| 1. Casi |
| 2. Sólo por Ti |
| 3. Ser Amado |
| 4. Miento |
| 5. Sin Explicación |
| 6. Tu Lado |
| 7. Espejo |
| 8. Porque Te Quiero |
| 9. Prisionera |
| 10. Naufrago |
| 11. Casi [Acústico] [Version] |
| 12. Lie for You |
Editorial Reviews
With themes that run from regrets and self-doubts to ambition and faith, Colombian singer/songwriter Soraya examines the possibilities in romantic adventures. On the upbeat rocker "Casi," she describes the struggle to get back on her feet after a disastrous turn. "Lie for You" takes the perspective of putting on a brave face outwardly while crumbling inside. But there's also hope and healing. In the acoustic and haunting ballad "Solo por Ti," Soraya portrays that falling-in-love moment of happiness with the affecting lyrics "la union de la esperanza y todos mi desos (the union of hope and my desires)." The inspiring and anthemic "A Tu Lado," catalogues the boundless limits of devotion. Soraya's expressive, sometimes half-spoken vocals run the range between Tori Amos' soft whispers and Dolores O'Riordan's yodeling wails. Musically, her pop/rock melodies are tinged by folk and country and recall early Suzanne Vega. Ultimately, Soraya's songs about surviving life's dark turns is especially poignant and relevant considering she's a breast cancer survivor, and an advocate for awareness. --Ramiro Burr
Soraya,Soraya,EMI International,Adult Contemporary,Latin,Latin Pop,Rock en Español,Singer/Songwriter,World Fusion
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Soraya
Soraya Manufacturer: EMI Latin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00008XRVF Release Date: 2003-05-06 |
Tracks:
- Casi
- Solo Por Ti
- Ser Amado
- Miento
- Sin Explicacion
- A Tu Lado
- Espejo
- Porque Te Quiero
- Prisionera
- Naufrago
- Casi (Acustico)
- Lie For You
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With themes that run from regrets and self-doubts to ambition and faith, Colombian singer/songwriter Soraya examines the possibilities in romantic adventures. On the upbeat rocker "Casi," she describes the struggle to get back on her feet after a disastrous turn. "Lie for You" takes the perspective of putting on a brave face outwardly while crumbling inside. But there's also hope and healing. In the acoustic and haunting ballad "Solo por Ti," Soraya portrays that falling-in-love moment of happiness with the affecting lyrics "la union de la esperanza y todos mi desos (the union of hope and my desires)." The inspiring and anthemic "A Tu Lado," catalogues the boundless limits of devotion. Soraya's expressive, sometimes half-spoken vocals run the range between Tori Amos' soft whispers and Dolores O'Riordan's yodeling wails. Musically, her pop/rock melodies are tinged by folk and country and recall early Suzanne Vega. Ultimately, Soraya's songs about surviving life's dark turns is especially poignant and relevant considering she's a breast cancer survivor, and an advocate for awareness. --Ramiro BurrCustomer Reviews:
SORAYA.......2007-03-22
Goodbye Soraya! But these in my heart ! FOREVER.......2006-05-16
Bueno nos dejo un hermoso legado y un ejemplo de fuerza y valor como ningun otro.
Lo ultimo que digo es que compren sus CD's SORAYA y EL OTRO LADO DE MI que son muy buenos.
I just saw her in a private concert in Queens, NY.......2004-04-08
Great.......2004-03-18
My favorites songs are Casi, Solo por ti, Miento, Prisionera,
Naufrago, A tu lado; I mean the entire cd. It's great
Excellent CD.......2003-12-10
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El Otro Lado de Mi
Soraya Manufacturer: EMI Latin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007MSUFS Release Date: 2005-03-01 |
Tracks:
- Ser
- Llevame
- Como Seria
- Sin Tu Amor
- El Otro Lado De Mi
- Un Segundo Lento
- La Promesa
- Alma De La Calle
- Un Mundo Sin Prisa
- Tiempo
- Gotas De Perdon
- Lead Me (English version of 'Llevame')
Amazon.com
Struggle and success have energized Colombian singer-songwriter Soraya. She chronicled her life-threatening battle with breast cancer via a 2003 self-titled disc, which yielded the No. 1 pop hit "Casi" and earned her a Latin Grammy. El Otro Lado de Mi, the vibrant follow-up, finds Soraya spreading her musical wings and exploring deeper, more complex sounds. She traveled to Colombia to make the record, and the result is a batch of colorful rhythms and arrangements. It's all anchored by highly personal songwriting and a crunchy rock instrumentation that frames many of the album's 12 tracks. Traditional Colombian guitars and heavy percussion mark many of the album's best moments, including "Ser," "Llevame" (also featured in English), and the spirited title cut. "Alma de la Calle" is the poignant story of a real-life, award-winning poet who shines shoes on the streets of Bogota. The song is indicative of Soraya's thoughtful approach to music: It's not just creative expression, but a living, breathing entity within her soul. --Joey GuerraCustomer Reviews:
A DIFERENT SIDE.......2006-06-08
A Tribute.......2006-05-14
Please read this article she wrote for a magazine
Beautiful words
Tomorrow by Soraya in 2005:
The tragedy of the tsunami that hit South Asia this past December, the pain and suffering surrounding the Terri Schiavo story, and even the recent death of Pope John Paul II have all inspired me to re-evaluate my own existence. Like many others that have been through a life-threatening illness, I took this journey a few years back after my cancer diagnosis. But I must constantly check myself to make sure that I do not get lost and forget the valuable lessons that that hardship and pain taught me. The only certainty we can count on is the uncertainty of life. Twists and turns come without warning, and all that we perceive to be true can change in a fleeting instant.
I think of the tourists sitting on the beach, looking out at the vast Indian Ocean, watching their kids play in the sand. Then, in a few short, terrifying moments, all is gone. I think of the villagers, those that survived, wading through the muck searching for their lost lives. The "I should have"s or "I wish I had"s do not exist anymore. There is no time for a warm hug, a long gaze, or another "I love you." The tomorrow they had envisioned will never come. That time is gone.
I think of Terri Schiavo. I look at the picture of her before the heart attack that began her demise. How beautiful she was. Then I see the picture seen by millions around the world, the one with the blank look and open mouth. In the prime of her youth, why would she have thought to prepare a living will? She was young and vibrant with a long, healthy life ahead of her. But in a brief moment, all of that changed. Her tomorrow became encapsulated in a hospital bed with an endless stream of minutes flowing agonizingly into themselves. She is now physically gone, and we will never know how much she suffered nor what her wishes truly were. Her family is left shattered while she is now finally resting. The tomorrow they were all looking forward to dissolved the day she lost consciousness.
I think of Pope John Paul II. Having seen Parkinson's disease and life's time clock break down someone very close to me, I breathed a sigh of relief when the pope passed. He had a full life. He accomplished much. His passing is a joyous occasion. Death is inevitable, and it should be welcomed at the end of a good life. Sometimes tomorrow comes just as it should.
We have become so attached that we forget that all we love, all we have, all we aspire to be is on loan. Life and love are gifts for us to cherish and treasure, but they are gifts that can go away without warning. That is what makes love so intense. That is what makes life a miracle. The uncertainty of tomorrow is what should inspire us to appreciate the here and now.
Youth tricks us into thinking that we can prepare and plan. Fresh faces think that time is on their side and nothing will ever go wrong. Tomorrow, they think. There is always tomorrow. I don't have to think about that now. I'll tell him how I really feel about him some other day. Maybe next year I'll go get a check-up. I'll take care of that later. I'll say thanks to my mom next weekend. Tomorrow it'll be fine.
But when tomorrow came for me, I ended up sitting in front of my doctor in a peach-colored gown hearing from him that my life was no longer what I thought it would be. When tomorrow came for the families of the tsunami victims, they were searching for bodies and cleaning up the rubble that was once their homes. When tomorrow came for Terri Schiavo, she could no longer express her emotions or thoughts. When tomorrow came for Pope John Paul II, he must have felt relief to be freed from the body that had failed him.
Take a moment to think about all that you put aside until tomorrow. Call your mom or dad. Make amends with an estranged friend. Spend a long moment holding your child and memorizing every turn in his or her face. Make time to take care of yourself. Turn off the television and have a conversation with a loved one.
When you love knowing that love is a gift, when you know that your body is your temporary gift in this lifetime, when you realize that none of our material possessions matter nor remain with us when the loan is called in, that is when you are freed to truly live.
El otro lado del alma de Soraya........2006-05-12
Asi recordaremos a Soraya: en accion y derrochando amor y sentimientos vivos. No ha muerto, de alguna manera, SIGUE VIVO el otro lado de su alma.
Soraya.......2005-10-16
Soraya leads us to her best work yet!.......2005-04-10
The lead single "Llevame" has a great hook to it which commands your attention. She has revealed an edgier side: "Ser", "El otro lado de mi", and one of my favorites "La promesa", all add a stronger, more rock-driven feeling than we've experienced before. But she does not let down on her intimate side: "Un mundo sin prisa", "Un segundo lento (second chance)" and my favorite "Como seria". They all continue to show that Soraya is by far one of the best contemporary lyricist when crafting love songs. Ballads that are creatively simple, songs that leave you speechless with the content.
"El otro lado de mi" also calls for social introspective. "Alma de la calle" speaks of a real experience she had meeting a 'soul' in the streets of Colombia. While "Gotas de perdon" asks you: Where is the world leading to? What is happening around us? She calls for reflection and understanding.
Soraya don't lose the muse you've found. Let's hope this release will later on see the light as an English album. The way she has done with all her previous efforts.
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On Nights Like This
Soraya Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001EIF Release Date: 1996-02-06 |
Tracks:
- Suddenly
- Stay Awhile
- Love In Your Eyes
- Avalanche
- Calm Before The Storm
- Ruins In My Mind
- Need To Know
- Reason To Believe
- On Nights Like This
- Pueblito Viejo
Customer Reviews:
A tribute to Soraya.......2006-05-14
Please read this article she wrote for a magazine
Beautiful words
Tomorrow by Soraya in 2005:
The tragedy of the tsunami that hit South Asia this past December, the pain and suffering surrounding the Terri Schiavo story, and even the recent death of Pope John Paul II have all inspired me to re-evaluate my own existence. Like many others that have been through a life-threatening illness, I took this journey a few years back after my cancer diagnosis. But I must constantly check myself to make sure that I do not get lost and forget the valuable lessons that that hardship and pain taught me. The only certainty we can count on is the uncertainty of life. Twists and turns come without warning, and all that we perceive to be true can change in a fleeting instant.
I think of the tourists sitting on the beach, looking out at the vast Indian Ocean, watching their kids play in the sand. Then, in a few short, terrifying moments, all is gone. I think of the villagers, those that survived, wading through the muck searching for their lost lives. The "I should have"s or "I wish I had"s do not exist anymore. There is no time for a warm hug, a long gaze, or another "I love you." The tomorrow they had envisioned will never come. That time is gone.
I think of Terri Schiavo. I look at the picture of her before the heart attack that began her demise. How beautiful she was. Then I see the picture seen by millions around the world, the one with the blank look and open mouth. In the prime of her youth, why would she have thought to prepare a living will? She was young and vibrant with a long, healthy life ahead of her. But in a brief moment, all of that changed. Her tomorrow became encapsulated in a hospital bed with an endless stream of minutes flowing agonizingly into themselves. She is now physically gone, and we will never know how much she suffered nor what her wishes truly were. Her family is left shattered while she is now finally resting. The tomorrow they were all looking forward to dissolved the day she lost consciousness.
I think of Pope John Paul II. Having seen Parkinson's disease and life's time clock break down someone very close to me, I breathed a sigh of relief when the pope passed. He had a full life. He accomplished much. His passing is a joyous occasion. Death is inevitable, and it should be welcomed at the end of a good life. Sometimes tomorrow comes just as it should.
We have become so attached that we forget that all we love, all we have, all we aspire to be is on loan. Life and love are gifts for us to cherish and treasure, but they are gifts that can go away without warning. That is what makes love so intense. That is what makes life a miracle. The uncertainty of tomorrow is what should inspire us to appreciate the here and now.
Youth tricks us into thinking that we can prepare and plan. Fresh faces think that time is on their side and nothing will ever go wrong. Tomorrow, they think. There is always tomorrow. I don't have to think about that now. I'll tell him how I really feel about him some other day. Maybe next year I'll go get a check-up. I'll take care of that later. I'll say thanks to my mom next weekend. Tomorrow it'll be fine.
But when tomorrow came for me, I ended up sitting in front of my doctor in a peach-colored gown hearing from him that my life was no longer what I thought it would be. When tomorrow came for the families of the tsunami victims, they were searching for bodies and cleaning up the rubble that was once their homes. When tomorrow came for Terri Schiavo, she could no longer express her emotions or thoughts. When tomorrow came for Pope John Paul II, he must have felt relief to be freed from the body that had failed him.
Take a moment to think about all that you put aside until tomorrow. Call your mom or dad. Make amends with an estranged friend. Spend a long moment holding your child and memorizing every turn in his or her face. Make time to take care of yourself. Turn off the television and have a conversation with a loved one.
When you love knowing that love is a gift, when you know that your body is your temporary gift in this lifetime, when you realize that none of our material possessions matter nor remain with us when the loan is called in, that is when you are freed to truly live.
Heaven has a new angel, our beloved Soraya is gone........2006-05-11
This her first CD is one of her best. I highly recommend it. Especially the haunting last track Pueblito Viejo. A very melancoly song that transends you back in time, to a place where all was peace and harmony. A beautiful song, in a well balanced CD. Long live Soraya.
It's already been said..........2003-09-18
Heart wrenching.......2000-11-30
Appealing to the Heart.......2000-01-14
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Gold
Soraya Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CQQH04 Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Repente
- Donde Estas?
- Esta Noche
- Avalancha
- Despues de Amar Asi
- Si Te Vas
- Quedate
- Paris, Cali, Milan
- Half
- Torre de Marfil
- Calma Antes de la Tormenta
- Algo Tan Mio
Tracks:
- Cuerpo y Alma
- Lejos de Aqui
- Amor en Tus Ojos
- Need to Be Found
- Ruinas en Mi Mente
- Cosas en la Vida
- Razon Para Creer
- Pueblito Viejo
- When Did I Say That?
- Oropel
- Tu Amor, Mi Amor
- You and I
Customer Reviews:
An Excellent Sample of Soraya's Best! .......2006-05-14
The voice and passion that you hear from this woman is incredible. Since she really bares her soul and emotions to you in her songs, I was totally stunned and sadden when I learned of her death. I felt as if a friend had died. Her songs, however, will live forever.
This CD does not have any songs from her most recent CD "El Otro Lado De Mi."
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Corazón de Fuego
Soraya Arnelas Manufacturer: Vale Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000HCO7W8 Release Date: 2005-11-25 |
Tracks:
- Mi Mundo sin Ti
- Mil Limas
- Pienso en Ti
- Coraze Fuego
- C Este Amor - Soraya Arnelas, Fran Dieli
- Rosas Nuevas
- Tan SSon Palabras
- Me Tienes Delirando (Chain Reaction)
- Vuelve Junto a M
- Tu Piel (I Just Want to Make Love to You)
- Mi Gran Amor (My Everything)
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Wall of Smiles (+ Bonus Tracks)
Soraya Manufacturer: Universal/Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000G681 Release Date: 1996-09-04 |
Tracks:
- So Far Away
- Speak Of Pain
- Wall Of Smiles
- If I Lose You
- Paris, Cali, Milan
- Manhattan In The Sand
- Crossroads
- Cosas En La Vida
- Sweet Love
- Bottom Out
- Suddenly
- Oropel
- J'aimerais Tant
- Wall Of Smiles ( Acoustic
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring Bonus Tracks.
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En Esta Noche
Soraya Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000015V3 Release Date: 1996-02-06 |
Tracks:
- De Repente
- Quedate
- Amor En Tus Ojos
- Avalancha
- Calma Antes De La Tormenta
- Las Ruinas En Mi Mente
- Debo Saber
- Razon Para Creer
- En Esta Noche
- Pueblito Viejo
Customer Reviews:
the endless circle of life.......2006-12-28
Soraya's music brought a different shape and sense to my own personal experiences, so I do not consider I can be completely objective reviewing this album.
Her first well-known album includes the classic De Repente and takes us to intimate journeys in which chords, bass and voice mix up elegantly. There is a continuous line throughout the entire album: the expression of a mild voice and the account for what she had experienced. One of her most personal tracks, En Esta Noche, tells us the feeling of losing someone you deeply love. The intro is dark, deep, and it suddenly moves from wind to earth.. "no importa lo que se diga, el tiempo no sana todo" she says and then she praises the strength of that who struggled and finally passed away. Strength and courage is what one needs to go through life. She knew about it and she knew how to express it.
Other remarkable tracks are the folk-like Pueblito Viejo which combines guitar and a transparent string arrangement and Calma antes de la Tormenta which could have been another single following Suddenly, in which tunes change as the vocal and the lyrics reach their highest point.
Music is part of life and life is part of death. An eternal circle in which all of us move. Music helps us make this unexplicable journey a clearer path.
Soraya and those who left us know about it.
An angel has left this earth- Heaven has a new Angel. Goodbye our beloved Soraya........2006-05-11
Adios Soraya.......2006-05-11
Me cuesta escribir estas lineas por la pena que siento ante la noticia de tu fallecimiento. Solo quiero decir en este momento que mi pena se consuela porque se que luchaste mucho en esta vida, y eso se te tendra en cuenta aqui y en la eternidad. Gracias por ser un ejemplo de fortaleza para todos y por las canciones que nos dejaste .
Inspirational and Directional.......2005-12-25
Beautiful voice..........2005-01-11
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Gaetano Donizetti: Alahor in Granata
Manufacturer: Almaviva ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00003Z9UQ Release Date: 2006-05-22 |
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Soraya, No One Else
ProductGroup: Classical Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KXCQ2C |
Product Description
1. A Message from Soraya 2. No one else 3. Un Mensaje de Soraya 4. Por Se Quien Soy
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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Soraya
Soraya Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AOF9UM Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Cuerpo Y Alma
- De Repente
- En Esta Noche
- En Donde Estas?
- Paris, Cali, Milan
- Despues De Amar Asi
- Lejos De Aqui
- Torre De Marfil
- Pueblito Viejo
- Quedate
Salsa Music:
- Soy el...Rehen
- Tejano All Stars 1999
- Tesoros Musicales, Vol. 2
- Timbalaye
- Tres en El Amor
- Tu Amor Secreto
- Tu Encuentro
- Un Chin De Veneno
- Viva Evita
- Vivo [Extra tracks] [Live]
Salsa Music
Dreamchasing [Enhanced] [Limited Edition]
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 & Serenade for Strings
Live at the Berlin Philharmonie [Live] [Import]
The Cover Girls - Greatest Hits [Warlock]
Laputa: Castle in the Sky Soundtrack [Import]
World Music: 75th Celebration Swara Sadhana
Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop [Import] [Original recording remastered]
Lounging at the Waldorf [Import]