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Areito
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Product Details/SpecificationsRecording label: RCA Intl EAN: 0078635345629Binding: Audio CDRelease Date: 1992-12-15Universal product code (UPC): 078635345629Number of discs: 1More than Just a Merengue Dance AlbumReview Date: 2009-09-13 Rating: 10 out of 10Don't get me wrong - when you play this CD you're going to want to dance! I discovered JLG & 440 in the mid 90's when I was DJ'ing on cruise ships in the Caribbean. We'd get lots of passengers from Puerto Rico and other parts of Latin America and they turned me on to the best of their local music. I was never a big fan of latin music up until then, but when I discovered "Areito" it immediately became one of my favorite discs.
I had already known Juan Luis Guerra from Bachata Rosa, which was such a huge hit and played it constantly on the ship but it was really just a great dance album. When Areito came out it revealed a much deeper side of this extremely gifted and talented musician and songwriter. He displays a romantic and socially conscious depth that you won't find with most mere "merengue" bands. His compositions are brilliantly flawless and his musicians are top notch.
Although he's known mostly for Merengue - which is a Dominican dominated style - you'll also find a couple of excellent Salsa tunes like "Ayer" and "Si Saliera Petroleo". There's also a Cumbia, "Mal de Amor", and two Cha Cha's, "Senales de Humo" and "Coronito de Flores". The big hit on the CD is "El Costo de la Vida", which is a great Merengue tune but with biting yet lighthearted, politically laced lyrics. The two closers are heart-wrenching songs; "Cuando te Beso" one of the amazing love ballads I've ever heard, and "Naboria/Daca Mayanimacana", an ode to the ancient Taino natives of Hispanola - both are sure to put a lump in your throat.
This entire disc is easy to listen to from beginning to end because every song is a winner, if not a classic.
ReviewsNice tunesReview Date: 2007-05-13 Rating: 10 out of 10I love the mixture of this cd....it has everything....este es mi album favoritoReview Date: 2006-02-06 Rating: 10 out of 10amazing 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!SUPERIOR!!Review Date: 2004-07-30 Rating: 10 out of 10I 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!!Absolutely Brilliant SongwritingReview Date: 2001-11-28 Rating: 10 out of 10The 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.
Disc 1 Tracks: 1. Areito - Juan Luis Guerra, 2. El Costo de la Vida - Juan Luis Guerra, Dibala, Diblo3. Se�ales de Humo4. Ayer5. Fr�o Fr�o6. Rompiendo Fuentes7. Mal de Amor - Juan Luis Guerra, Folclor8. Si Saliera Petroleo9. Coronita de Flores10. Cuando Te Beso11. Cuando Te Beso [*]12. Naboria/Caca MayanimacanaPublishers: RCA Intl
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