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Cara De Nino

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Along with Ya No Soy El Nino Aquel and De Otra Manera, Cara de Nino is one of Jerry Rivera's best albums and it has stood the test of time, ranking among the best salsa CDs of the 90s.

Solo Tu starts out very unconventionally, with dark mysterious strings, but soon the darkness is piereced by hot percussion, and then Jerry's angelic voice singing the beautiful melody. This song qualifies as a true salsa classic.

Most of the other songs are very good as well. Wonderful innovative arrangments by the best in the business make this album shine above the others. The sound and feel of this album is unique and coherent through its entirety.

Jerry's more recent albums, consisting of bland pop, and a rather unexciting remake of Frankie Ruiz songs, pale greatly by comparison.

Being a native of Puerto Rico, and having been raised in the city of New York, you grow up hearing many variations and different flavors of what we hispanics call "Salsa". This collection of songs by Jerry Rivera makes you want to listen to the music all the way through. You just can't turn it off. I think the biggest compliment an artist can receive regarding his music is when more than one generation really likes his music. I have a 16 year old teenager who loves this CD. Although this CD is almost 7 years old, it gets my highest recommendation. El savor es en la musica, y la musica es vida.

This is album is one of his best from the beginning years of his career as a salsa artist. Jerry Rivera who is renowned for is unique style called salsa romantica takes his talent to the limit and showcases a timeless album that can be easily deemed by any salsa connoisseur as one of the classic salsa albums produced in the 90s. I have gone several years without listening to this album and having listened to it again recently I was inspired to write this review. This salsa is upbeat, rhythmic, danceable and truly representative of Jerry Rivera. It really sounds great especially since Jerry has changed genres since 2001 and is now producing ballads primarily. If you want to stroll down memory lane or simply listen to authentic salsa of this genre, strongly consider purchasing this album. I assure you will enjoy every inch of it!

Jerry picks up right where he left off with "Cuenta Conmigo." From beginning to end, this album is pure joy!

I am not a big fan of salsa music... I get into tejano, mostly, when it comes to music in spanish. But every single detail of this CD just rocks. You can't listen to this CD and not feel a need to dance. I can't name a favorite song- they're all great. The arrangements are stunning, I especially love the horns, they really bring an electricity to the whole thing. And of course, who could fail to appreciate the great voice that Jerry Rivera possesses? The lyrics are meaningful and interesting, and that voice brings the meaning right to you. My mother speaks not a word of spanish, but this is still one of her favorite CDs, for all these reasons and more. It just doesn't get any better than this.

I am mark for all of Jerry's albums and songs. So you know my reviews for him are all going to be good. This album certainly delivers a great sound that only Jerry has in Salsa music. His voice and the music are just hitting. I've always said, "There isn't any one better than Jerry in Salsa." The songs most notable on here to me are, "Cara de Nino," since I can relate to that seeing as how woman may feel that younger men are inferior to them just because of age, but honey if you could see my soul and everything else I've gone through you would see the soul of a man that has suffered, cried, and experience pain. Like the song says, "No me juzguez por mi cara, reconoce bien mi alma!" Don't judge me by my babyface, recognize well my soul! "No Hieras mas Mi Vida" is also one of the best songs on the album. But "En Las Nubes" is probably my favorite song on the album. I really can't say though which song really is my favorite song because from beginning to end this album, POINT BLANK delivers! You just need to get it!

This record starts off sweet, with a fade-in like a gentle kiss, and keeps up its beautiful sound all the way through to the end. I can't understand all the words to all the songs, but I think I get the main idea. And the main idea is, "I may be young, but I love you as truly and deeply as any man of any age can love!"

I have all of his CD's and enjoy listening to all of them. They relate to almost everyone

I LOVE THIS CD FOR THE FACT THAT EVERY SONG IS TRUE ABOUT IT'S DEFINITION OF LOVE, AND HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED. THIS IS A GREAT CD FOR THOSE OF US IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL.