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| 1. Manos Al Aire - Nelly Furtado |
| 2. Más - Nelly Furtado |
| 3. Mi Plan - Nelly Furtado, Alex Cuba |
| 4. Sueños - Nelly Furtado, Alejandro Fernández |
| 5. Bajo Otra Luz - Nelly Furtado, Julieta Venegas, La Mala Rodriguez |
| 6. Vacación - Nelly Furtado |
| 7. Suficiente Tiempo - Nelly Furtado |
| 8. Fuerte - Nelly Furtado, Concha Buika |
| 9. Silencio - Nelly Furtado, Josh Groban |
| 10. Como Lluvia - Nelly Furtado, Juan Luis Guerra |
| 11. Feliz Cumpleaños - Nelly Furtado |
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Just when you thought Nelly Furtado had reinvented herself as a fully-fledged RnB minx with her 2006 album Loose, produced by Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja, on the follow-up she has embraced Latino pop, with Spanish-only lyrics. It’s the latest transition from the quietly chameleonic performer who has already enjoyed phases as a hip hop popster (with 2000’s Whoa, Nelly!) and pop-folkie (2003’s Folklore).
This isn’t the first foray into flamenco pop from a superstar chart diva: J. Lo, Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera have all been down this route, but it is a surprising move considering how successful Loose was, commercially and artistically – it sold 10 million copies and authentically depicted Furtado as a sexed-up Maneater.
The title of her fourth album Mi Plan (‘My Plan’) suggests this is more strategy than whimsy – a calculated bid to capture the huge South American market, perhaps. The music certainly has mainstream appeal – too mainstream. Furtado has pulled back from the erotic-disco brink and here sings innocuous songs of romance and longing. Even the one about her Sueños (‘Dreams’) is not of the carnal variety, while elsewhere there are insipid titles such as Bajo Otra Luz (‘Under Another Light’), Suficiente Tiempo (‘Enough Time’), Fuerte (‘Strong’) and Silencio (‘Silence’).
The music is equally inoffensive and, despite the rhythmic nature of the project, comes across as easy listening and inconsequential. The first single, Manos al Aire (‘Hands in the Air’), is lightweight techno-pop, although the emphasis is more on Furtado’s intrusively heavy Spanish accent than the beats – Timbaland’s inventive approach to dance motion is much missed. Bajo Otra Luz and Vacación (‘Holiday’) are two excursions too far into Caribbean territory, the sort of pop-reggae that Ace of Base used to purvey to such ingratiating effect.
Suficiente Tiempo is better, essaying a form of Castilian trance lite, and Fuerte is sort of flamenco RnB, but apart from these tracks and a couple of dull ballads, Mi Plan is like listening to a whole album of La Isla Bonitas, only without Madonna’s light pop touch.
One can only hope that it’s just a stop-gap niche-market exercise and that Furtado’s mooted next release, in 2010, will see her return to the studio with a producer whose finger is on the avant-RnB pulse. --Paul Lester
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Let's keep this simple.
Freed from the constraining ambition and/or manipulation
to conform with current American pseudo-urban trends
Ms Furtado has released a career-defining album.
Truly her best album by a mile.
She is to be congratulated. Releasing a Spanish-language
recording comes with attendant risks - not least of all
alienating her largely English-speaking fan base.
I hope the risk pays off. The album is delightful.
Twelve songs and not one bad one amongst them.
Title track, 'Mi Plan', a lusty duet with Alex Cuba romps
along like a puppy on a mission to sniff the next tree.
(OK sometimes I don't always find the right image !)
'Bajo Otra Luz', a kind of latino-caribbean shuffle, is another
infectious bundle of fun enhanced by wonderfully focussed
percussion and brass. The little rap in the middle is a hoot.
Everyone involved, including writers Julieta Venegas and
La Mala Rodriguez sound as though they're having a lot of fun.
'Fuerte' is another passionate affair full of mercurial
flamenco guitar and fruity supporting vocals from Concha Buika.
'Silencio', finds Ms Furtado singing beautifully, shoulder-to-shoulder
with the warm-toned and technically brilliant Josh Groban.
One of the album's big highlights.
The project as a whole is so much more than Nelly and Guests.
Her cohorts' contributions are seamlessly integrated into the music.
No showing-off. No upstaging.
None moreso than Juan Luis Guerra's lovely vocals on 'Como Lluvia'.
'Feliz Cumpleanos', however finds Ms Furtado alone, centre-stage,
giving her very significant all to the project's finest song.
It is an uplifting and totally convincing performance.
The album delivers an upbeat ending with 'Fantasmas'.
A high-spirited finale indeed !
I hope that this fine release will be welcomed by anyone
with an open heart and mind. I loved every minute of it.
Highly Recommended.
Freed from the constraining ambition and/or manipulation
to conform with current American pseudo-urban trends
Ms Furtado has released a career-defining album.
Truly her best album by a mile.
She is to be congratulated. Releasing a Spanish-language
recording comes with attendant risks - not least of all
alienating her largely English-speaking fan base.
I hope the risk pays off. The album is delightful.
Twelve songs and not one bad one amongst them.
Title track, 'Mi Plan', a lusty duet with Alex Cuba romps
along like a puppy on a mission to sniff the next tree.
(OK sometimes I don't always find the right image !)
'Bajo Otra Luz', a kind of latino-caribbean shuffle, is another
infectious bundle of fun enhanced by wonderfully focussed
percussion and brass. The little rap in the middle is a hoot.
Everyone involved, including writers Julieta Venegas and
La Mala Rodriguez sound as though they're having a lot of fun.
'Fuerte' is another passionate affair full of mercurial
flamenco guitar and fruity supporting vocals from Concha Buika.
'Silencio', finds Ms Furtado singing beautifully, shoulder-to-shoulder
with the warm-toned and technically brilliant Josh Groban.
One of the album's big highlights.
The project as a whole is so much more than Nelly and Guests.
Her cohorts' contributions are seamlessly integrated into the music.
No showing-off. No upstaging.
None moreso than Juan Luis Guerra's lovely vocals on 'Como Lluvia'.
'Feliz Cumpleanos', however finds Ms Furtado alone, centre-stage,
giving her very significant all to the project's finest song.
It is an uplifting and totally convincing performance.
The album delivers an upbeat ending with 'Fantasmas'.
A high-spirited finale indeed !
I hope that this fine release will be welcomed by anyone
with an open heart and mind. I loved every minute of it.
Highly Recommended.
Format:Audio CD
Sure, you can't understand it if you don't speak spanish. However this album is full of great beats, and great to listen to tracks.
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this album whilst on holiday in Canada towards the end of June and have listened to it 4-5 times now since I've been back and I find that, although it's her first Spanish album, she does extremely well with the production values and the Latin beat throughout the album. This is my second Nelly Furtado album after I got her 'Folklore' album. I found this album to be slightly better in it's feel and delivery.
I would probably say that my favourite track on this album is 'Silencio', a duet with the brilliant voice talent of Josh Groban. It lingers in the consciousness just long enough after it's finished and leaves an indelible mark I feel. It's soft, tranquil and possibly the gentlest song on the entire album. The other tracks are without doubt very good too in their own right, but 'Silencio' is my Spanish favourite.
Overall, I thought that the album works really well and the arrangements and production values help lift this album above the usual stable kind of stuff similar to this. Nelly Furtado is an exceptional and talented singer who is half Canadian and half Portugese. This Spanish album is an ideal CD to have for fans and others. It's well worth listening to and the foot doesn't stop tapping for a moment. Highly recommended by this reviewer.
I would probably say that my favourite track on this album is 'Silencio', a duet with the brilliant voice talent of Josh Groban. It lingers in the consciousness just long enough after it's finished and leaves an indelible mark I feel. It's soft, tranquil and possibly the gentlest song on the entire album. The other tracks are without doubt very good too in their own right, but 'Silencio' is my Spanish favourite.
Overall, I thought that the album works really well and the arrangements and production values help lift this album above the usual stable kind of stuff similar to this. Nelly Furtado is an exceptional and talented singer who is half Canadian and half Portugese. This Spanish album is an ideal CD to have for fans and others. It's well worth listening to and the foot doesn't stop tapping for a moment. Highly recommended by this reviewer.
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Spanish album for English speakers ?
It always baffles me why release Spanish albums tote mainstream where most people no senore and a few text book phrases it's a niche market so although I love nelly the music... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Julia Havard
An amazing sound for Nelly
I couldn't agree less with Amazon's own reviewer here - this album is amazing. Insipid, calculating... not words I'd use to describe it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Oviedo
Fantastic
This is a fantastic CD. It took a few listens, but it is so original. Nelly knows how to do it!
Published 20 months ago by David Alan Walker
tremendous duets
By this cd for the duets alone.The duet with concha buika is sublime.
You won't hear spanish sound more beautiful than this.
You won't hear spanish sound more beautiful than this.
Published 21 months ago by dan the fan
Really good value!!
Very good CD and very good money as well! All cd is in Spanish and it is nice! I recommend this cd!
Published on 15 April 2010 by Mr. Andrew A. Green
Mucho bueno
Anyone who has liked Nelly Furtado's previous albums will not be disappointed by this one. It is entirely in Spanish but, for me, that does not detract from the music at all. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Paul Williams
Great Album
Here is a great album!
The melodies are just brilliant, each of the songs has it's own character. Good fun. Read more
The melodies are just brilliant, each of the songs has it's own character. Good fun. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by Mr. James Higham
What a find!
I love it! I stumbled acorss this and don't even understand spanish, but it's such a great album - give it a try!
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by Cmundo
latin pop
this is an extreamly good latin pop album. very upbeat latin pop music.i bought the album after hearing it only once, and was certainly not disappointed.
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Mr. K. Bridge
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