Coleccion Romantica [Original recording remastered]

Juan Luis Guerra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Karen
• ASIN: B000051Y4Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,180 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Dominican Republic
  • #21 in Music > Latin Music > Tropical > Bachata
  • #34 in Music > Latin Music > Tropical > Merengue

Track Listings

1. Tú

2. Razones

3. Ay Mujer

4. Quisiera

5. Amor de Conuco

6. Amigos

7. Estrellitas y Duendes (En Vivo)

8. Como Abeja Al Panal

9. Burbujas de Amor

10. Frio Frio

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Juan Luis Guerra takes another look at his long, successful career on Colección Romántica, a lavish, two-disc affair that finds the Dominican Republic native revisiting and remixing some of his most successful songs. The collection's 20 tracks could have arguably fit on only one CD, especially considering that Guerra has already released two greatest-hits albums in 1994 and 1996. Still, this is a compulsively listenable affair, marked by Guerra's trademark dabbling in jazz harmonies, African music, and pop flavors. The collection's first five tracks--"Tú," "Razones," "Ay Mujer," "Quisiera," and "Amor de Conuco"--have been transformed from their original salsa and merengue versions into polished ballads. The trick works, and it sets the exotic, candlelit mood that figures throughout the album. Other hits such as "Burbujas de Amor" and "Bachata Rosa" have never sounded better, thanks to studio remastering. Even if Guerra's previous hits albums are already in your library, Colección Romántica deserves a prime spot on the shelf. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Juan Luiss Guerra at his Best, August 6, 2001

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Jose R. Perez "Jose" (Yonkers, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleccion Romantica (Audio CD)

If Romance is what you seek, Juan Luis Guerra fulfills in spades on this collection of poetry and song that stands as a testament to the greatest living poet-songwriter in the world. Guerra is a muse for anyone who has ever hummed a song of love, and examples of greatness abound here - "Burbujas de Amor" "Como Abeja al Panal" and a dozen other songs - are proof positive of this legend's incredible lyrics, at once emotional and vibrant. Please Juan Luis, give us more orginals in the months ahead - we miss your incomparable style and words. Anyone seeking passion is encouraged to listen with an open heart and mind to the romance of Juan Luis Guerra. One of a Kind!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What more can one add?, January 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Coleccion Romantica (Audio CD)

The other reviews say it all. J-L Guerra is presently the greatest performer and composer of Spanish-language music. He is one of the great figures of world music and EVERYONE should be aware of what he does. This man has it all: voice, arrangements....but above all, it's his sense of melody. I don't understand Spanish but I can feel his emotions through his wonderful melodies. American listeners, get with it! It's time to start listening outside of the box. Juan-Luis Guerra. Caetano Veloso. Joyce. Kazem al-Saher. Najwa Karam. Ali Farka Toure. Djemilady Tounkare. D'Gary. There is a WHOLE WORLD out there and once you start listening to it, you'll wonder how you were ever content with listening to just English-language music. (Not to say that there are not some good things coming from that direction.) Come on. Check it ALL out. We are living in a GLOBAL ECONOMY!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars coleccion romantica is fantastic!, March 1, 2001

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Angel E Ramirez (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coleccion Romantica (Audio CD)

A recent fan of Juan Luis Guerra, I purchased the 2 CD set because of his two most popular songs that I knew of, "Bachata Rosa" and "Burbujas de Amor" that get occasional radio play. Little did I know that the other 18 songs were just as great. His music is unique as is his voice. The calming tropical rhythms made me wish I were stranded on a beach in Santo Domingo as the sun fell toward the horizon and I fell into the arms of the one I love. The perfect romantic collection because of its soothing melodies and Juan Luis Guerra's lyrics are...simply poetic! You can't help but hum the melodies hours later in your car, in the elevator...or anywhere. People will wonder what you are so happy about. It's simply irresistible! This singer/songwriter is in a league of his own and highly respected in the latin music industry and now I know why now. I highly recommend buying this record as well as his others. I would say that this is "one to fall in love to."