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Residente o Visitante
Studio albumby
Calle 13
ReleasedApril 24, 2007
RecordedAtlanta,Georgia,Miami,Florida.US
GenreAlternative rap
Length60:20
LanguageSpanish
LabelSony BMG
ProducerElías de León & Visitante
Calle 13chronology
Calle 13
(2005) 		Residente o Visitante
(2007) 		Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo
(2008)
SinglesfromResidente o Visitante
  1. "Tango del Pecado"
    Released: March 27, 2007
  2. "La Cumbia de los Aburridos"
    Released: July 2007
  3. "Pa'l Norte"
    Released: November 2007
  4. "Un Beso de Desayuno"
    Released: 2008

Residente o Visitante(Resident or Visitor) is the second studio album byPuerto Ricanurban/hip hopbandCalle 13,released on April 24, 2007, bySony BMG.Recorded in various countries while on tour in promotion of the duo's debut albumCalle 13,Residente o Visitantemarked an evolution in the band's musical and lyrical style. While writing the album, the duo took a trip toSouth Americato explore areas populated byLatin America's indigenousand African-descended minorities, a journey that greatly influenced the music onResidente o Visitante.The album features six guest artists and delves into genres such astango,bossa nova,cumbia,andelectronica.

Residente o Visitantedebuted at number one on the USBillboardTop Latin Albumschart, selling 12,000 copies in its first week. The record was also certified Gold in Argentina by theArgentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers(CAPIF). The first single released from the album, "Tango del Pecado",reached number 14 on theBillboardLatin Rhythm Airplaychart. The record received positive reviews from critics, who praised the album's experimental nature and unique lyrical themes. The album also wonBest Urban Music AlbumandBest Urban Songfor "Pal' Norte" at the8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.A film entitledSin Mapadocumenting the group's travel experiences while recording the album was released on July 29, 2009.

Background

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Calle 13 was formed when step-brothersResidente(real name René Pérez Joglar) andVisitante(real name Eduardo José Cabra Martínez) began creating music together in 2004. The step-brothers hosted their music on a website, and began searching for a record label in order to release their music commercially.[1]After givingdemo tapesto Carlos "Karly" Rosario an A&R forWhite Lion Records,the duo was offered a record deal.[1]The duo gained recognition for their controversial song "Querido FBI",which responded to the killing ofFiliberto Ojeda Ríos,a key figure for thePuerto Rican independence movement.[2]

Soon after "Querido FBI" gained notoriety for Calle 13, the band's2005 eponymously titled debut albumwas released and became commercially and critically successful inLatin America.The group was subsequently labeled asreggaeton,a genre that the duo wished to distance itself from.[2]Visitante commented on the situation: "The truth is that the first record had only four reggaetons. Those were the cuts used for promotional purposes, and so that’s the brand that was put on us. But from the beginning, to me, reggaeton never offered anything musically. My brother liked it, yes, but we always tried to execute it in an organic way, with real instruments and mixing it with other genres."[2]

Recording

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Residente o Visitantefeatures a guest appearance bySpanishrapperLa Mala Rodriguez.

While writingResidente o Visitante,the duo took a trip toSouth Americato explore areas populated byLatin America's indigenousand African-descended minorities. Residente reflected on the journey, stating, "We saw horrible things, but also things that were incredibly beautiful. Some of the contrasts are really intense."[3]The duo was strongly influenced by the experience; Visitante discovered and purchased several new musical instruments on the trip including aquijada,acharangoand abombo legüero,all of which were used on the song "Llegale a Mi Guarida".[4]Residente and Visitante felt that writing on the road was conducive to the group's creative output.[5]The group's journeys were documented in a film entitledSin Mapa,which debuted on July 29, 2009 at the New York International Latino Film Festival and later was released on DVD.[4]

Residente o Visitantewas recorded in various countries, as the band was on tour during the making of the album. Residente explained that the group did not feel any pressure to compete with the success ofCalle 13,and felt that the recording ofResidente o Visitantewas a smoother process than the first: "The main difference for us this time around was that we had more opportunities, more tools and more money. We were also on tour at the same time, unlike the first. I spent my time writing during the travels, while my brother would write the music."[5]Residente was invited byLa Mala Rodriguezto come to Spain to collaborate on a song.[6]He agreed, as he greatly admired La Mala's work, and the two met for drinks where they discussed the kind of song they wanted to create before going to the studio to record what would later become "Mala Suerta Con el 13".[6]

Composition

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Music

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"Tango del Pecado"
The album's first single, "Tango del Pecado", mixes thetangoandreggaetonmusic genres.[3]The song features Argentinean producerGustavo Santaolallaand lyrically focuses on Residente's controversial relationship with former Miss UniverseDenise Quiñones.[5][7]
"Un Beso de Desayuno"
"Un Beso de Desayuno" features the band experimenting withbossa novaandelectronicamusic. The song's electronic elements helped to create a "warped" sound.[8]
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On the record, the band wished to experiment more with live instruments and diverse styles of music. Margarita Diaz ofNY Daily Newsreferred toResidente o Visitanteas "an exhilarating travelogue through the sounds and rhythms of [South America]."[3]Visitante, who composed the music on the album, credits the musical diversity to his past. He began playingclassicalpianoat age six, and at age 17, he joined a varied array of bands and playedsaxophoneand keyboards.[9]Residente o Visitantefeatures more guest artists than the band's debut, including collaborations with musicians such asTego Calderón,La Mala Rodríguez andOrishas.[10]

The introduction to the album, as described by Elijah Wald of theLos Angeles Times,"sounds like a lovely Baroque chorale – unless one speaks Spanish, in which case it becomes immediately evident that it's an ornate canon of the filthiest words inPuerto Rican street slang."[3][9]"Tango del Pecado"mixestangoand reggaeton, and has been referred to as "tango-tón".[3]The song features Argentinian music producerGustavo Santaolallaand his Bajofondo Tango Club.[5]Puerto Rican rapper Tego Calderón is featured on "Sin Exagerar", which contains guitar influenced bysurf rock.[9]Additionally, the song "Cumbia de los Aburridos" is strongly influenced byColombiancumbiamusic, featuring anaccordionand ahornsection.[5]"Un Beso De Desayuno" mixeselectronica,rapandbossa nova.[5]

Lyrics

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Residente described the album as more introspective and autobiographical than its predecessor.[5]With the lyrics on the record, Residente aimed for authenticity, attempting to tackle subjects not typically discussed in conventional reggaeton.[11]He explained that listening toResidente o Visitanteis similar to watching a movie, in the sense that the album depicts real life events and uses profanity to evoke emotion in the listener.[11]Leila Cobo ofBillboardwrote that the lyrical content ofResidente o Visitanteranges from "sophomoric humor to outright perversion".[12]The song "Mala Suerte Con el 13", the group's collaboration with La Mala Rodriguez, is asatireof the "Latin macho attitude".[13]He wished to defy and poke fun at traditional gender roles, citing feminist philosopherJudith Butleras an influence; "I wanted to record a duet between a guy who's weak and inadequate, and a woman who's a sexual psychopath and has all the power in the world. A complete mockery of macho stereotypes".[6][9]In the same vein, "Sin Exagerar" parodies themisogynythat Residente felt had saturated the reggaeton scene.[14]

The album's lead single, "Tango del Pecado", is addressed to the parents of Residente's then-girlfriend, former Miss UniverseDenise Quiñones,who did not approve of the couple's relationship.[7]He explains that the song expresses how he will still date her regardless of their opinions, and author Ed Morales observes that "It's a calling out of the morality of Latin America. It's just an invitation to turn everything upside-down by embracing the ugly and profane in life and, you know, asking people to go on that journey."[7]"Tango del Pecado" also created controversy due to the repeated chanting of "Súbele el volumen a la música satánica" (turn up thesatanicmusic). Residente asserts that he did not add the line to create a reaction, saying, "I never do something expecting something. I do things because I like them."[13]"El Avión Se Cae" depicts the thoughts of a drunken airplane passenger.[14]In "Pal Norte", Residente discusses the plight ofimmigrantsin the United States.[5]Commenting on the track's lyrical themes, he explained "I had wanted to do that theme because I think it is an important topic. And not just for the immigrants in the United States but all over. It is a song that immigrants can identify with,Dominicansas well as Puerto Ricans. All the people leave one country for another for the same reasons. "[5]Although much of the album addresses immigration and moving to different countries, "La Crema" is a celebration of living in Puerto Rico.[14]

Title and artwork

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The album's title was inspired by Visitante's (left) experiences of visiting his step-brother Residente (right) as a child.

The album's name was inspired by an experience from Residente and Visitante's childhood. When they were children, Visitante would visit his brother at the Calle 13 (13th Street) of the El Conquistador subsection ofTrujillo Alto, Puerto Ricoevery week. Since the subsection is a gated community, visitors were routinely asked "¿Residente o visitante?" ( "Resident or visitor?" ) by a security guard when approaching the community's main gate.[2]Therefore, Visitante would identify himself as a visitor, while Residente would have to insist that he was a resident to clear the gate.[1]The pair named themselves Calle 13 after the street their family's house was on.[1]The title is also meant to refer to the status of immigrants in the United States, a recurring theme on the record.[14]

The album cover depicts a wingedvirginwith acanteenon her chest resembling theSacred Heart of Jesus.[15]Residente noted that the image represents Hispanic immigrants coming to the United States, in an attempt to both sanctify the immigrants and humanize the holy images common in Latin America.[15]An image inside the CD booklet features Residente withstigmatain his hands.[15]He noted that the photo is intended to portray Jesus as a "regular guy" who deals with struggles similar to those of people crossing borders.[15]He further commented, "Obviously, [the art of the CD] is not made for people who are used to seeing the guy with the chick in a bikini in a car with all her jewelry. We don't come here to befuddle the people more."[15]

Release and reception

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Chart performance

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Residente o Visitantedebuted on the U.S.BillboardTop Latin Albumschart at number one, displacingJennifer Lopez's Spanish albumComo Ama una Mujer,and on theBillboard200at number 52, selling about 12,000 copies in its first week.[16][17]The album remained on theBillboard200 for a total of four weeks.[18]Additionally, the album debuted on theBillboardRap Albumschart at number 13.[18]In Argentina, the album was certified Gold byArgentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers(CAPIF).[19]

"Tango del Pecado", the first single released from the album, reached number 14 on theBillboardLatin Rhythm Airplaychart.[20]The second single, "Cumbia de los Aburridos", peaked at number 31 on theBillboardHot Latin Songschart.[21]"Pa'l Norte", the third single from the record, reached number 27 on theBillboardHot Latin Songs chart and number 40 on theRegional Mexican Songschart.[22]The fourth and final single was "Un Beso de Desayuno", which failed to chart.[23]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[10]
MSN Music(Consumer Guide)A−[24]

The album received positive reviews from critics. Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic gaveResidente o Visitante4 out of 5 stars, noting the disc's diverse musical styles and unique lyricism: "Residente is a gifted rapper who matchesEminemin terms of wit and playfulness while Visitante is a similarly gifted producer who creates multi-layered tracks that rarely sound alike. "[10]Andrew Casillas ofStylus Magazinegave the album an A− grade, calling it a "trailblazing record".[25]Casillas praised Residente's rapping on the record, calling his performance "a revelation" and referring to the song "Un Beso de Desayuno" as the band's "most noble achievement: a fully formed reggaetón love song."[25]However, Casillas felt that the album was overly long and stated that "Uiyi Guaye" sounds like "Donald Duckon a treadmill ".[25]

Olivia Muñoz ofThe Philadelphia Inquirerreferred to the record as "weird, seductive, thought-provoking and hilarious all at once", and despite noting the unconventional lyrical themes, she deemed many of the songs to be "surprisingly danceable".[26]Phil Freeman ofThe Village Voicecalled the album "more thoughtful and musically broad-minded" than its predecessor, and noted that the album gave Residente "a platform for a more explicit political consciousness than some might have predicted", referring to the songs "Pal Norte" and "La Cumbia de los Aburridos".[27]Agustin Gurza of theLos Angeles Timesopined that the album is "more mature, though no less outrageous" than the band's debut, and referred to "Tango del Pecado" and "Pal' Norte" as "two of the most memorable songs of the year."[28]Nuria Net ofVibefelt that the "cutting edge appeal" of the debut album was "reduced to vulgar lyrics" onResidente o Visitante,writing, "though this second album shows impressive breadth, swaying from reggaeton to cumbia to tango, Calle 13's powerful social critiques are but a memory."[29]

Awards

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At the8th Annual Latin Grammy Awardson November 8, 2007Residente o Visitantereceived twoLatin Grammy Awards:Best Urban Music AlbumandBest Urban Songfor "Pal' Norte".[30][31]It was also nominated forAlbum of the Year,andBest Short Form Music Videofor the video of the first single "Tango del Pecado".[32]Calle 13 performed at the ceremony in a well-received act featuring Orishas and theStompdance troupe. The performance was referred to by Agustin Gurza of theLos Angeles Timesas "both a celebratory and seditious moment".[32]In late-2009, the Latin music websiteClub Fonogramanamed it the 5th best album of the decade.[33]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Residente; all music is composed by Visitante. Adapted fromAllmusic[34]

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:48
2."Tango del Pecado"(featuringBajofondo Tango Club&Panasuyo)4:13
3."La Fokin' Moda"3:26
4."Sin Exagerar" (featuringTego Calderón)3:26
5."Mala Suerta Con el 13" (featuringLa Mala Rodríguez)4:30
6."Llégale a Mi Guarida" (featuringVicentico)4:24
7."Un Beso de Desayuno"4:51
8."Uiyi Guaye"5:05
9."Algo Con-Sentido"4:40
10."Pal' Norte" (featuringOrishas)4:41
11."La Cumbia de los Aburridos"4:07
12."A Limpiar el Sucio"4:13
13."El Avión Se Cae"4:18
14."La Crema"4:01
15."La Era de la Copiaera"4:37
Total length:59:80

Bonus tracks

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Best Buy Special Edition
No.TitleLength
16."Querido FBI"4:28
17."Ley De Gravedad"3:21

Chart positions

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Album certification

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[19] Gold 20,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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