, Rosana - Luna Rotas, Presuntos Implicados - Version Original (which they all adored). Also, check out Estopa!

Adios