Abrazame Muy Fuerte

Juan Gabriel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: December 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B000052294
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,938 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Since his ascendance as an international Latin pop star in 1971 with "No Tengo Dinero," Juan Gabriel (born Alberto Aguilera Valadez) has used his songs to define the contemporary sentiments and concerns of Latinos around the world. With simple, to-the-point themes and truths, Abrazame Muy Fuerte takes him back to the days when he ruled Spanish-language pop with inspiring poetics. The beats and sonic atmosphere are contemporary on songs like "A Mí Me Gusta Soñar," which grooves with a mellow funk vibe and cool background singers who accent his lyrics and delivery. You won't find rancheras or other traditional Mexican styles on this album, but in spite of the modern mood, Gabriel's insatiable romanticism pours out on his balada duo with Tamara on "El Amor de Nosotros." Dance-happy auras permeate tunes like "Padre, Dame Tu Consejo," "Catalina," "He Me Aqui," and others. With the emotional quiver of his voice intact, Juan Gabriel scores again with a pop masterpiece perfect for the new millennium summer. --Jesse "Chuy" Varela

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another great POP album from Juanga, January 14, 2001

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Juan OlveraJr (Orlando, fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abrazame Muy Fuerte (Audio CD)

He does it again. No wonder he is the most influetnial prolific latin american music composer. This album is on the same path as todo esta bien butwith lyrics not as weird(luna llena). The music is great and it features arrangements by top contemporary arrangers like silvetti among others. He was wise enough to leave the arrangement for "abrazame muy fuerte" track to the maestro Maguellanes. That is the most powerful track. Its ending is as powerful as the lyrics in that it is about time is too short hence abrazame. Again, a lot of fusion in the songs as in "todo esta bien. BUY IT.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Similar to Todo Esta Bien cd, January 22, 2003

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Juan Olvera (Orlando, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abrazame Muy Fuerte (Audio CD)

He does it again. No wonder he is the most influetnial prolific latin american music composer. This album is on the same path as todo esta bien but with lyrics not as weird(luna llena). The music is great and it features arrangements by top contemporary arrangers like silvetti among others. He was wise enough to leave the arrangement for "abrazame muy fuerte" track to the maestro Maguellanes. That is the most powerful track. Its ending is as powerful as the lyrics in that it is about time is too short hence abrazame. Again, a lot of fusion in the songs as in his previus cd Todo Esta Bien. BUY IT.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A different kind of Juan Gabriel, April 3, 2001

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"jackiesdog" (Sonora, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abrazame Muy Fuerte (Audio CD)

It took several "listens" for me to appreciate this CD. It doesn't match up to the Juan Gabriel of the live performances at the Palacio de Bellas Artes; the energy just isn't there. The backup vocals are fantastic, and the arrangements are catchy. And Gabriel tells some delightfully mushy secrets in "Estos son recuerdos." No, this isn't the Gabriel of "Celebrando 25 Años . . ." It is nonetheless a Gabriel that once again pulls the listener into his world.