King of Kings

Don Omar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Machete Music
• ASIN: B000FBFTSC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,748 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #57 in Music > Latin Music > Urban > Reggaeton

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The self-aggrandizing title and cover art may indicate otherwise, but Don Omar's King of Kings isn't your average reggaeton mash-up. Most genre stars (Daddy Yankee, Voltio, Wisin & Yandel) diffuse their heady personas with weak vocals, insipid lyrics, and repetitive arrangements. Omar, however, is an entirely different animal. King of Kings is a dark, adventurous journey through reggaeton, supplemented by surprising rhythms and a careful selection of collaborators. Hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari adds urban elegance to "Intro-Predica," and Juelz Santana brings a genuine grit to "Conteo." King of Kings also finds Omar experimenting with creative variations on the reggaeton sound. "Ojitos Chiquitos" benefits from a moody Middle Eastern vibe, and "Cuentale" soars via a start-stop salsa hybrid. Omar slows things down during "Tu No Sabes," a piano-driven tale of heartbreak; and "Candela" incorporates reggaeton beats into a searing rock arrangement. Omar's former life as a preacher has obviously influenced his lyrics (which touch on religion, love, and life's hardships), but it's also given him a heady, passionate approach to music. There are lighter moments of standard reggaeton and dance hall, but even those simmer with intensity. Omar's vocals aren't always strong--particularly during the slower moments--but King of Kings stands tall amid so many throwaway reggaeton releases. We'll allow him a few moments of boastful frivolity. --Joey Guerra

Product Description

King of Kings is building on the impressive foundation set by Don Omar's previous albums, "The Last Don" and "The Last Don Live".

King of Kings does feature its share of ballads, like "Muñecas," "Tu No Sabes," "Angelitos," and "Infieles." But that doesn't mean that Don Omar stops rocking out to reggaetón's eductive dance rhythm and Bachata Fixation with hard-driving tracks like "Conteo, "Bailando Sola" and Cuentale get you bumping and dancing across the dance floor. The album also includes collaborations MCs Juelz Santana, Beanie Man, and Zion.

King of Kings parte de la base sólida de "The Last Don" y "The Last Don Live".

King of Kings sí contiene una buena cantidad de boleros, como "Muñecas," "Tu No Sabes," "Angelitos," e "Infieles." Pero eso no quiere decir que Don Omar dejó de utilizar el ritmo seductivo y bailable del reggaetón y su obsesion con la bachata. Temas fuertes como "Conteo" y "Bailando Sola" y Cuentale hacen menear y sandunguear en la pista de baile. El disco también incluye colaboraciones con raperos como Juelz Santana, Beanie Man, y Zion.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amateurs take notes, this is how the KING OF KINGS does it!, May 29, 2006

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A. Colon "salsakid34" (West Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King of Kings (Audio CD)

Until I hear Tego and Daddy Yankee's latest, this is the best new reggeaton out there. DON'T HATE...APPRECIATE!

Don Omar doesn't disappoint with KING OF KINGS he has a little bit of everything for everyone. What I like about the cd is how he likes to break new ground with 'Cuetale' sounds like a hybrid of Bachata and Reggaeton. 'Predica' lets you know that William Landron also is a preacher man. 'Conteo' w/ Juelz Santana is straight up hip hop. 'Munecas De Porcelana' is a great story. LIGHT UP, DRINK UP AND LISTEN TO DON OMAR'S LATEST CLASSIC.

These hitz hit hard:

1) Predica
2) Reportense
3) Ojitos Chiquitos
4) Conteo w/ Juelz Santana
7) Candela
8) Salio El Sol
9) En Su Nota w/ Mackie Ranks
10) Angelito
13) Infieles
14) Belly Danza w/Beenie Man
15) Munecas De Porcelana - nice song to f*** to.
16) Not Too Much w/Zion

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY a new cd!!!!!, June 25, 2006

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big boy (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King of Kings (Audio CD)

It was worth the wait.

It isn't the best cd from don omar, but this is a cool cd.
From beginning to end.

Awesome collaboration with Juelz Santana.


DON'T GET DADDY YANKEE'S CDS.
HE'S A SELLOUT.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say :-o, May 28, 2006

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Freddy G "PsyChoPath" (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King of Kings (Audio CD)

No Seriously, If I actually had the money to buy this CD and hadn't download the whole album of some website, man, I would seriously buy this CD. hehe. At first I was like, not bad, but then, the more and more alcohol in my system (hehe), no seriously, more I listened to it, the better it actually got to me. That being said, I will say that when I actually have money that I can spend on whatever, I will most definetly buy this CD. Like I said, at first when I listened to the album, I was like, "This is it?", but it gets better and better the more you listen to it.
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