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Rating: The Jonas cousins, known as the Jonas Brothers, are 3 young handsome and talented Americans, educated, polite, and drug-free, and even fervent supporters of pre-marital chastity. They have become an incredible point of reference for many teenagers and beyond, who are captivated by these young men who embody the good side of pop and roll, the one that carefully avoids the motto "sex, drug, and rock and roll" and instead strives to offer their audience nothing but healthy, wholesome music, the kind you can hum in your car on the way to work or sing together at a stadium, much like "We Are The Champions" by Queen.
The phenomenon, entirely American, spread rather quickly to the point of taking root in our northern hemisphere, where the Jonas Brothers have emerged as new pop music phenomena, as evidenced by their incendiary live performances, all consistently sold out. Starting from basements, they bounced into piano bars, eventually opening for major concerts like those of superstar Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus or even the queen of punk-soul, Avril Lavigne.
Once their success was established and purified, the Jonas Brothers began churning out albums (three so far) and, of course, world tours, all exceptional but above all "forward," meaning technologically cutting-edge; in fact, every concert they performed was a real show-event complete with mega screens, dazzling lights, striking sound effects, and very cool beams of light. But the real ace up their sleeve turned out to be the futuristic 3D: attending one of their concerts and wearing special glasses gave the effect of seeing the Jonas Brothers as if they were...well, you know...live! It was mind-blowing, really, and could risk making the music secondary as you were so caught up in watching our heroes in three dimensions. The Pink Floyd have been going on for years with the same 42-inch plasma and artificial smoke machine; they should modernize too, really.
As I mentioned earlier, the risk that the music would become secondary was real, so those clever folks at Hollywood Records came up with an idea unparalleled in the history of the recording industry: releasing a live album. And here it is, this grand concert captured in the virtual 3D cyberspace, condensed onto the grooves (so to speak) of the old familiar compact disc (also available in a deluxe version, limited to 20 million autographed copies).
The concert, I'll say right away, is very well played, well sung, well conceived, well produced, well conducted by the Jonas Brothers, aka the brotherly friends Kevin, Joseph, and Nicholas, who, together with a 20-piece band, delight our ears with delightful tracks taken from all three albums, to satisfy new fans but also not to disappoint the aficionados. The concert features inevitable hits like the stunning "Tonight" or the romantic "When You Look Me In The Eyes" (a big box-office hit), not forgetting true adrenaline rushes like "Burnin' Up", so rock, or tracks with vague but distinct blues reminiscences like "BB.Good", a clear homage to their muse and inspiration, B.B. King. "One Day At A Time" I hesitate to call the "One Of These Days" of the Jonas Brothers, but the real surprise is the perfect cover of a song by the beautiful and talented, but above all beautiful, Shania Twain "I'm Gonna Getcha Good" (do you remember it?) but especially the unexpected duet, actually trio... in short, the three of them singing "This Is Me" with a guest, the adorable Demi Lovato, star of "Camp Rock" and yet another interesting promise in music, much loved at home (just read the second comment on the YouTube video)... Demi, we are all with you!
The concert never loses rhythm, except for some inevitable slowdowns, up until the end and everything flows smoothly like a razor. The grand finale is entirely dedicated to "Love Is On Its Way," the ace of aces from the Jonas Brothers, which starts as a proverbial piano-voice ballad but actually evolves with an engaging and overflowing guitar solo, and the inevitable tambourine gives the track some light progressive influences until it closes with the reprise of the first piano notes, truly very moving.
A concert to be counted among the best of 2009, no doubt: these guys know what they're doing, and they're proving it day after day. Anyone who missed the live event should not hesitate to purchase this CD, recommended among others by Chris Cornell, a reliable voice in today's rock music scene.
A must-have.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 That's Just the Way We Roll (04:06)
Para elegir hay que saber cuál es el debe y el haber
Hay que mirar de frente al sol
Sentir a pleno el corazón
Para vivir hay que correr el riesgo de poder perder
Equivocarse hasta caer
Llegar al fondo de mi ser
Cuál es el costo de ganar
Cuál es el miedo de perder
Cuál la carrera, cuál la llegada
Cuál el camino y cuál la cortada
Si me animo y si no puedo
Si me atrevo y si no llego
Si te pierdo y no te encuentro
Si me escapo o me quedo ciego
Cuál es la forma más clara y segura
De elegir bien y que no queden dudas
Yo sigo probando mientras voy pensando qué hacer
Para crecer hay que dejar dormido el niño que uno fue
Pararse entero y vencer
El miedo de ser o no ser
Cuál es el costo de ganar
Cuál es el miedo de perder
Cuál la carrera, cuál la llegada
Cuál el camino y cuál la cortada
Si me animo y si no puedo
Si me atrevo y si no llego
Si te pierdo y no te encuentro
Si me escapo o me quedo ciego
Cuál es la forma más clara y segura
De elegir bien y que no queden dudas
Yo sigo probando mientras voy pensando qué hacer
Si me animo y si no puedo
Si me atrevo y si no llego
Si te pierdo y no te encuentro
Si me escapo o me quedo ciego
Cuál es la forma más clara y segura
De elegir bien y que no queden dudas
Yo sigo probando mientras voy pensando qué hacer
02 Hold On (02:47)
We don't have time left to regret
Hold on
It will take more than common sense
Hold on
So stop your wonderin', take a stand
Hold on
there's more to life than just to live
Hold on
Cause an empty room can be so loud
There's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
One single smile, a helping hand
Hold on
It's not that hard to be a friend
Hold on
So don't give up, stand 'til the end
Hold on
Cause there's more to life than just to live
Hold on
Cause an empty room can be so loud
There's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
When you love someone and they break your heart
Don't give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
If it falls apart
And you're feeling lost
All your hope is gone
Don't forget to
Hold on
Hold on
Cause an empty room can be so loud
There's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
When you love someone and they break your heart
Don't give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Cause an empty room can be so loud
There's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
When you love someone and they break your heart
Don't give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
10 S.O.S. (02:30)
Told you I made dinner plans With you and me and no one else That dont inclued your crazy friends Well I'm done With awkward situation's empty conversations (Chrous) Oohh This is an S.O.S. Don't wanna second guess, This is the bottom line It's true I gave my all for you, now my heart's in two And I can't find the other half It's like I'm walking on broken glass, better believe I bled It's a call I'll never get So this is where the story ends A conversation on IM Well I'm done With texting Sorry for the miscommunication (Chrous) Oohh This is an S.O.S. Don't wanna second guess, This is the bottom line It's true I gave my all for you, now my heart's in two And I can't find the other half It's like I'm walking on broken glass, better believe I bled It's a call I'll never get Next time I'll see you I'm giving you a high five It's not too over rated, just FYI Oohh This is an S.O.S. Don't wanna second guess, This is the bottom line It's true I gave my all for you, now my heart's in two [yeah] Oohh This is an S.O.S. Don't wanna second guess, This is the bottom line It's true I gave my all for you, now my heart's in two And I can't find the other half It's like I'm walking on broken glass, better believe I bled It's a call I'll never get Call i'll never get Call i'll never get
11 Burnin' Up (05:42)
I'm hot
You're cold
You go around
Like you know
Who I am
But you don't
You've got me, on my toes
[Chorus]
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from going under
Baby
You turn the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up
For you baby
Come On Girl
[Verse 2]
I fell (I fell)
So fast (So fast)
Can't hold myself,
Back
High heels (High heels)
Red dress (Red dress)
All by yourself
Gotta catch my breath
[Chorus]
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying keep from going under
Baby
You turn the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up
For you baby
[Bridge]
I walk in the room
All I can see is you
You're staring me down
I know you feel it too
[Chorus]
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying keep from going under
Baby
You turn the temperature hotter
Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up
For you baby
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying keep from going under
Baby
You turn the temperature hotter
Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up
For you baby
[Bridge]
We're burnin' up in this place tonight
The brothers sing it loud (And we're feeling right)
Get up and dance (Don't try to fight it)
Big Rob for real (And that's no lie)
Stop drop and roll (And touch the floor)
(To keep from burning up)
More and More
I got J.B. with me (We're it laying down)
Come on boys
Let's bring the chorus around
[Chorus]
I'm slipping into the lava (Burning Up, Burning Up)
And I'm trying keep from going under (Yeah)
Baby
You turn the temperature hotter (Come On)
I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up
For you baby
Burnin' up
Burnin' up
For you baby
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