La Vida... Es un Ratico

I just recently purchased this CD upon returning from a trip to Mexico where my husband and I first heard Juanes! Couldn't get the songs out of our heads.Abigail's Cries

this is one of the best cd's i own. juanes always makes great music and this is by far my favorite. he sings with such emotion and every song is great. i never skip a song because every song is just so good. i hope he continues to make great music like this.

I simply love Juanes. I've been listening to him since Fijate Bien & he just always seem to make a good album. Sometimes a few of his songs tend to sound a bit the same on past albums, but on La Vida.. he strays from the usual. I liked the slow, intense ballads & continue to adore him.

I have to say, I've been a fan of Juanes' since I first heard "Nada" on MTV en español years ago. It's been absolutely amazing watching him grow as an artist, and as a fan, I feel privileged to have been a part of that. When I first heard this album, I wasn't sure about it. I felt it lacked the charm of Mi Sangre, the passion of Un Día Normal, and the fire of Fijate Bien. But the more I listened to it, and after seeing him perform his songs live, I fell deeply in love and the veil was lifted from my eyes. Me Enamora, which I had instantly liked, fell to the wayside. It's easily the weakest song on the album. If you want fun, there's Gotas de Agua Dulce. If you've had your heart broken and need to scream, there's Dificil. If you want to dance while washing the dishes, there's Tres. La Vida es Un ratico is reminiscent of Un Dia Normal in message and tone, but it's far more heart rending. Maybe it's the knowledge of the pain in Juanes' personal life that gives this CD more heart and soul, but while I respect and love his earlier CD's, I feel like this album was born of his sweat, blood, and tears. It's going to be hard to top.

Mis canciones favoritas son:

No creo en el Jamas -
Esta canción te levanta grandemente el ánimo, te recuerda que los problemas en la vida tienen solución.

Me enamora
Esta es posiblemente la canción más popular de álbum.

La vida es un ratico
Te recuerda que no debes perder las ganas de vivir.

Bandera de manos
Una critica social y un llamado a la reflexión.