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Adentro
Ricardo Arjona
Adentro
Genres: Rock, Latin Music
 
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Ricardo Arjona's Adentro is the sound of a master at the peak of his pop-rock craft. Arjona has always been an emotive, expressive performer--using his considerable talent to shed light on social and political issues that ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ricardo Arjona
Title: Adentro
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Label: Sony U.S. Latin
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 12/6/2005
Genres: Rock, Latin Music
Style: Latin Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 828767549125

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Ricardo Arjona's Adentro is the sound of a master at the peak of his pop-rock craft. Arjona has always been an emotive, expressive performer--using his considerable talent to shed light on social and political issues that affect both his Guatemalan homeland and Latino populations around the world. Adentro continues that trend, most notably on benchmark single "Mojado," which chronicles the plight of undocumented workers entering the United States. (The presence of Texas-bred supergroup Intocable adds to the song's emotional resonance, and it only seems to get timelier with age.) Elsewhere, Arjona tackles lessons in life and love ("Para Bien o Para Mal," "Acompaname a Estar Solo," "Ya No Me Acuerdo de Mi") with an equal sense of urgency. Anchoring every song--and all of Arjona's work--is his commanding voice, which maintains the difficult balance between steely determination and world-weary sentiment. A fine set of songs from a formidable singer. --Joey Guerra

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Melodically opulent. Lyrically genius. A deliciously fulfi
Jorge | Southern California | 06/06/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Adentro is a punch to the heart - honest, intense, sensitive, emotional. Its beautiful and poetic lyrics are complimented with magnificent melodies, and further complimented with perfect orchestrations. Each song feels heartfelt - true. Ricardo Arjona's artistic integrity is evident throughout the album, which has an organic yet sophisticated feel.



Before Adentro, I had never bought an album by Arjona. I am now a fan.



Each song is a gem, but the gems among the gems are:



Para Bien o Para Mal - Listening to this song makes you feel like you are seeing your whole life in front of you, ready to move on - while you take some time to quickly scan the history of your love relationship for the last time. You feel the resignation and lack of hope regarding the past along with a huge and unavoidable melancholy. But you also feel the healing relief of getting out of something that was irreparable. The song ends with a relieved "For better or for worst - it's over". An undisputed masterpiece.



Ping?inos en la Cama - Tori Amos or Nacho Cano (with Ana Torroja) could have easily written or sung the "piano version" of this song. The song has a very "Jackie's Strength" feel, but is completely original in melody and lyric. I cannot decide which version I like best. The more acoustic version is amazing with soubtle New Order-like guitars, mixed with other more Spanish guitars, as well as keyboards and ingenious stings. Bothe versions are great. Very true and "right-on" regarding what mature relationships sometimes go through, and the potentially devastating, irrational, and paranoid jealousy that can come between two individuals. I don't think this common issue has ever been expressed more eloquently or originally. Arjona just has such a way to write, that for example in this song, you feel the love, the anger, the tediousness, the longing, the irony ---- all at once. Amazing!



Mojado - A song with so much substance it will no doubt become a classic. I can see someone like Chavela Vargas or Juan Gabriel singing it in the future. The song's production and arrangement has just the right influence and blend of Tango, Flamenco, Tejano, and Pop. The melody is perfect. It's incredible!



Acompaname a Estar Solo - One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Deep, mature, hopeful, yet humble. So true to life and those times when we need to be introspective and take some time to be alone, in order to be able to face the future in a renewed and more positive way. The melody and arrangement are grandiose. Listen carefully and you will see that the song has an intricate pace that gives it an almost waltz-rock-pop feel.



Pa'Que - An outstanding melody with a piercingly sad lyric that effortlessly puts you in the shoes of a man who has lost his love. You instantly feel the longing and emptiness, and can almost feel the house and the world tumbling down on you, as if you were who the song was about. Heartbreaking. If you listen to the bare melody of the song (especially the chorus - not just the piano part), you will realize it is very much like a Chopin piece. Incredibly beautiful!



NOTE: Don't be put off if you are not into serious, slower songs. There are quite a few happy songs that rock in Adentro. I just love the more melancholic ones.



A brilliant album!

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OOoooooooootra para Arjona
Una Boricua en la Luna | Fajardo PR/Nashville, TN | 12/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"No soy el tipo de persona que compra cd's o dvd's sin antes escuchar lo que tiene. Yo vivo en un lugar que no es tan facil conseguir música latina, pero ni siquiera tuve que pensar en escuchar el disco antes de enviarlo a buscar. Ricardo Arjona es, hoy por hoy el mejor cantautor de música en español. Lo más que me gusta de el es que el mezcla palabras que usamos todos los dias con palabras grandes, utilizando y enorgulleciendo nuestra bella lengua vernácula, el español. Por supuesto, el uso de las cuerdas en sus grabaciones es lo que me motivó a seguir buscando de el. For my english speaking subscribers, if you need to brush off in spanish, get more practice or expand your vocbulary, this is a good way to do so. Y para nosotros hispanoparlantes tambien. Una joya de grabacion. Felicidades, Ricardo Arjona, ¡lo hiciste de nuevo!"
Arjona getting better and better
Palny | New York, USA | 12/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"+t's just amazing how Ricardo Arjona plays with the words and composes a piece of Art with them. Only him could write a song about the women's menstrual cycle and sound like poetry.

He is one the best Latin American composers. A 10 +!!!

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