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Ojala Que Llueva Cafe | 
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| Artist: Juan Luis Guerra Y 440
Label: Karen
Category: Music
Buy New: $199.99
New (3) Used (7) Collectible (3) from $12.00
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 151910
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
UPC: 710793012622
EAN: 0710793012622
ASIN: B000003MZQ
Release Date: November 2, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| | Visa Para Un Sueno | | | Ojala Que Llueva Cafe | | | Razones | | | De Tu Boca | | | La Gallera | | | Woman Del Callao | | | Reina Mia | | | Angel Para Una Tambora |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
Latin at its best November 24, 2008
Barbara Broussard
I;ve bought this CD twice (kids took the first copy). Guerra's music is upbeat and awakens the 'latin' in everyone. I must have for any collector.
EL DESPEGUE AL EXITO MUNDIAL May 17, 2008
C. Bellegarrigue (El Salvador)
Con este su CUARTO ALBUM, Juan Luis Guerra se da a conocer INTERNACIONALMENTE, sobre todo en EUA y Europa, y su fama en latinoamerica se consolida definitivamente; Juan Luis destaca enormemente como compositor tanto de grandes ritmos pegajosos como "Ojala que Llueva cafe", "De Tu Boca" y "Reina Mia", asi como maravillosas baladas como "Angel Para Una Tambora" y "Razones", tocando temas sociales en "Visa Para Un Sueno" y temas incluso comicos como "La Gallera"; uno de sus mejores albumes.
Juan L. Guerra: Ojala que llueva cafe May 13, 2007
Grace Y. Markland (Austin Tx)
Whatever Juan Luis Guerra sings, its good....His voice is soothing!
 Juna Luis Guerra's early years November 18, 2003
Enrique Torres (San Diegotitlan, Califas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sometimes you get a CD because you have heard one song and end up pleasantly surprised with the rest of the disc. Such was the case with this disc by JLG and his interpretation of the often recorded "Ojala Que Llueva Cafe." What distinguises the JLG version is the uptempo quasi-merengue beat and the chorus (sounds like children in parts) by 4:40. This disc finds JLG in his formative years as he stepped into the lead role of the group he was part of known as 4:40. This is a collection of merengue songs that have a pop feel to them. "La Gallera" is a merengue number that is gospel tinged for a soulful bit of Caribbean groove. "Woman Del Callo" is one of the mainstays of the JLG repertoire that features JLG singing in English and Spanish as the feeling suits him. He shifts languages effortlessly as the frenzied beat takes you away. "Reina Mia" is quite interesting as the background vocals of the chorus hum in a sort of African style made popular to American audiences by Paul Simon's "Rhythm of The Saints." "On Angel Para Una Tambora" JLG returns to his roots in 4:40 and becomes one voice as part of the chorus. For fans of JLG this is a nice departure disc that reveals his talents as a lead artist. A solid effort by by one of merengue's original artists to expose the intoxicating rhythms worldwide. There are no liner notes and not even music credits! With it's frenetic yet rhythmic beat the running time of 32:10 goes by even faster!
A masterpiece!! November 11, 2000
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Juan Luis Guerra is simply brilliant. This album brings back some of the best memories from my high school/college years in Venezuela. These songs were so popular that nowadays are considered standard hits. They are guaranteed to make you dance and sing, no matter how hard you try to stand still!!
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