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Marc Anthony

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This album was long over due for Marc Anthony, who until now has resisted the lure of the american pop scene. His music has always been authentic and steadfastly traditional, garnering respect from salsa aficionados. The release of this first English-speaking album is huge to say the least. He is not just another crossover by any means. The only thing he shares with fellow Latin recording artist Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez is a similar cultural heritage. Anthony is a passionate singer and it shows in his music, both english and spanish. This album is proof of that. He melded his urban American upbringing with his Puerto Rican roots to bring us a unique Latin sensibility. So if you like music that can make you move your feet, and touch your heart in a unique passionate way, here it is. Hold on to your seat for a ride you won't soon forget. A must have CD. To make your experience even better I recomend his first two albums, Otra Nota and Todo a Su Tiempo, which went platinum.

I was at Borders listening to many of the new releases and then I just casually sampled this album. Man I was blown away by this! Marc Anthony has got a vocals that are powerful but yet sincere and heartfelt...The production is solid. This is an album that is very complete...that is just no necessity to skip any tracks! I was so excited about the discovery of this gem that I told some of my friends about it immediately.

I thought this CD by Marc Anthony is good. The only bad part about this CD is that he didn't add the song "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You" that he sang for the movie, 'The Mask of Zorro'. I was disappointed about that because I really liked that song and usually when artists sing songs for movies, they put those songs on their albums, too. But above all that, this CD is awesome. I especially like the songs "I Need To Know" and "You Sang to Me". Marc Anthony has a good, strong talented voice and his music is catchy with a good beat and danceable music. This music makes you wanna get up and dance. It can also be very relaxing music. So if you like Latin music (for example: Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Selena, etc.) then this is for you and you'll love this Marc Anthony album! Even if you don't perfer Latin music you'll still enjoy listening to Marc Anthony's brilliant, stunning voice and music.

Let's set things straight, Marc Anthony has got to have the greatest voice on any male POP star since Michael Jackson. Let's face it, the man can sing! And on this CD, he does just that. The CD starts off with the beautiful 'When I Dream At Night' which I like because with his voice and the way he pronounces his words, you can feel the longing in the song and the effect is breathtaking. Now there is alot of sappy stuff on this CD, like 'Am I The Only One' and 'My Baby You', but he picks it up again with the already Top 10 hit 'I Need To Know' which totaly groves and rocks. It was last summer I first heard him, during the credits of the movie Runaway Bride, his song 'You Sang To Me' played and I knew I had to find out whoever was singing that masterful song. It is great, the best on the entire CD, his new single too. Other highlights on the CD include, 'That's Okay', 'She's Been Good To Me' and the spanish versions of the uptempo songs. I'm not one for melodrama, and this CD has got alot of it, but all in all this is a great first time English effort and I hope to see more from him the future, oh yeah and unlike other 'Latin' artist's, this guy actually writes his own material! Four out of Five

I first heard his "I Need To Know," on the radio and liked it. Although it's a bit repetitive once you listen to it a lot, there are other great songs to enjoy. My favorite is "You Sang To Me," a beautiful love song. If you haven't seen the video - you should! It's just perfect. There are slow songs, fast songs, something for everyone.

I'd like to start by saying that Marc Anthony doesn't have an "alright" voice. He has one of the most beautiful voices in music. He has a big range and can hold a note forever. His tenor is awesome and the emotion and passion he puts in his music is unbelievable. "I Need To Know" isn't the only hit on this album. Every single song is beautiful. I've been listening to his salsa records for 7 years now and as years go by his talent grows. Every single song this man has sung is excellent and he's the man. He's a very sweet, humble person and I'm definitely a die hard fan. I'd also like to say that I wasn't at all shocked that this album was such a hit. I didn't expect any less from the "King of Salsa", and now pop. That's right, POP. Because this album is off the hook. Better than Ricky's and Enrique's put together. The lyrics to his music are touching and his voice is better than both of these men. I've been fortunate enough to attend 6 of Marc's concerts, including the msg performance recently on HBO, and as always he's put on excellent shows. His energy is unbelievable and is without a doubt the best performer I've ever seen. "Marc es un orgullo latino, y Puerto Rico lo adora".

Marc Anthony is simply PHENOMENAL!

I recently bought Marc Anthony's first English language CD for several reasons. Because of his huge hit "I Need To Know" which is a wonderful latin pop song. Secondly due to Marc's beautiful and moving "No Me Ames" duet with Jennifer Lopez on her debut CD, then there's Marc's magnificent performance at this years Grammys. The CD rocks for anyone who hasn't heard it. Marc's voice is one of the best male pop voices since George Micheal. With songs like "No One", "Am I The Only One" and "My Baby You", Marc manages to bring a ethereal, almost celestial aura to the tunes and make them sound perfect. Marc is also an actor and he uses that talent in his songs on this CD. On the spanish version of "Dimelo (I Need To Know)" he brings a new view to the song as if it were another song altogether. This CD is just plain wonderful and Marc Anthony is going to be around a long time. His talent is timeless.

This album will become the mark by which all latin cross-over stars must measure themselves by. If you are in to words that come from the heart and soul, with feeling and emotion, then this album is for you. Marc has the same hard hitting style of a young Frank, and yes, even Elvis. This man is destined for greatness like no other latin star has ever achieved. In case you want to know, I am a Puerto Rican who was raised in NYC. Marc is no sell-out! He's just damned talented. Everyone should listen to what a "Latin Soul" should sound like.

This CD will appeal to almost everyone. It's lushly produced, melodic, with lovely romantic lyrics ("Remember Me"!), terrific dance songs like "I Need to Know"/"Dimelo", "That's O.K." and "She's Been Good to Me"/"Como Ella Me Quiere a Mi", and a real salsa finish with "Da la Vuelta", all sung with Marc's electric voice.

You also get your money's worth, with 15 tracks and 67 minutes of fabulous music. My only complaint ? You need a magnifying glass to read some of the info in the booklet...but the great photo of his extraordinary long-fingered hands makes up for it !

For sheer artistry, I'll still listen to "Contra la Corriente", but for a more "easy listening" recording, this is totally superb, and will no doubt sell zillions of copies, which is great. Sell those CDs Marc ! Spread your magic to every corner of the earth.

I have to be quite honest in saying that the first time I ever heard of Marc, was accidentally. I was going through the channels on the T.V. when I came across a concert of his. I was absolutely glued to his voice, and then fell in love with the fact that he was also a tender human being. While singing "My Baby You", which he wrote for his daughter, he began to cry. My only regret about that is he promised right then and there, never to sing that song in concert again. It is my favorite song, and I sing it to my daughter all the time. He was absolutely amazing. I immediately ran out and bought the CD. I love every song on it, and it is the first CD that I actually play every day, and will never get sick of. I saw him in concert at Jones Beach this last summer. It was also amazing. The only thing is, my spanish is not all that good, so that is why I really appreciate the fact that he made this english CD. Without it, I would have never known Marc Anthony. I truly pray that he see's it in his heart to make another english CD so that I can fall in love all over again.. especially before I wear this one out.. My husband even loves it, and that was a total surprise to me. Truly, it is great, and if you love LOVE songs, and some spanish music that makes you move whether you want to or not, you will love Marc Anthony.