Mecano - Entre el Cielo y el Suelo

Definitely the best Mecano album.

I can only agree with all the other stellar reviews. Periodically I will listen to these songs and I think no album captures the new Spain that was emerging in the 80's the way this one, and really all of Mecano's music, does. The best song is "Me cuesta tanto olvidarte" but all of them are great. Knowing Spanish helps because part of the magic is listening to the poetic lyrics, and the contrast of the male point of view being sung by one of the most musical and feminine voices ever. Ana Torroja never disappoints with her singing but neither do the the Cano brothers with their clever, sometimes funny, other times sad, or just beautiful lyrics. All the songs by Jose Maria Cano are especially beautiful on this album. October 18, 2006

EXQUISITO Y MEMORABLE

AUNQUE ANTES DE ESCUCHAR ESTE DISCO YA HABIA ESCUCHADO LAS PRODUCCIONES QUE HABIAN HECHO ESTOS MUCHACHOS CON "SONY", ME SORPRENDIERON PORQUE ESTE DISCO ES INFINITAMENTE SUPERIOR A TODO LO ANTERIORMENTE GRABADO. "AY QUE PESADO", "HIJO DE LA LUNA", "CRUZ DE NAVAJAS" Y "ME CUESTA TANTO OLVIDARTE", FUERON CANCIONES QUE LLENARON TODA UNA EPOCA A MEDIADOS Y FINALES DE LOS 80'S. EXQUISITA SELECCION DE TEMAS Y MELODIAS. ANA TORROJA, IGNACIO CANO, Y JOSE MARIA CANO FUERON, Y SIGUEN SIENDO ACTUALMENTE POR SEPARADO, GRANDES PERSONAJES DENTRO DEL POP/ELECTRONICO EN ESPANOL.
September 6, 2006

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this is my first time hearing and listening to this band. Hmm. Her voice is too babyish for me to like. I do like about three tracks though. July 4, 2006

Mecano Defined An Era

Mecano was a Spanish group that set a trend for Latin pop. It likened its sensibilities to the kind of rock/pop that was most famous in the United States and in Britain. Not quite New Wave, it was a synth heavy, intricately weaved song structure and featuring a quintissential girl lead singer, which at around 1982 when their first album came out was a main cup of tea.

Entre El Cielo Y El Suelo (In Between Heaven And The Floor) is the group's fourth and finest studio record. Released in 1986, it perfects all the aspects that made Mecano great in the first place and pushed the envelope in terms of songwriting, aesthetics, and harmonics. Their first CD was a fresh sounding concoction, featuring the band's signature songs, amid other more uneven songs whose fault was more of a lyrical immaturity than anything else. The next couple of Mecano records delved into this immaturity. They wanted to experiment within the boundaries of commercial pop and did so but in a very flawed matter.

There was an enormous transition between their third CD Ya Viene El Sol in 1984 and this classic that is unexplained for. Perhaps the reason for this was because one of the Cano brothers (Jose Maria) started contributing regular compositions and he proved to be unequivocally the better songwriter of the two brothers. Also the production is more assured and this record boasts a new batch of Mecano classics, such as Hijo De La Luna, perhaps the finest song in the group's catalog. There is not a single weak track in the record. It's a mesmerizing case of pitch perfect inspiration that elevated the status of a group that was starting to remain purely a cult hit. Entre El Suelo Y El Cielo amplifies them as the finest Latin pop group of the 1980s. The spectrum was theirs and theirs alone.

Unfortunately, this edition of this record omits two songs from the original track listing, which is composed of twelve songs, not ten. If you can get a hold of the complete record, you get "Las Cosas Pares" and "Te Busque."

Classic tracks: Ay Que Pesado, Hijo De La Luna, Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte, No Es Serio Este Cementerio and Cruz De Navajas January 29, 2006

GREATEST ALBUM EVER

Mecano was always a group I had heard coming from my parents, but I never took them that serious, considering I mainly listened to hiphop. On 1st listen, the melodies sounded very corny and ridiculous to me, but that changed in time.More than anything, the voice of vocalist Ana Torroja intrigued/soothed your mind to a point of great mystery. There was something about this album that just captivated you the more you listened to it. And though MECANO has broken up for several years now, and have put out many solid and great cds, this by far, is their best one. By the way, this is not the real album, since it lacks songs "Las Cosas Pares" and "Te Busque." Nevertheless, the album is a balanced depth that doesn't bore you with intended complexity. With each listen, the lyrics grow into relation into personal experiences.

1-ay que pesado-the hook is very catchy and the melody is very simple, which only enhances Ana's voice.The lyrics are incredible!
2-angel-the song sounds 2 mysterious at 1st listen, but the haunting vocals win u over, esp. with the incredible lyrics
3-hijo de la luna-one of the best songs on the album, it showcases outstanding storytelling ability, strong emotion and passion
4-50 palabras,60 palabras o 100-the melody is probably the simplest out of all the songs on the album, but is probably the deepest and most intriguing, due to awe-inspiring lyrics
5-me cuesta tanto olvidarte-probably the best song on the cd, which has been internationally recognized as 1 of the 100 greatest songs of all time, being expressed with such emotion that it can almost make you cry
6-no tienes nada que perder-the song is very difficult 2 interpret, but the chorus is incredible
7-las curvas de esa chica-this is probably the song I like the least, but is actually humorous and rhythmic to listen to
8-no es tan serio este cementerio-the lyrics are very chilling, but very deep, which go perfect with the vocals
9-cruz de navajas-this song is very insightful in2 relationships with its great storytelling and sensual rhythm.very good listen!
10-esta es la historia de un amor-very haunting and strange song. the lyrics are so simple that it's almost enigmatic. i still am trying to find what it's meaning is! but nevertheless, its a very good song

*I can say this cd has changed my life, given me insight.Perhaps that sounds subjective, but if you dont believe me, listen to it! I dont know if its safe to say that this album is 1 of the best ever (its up there though), but i can most definitely say its the greatest cd in spanish EVER! PERIOD.
If u dont speak or understand Spanish, id learn just to hear this cd. I dont have to lie, the proof is in the pudding. October 12, 2003

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