Rock Band Weekly Prologue: Juanes

by Alexander Sliwinski on Jul 22nd 2010 5:40PM

We're not gonna front: We have no clue who Juanes is -- but apparently he's a Latin music megastar who's sold over 12 million albums, has a "record-setting" 17 Latin Grammy awards and even a good ol' American Grammy. With that kinda résumé, Juanes seems as qualified as anyone to introduce the first Spanish-language songs into Rock Band with a 6-track pack next Tuesday.

More Juanes is coming to Rock Band 3 later this year, with the inclusion of his single "Me Enamora." Head past the break for more details on next week's Juanes track pack and stay tuned for the complete Rock Band Weekly update tomorrow.

Xbox 360 / Wii / PS3
Available: July 27

Juanes Pack 01 -- (800 MSP / $9.99):

"A Dios le Pido" (160 MSP / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
"Fíjate Bien" (160 MSP / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
"Gotas de Agua Dulce" (160 MSP / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
"La Camisa Negra" (160 MSP / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
"Mala Gente" (160 MSP / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
"Yerbatero" (160 MSP / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)

Note: Track packs not available for purchase on Wii; all tracks sold individually.

Tags: DLC, Juanes, microsoft, nintendo, playstation, ps3, rock-band, Rock-Band-2, rock-band-weekly, wii, xbox

Reader Comments (55)

Should be fun to play. this feels like something that my sisters would enjoy a lot more being his fans and all.

i'm from mexico and know who that guy is but i must say he sucks big time, i mean, there are lots of bands in spanish and they pick "juanes?" (from colombia) come on armonix ¬¬

@NoirR Whats wrong with him being from Colombia? As if Mexico has anything better? Don't give me Mana cause their best work is behind them.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

there's nothing wrong with him being from colombia, i've got many friends from there, the only thing wrong with him is his music XD (well personally i hate it, if anyone here likes juanes i've got no prob with it)

@NoirR I know what you mean, I don't particularly like his music either. The should have gone with "Matador" from Los Cadillacs, that is a song no matter the language barrier would be fun to play.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

Mexico does have better. Ever heard of Cafe Tacvba? Or even Molotov...

@crtavo The guy that wears ridiculous hats, yeah their music is ok but I wanna punch that guy in the face.

@crtavo Also Molotov hasn't been relevant in a long time.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

LOL to be honest i also wanna punch the cafe tacuba guys in the face specially Joselo ¬¬ LOL

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

Yeah but there relevance or how much they're selling right now isn't the point. Juanes was the obvious choice because he's a selling machine, but I believe we are talking about the music here.

For example, I don't care if Heroes del Silencio and Soda Stereo disbanded many years ago, they are for me still the top 2 bands in history of latin rock, and I honestly believe they'd be more fun to play.

Cafe Tacvba and Molotov's best music is much better than anything Juanes has ever put out, in my opinion, and I'd enjoy playing it more than Juanes's music.

@crtavo
their*

Stupid mistake :P

@crtavo True if we are talking about playing the songs then yes it shouldn't matter how long ago a song came out. Again I feel "Matador" should be in the next batch and that came out in '94 I believe and Los Cadillacs are far from relevant anymore.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

Matador would be great. I'd love some Heroes del Silencio, with something like La Sirena Varada, Entre Dos Tierras, or Deshacer el Mundo.

Maybe some Soda Stereo with their best known songs: De Música Ligera and Persiana Americana.

@crtavo

What about Caifanes?

@LicChimps
Yeah, Caifanes rocks, too.

@NoirR

Can't we all agree that once the 90's ended, latin rock music died? Go to a bar in Latin America and they keep playing songs from the 80's and 90's because new music sucks. Belinda, Juanes, Panda? It's all crap.

@(Unverified)

yeah, spanish rock had it's best in the 80-90s and now it's all about indie bands (mostly killers wannabes) and pop music, there're some decent bands tough but sadly nobody cares about them

@crtavo Nah, now I would kill for some Camila

Ahh Juanes...so heard of them. (rolls eyes)

@Kal El Juanes is one guy. That is his name :)

@SSmaster Ahh. That proves my point on how much i know and have heard of Juanes haha.

Hopefully this means we may get Chingon's version of "Malaguena Salerosa". Always thought it would be awesome to play in Rock Band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3tH6tUr8s

@oOWallaceOo

Choo Choo!

If this is the introduction of latin stuff I would have preferred something by a band like Ill Niño... but whatever... This might be cool too.

Of course, any *real* Rock Band fan knows that these are not the first Spanish-language tracks.

Who could forget "Hay Poco Rock & Roll?"

@Ghoti

At least they could try'n get Heroes del silencio like GH did

@Ghoti

Took the comment right out of my mouth Ghoti. HAY!... Poco... Rock and Roll!

@Ghoti I bought it. I forgot about it. Whoops.

If I had the Microsoft Points, I'd definitely pick up La Camisa Negra.

The first spanish song in Rock Band was "Hay poco rock & roll" by Platero y tu.

Well, Juanes is fine, i hope Harmonix puts some Maná, Caifanes/Jaguares, Cafe Quijano, Cafe Tacvba, Chingón, Heroes del silencio, Jarabe de palo, El Tri, El Gran Silencio, Los Lobos, even Mägo de OZ.

And I'm Mexican, so... sorry for my bad english

@GermaX

it will also be great to have some Alaska on rock band

@GermaX

Mago de Oz! That would totally rock in RB2.

For those who don't know Mago de Oz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV_bxfA5cyA&feature=related

Man, i miss 90's latin rock. :^/

Rock band how I love thee, but I don't have AC in my living so you will continue to be tucked away until Fall.

This is a... start. As long as they star expanding from here i have no problem. Juanes is... popular. Not awesome. Not the best. But it's definitely a start. I want Molotov, Heroes del silencio, Mago de Oz, Mana and more.
I just hope they don't start releasing spanish Pop.

Cafe Tacvba, Héroes del Silencio, Mago de Oz (the old stuff), Soda Stereo, Hombres G, Auténticos Decadentes, Fabulosos Cadillacs, Jarabe de Palo, Molotov, Kadeho, etc. are all superior Rock en Español acts. I'd be happy with any of those.

But good for the people that enjoy Juanes.

@crtavo Hombres G are awesome! I'm not so big on Spanish rock but they recently played with Enanitos Verdes and they have not lost their touch even though their old. Hombres G is the only band I can go back and keep listening over and over again. Although their accent takes getting used to their sound is rockin fun.

"With that kinda résumé, Juanes seems as qualified as anyone to introduce the first Spanish-language songs into Rock Band with a 6-track pack next Tuesday."

So I guess if we're going by pointless grammy's, Mariah Carey would be qualified to introduce Mexicans to American rock?

Whoever doesn't know of "La Camisa Negra" doesn't know of one of the most amazing fully Spanish songs I know. And the lyrics are pretty great too.

I rather like Juanes.

Molotov!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZUbQRwxdw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHBx9tznFOI

Lol, i think that song like "Frijolero" won't be too popular in USA

@GermaX

and all those curses too... i can imagine the gringos saying "chingadera"

Juanes is like the Latin Grammy Killer. Every year he get's nominated wins most of the awards on show. Also his guitar rifts are very challenging if you have heard his music, very good indeed. Too bad theirs not that much Latin Rock representation on Rockband. This has to change.

I've heard his music through my parents, and actually like it. Its good for parties and more casual groups i think.

For those who don't know him (probably most):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMIaYXxLnUA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayCXeExyJxg&feature=related

I Want Heroes del Silencio!

Juanes is good and all, but... Soda Stereo plz. They were the best Latin American band while they lasted, and have some of the best hispanic songs I've heard. "En La Ciudad de la Furia", "De Música Ligera", "Persiana Americana", to name just a few... definitely need to be added.

Also, Cadillacs. Definitely needs Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.

We listened to him a lot in Spanish class Senior year of high school, haha.

Juanes = uber sucking music for this weekend

Can we just get some ill niño instead?

tengo, tengo la camisa negra por k negra tengo el alma yo por ti peri la calma casi pierdo hasta mi cama... cama cama c'mon baby....

sold!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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