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Robame Un Beso

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I've read all the reviews for Graciela's CDs on Amazon, and I can't understand why so many people hate her so much. Reviews upon pointless reviews criticizing the speed of her vibrato (never mind there are different types of vibratos appropriate to various genres of music) and the quality of her voice (while praising squealers like Celine Dion? Excuse me???) and other diatribes by people who don't know the difference between alto and soprano, or others who damn her for wearing hot-pink dresses or berate her thighs and her breasts, have compelled me to provide some balance to these baseless opinions usually better served on no-talents like Jennifer Lopez.

Graciela has a lovely, vibrant voice that gives life to her songs, and her radiant smile reflects the myriad emotions her music inspires within her fans (and there are many - why else would she have released so many CDs on a major label?). Her voice and her beauty transcend the rather limited scope of banda music, which makes so many of her CDs sound fresh and fun. "Robame Un Beso," like "Tuya," is different. For those who are not fans of banda music - like me - "Robame Un Beso" is kind of a pop extension of the many styles she has recorded in the past. It almost sounds like "Pop Mariachi" or "Pop Ranchera," which gives it a light but nonetheless emotional and enjoyable impact. Highlights include the bouncy "Intacta," the fun boogie of "Brujo el Amor," the lilting, almost haunting "Tiempo de Amor," the fiery "Y Llore" and the spirited title track. There ain't a loser in the bunch.

So, if you want to hear excellent "crossover" mariachi/rancheras performed by a beautiful young woman with the voice of an angel, "Robase Un Beso" is just for you. If you like what you hear and feel adventurous, give one of her banda CDs a try, like her latest, "Para Mi Pueblo," or her classic "Tesoro." Oh, and Illinois, one last thing: I would wanna!

I've read all the reviews for Graciela's CDs on Amazon, and I can't understand why so many people hate her so much. Reviews upon pointless reviews criticizing the speed of her vibrato (never mind there are different types of vibratos appropriate to various genres of music) and the quality of her voice (while praising squealers like Celine Dion? Excuse me???) and other diatribes by people who don't know the difference between alto and soprano, or others who damn her for wearing hot-pink dresses or berate her thighs and her breasts, have compelled me to provide some balance to these baseless opinions usually better served on no-talents like Jennifer Lopez.

Graciela has a lovely, vibrant voice that gives life to her songs, and her radiant smile reflects the myriad emotions her music inspires within her fans (and there are many - why else would she have released so many CDs on a major label?). Her voice and her beauty transcend the rather limited scope of banda music, which makes so many of her CDs sound fresh and fun. "Robame Un Beso," like "Tuya," is different. For those who are not fans of banda music - like me - "Robame Un Beso" is kind of a pop extension of the many styles she has recorded in the past. It almost sounds like "Pop Mariachi" or "Pop Ranchera," which gives it a light but nonetheless emotional and enjoyable impact. Highlights include the bouncy "Intacta," the fun boogie of "Brujo el Amor," the lilting, almost haunting "Tiempo de Amor," the fiery "Y Llore" and the spirited title track. There ain't a loser in the bunch.

So, if you want to hear excellent "crossover" mariachi/rancheras performed by a beautiful young woman with the voice of an angel, "Robase Un Beso" is just for you. If you like what you hear and feel adventurous, give one of her banda CDs a try, like her latest, "Para Mi Pueblo," or her classic "Tesoro."...

This CD is perhaps Graciela's best album to date. The slow cumbias, "Es Brujo El Amor," and "Intacta," are excellent for dancing. "Y Llore" is a tango-flavored ballad that is sure to catch attention. Graciela has a teardrop in her throat when she sings "Apuesto," a very emotional ballad about lost love and disillusionment. The only downside to this album is that it is only 29 minutes long. Listeners will surely wish that she had added a few more songs to it.

Gracielita Beltran is the better female singer.

Si me hubieras dicho, es una de las canciones más hermosas que he escuchado en mi larga carrera en la industria musical.

This was her best work of art, second, of course, to Tuya. I believe the lovely and talented Graciela Beltran will reign forever in the hearts of the people as the queen of Banda y Mariachi. And now, will all this other stuff shes doing, she will soon be the queen of everything.

Graciela has an overly EXTREMELY GORGEOUS BEAUTIFUL voice!!!!!! She is an angel!!!!!! I don't know what I would do if I didn't have her albums to listen to everyday! She was blessed with gorgeous looks, a gorgeous voice, and an incredible set of lungs-her voice is so powerful it blows me away- it's MAGNIFICENT-i am in awe of how she is able to sing so strongly, and yet it sounds SO EFFORTLESS, like she is just a songbird who soars through her music-i loved every song on Robame Un Beso-my favorites being "Robame Un Beso", "Es Brujo El Amor", "El Ultimo Beso", "Ventarron" "Y Llore", and "Intacta", and "Apuesto." I often compare the strength of Graciela's voice to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, and its femininity to Selena's and Ana Cirre's voices. Graciela has the BEST voice in the world-i will buy every album she makes forever. I love you Graciela!!!!!!!! love, Jenny C

The songs on this CD are not good. The song "Robame un Beso" sounds very, very forced. It seems like the artist was struggling alot to say that phrase on the song. All the other songs seem very unoriginal. It's not worth listening to!!!

This is the first Pop Style album I have bought from Beltran, and quit frankly it surprised me, I have long admired her work with Banda and Mariachi. Now I can look forward to her next album whatever style it may be.

Why Graciela Beltran is in the music business is not known. She was very young when she began to sing. Her voice was and still is very thin. There is a technique,singers do with their voice, called vibrations. Graciela vibrates to fast, and tries to sing fancy. When she does this, it sounds like a person that is trying really hard to actually be a good singer. Perhaps this is the reason that her fame is not as big as it could be. For a person that has been in the music industry for over 10 years, Graciela should be a continuous award winner. Unfortunately, her inability to perform well, has kept her from winning many prestigious awards. Truly, this CD is not worth purchasing.

Why would anybody like this trash? All these songs are great, but the performer kills them all. Very annoying voice!!! Don't like it at all?