Decisión Unánime

Victor Manuelle | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony International
• ASIN: B000F2CBZK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,546 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Victor Manuelle's Decision Unanime reads like an obvious bid for pop stardom--slick production, big-name pop and reggaeton vocalists--but it's ultimately anything but that. Instead, it's a grand reaffirmation of his status as one of the genre's preeminent salseros. Manuelle could likely have a crossover career à la Marc Anthony, but he's simply not interested. No mediocre English singles for him. Manuelle instead showcases his polished presence and suave good looks amid sweltering salsa rhythms, which make up the bulk of Decision Unanime. There are flashy cameos from the likes of La Secta Allstar, Hector "El Father," and Don Omar (who turns in a surprisingly tender vocal during "Nunca Habia Llorado Asi"), but they don't seem calculated or forced. In fact, Manuelle turns them into temporary salseros instead of copping to their grooves. The disc's best moments--"A Que Te Supo?," "Cenizas," and "Hazme Sentir"--find Manuelle solo on the microphone, showcasing his charismatic vocal style. When Manuelle finally does bow to the power-ballad inclinations of La Academia finalist Yuridia during "Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer," it's an effective, emotive moment. --Joey Guerra

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Salsa de verdad, May 10, 2006

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Salsero De NY (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Decisión Unánime (Audio CD)

Definitivamente este es el mejor album de Victor Manuelle porque tiene una mezcla de salsa clasica y la salsa que nos hemos acostumbrado de el, que es la salsa romantica. Las 2 mejores canciones sin duda son las que esta con Eddie Palmieri "Puerto Rico 2006" y "Dos Generaciones" donde Victor nos encena que es un sonero de veras, cosa que otros salseros como Marc Anthony no lo son y esto hace a Victor Manuelle en el mejor salsero del momento. Estas canciones dan ganas de bailar y nos recuerda la salsa vieja y dura pero Victor no pierde su salsa romantica con temas como "Nuestro Amor Se A Vuelto Ayer" que hacen este album en un clasico. Las 2 canciones con Hector el father y Don Omar la verdad no me gustan tanto pero eso es para otros gustos. Se los recomiendo este album a cualquier fanatico de la salsa y como dice el sonero de la juventud "para aquellos que pedian 'cantame salsa tradicional' ".

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the best, May 14, 2006

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J. E. Hernandez "El Diablo" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Decisión Unánime (Audio CD)

Victor Manuelle did it again!! What a great CD! To me this is one of the best albums Victor has ever recorded. This is definitely a must have, much, much better than his last album. My favorite songs are:

El perdedor
Nuestro amor se ha vuelto ayer
Puerto Rico 2006- (classic salsa, featuring Eddy Palmieri)
Dos generaciones- (also classic salsa, feat E. Palmieri)
Cenizas
Nunca habia llorado asi-(Explosive Duo with Don Omar)-->Best song of the CD, in my opinion.

You will not regret buying this CD. Excellent product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best salsa album in ages, September 21, 2007

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Daniel Fernandez (Sydney, New South Wales Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Decisión Unánime (Audio CD)

I though Victor Manuelle's best days were behind him. But he proved me wrong! This is probably his best album. It's typical salsa romantica Manuelle... so what's different? Probably just the quality of songs... the melodies are gorgeous throughout.

Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer was one of the big salsa songs of last year (possibly the biggest)... it was huge in Peru, Puerto Rico, Colombia (all the salsa centres basically) and it's still getting played. It deserves to be as played as it is... has a gorgeous melody and the rhythm on it is just right.

Maldita Suerte is the other standout, another romatic song with a gorgeous melody.

El Perdedor with it's infusion of Brasilian music for the bridge is fantastic.

Even the Don Omar duet Nunca Habia Llorado Asi is good. Don Omar can sing whether you like reggaeton or not (and I do like it) and it works.

But there are mistakes and no 1 by a long shot is the duet with Hector el Father and the Secta All Stars. Its just boring. Hector el Father sometimes brings out a good track once in a while but he's never been able to rap. Further Secta All-Stars I never really dug either. Aside from that the song is confused and it'll leave you confused. Bad Mistake.

He's also tried some harder hitting salsa numbers with Eddie Palmieri, only problem is Eddie just isn't the genius he was back in the 70's. I love my salsa dura and i'd love Victor to do some salsa dura, but it's gotta be done right. Since the reference is the 70's you better try to be just as good and this isn't even close to that salsa dura. By far and away the best salsa album of the last few years is Adolescent's Orquesta - Buscame from 2006 so that is the salsa dura Victor needs to be going for. Check that album out as it's the my reference album for the last few years, I thought they'd stopped making salsa albums like that back in the 80's, but apparently in Venezuela and Colombia they are still hitting hard and dirty.

In saying that... Apart from those minor things this is still the best modern salsa/salsa romantica CD to come out in 2006 and i've heard nothing to better it in 2007. But for the best

Buy it... it's a great album.