Todo Tiene Su Hora

My initial reaction to this CD was perhaps a bit harsh. I felt Guerra was being excessively derivative of his own work, and this album presented little that was new.I have modified this opinion on repeated listening (which only good music merits) While it does feel quite a bit that Guerra is lifting turns of phrases from old material, and this is not the best of his late period albums, I do think there is more than I initially heard.The real magic of this CD is in the complex and sophisticated arrangements. I.e., the composition and the band is the star, more than Guerra's singing which I find has gotten increasingly cloying. Peaches and Cream has a real funky vibe, and Columbia has a great antique feel, The final de Moca a Paris has truly astonishing virtuosity.Guerra has managed what few do - have a very long career and constantly presenting something new, and he does that here in the composition and the band, if not particularly in melody and voice. But this alone makes it worthwhile.I like all but two of the songs: Tus Besos is really clichéd, and sounds like a retread of any number of songs by Guerra and others, and Muchachita is way too sweet and overly sentimental, with singing to match.I would up my rating to 4 stars

It took me a little while to start liking this new CD. JLG is my favorite artist of all times and I've been enjoying his music for a long time. However, this new album it's a little different than others in the way it makes you appreciate the music as much as the lyrics. So, if you are a music first and lyrics second type of person you would love it. But if you are more into lyrics, you may have to listen to the album a few times to start to appreciate it.

Great music. One of my favorites.

Another great album from my favorite artist. JLG's Merengues & Bachatas never fail to cheer me up if I'm feeling down, or accompany me when I'm excited & want to dance. My favorites from this album are "Todo Tiene Su Hora" and "Para Que Sepas" which is a great throwback to Buena Vista Social Club sound. Is there anything he can't do?!

This album sounds like classic Juan Luis Guerra. I smiled the whole way through. I need to listen to it a few more times to decide which is my favorite song, but all the songs have great melodies and beautiful lyrics. The song with Jhonny Ventura was a nice surprise.

GREAT ALBUM BY JUAN LUIS GUERRA , HE IS THE FATHER OF THE " HIGH QUALITY MODERN BACHATA & MERENGUE". VERY NICE SELECTIONS OF TRACKS AND A TERRIFIC RECORDING QUALITY.ANOTHER LATIN GRAMMY WINNER AND A MOST HAVE FOR ANY JUAN LUIS GUERRA FAN.

I love Juan luis! He is rhe best! Buy this cd!! You will like all the songs! Like I do ! You will have mwrengue, bachata. If you like good music,,, This is a must buy!

Excellent songs with intelligent lyrics,great rhythm

Excelent singer. Great songs. Good delivery time...!!

excellent

Fast delivery and good product but a bit expensive

Sehr gut gemachte Musik unterschiedlicher Stilrichtungen von Bachata über Merengue bis hin zur Salsa. Er hats immer noch drauf! Und die Merengues auf der Scheibe sind wieder so gut gemacht, dass sie zu meinen Lieblingssongs des Albums zählen. Besonders der Titelsong Todo Tiene Su Hora (Alles hat seine Zeit) ist ein wunderschönes Lied (auch vom Text her ). Mein Hit hier! Dieses Album ist für mich ein ganz grosser Anwärter auf den Latin Grammy in der Kategorie 'Best Tropical Album' 2014!

Einige Stücke auf diesem Album sind echte Kostbarkeiten: Wunderbare Melodie, tolle Arrangements, mundgerecht. "Canto a colombia" und "Todo pasa" sind phänomenal! Andere "Pralinen" sind weniger gut, insbesondere das Titelstück (Todo tiene su hora) bleibt hinter meinen Erwartungen zurück. Das Album als Ganzes ist aber kein Gesamtwerk und insgesamt etwas zu brav, die einzelnen Stücke zu unabhängig voneinander. Sie sind mit +/-3 Minuten Songdauer auch eher kurz. Vom Format her steht das Album dem vorangehenden "A son de Guerra" (meiner Meinung nach das beste von JLG) hinten nach, es hat weniger Sustanz. Deshalb "nur" 4 Sterne.Nachtrag 02.02.2015: Inzwischen sind 6 Wochen vergangen. Ich höre die CD fast bei jeder Autofahrt gerne. Meine Bemerkung, dass das Album kein Gesamtwerk sei, muss ich zurücknehmen, ebenso die Bewertung upgraden auf 5 Sterne. "Klein aber fein", müsste wohl die Bezeichnung sein. Die ersten 4 Stücke muss man in einem Zug hören, da sie so wunderbar aufeinander passen. Es gehört zu den absolut besten Alben von JLG. Ich freue mich schon auf das Nächste!