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Offbeat but mostly enjoyable
If you're a Cerati or Soda Stereo fan, it's definitely worth your time (and money) to get this CD. "Canción Animal" starts off, and it's very, very....cool! "Bocanada" follows and it's simply beautiful. I would rate this version higher than the original (on the same-titled disc, by Cerati himself). Probably the biggest disappoinment (for me) was the 3rd track, "Corazón Delator." It is one of Soda's best ballads (from Doble Vida) and I always thought it would be spectacular with an orchestra accompanying the vocals. But, sadly, Gustavo didn't remaster it to my liking. It's certainly not bad, but the crescendoing middle part of the tune just didn't seem to fit in.

Of the remaining tracks, "A Merced" (from Amor Amarillo), "Raiz" (from Bocanada), "Persiana Americana" (from Signos), and "Signos" (also from Signos) are the most pleasurable.

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Done with Style and Grace
Cerati walks a difficult path with this album as there are many examples of orchestra actually destroying a song or body of work by an artist once its transcribed into academic music grounds. Fortunately this is not the case with Once Episodios Sinfonicos.

The music in this CD takes a different and innovative approach to the music by focusing the the emotional and perhaps dark side of the music making the orchestra an ambient and texture support for Cerati's voice. The arregements are done with style and ther overall fell ones gets is that this proyect had mature for a long time. This is not a proyect that came about in just a few dyas as the arregements have been carefully made and the song selections and sequence provides an extra punch. Of course, for many of us who have had the chance to see both Soda Stereo and Cerati in concert it comes as a shock to see traditional arregemets and instrumets changed. Bust, it is no surprised that Cerati has alsa made every effort possible in his career to constantly reinvent his music and to provide different angles for the listener to research hois music and lyrics.

The result is a very dark a personnal view of some great classics. Cerati has announced that he plans to tour behind this record and it will be interesting to see this work performed live.

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Simply the best!
I have been Soda Stereo fan for a few years, but not so much of Cerati in his solo career. I bought this CD recently because of the new versions of the Soda Stereo songs (Canciòn Animal, Corazòn Delator, Persiana Americana...). After listening to this record, I was shocked! This is simply the best CD I've ever heard, EVER. The arrengements are amazing and his voice is unique. No wonder he is one of the best Latin-american pop/rock singers. This is a CD you should listen with the best stereo system you can get and as loud as you can. There are great songs that should be mentioned. For example, Canciòn Animal, Raìz, Persiana Americana, Bocanada are the best songs in the record. There is also a TV version of this concert, which is very good. Anyway, if you have ever heard anything of Cerati or Soda Stereo, BUY THIS CD!!! It's definetely a MUST have!