Let It Loose

Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1987)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000026B4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,528 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

After several albums as the featured singer in the Miami Sound Machine, Gloria Estefan finally stepped up to top billing on Let It Loose, and her coming-out party became a major success. The album features no fewer than four Top 10 singles, including the hot Latino club grooves of "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and "1-2-3," and the sweet, affecting ballads "Anything for You" and "Can't Stay Away from You." By the time of the album's release in 1987, Estefan had not yet grown into the assured and charismatic singer she would become. And some of the songs here bear the cheesy production techniques of their time. Overall, however, Let It Loose shows an artist beginning to assert herself with considerable charm and élan. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The original Latin Diva, November 17, 2002

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fabio-italy (milan, italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Loose (Audio CD)

Long before the latin invasion, Gloria Estefan was truly the one woman that crossed over.
Some pop efforts already broke in the Top 40, but this is the album that really started it all for her.
Gloria has written the # 1 hit ANYTHING FOR YOU and the sadness-tinged CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM YOU.
She rocked the dancefloors with RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU and 1,2,3.
She will prove you to be more than just a crossover artist when you listen to the sophisticated GIVE IT UP (great sax solo...).
Just for the record: this CD in europe was re-released in 1988 under the title ANYTHING FOR YOU, with a couple of extra bonus, the 12" versions of RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU and LET IT LOOSE.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gloria Let's It Loose, February 4, 2001

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"toby-3196" (West Mifflin, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Loose (Audio CD)

Gloria Estefan at her finest. In 1987 and 1988 you could not get away from this album, "Let It Loose", is a fine collection of songs, first came the infectous "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"(and it did) which hit #6, then "Bet'cha Say That, hit #30?, then the ballads two excellent songs, the very drippy "Can't Stay Away From You"(a personal favorite) hit #6 then "Anything For You"(another favorite) giving Gloria her first #1 hit, and finally the ever peppy 1-2-3 which hit #1 giving that album 5 terrific hit singles also not released was "I Want You So Bad" which also could have been a hit. Besides "BAD" and "Whitney" this was one of my favorite album from 1987-88. Let It Loose, GLORIA!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top albums of 1987 and 1988, June 17, 2004

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andy8047 (Nokomis,Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Loose (Audio CD)

Gloris Estefan rose to superstardom with LET IT LOOSE. I remember seeing the video for BETCHA SAY THAT. Big hits from the album are CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM YOU,RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU,ANYTHING FOR YOU and 1-2-3. I WANT YOU SO BAD is not to be confused with the same title on Heart's BAD ANIMALS album,released in 1987 just like this album. This is the next to last album bearing the artist Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine. This album was produced by Gloria's husband Emilio Estefan & The Jerks(obviously some buddies of his). Gloria's Epic Records labelmate Michael Jackson had a hit album in '87 also,BAD.