NY Times: JUANES' "Loco De Amor" Is "A euphoric, melodic romp across the hemisphere...
NY Times: JUANES' "Loco De Amor" Is "A euphoric, melodic romp across the hemisphere... A Joyful, Fun Musician’s Record From A Really Good Guitarist”
In An ARTS COVER STORY Today
On New Latin Music Superstar Releases
The New York Times Heralds JUANES' "LOCO DE AMOR" As
"a euphoric, melodic romp across the hemisphere."
In A Related NEW YORK TIMES POPCAST, Critics
Jon Pareles And Ben Ratliff Discuss How Loco De Amor "Is
A Joyful, Fun Musician's Record From A Really Good Guitarist"
(Beginning At the 14:22 Time Mark)
This Week's PEOPLE MAGAZINE Also Declares That:
"LOCO DE AMOR is one of the best records out now in any tongue... Juanes has never sounded better"
"Download of the Week: Juanes makes acoustic-driven pop-rock that's immediately accessible even if you don't know Spanish at all... measurably sharper than most pop right now." - New York Post
"FOUR STARS... an alternative Latin rocker with a big hooky chorus worthy of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band ...urgent, affirmative, nearly transcendent rock & roll ...Loco de Amor offers longtime fans plenty of Juanes' signature sound to satisfy, That said, its provocative blur of genres, styles, and traditions delivers some bracing new sounds that should attract a wider range of listeners." - All Music
JUANES' Just Released New Album "Loco De Amor" Is The #1 Latin Pop Album In the Country In This Week's Issue of Billboard
- With Already #1 Single "La Luz" Grabbing The Digital & Streaming Greatest Gainer Status After Juanes' Performance On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
Following the #1 Chart Success of "La Luz," JUANES Has Just Released Lead Album Cut "MIL PEDAZOS" - A collaboration with Emmanuel "Meme" del Real of Latin Alternative icons Café Tacvba As the Second Single
"Juanes strikes new territory on new album...Under the radio-friendly hooks and major chord progressions, there is Juanes' powerful voice reaching new corners. And, a careful listen to popular rock producer Steve Lillywhite's mix reveals surprising layers. Keyboard flourishes familiar to Latin dance floors, such as on the opening track "Mil Pedazos" or the single "La Luz," manage to sound fresh when combined with the album's driving percussion and Juanes' passionate vocals ...likely to pull in listeners just discovering one of Latin America's biggest stars." -Associated Press
" Juanes has made it no secret that his newest album, "Loco de Amor" is completely different from anything he's done in the past. The album's new vibe blends Juanes' own style with a newer sound that's pop, rock and a little retro. ...the music grabs and moves you. The single 'La Luz,' for example, marries Colombian cumbia with electronic dance music for a club-friendly composition that's been getting major attention, which is much deserved. However, don't think that his signature sound is at all lost...It's satisfying to hear the super star performing music such as 'La Verdad,' which really drives a pop/rock sentimentality in a song about searching for truth in a relationship" -KPCC (NPR)
Find "Loco De Amor" Now at iTunes, Amazon, And
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About Juanes
With six solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of over 15 million copies, Juanes is the world's leading all-Spanish language rock artist --both a 2-time GRAMMY and 19-time LATIN GRAMMY winner with eight #1 singles on Billboard's "Hot Latin Songs" chart. Hailed as "the first truly international rock star to emerge from Latin America" (AP) and "a soulful poet...Latin America's hottest singer-songwriter (NY Times), Juanes is also frequently recognized as one of the Spanish-speaking world's leading social media voices with an online following of over 15 million fans. The Colombian superstar's dedication as a global activist also extends far beyond his passionate lyrics and is seen in his wide ranging charitable work for his own Mi Sangre Foundation and as a co-founder of the "Paz sin Fronteras" (Peace Without Borders) organization., which utilizes music to unite populaces regardless of political or geographic divides and advocates that all people are entitled to the basic human right of peace.
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www.universalmusica.com/Juanes