Selena ˇVive!

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 10, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Latin
• ASIN: B00097DX8U
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,512 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tu, Solo Tu

2. Amor Prohibido

3. El Chico del Apartamento 512

4. I Could Fall in Love

5. La Carcacha

6. Como Te Extrańo

7. Donde Quiera Que Estes

8. Si Una Vez

9. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom

10. No Debes Jugar

11. Dreaming of You

12. Como la Flor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Feelin It..., June 21, 2005

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Jai. C. (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Selena ˇVive! (Audio CD)

I'm sorry, but this CD is a joke. I watched the tribute in disbelief when it aired and was truly taken aback. I felt that most of the performers butcherd Selena's songs, The re-inacments were not of Selena's style, and most of the people who sang her songs were not sincere at all. It was a big dissapoitment for me, being a Selena fan. The only few people who I thought were at least decent was Gloria Estefan and the young Puerto Rican who sang "No Debes Jugar." I must say, I do question the vocal abilities of some of the females who sang; Ana Barbara, Thalia...But I am not writing this review to bash anyone, I'm writing to give my opinion of this albume. Personally, I wouldn't buy it becuase for me it's not a very good representation of what Selena/Tejano is. If you want a good Selena cd, I reccomend 'Selena Ones'(cd & dvd)-which has 20 tracks of her biggest hits and 13 of her music videos.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed bag: Some good some not so good; wait for the DVD to come out!, June 27, 2005

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acrosstheuniverse2005 "acrosstheuniverse2005" (SA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Selena ˇVive! (Audio CD)

I share the exact sentiments of all the "negative" reviews regarding this cd/concert with the exception of one. I thought Pepe Aguilar did an extremely boring job in his performance! If it was Juan Gabriel or Rocio Durcal they would have really given her song justice!

That said, I do agree that there was not "enough" representation from artists who really "knew" Selena. There is no question that Shelly Lares, Elida Reyna (of Avante) and Stephanie Lynn (of High Energy) should have performed!! Stephanie Lynn after all sang backup on Selena's song "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (yes, that's her vocals you hear in the song!).

As one reviewer noted, India's performance was definitely genuine. And as much as I like Gloria Estefan, her vocal straining on "I Could Fall In Love," was very disappointing. Also, unfortunately, some performers seemed more like they were promoting themself rather than giving a heart-felt homage to Selena.

Additionally, a dress-code should have been enforced! I don't care what those singers wear on their on time. As a matter of fact, I firmly believe in individuality. However, they way Ana Barbara, Paulina Rubio, and Alejandra Guzman were dressed, I bet many kids nationwide had to turn away at their parent's request. That was just not right. This was a tribute concert! Not a block party! And yes, I'm a very liberal person! But c'mon...there is a right time and not a right time to dress that way.

Further, as unpopular as this may have been, I think this should have not been a live concert. Some of the vocals by the singers were really off and there were even technical problems. If it was not live, it would have given them time to edit those mistakes out and package it better.

Still, the final song in this concert, sung by the Reina herself, made this concert all worthwhile. Selena's teardrop performance of "Como La Flor" accompanied with a children's chorus and the night's performers, redeemed all those mistakes made by so-called "established" artists (who are supposed to be able to sing live like Selena could). Even in her passing, 10 years later, Selena should those artists and everyone else what we wish we could have back. Music will never be the same without her. But her music always lives on.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars que paso con todos los artistas?, May 13, 2005

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CARLOS A. MARTINEZ (Elkhart, Indiana U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Selena ˇVive! (Audio CD)

Tuve la oportunidad de ver todo el concierto de Selena vive! y tenia las ganas de comprar el disco porque pense que aparecerian todos los artistas que participaron en dicho evento y cual es mi sorpresa que no todos los artistas salen en el disco, el motivo lo ignoro pero que paso con PAULINA RUBIO. OLGA TANON, BOBY PULIDO Y OTROS que no recuerdo por el momento, me hubiera gustado tambien el dvd del concierto, creo que hubiera sido de gran coleccion para aquellos seguidores de la Artista.
ojala pudiera salir todo el concierto completo con todas las canciones porque asi solo sera un disco incompleto