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Mis Romances

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Luis Miguel, the best and strongest of the young Latin singers' voices, returns with an album that like his previous works, mostly celebrates the classics of the past. After all, without the composers' who's songs are featured in "Mis Romances," guys like Julio Iglesias, Alejandro Fernandez and Miguel himself would be out of a job (unless they go into opera or more folkloric stuff). The guy's a crooner like Sinatra, maybe even better, and here he does what he does best with some of the best. Though the album can sometimes can a repetitive tone, there is no denying the skill and talent that vibrates off every performance. Anyone with an ear will tell you this guy has a VOICE. "Amor, Amor, Amor" is a catchy, classical and moving little ballad that proves that a song as old as your parents can still be just as convincing today as it was back then. "Amorcito Corazon" is beautiful and rich, with nice lyrics and a truly classical feel. While wanna-be singers like Enrique Iglesias TRY to produce timeless love songs, Miguel sings the one's that truly belong on the pantheon of Latin classics as does Julio Iglesias, another classical crooner who doesn't just make his bucks by looks, but by sheer talent. Miguel shows here he has a powerful voice, very strong and unique and he brings these songs to life like the exhilarating "La Ultima Noche" which turns into a fiery salsa beat. "El Tiempo Que Te Quede Libre" is very emotional and nice, like what you would tell a girl that you want but has her attention distracted by someone else. Even those who do not speak español will at least enjoy the classical skill and care given to each track and appreciate Luis Miguel's talented vocals. I suspect in some years these tracks as well as his others will take the form of classic pieces like Sinatra's recordings. Really well-done and worth the price.

In his new recording, "Mis Romances", Luis Miguel is true to form mixing classic boleros with contemporary ballads, giving his fans the sound that has made him the most successful Latin crooner in history. As is expected the production of this album is impeccable. Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Luis Miguel's voice soars and seduces at all the right moments. Interpretations of classic boleros are given a fresh new sound that attracts new generations to songs written decades ago. It is the same formula that Luis Miguel used with such success on his previous bolero albums, Romance, Segundo Romance and Romances with even the new title using the same formula. (How many different ways can you say romance?)

The song list includes several classic boleros such as "Tu me acustumbraste", "El tiempo que te quede libres" and the tango "Volver". "Como Duele" is a beautiful composition that superbly blends Luis Miguel's timeless vocals with the flow of the orchestra's music. Luis Miguel's voice soars in the lively "Corazon Amorcito". Probably the best song on the album is the gorgeous "Al que me siga", which appears to be destined as another Luis Miguel classic. The two up tempo songs on the album, "Amor" and "La ultima noche" do not fare as well. "Amor", the worst of the two, was the first single of the album that was released. As with many of Luis Miguel's recent up tempo songs it sounds dated and out of touch with contemporary sound. "La ultima noche" suffers from much of the same blandness with the exception of a kicking trumpet solo played by Arturo Sandoval towards the end of the song. It is a shame that the same rhythm was not used throughout this song, which would have been a breakthrough for Luis Miguel's music.

In fact the one glaring weakness with this album is that it sounds all too familiar. The same formula that has made Luis Miguel a household name throughout most of Latin America has also placed him in a cookie cutter mode of album production. That is not to say that his recent albums have not been lush productions worthy of praise but they are also sounding more and more dated. Luis Miguel's last two albums, "Amarte Es Un Placer" and "Mis Romances" are excellent works but they do not approach the classic status attributed to his first two bolero albums, "Romance" and "Segundo Romance".

Up to this point Luis Miguel has resisted the temptation to crossover into English language pop as so many recent Latin artist have. Depending on how "Mis Romances" is received Luis Miguel may find himself at a point where he either tries new sounds or risks becoming stale.

Luis Miguel es sencillamente un artista de excelencia. Ha llegado al punto exacto de madurez. Sin dejar las baladas pop, ha marcado un sello en la música latina. Even if you dont understand spanish, but you like ballads, you should have this CD.
A mi modo de ver, él debió haber incluido algunos temas mas movidos en este disco, pero creo que el título no lo merecía así.

Es un disco profundo, con mucho , pero mucho romanticismo, como para escucharlo en una cena con velas :-)

First of all, I really have to say that this is Luis Miguel's best moment; if you listen to his past records and this new one, you will notice that he is singing better than ever.

About the CD, all I have to say is:

A Master Piece

I would say that the reason why he's still singing old BOLEROS is because that's the music he likes, and there are few artists who can sing what they really like and still be on top.

I really love his voice; I would buy anything he records, because at this moment he is The Best Male Latin Voice.

I can't agree that Luis should have left the uptempo numbers off Mis Romances, which I think is the best album he's ever made (well -- except MAYBE Segundo Romances!) If you listen carefully and follow the words -- even if, like mine, your Spanish is guesses, a dictionary, and memories of high-school French -- every single song on this album is an absolute classic. I like the ballads better myself, but just listen to the fantastic things Luis does with his voice on "Amor, amor, amor"! His taste -- his choices of songs -- and the production of the album are impeccable. The London Philharmonic sounds like what it is, a world-class group -- I wish I could have been in the studio when they were recording. My only complaint is, I would have liked to hear a new song or two from that wonderful composer Juan Carlos Calderon. "Volver", "Al que me siga", "Que sabes tu", "Como duele" -- I've done nothing but play them over and over for a solid week! Can't wait for the concert!

This album is the best out of all the Romances collection. The first two albums are probably more popular,but fans need to hear this one. His voice has matured and the musicians in this album sound better than the Los Angeles and London philharmonic orchestra. Fans need to buy this c.d. and play it over there entire home. The first song "que sabes tu" is unbeliveable.It's a breathtaking song."Amor" is the best pop song he has done his entire career. I hope he plays this song indefinatly in concert."perfidida" composed romanticcally. This album is 5 stars and 5 more. This album establishes Luis Miguel as the artist of our time. No one can come near him. Marco Antonio Solis,Enrique Inglesias, Julio Iglesias and ricky martin will never come near him in talent.

Mis Romances is good, but because of the inclusion of a couple up beat numbers it's not as good as the preious three Romance outings by Luis. If you want to hear Luis at his absolute best I'd pick, in the following order, 'Romance' (1991), 'Segundo Romance' (1994) and 'Romances' (1997).

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Luis Miguel very much (see my review for Luis Miguel VIVO). His singing and styling is amongst the best of all Latin American singers. I have all his albums. I've gone to see him live three times in the last 12 years. My quibble is that he is relying too heavily on the boleros, when he should really exploit his talent with singing mariachi songs...the few songs he has done on his live albums demonstrate he can really do the genre a favor and give his loyal fans something to look forward to. Perhaps he does not think he can compete with the more established mariachi singers. I firmly believe with his range, class and worldwide prescence he can really open this musical door for fans worldwide who would never hear mariachi music otherwise. I listened to this CD and based on what I heard, I did not purchase it. It is not as good as any of the previous Romances and quite frankly, it is starting to sound a bit tired. LUIS MIGUEL, QUIERO OIRTE CANTAR: EL REY, TU SOLO TU, AMANECI EN TUS BRAZOS, LA BIKINA, Y, SI NOS DEJAN, LASTIMA QUE SEAS AJENA, VOLVER VOLVER, AY JALISCO NO TE RAJES, Y MUCHAS OTRAS LINDURAS DEL MARIACHI CON TU TOQUE ESPECIAL Y SENTIMIENTO EN UN DISCO Y NO EN VIVO! There, I've given him the playlist for his next release!

Acabo de comprar el nuevo CD de Luis Miguel, y quede impactada. Esta bellisimo!! Me atrevo a decir que definitivamente es el mejor cd de boleros que ha hecho Luis Miguel hasta el momento. Pienso comprar mas para regalar a mis amistades en navidad, todos se merecen un regalo como este. Si no lo tienen, no saben de lo que se estan perdiendo. No se decepcionaran al escucharlo, se los aseguro. Con musica como esta no se como pueden decir que Luis Miguel debe de dejar de cantar boleros. JAMAS!!
I just heard the new cd by Luis Miguel. I must say that it is the best of the four bolero cds he has made so far!! If you don't have it, buy it!! I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I am definitely going to buy more for my friends and family, they deserve a gift like this for christmas. With music like this i can't understand how critics can say he should stop singing boleros. NEVER!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I must say that this CD captures the fire of being in love. In this CD, Luis Miguel captures the emotions, rapture, intensity, drunken intoxity and rapture of Romance. This is one hard thing to do in an age where most things have already been done to excess especially trying to bring something fresh and new to the market.
His voice is supremely rich in tones and finesse. Unlike many artist, Luis Miguel gets better with Time. The arrangements are just superb. The mood it sets is just pure balladry. If you like Barbra Streinsand, Celine Dion, Lara Fabian, Cristian Castro, Jewel, Sara McGoughlin, Stevie Nicks, Journey, Anita Baker or the like... I URGE YOU to OWN this timeless MASTERPIECE. It makes me feels grabbing a nice red wine to enjoy under the covers, in front of a nice fireplace, while holding someone special.

Here Luis Miguel does what he is known for... perfection, attention to details, passionate delivery, intense emotions and power ballads.

A toast. To El Rey! Cheers!