2003 album from one of today's top Latin pop/dance groups produced by Ole Evenrude (Ace Of Base, A-Teens). Warner Music Latina.
CD Reviews
Brilliant pop album from the best mexican pop band!
Je5u5 | Caracas, Venezuela | 03/20/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was shocked when I found out that after only two singles, Kabah were ending the promotion for "La Vida Que Va" and they were going to release a new album. "La Vida Que Va" is a very strong album with lots of potential singles, so they should definitely have something in their hands to move on so quickly from that project. Now I can see why. "La Vuelta Al Mundo" is as catchy as "La Vida Que Va" but it changes the dance sound for a more guitar based production.Don't be afraid, Kabah's brand of pop is still very much here and they even have a heavily electronic sounding track ("Ser De Aire") but they are taking a more mature approach to pop this time."Por Ti" is the lead off single, although it's far from being the best cut here. My favorites are "Florecitas" (think alternative-meets-pop), "Tiempo" (midtempo track that pays homage to ABBA, sampling "Money Money Money"), "Ser De Aire" (I already mentioned this one), "La Vuelta Al Mundo" (gorgeous ballad) and the theme song for Big Brother 2 Mexico, "El Complot".This is a great pop record and if you can't speak Spanish, don't worry, the catchy melodies speak for themselves.*** Highly recommended!! ***PS: Also check their previous album, "La Vida Que Va"."
What are you waiting for?!
M. Alvarez | Arlington, VA USA | 08/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ok Come on now everyone...if you don't know who these guys are by now well...then you need to listen to this stuff. It's time for the mainstream success, I mean they are huge in many parts of Latin America but we can still make them big eveywhere else, specially here in the US.
"La vuelta al mundo" is by far their best effort yet (personally I think it shows a new approach into pop music). I came to my surprise that this album was released so soon (after about a year of "La vida que va" another smash hit album), but I was very surprised to find a more down to earth, intelligent lyrics, great arrangements on this new cd. Outstanding tracks are: Saltaras al mar, Azul profundo, Fue lo que sera; all of these for their catchiest pop tunes and sticky lyrics. But you also get the edgy Florecitas and Ser de aire, awesome songs with totally opposite arrangements each of them. The biggest track for me (the only ballad too) is the title track, showing a blend of beautiful vocals from the Kabah girls!
Now if you think pop is boring, overproduced, then Kabah will prove you wrong. Accept this challenge and be awaken to this kind of music.
And if any of you Kabah's ever read this, do us all a favor and keep doing music like this, we love you!"
El Mejor Album del Mejor Grupo
Hector Castillo | Mesa, AZ United States | 03/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Este album es lo MAX. El album esta lleno de sonidos muy tintiados y bailables. El primer sencillo, 'Por ti,' es un mix de entre el punk-rock de Blink 182 y el pop que ha identificado a Kabah desde el principio. Tambien, en este album se incluye la canción 'Big Brother (el complot)'. Esta rola tiene un super sonido. Muy bailable, tambien. Aparte del pop eurpeo y sonidos muy electronicos, Kabah tambien incliyo una canción con sonido trance. La canción es 'Ser de aire.' En lo personal, es una de mis canciones favoritas de todo el album. Y para cerrar con broche de oro, Kabah grabo la canción 'Saltar al mar;' esta super. Bueno es si, el album vale la pena. Y esta es "LA NETA"."
Thier best dance album!
D. Garcia | Laredo, TX | 01/30/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not too long after the release of thier album "La Vida Que Va", Kabah is back with a brand new album. While "La Vuelta" doesn't have any major smash hits like "La Vida Que Va" (the song), it contains a lot more quality tracks as opposed to "La Vida.."
1. Por Ti (2/5) - First single off the album. Fast tempo. I don't particularly like the opening vocals. I don't listen to this one much.
2. Florecitas (5/5) - Another single. Has that teen rock-pop feeling, but I really love it! The chorus is especially well sung! One of my favorites.
3. Big Brother - "El Complot" (4/5) - The theme to MExico's "Big Brother." Kind of a disco-dance feeling. The lyrics are a tad cheesy and the overall feeling as well. Still worth a listen.
4. Tiempo (4/5) - I'm not sure this is a single release or not, but I've heard it played at restaurants. I like the way this one starts off (especially the version that has the vocals softly singing at the beginning - not found on this album -_-). Like "Big Brother," this one has a disco beat to it, but not as fast as Big Brother. Another thing that bugs me is at the end, the chorus repeats itself over and over. I lost count.
5. La Vuelta al Mundo (4/5) - A ballad. Has a nice, kind of lullaby-like tune. What stands out most for me are the lyrics, though.
6. Fue lo que sera (3/5) - Another disco-beat song. This one doesn't stand out too much among the other tracks, but still worth a listen once in a while. Sometimes I listen to it.
7. Ser de aire (5/5) - This one will remind you of thier previous album. It has a euro/trance like feeling (moreso trance). The lyrics are nicely song and the vocals equally well done, especially the chorus. I highly recommend this one!
8. Azul Profundo (5/5) - I like the way this one starts out. It's somewhat of a ballad but a little faster. I like the lyrics and especially the chorus. However, this one also has a bit of a repetitive chorus at the end. It's ok, though because the song is good. Another favorite.
9. Dia tras dia (1/5) - I don't like this song at all. Too weird and too slow. Has nothing that stands out from other songs.
10. De ti sere (4/5) - Has a big 80s feel to it, in my opinion. Doesn't stand out much either. I like the song, however. Worth a listen.
11. Saltaras al mar (3/5) - Fast paced euro-style song. I feel, though, that this song has no real direction and that it's just the same beat going and no real chorus.
All in all, even the fillers are pretty good (can't say the same about "La Vida Que Va") so I highly recommend this album. This one is thier best to date! Oh, and word has it that they are releasing one more album and then disbanding :( How sad. Get your hands on this one!"
Un gran disco!
Jonathan Gonzalez | San Diego, CA USA | 12/29/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Un disco lleno de buena y original musica, los miebros del grupo KABAH muestran una gran evolucion es sus temas. Definitivamente este disco se merece un diez!"
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
