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Oye Mi Canto: Los Exitos (Spanish Version)

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I've been waiting for a compilation like this from Mrs. Estefan! I always believed that she was one of the few female latin pop singers who really has something to offer! I'd dare to put her right next to the classics such as Hector Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, and even La Lupe!
Yes she's dabbled with pop quite extensively but you cannot deny that she's recorded some brilliant latin tracks from albums like Abriendo Puertas and of course Mi Tierra-an album that is already a classic in the latin music world.
This compilation offers the best of her spanish language recordings and it's worth checking out!

The English translation of Gloria Estefan's "Oye Mi Canto" is "hear my voice," and this collection of Spanish essentials showcases an instrument more infused with passion and conviction than is often evident in the artist's mainstream output. The set opener, "Mi Tierra," is a nostalgic tribute to Cuba, and sets the tone for an album that makes quite an artistic statement. The eighteen songs here encompass the last twenty years of Gloria's career, from front-woman of the Miami Sound Machine ("No Te Olvidare" and "Si Voy A Perderte") to emerging solo artist (an inspired, gospel-fueled "Desde La Oscuridad," the Spanish counterpart to 1991's "Coming Out Of The Dark") to Latin songstress (the majority of the songs, culled from her three Grammy-Award-winning albums, 1993's "Mi Tierra," 1995's "Abriendo Puertas," and 2000's "Alma Caribena"). Also included are a sampling of non-album tracks, the most noteworthy being the #1 single "No Pretendo," a sultry ballad driven by flamenco guitars, and an alternate, more danceable version of "Hoy." The material blends a wide variety of styles and rhythms, from traditional Cuban balladry (the signature song "Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan") to salsa (the club anthem "Oye," "No Me Dejes De Querer," and "Hoy") and regional Mexican (the bubbly "Abriendo Puertas"). And while there are some glaring omissions here-namely, the beautiful ballads "Mas Alla" and "En El Jardin," both of which were chart-toppers, and the infectious "Corazon Prohibido," which peaked at #2-this album, as a whole, presents a striking and impressive array of sound and substance, with its singer resonating both maturity and confidence. Simply put, her voice is undeniable.

This is a good compilation of Spanish hits from Ms. Estefan. Even though I have heard most of these before through her original Spanish-spoken albums, and as bonus tracks on her albums, it is still nice to pop this little ditty into the CD player and enjoy them back to back. "Santo Santo" is a really good dance song....and it has a very modern Latin feel to it. It would be nice if Gloria would come out with some new music. It's been a while. She deserves respect for being one of the pioneers of Latin-flavored music in the U.S. Hopefully, this will not be the last of her Spanish-spoken hit collections.

Me encantó el CD. TODAS las canciones están súper! Gracias por tenerlo a la venta. Seguiré comprando en Amazon. Eso si, espero que vuelvan a poner para PR el servicio de free ship

If you're already a fan, many of the 18 tracks on this CD are already favorites. If you're not, this is a good introduction since it comprises all in one the best of several previous Spanish-language albums, including Con los anos que me quedan from "Mi Tierra," Abriendo puertas and Tres Deseos, both from 1995's "Abriendo Puertas, and Tu fotografia from "Amor y Suerte"--all chart-toppers.

The album offers an interesting and lovely mix of traditional Cuban, Salsa and Mexican-inspired music, guaranteed to provide hours of pleasant listening.

One thing lacking is a translation of lyrics for non-Spanish-speaking listeners. But you don't have to understand the language to enjoy the music.

FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY FOR STARTERS
"OYE ME CANTO" DOES NOT MEAN HEAR MY VOICE IN SPANISH
IT IS A LOOSE TRANSLATION,WHICH REALLY DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR
IT WAS TITLED THAT WAY TO ESCAPE IT REACHING CUBA'S UNDERGROUND
IT TALKS ABOUT FREEDOM,WHICH IS SOMETHING CUBA DOES NOT HAVE!
MI TIERRA MEANING "MY LAND OR HOMELAND" ALONG WITH A FEW SONGS FROM THAT ALBUM
SOME FROM HER GREATES HITS VOL.1 AND 2 IN SPANISH
ABIENDO PUERTAS AND THREE WISHED FROM "ABRIENDO PUERTAS" WHICH MEANS OPENING DOORS
DESDE LA OSCURIDAD WICH TRANSLATES INTO "COMING OUT OF THE DARK"
BECAME HER "COMEBACK SONG" AFTER HER TRAGIC AUTO ACCIDENT MANY YEARS AGO

SO EITHER IN ENGLISH OR ESPANOL,THIS ALBUM IS A MUST FOR ANY GLORIA ESTEFAN FAN
TO QUOTE A LINE FROM ANOTHER FAMOUS SONG
"RYTHEM IS GONNA GET YA"!!!!!!!!

Gloria a su mejor. Gloria at her best. Siempre sera la reina latina. She'll always be the Latin queen.

This is one of the best CD's ever by Gloria Estefan. It is vibrant, energetic and a joy to listen to!

This is a great collection of her Spanish material, but I must express my dissapointment in the fact that it is mostly her 3 solo tropical albums that are featured. There are only FIVE songs on this CD that are not from this CD.

It would have been a great collection if they featured some of her early Miami Sound Machine hits like "A Toda Maquina" or even the Spanish versions of "Conga" and "Words Get In The Way". They didn't even include her huge duet with Alejandro Fernandez "El Jardin".

It's still a good CD. But if you're a real fan, there's really nothing on this CD that will really stand out for you, only the fact that now "Santo Santo" and the Spanish version of "Steal Your Heart" (No Pretendo) is finally available on a Gloria CD.

First Gloria's Hits with Miami Sound Machine are missing. I wonder why, considering they were recorded then with the same label.

Which one's I miss here? Let's see...

Otra Vez (1981): Me Enamoré, Sola, Haz Logrado Olvidar, Atiéndeme, Baila Conmigo, Quedemos Como Amigos.

Rio (1982): Dingui-Li-Bangue, No Será Fácil, Yo Tambien Quiero Bailar, No Miraré, Tu Sabes Quererme.

A Toda Máquina (1984): A Toda Máquina, Lucharé, Dr. Beat, Si Me Contaras, Que Triste Es Volver a Empezar.

I hope someday we can enjoy this recordings in a CD format...