Como Ama Una Mujer [Import]

Jennifer Lopez | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Epic/Sony BMG Latin
• ASIN: B000N3SS80
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,774 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Through the course of Como Ama Una Mujer, the first full-blown collection of Spanish-language tunes from multicultural diva Jennifer Lopez, we keep waiting for it to happen. A sweltering, hands-in-the-air dance anthem--the kind that made Lopez a superstar. Alas, the club beats never materialize: not even a soul-diva shimmy. The closest Lopez comes to is midtempo first single "Que Hiciste." (Seek out the pulsing, reggaeton-flavored remix for maximum dance floor fabulousness.) What we get here is a surprisingly solid collection of elegant ballads and rock-flavored tunes that showcase new vocal strengths and surprising lyrical maturity. Producers Marc Anthony, Estefano and Julio Reyes give Lopez the gloss without overpowing her, a key element to the disc's success. La Lopez recycles one track from 2005's Rebirth, "(Can't Believe) This Is Me," which pops up here as the superior "Porque te Marchas." The disc's second half is a sweeping, often gorgeous, stream of romantic consciousness, starting with the lovely "Tu" and gliding through the gently chugging "Sola." And the beautiful closing track "Adios" is a standout, pairing Lopez's lilting vocals with a gentle string arrangement and a rousing chorus of voices. A sterling achievement from a diva whose talent is just beginning to blossom. --Joey Guerra

Product Description

Import pressing of J-Lo's 2007 Spanish language album features two additional bonus tracks: 'Quien Sera' and 'Que Hiciste'. Como Ama Una Mujer (The Way a Woman Loves) is her first full Spanish-language album and features a collection of "big ballads" written and produced by Estéfano, who had previously produced the Grammy-nominated Spanish-language album Amar Sin Mentiras for Marc Anthony. Epic. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A review from a non-spanish speaker who doesn't have a clue what she's singing, May 25, 2007

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MJZ (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Como Ama Una Mujer (Audio CD)

Wow! Some of these reviews are harsh. I speak Mandarin and English, I took high school Spanish for a year, I understand about a word here or there from her songs.

That being said, I know good music when I hear it. For an artist to make me like to her Spanish album is certainly no easy feat. No, I can't tell if her spanish is strained or unnatural sounding, but I can tell tell what shes singing sounds good and the music and beats are not bad either. I can't tell if the contents of her lyrics are worthy of a grammy, but from the lyrical translations I found, they don't seem that bad. Nearly all the songs on this album are worth listening to as well (definitely a rarity these days).

Anyway, I just had to write this review. Sometimes music just sounds good. Maybe it's not 5 star perfect, but sorry, I just had to give 5 stars for those of who giving 1 stars as if this album is trash.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new side of J.Lo's music, May 1, 2007

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M. Merritt "acero2310" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Como Ama Una Mujer (Audio CD)

I bought this album precisely for the reason many other reviewers have panned it. No, it's not a rehashing of "Waiting for Tonight" or "If You Had My Love." Yes, most of the songs are ballads. So what? It's called TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT. I personally do not need to be barraged with more J.Lo. dance cuts. The title of the album is "How a Woman Loves" not "How a Woman Dances" and this is for good reason. "Tú," "Apresúrte," "Amarte es Todo" and "Adiós" are my favorite songs not only for their catchy melodies, but because Lopez has allowed her voice to be front-and-center more than ever before. Sure, the canned audience in "Adiós" is a little bit cheesy, but the song is intended to evoke a sense of yearning and camaraderie so it actually fits within the context of the song.
Most pop artists are damned if they do and damned if they don't -- people either hate them for doing the same thing over and over or hate them for trying something new. It's always better to err on the side of innovation.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great new album!, May 6, 2007

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Ariel Tyler (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Como Ama Una Mujer (Audio CD)

This is a beautiful album where J.Lo shows the strength of her vocals and continues to show us her Latin sultriness with seductive rhythm and lyrics. Her words reflect depth, passion and power. I am frankly shocked by the other reviews that say this album is not "true J.Lo" and she's "trying to be a serious artist". My opinion is those reviews demonstrate the mental barriers in the mind of the reviewer and not of J.Lo.

I don't understand Spanish to any significant degree but I can appreciate the awesome music and the power behind her words. Her albums have never had the fluffy nothingness of Gwen , Britney, or Fergie.. those I consider "entertainers". Lopez has always musically been an artist to me (now the movies is another discussion... ). The one criticism I have is that the album is a little ballad heavy however she has enough up-beat songs in there that I don't get bored and I think the album flows nicely. However it is not a dance the whole way through album by any means. Just good, beautiful music.