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Ponce

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Carlos Ponce has only 3 albums but and each one of them have a good production. He works with one of the best producers in latin music industry (E. Estefan Jr.).
What is curious is that this album went actually nowhere, eventhough had a strong background with the series that Carlos was acting in and the theme was very good.
The first official single was a big hit in Latin America ("Mujer con pantalones"/"Woman with pants"). In the U.s reached #15. The song has good lyrics and the rhythm makes you feel like dancing.
I know very much about music and I collect cd's and I think that Carlos is one of the best male latin singers, he has a very good voice also. He's first 2 albums were very successful reaching Gold and Platinum status, he also had several #1 hits.

It has been interesting to follow the progression of the works of Carlos Ponce. I have to admit that I bought my first CD years ago because he looked so good on the cover, but the music turned out to thoroughly enjoyable fun music. They say that a man improves with age, and Carlos Ponce has. On Ponce, his third CD, his voice has gained nuance and depth. It ranges from a gravelly growl to an impassioned cry, and conveys emotions from intimate to angry, despair to playful. Chord progressions and arrangements have become more innovative than on his first CD's, perhaps under the influence of Emilio Estevan Jr. Songs have gone from Busco Una Mujer (Looking for a woman/Carlos Ponce 1998), to Mujer con Pantalones (Woman in Pants/Ponce 2002), and from Sigues Conmigo (Follow Me/Todo Lo Que Soy 1999) to Llevame Contigo (Take Me with You/Ponce 2002). Now understand that my Spanish is elementary at best (corrections welcome). Most of the lyrics go right over my head. But to my ear, he has gone from being a cute party boy in his first CD to more mature and thoughtful. That doesn't mean that there aren't fun songs (check out Pantalones again). My favorite song on the CD is the eighth, Quiero, romantic and playful. This doesn't mean that the earlier CD's aren't worth listening to. There's nothing on this CD like dance mix of Rezo. As an aside: interesting that he's named his third CD with his name (Ponce), as he did his first (Carlos Ponce). Could he be saying that he has reinvented himself?

'Ponce' is definitely Carlos Ponce's best work to date. Musically it flows better than his previous two albums (though those are quite good too), and lyrically he expands in directions few dare take, in that he doesn't just put out 11 sappy love songs. He actually has something of substance to say. This is one album that I can listen to all day and never get tired of. My favorite tracks are 'Canela', 'Ahora o Nunca' and 'Nalgadas de Sabina'. It's that last song that really lets you know what he set out to do with this album.

I have all three of Carlos's albums, and I must say he is truly a great artist, who gets better each time out. His first album I liked, but skipped a lot of tracks. With his second album "Todo Lo Que Soy" I thought he made a spectacular album. While this albim, "Ponce" may not have as many romantic ballads like "TLQS" it does flow smoothly from tracks 1-11. You can put this album in your cd player and listen to it many times over before realizing how long you've listened to it! That my friends, is a mark of a well made CD. I recomend this to everyone. (Also get TLQS if you're just now getting in Carlos.) One other plus about Carlos is, he writes a lot of his own stuff, so you know he is not "produced" like other actors turned singer. (I.E. JLO!)

I agree, Carlos voice is not as harsh as his first cd. I do have to say though that I seemed to enjoy his older songs. Mujer con pantalones is a fun song on this cd. I'm trying to catch on to the other songs.

I also agree that album is his best so far. He keeps working on his craft and keeps getting better with time. My favorite track is Concebido Sin Pecado, but all the songs are good. Since I got the album I haven't stopped listening to it.

This is the first CD by Carlos Ponce that I've purchased, and I was very pleasantly surprised. There are several songs that caught my ear - "Canela", "Concebido Sin Pecado", and my favorite "Dime Caricias. The entire CD is smooth and flows and shows off his voice and his expressive sense of the music.

I Find Myself Very Unhappy With This Cd! The Songs Are O.k. But I Thought He Might Show Some Passion!! There Were Far Too Few Ballads!! And Don't Get Me Started On The Photography!!! Here's Looking Forward To His NEXT Cd!!!!

carlos ponce hizo muy buen trabajo en su tercer disco. una cancion de carlos ponce y jessica cristina seria un exito. lo estare esperando. este cd esta buenisimo. recomendado!