Areito

Artist: Juan Luis Guerra Y 4.40
Label: RCA Intl
Category: Music

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

10 reviews
Sales Rank: 167792

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1

UPC: 078635345629
EAN: 0078635345629
ASIN: B00000DQ0Q

Release Date: December 15, 1992
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Tracks:

	Areito
	Costo de la Vida
	Senales de Humo
	Ayer
	Frio Frio
	Rompiendo Fuentes
	Mal de Amor
	Si Saliera Petroleo
	Coronita de Flores
	Cuando Te Beso
	Cuando Te Beso [*]
	Naboria/Caca Mayanimacana

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Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Nice tunes May 13, 2007
Grace Y. Markland (Austin Tx)
I love the mixture of this cd....it has everything....

5 out of 5 stars

este es mi album favorito February 6, 2006
C. Harne (Las Vegas, Nevada United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

amazing that this album has never been rated, and a shame that it is so hard to find these days! Si le gusta Juan Luis Guerra, y no tiene este album, no sabe nada!

5 out of 5 stars

SUPERIOR!! July 30, 2004
K. R Sadler (Philadelphia, PA United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I purchased this cd in 1993. I would say that this release is one of the most underrated works of the early 1990's. The songs are beautiful and thought provoking. The beginning of the song "Ayer" was on my voice mail for years! If you can't buy this new, buy it used, it's worth it!!

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Brilliant Songwriting November 28, 2001
Jose R. Perez (Yonkers, NY USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

The Dominican Republic's genius musician, Juan Luis Guerra combines the passionate poetry of Pablo Neruda and the stylistic vocal qualities of Sinatra. Singer extraordinairre and interpreter without comparison in either Spanish OR English, Guerra glides through these songs as if on angel's wings. His songwriting skills form an arc of wit, tragedy and love that can leave the listener dumbfounded, while his percolating rythms are beyond comparison in their clarity and emotion. "Arieto" shows why Guerra has been both muse and celebrity, a subtle mix of pure talent, gut-wrenching lyricism, and raw talent. These songs are among his brightest work ever - from the lilting "Frio Frio" to the string-filled, symphony-inspired "Cuando Te Beso" the artist is in top form throughout. Several classics also emerge. Among them, "Rompiendo Fuentes" - an underheard hoot that pays homage to a pregnant wife about to give birth - and, "El Costo De La Vida" a stunning indictiment of poverty and the abuse of power. Whether political or romantic, simplistic or majestic, Guerra manages to reach deep within his heart, delivering impassioned messages that transcend music as an art form, and bring it to life.

Few english-dominant listeners can ever fully experience the range and depth of Juan Luis Guerra's multi-layered song cycles. For those who want to try - and experience a magical, universal language in the process, "Arieto" is strongly recommended. For bilingual and/or spanish-dominant enthusiasts, however, this is a landmark album that deserves to be in your collection. Guerra's other albums also offer delights, and I'd encourage whomever falls in love with "Arieto" to experience "Batacha Rosa," "Ni Es Lo Mismo, Ni Es Igual" and "Grandes Exitos."

If a Nobel Prize for songwriting were ever awarded, my vote for its first recipient would be Juan Luis Guerra, Dominican-everyman. "Arieto" will show you why.

5 out of 5 stars the best from JLG! July 3, 1999
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Wow! I can't believe this one is out of print!! It is the finest CD that I own.