Track Listing

1. Déjame Entrar
2. Carito
3. Amor Iatino
4. Luna Nueva
5. Papadió
6. Quiero Verte Sonreir
7. Las Doce Menos Diez
8. María Teresa
9. Décimas
10. Santa Elegia
11. Déjame Entrar [*]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68462 in Music
• Released on: 2001-11-06
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
Colombian soap star-cum-singer Carlos Vives continues drawing from the colorful palette of vallenato with 2001's sunny, unfailingly upbeat, Grammy-winning Dejame Entrar. True to vallenato's rich folk tradition, accordion figures prominently, but the kaleidoscopic grocery list of instruments in use also includes electric guitar, flute, piano, and quite possibly a kitchen sink. Stylistically, son, merengue, and paseo rhythms are all checked. Vives's pleasant, almost giddy voice--most often concerned with expressions of love--infuses the material with a celebratory feel, and while his tentative foray into English language lyrics on "Carito" makes a strong case for sticking with Spanish, Vives nevertheless acquits himself well, particularly on the vivid, call-to-arms anthem "Papadió." This is electrified Colombian folk at its most electrifying. --Kim Hughes

Customer Reviews

For True Fans...
As a big fan of Carlos Vives, I will admit this is not his greatest CD. I still think "Classicos de la Provincia" will forever be his best recording. However, if you are a true fan, this CD is a must. He continues to improve on his writing skills, both musically and lyrically. From the opening song "Dejame Entrar" he displays his talent for a beautiful, yet simple lyric. Other great songs are "Carito" (showing his english skills), and my personal favorites "Amor Latino" and "Santa Elegia". All in all, this is a really good CD. I recommend it to anyone who likes Carlos or vallenato.

exploring new musical alternatives
If you are looking for classic vallenato, this may not fulfill your expectations. Though maintaining the accordion as a central actor, Vives incorporates other instruments (guitars and gaita) which gives the songs more of a "fussion" feeling. Good lyrics, but sadly he felt to the tempation of including some English words, as well as the commonplace "Latino", in a clear wink to English-speaking audiences. It is good dancing music (something not very desirable for classic vallenato but which at the same time can be a very good introduction for newcomers to vallenato) but falls short when compared with previous works. A very positive note is that Vives explores other Colombian rithms, something that will sure enrich our musical habits. A must for Vives' fans, a great present for the upcoming christmas season.

Carlos vives suena mejor que nunca
este no es simplemente otro disco del artista tropical mas popular de latinoamerica, es la ultima obra de un rockero innvador de principios de nuevo milenio, que gracias a su experimentación dentro de la variedad cultural y musical de la costa atlantica Colombiana, mezclada con otros ritmos regionales latinoamericanos y porsupuesto con tendencias pop, rock, reegae, y hasta techno ha logrado un sonido elite y muy propio. En sus discos se manifiesta una evolución drastica, un compromiso personal por hacer cada vez mas interesante y conteporaneo su trabajo sin perder su sentido comercial. Enhorabuena para Vives.